Varkala to host 4-day global surfing fest

T'puram: International surfing festival will be held at Edava Beach in Varkala from Thursday to Sunday. Tourism minister PA Mohamed Riyas will inaugurate the fest on Thursday at 4pm.
The event is organized by Kerala adventure tourism promotion society (KATPS) under state tourism department, in association with the Thiruvananthapuram district tourism promotion council (DTPC).
The event will feature competitions in categories like SUP technical race, paddle board technical race and SUP surfing. Around 60 local and international surfers will participate in the festival. Technical support for the event is extended by Surfing Federation of India and the International Surfing Association (ISA).
Besides the competition, the festival also offers free surfing sessions worth Rs 1 lakh for 50 lucky winners through a special contest. They will be selected from five categories such as general public, educational institutions, techies, working professionals, vloggers/content creators/photographers,and influencers.
The event will help attract more tourists to Varkala, which is already present on the international tourism map on account of its beautiful beaches, vibrant cafes and diverse culinary experience, said Riyas.