International surfing festival kerala varkala

International Surfing Festival Kerala Varkala: The Indian Open of Surfing (IOS), the second stop in the National Surfing Championship series, is set to return for its sixth edition, Surfing Federation of India (SFI), the national governing body for Surfing and Stand-Up Paddling has announced.

Recognised by the International Surfing Association, this national competition will be hosted by the Mantra Surf Club and organised by the Surfing Swami Foundation. Set against the scenic backdrop of Sasihithlu Beach in Mangaluru, Karnataka, the event will take place from May 30 to June 1.

The three-day premier surfing competition will witness participation from India’s top-ranked surfers in four categories: Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Groms (U-16) Boys and Groms (U-16) Girls.