The coastal city of Mangaluru will once again witness the spectacle of surfing prowess during the country's premier surfing competition. Organized by Surfing Swami Foundation and organized by Mantra Surf Club under the aegis of Surfing Federation of India, this much-awaited event will bring together the country's top ranked surfers at the iconic Sasihitlu Beach and showcase their skills in a three-day championship.

The IOS will feature an intense rivalry between East and West Coast surfers, with important ranking points determining the surfers' position at the end of the season.

The event has received major support from the New Mangalore Port Authority, which has been announced as the title sponsor for the first time. The Government of Karnataka has extended its support to the event for the fifth consecutive year.The three-day surfing festival will feature intense competition in four categories: Men's Open, Women's Open, Groms (Under-16 Boys), and Groms (Under-16 Girls). In the men's open category, all eyes will be on Harish M. ., Srikanth D. and Shivaraj Babu, who performed well at the recently held International Surfin Festival Kerala 2024, the first national championship of the calendar year.

Given the recent performances of Kamali Murthy, Sandhya Arun, Ishita Malviya and Srishti Selvam, tough competition is expected in the women's open category. In the Under-16 boys category, Taiyin Arun, Prahlad Sriram and So Sethi will compete for top honours, while local surfers Tanishka Mendon and Saanvi Hegde will promise an exciting display of skill and talent in the Under-16 girls category.Ajeesh Ali, who represented India at the 2023 ISA World Surfing Games in El Salvador, could pose a significant threat to the competitors in the men's Ope category.

“We are gearing up for the fifth edition of the Indian Open of Surfing, and I promise you top class competition and entertainment in the 3-D challenge. The country's top surfers have come to Mangaluru and showcased their talent and skills. are determined to perform. Moreover, the city's recent weather has made the competition challenging, says Surfing Federation of India vice president and partner Rammohan Paranjape. Has become suitable for surfing.

The competition, recognized by the International Surfing Federation, the global governing body for the sport, is an important step for Indian surfers to hone their skills and prepare for national and international events as well as the inclusion of surfing as an Olympic sport. Is.This will give further boost. Recognition of the game at the global level.

The Indian Open of Surfing 2024 will be the second stop of the national championship series of the calendar year, after the International Surfing Festival Kerala 2024 held at the beautiful Rock Beach of Varkala in March.