{"id":93719,"date":"2024-05-24T13:41:09","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T08:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=93719"},"modified":"2024-05-24T13:41:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T08:11:09","slug":"new-mangalore-port-authority-will-be-title-sponsors-of-5th-indian-open-of-surfing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=93719","title":{"rendered":"New Mangalore Port Authority will be Title Sponsors of 5th\u00a0Indian Open of Surfing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>&#8211; Karnataka Tourism<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0extends support for fifth consecutive year while\u00a0<strong>Explurger\u00a0<\/strong>comes onboard as an exclusive\u00a0<strong>Social Media App partner<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>&#8211; Powered by\u00a0<strong>Cycle Pure Agarbatti<\/strong>, the premier surfing competition of India continues to attract significant corporate sponsorship<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>&#8211; Top Indian surfers to vie for top honors from May 31<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0to June 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a02024, at Sasihithlu Beach, Mangaluru<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Goa Khabar:<\/strong>\u00a0The 5<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Indian Open of Surfing(IOS), a premier national surfing competition sanctioned by the sport\u2019s governing body in the country, the Surfing Federation of India (SFI) \u2013 have announced the New Mangalore Port Authority as their new title sponsors for the 2024 edition, scheduled between May 31-June 02 at the pristine Sasihithlu Beach in Mangalore. The event will be organized by the Surfing Swami Foundation and hosted by the local Mantra Surf Club under the aegis of SFI. Continuing with its record of attracting top corporate sponsorship for the Indian Open of Surfing, the organizers also announced Karnataka Tourism as event partners for the fifth consecutive year. The famous Cycle Pure Agarbatti have also been roped in as the \u2018Powered by\u2019 sponsors while Explurger has come onboard as a Social Media App partner exclusively for the very first time to empower the event.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-93694\" src=\"https:\/\/goakhabar-com.preview.jikut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/23.05-264x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/23.05-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/23.05.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 5<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Indian Open of Surfing is all set to showcase the talent and skills of top Indian surfers which include the likes of\u00a0Ramesh Budihal, Kishore Kumar, Harish M, Srikanth D, and Manikandan D,\u00a0Kamali Moorthy, Srishthi Selvam, and Sandhya Arun,\u00a0as they compete for top honors in four different categories (Men &amp; Women\u2019s Open and Groms U-16 Boys &amp; Girls) in the three-day surfing extravaganza.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe have eagerly awaited the moment to announce our partnership with the 5<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Indian Open of Surfing. The opportunity to support surfing, one of the fastest-growing water sports both nationally and globally, is something we could not pass up. Surfing holds transformative potential for the region, positioning Mangalore as a premier destination for adventure enthusiasts. This, in turn, significantly boosts the local economy and empowers the local communities. We are proud to be part of an initiative that brings such multifaceted benefits to the region,\u201d said,\u00a0<strong>Dr. Venkata Ramana Akkaraju, Chairman, New Mangalore Port Authority.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe Karnataka Government and Karnataka Tourism have been supporting surfing for a long time. This support encourages more people to visit beautiful places like Sasihithlu and explore what the state has to offer in terms of tourism development. I extend my best wishes to everyone involved in this year\u2019s IOS for a fun and successful event<strong>\u201d, said, Mr. Mullai Muhilan, M P, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Dakshin Kannada.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;We have been truly impressed by the surging popularity of surfing in India. We are committed to supporting initiatives that align with our values of preserving the ecological surroundings and foster community development. I extend my best wishes to all the athletes and organizers for a successful tournament. Let\u2019s hope to see India rise in this exhilarating sport,\u201d said\u00a0<strong>Mr. Arjun Ranga,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Managing Partner, NR Group &amp; Managing Director, Cycle Pure Agarbatti.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe Indian Open of Surfing embodies the adventurous spirit we cherish at Explurger. Partnering with the Surfing Federation of India underscores our dedication to celebrating the excitement of exploration. We extend our heartfelt wishes to all participants and look forward to many more collaborations,&#8221; said,\u00a0<strong>Jitin Bhatia, Founder &amp; CEO Explurger.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Open of Surfing will be the 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0stop of the National Championship series of the 2024 calendar year, following the International Surfing Festival Kerala 2024, held in March at the beautiful cliff beach of Varkala. 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