The third edition of the Indian Open Surfing or National Surfing Championship 2022 will be held at Panambur beach near Mangaluru for three days starting May 27, according to Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner K. V. Rajendra.
Over 70 top surfers from across India have confirmed their participation in the event, which is being organised by Surfing Federation of India and Mantra Surf Club and supported by the Department of Tourism of Karnataka.
The premier surfing competition of India is recognised by the International Surfing Association, the global governing body for the sport. National champions D Manikandan and Shrishti Selvam will defend their titles over the weekend.