The 2015 ISA World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship is Coming to Mexico
The official start of the 2015 ISA World Championship Series is rapidly approaching with the opening event to be held in the quaint, coastal village of Sayulita, Mexico. The 2015 ISA World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship will make history as the first ISA SUP World Championship to ever take place in Mexico and the competition is starting to heat up as more than 300 SUP Surfers, SUP Racers, Paddleboarders and Team Officials from 27 countries will participate in the event to determine the Individual Gold Medalists in SUP Racing, Paddleboard Racing, SUP Surfing and the coveted World Team Champion Trophy.
From May 10 to the 17, Sayulita will become the epicenter of StandUp Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard, receiving the top athletes on the planet. The competitors will have the opportunity to showcase their talents while having the honor of representing their respective nations as they battle for the Gold Medals. Several nations announce their rosters, such us Australia, the defending champion, USA, South Africa, Spain, France, New Zealand, and for the first time ever, also Hawaii will be looking for a Gold Medal of their own.
The legendary freestyle windsurfing event on lake Neusiedl is back! Since 1998 the best Freestyle Windsurfers in the world travel down to the Austrian water sports capital to compete in the European Freestyle Pro Tour. This edition, taking place
between the 27th of April and the 1st of May, will be…
As the defending Team Champion, Australia will face the toughest competition to date. However, they will be bringing back strong performers from the 2014 contest in Nicaragua including: Jackson Close, Jordan Mercer, and Beau Nixon, which will give them a solid chance to keep the Gold Medal down under. The traditional Opening Ceremony for the event will commence on May 10th and will feature the traditional Parade of Nations and Sands of the World ceremonies. The competition will begin on the 11th, with the finals, crowning of Individual and Team Champions, and Closing Ceremony on the 17th. Stay tuned!
The international top event this year is all about the new Olympic windsurfing class, foil windsurfing and wingfoiling. More than 300 world’s best windsurfers from 42 nations will compete in various foil classes on Lake Silvaplana.
The first of 16 GKA Kite World Tour events begins in Cape Verde this month.
Ten islands make up the archipelago of Cabo Verde which lies two hours south of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, due to their geographical location the islands are frequented with pumping swell and trade winds.
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