A three-day International Surfing Festival, organised on the Varkala Edava Beach by the Department of Tourism, concluded on Sunday, showcasing Varkala’s potential to become a premier surfing destination.
The event saw the participation of talented surfers and water-sports enthusiasts. In all, 65 domestic and foreign contestants participated in the event, which was the first international surfing festival to be hosted by the country this year. The event was organised in association with the International Surfing Association, the Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society (KATPS), District Tourism Promotion Council, and the Surfing Federation of India. International Surfing Association (ISA) representative Rory Symes from Australia was the head judge of the competitions, held from 6 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. every day from March 29 to 31. Competitions were held in Under-16 (boys) and Surfing Open (men and women) categories.
