First International Paddle Festival Will Likely be Held at Sasihithlu Beach in February 2024

Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner M.P. Mullai Muhilan said that the State government will shortly approve the first International Paddle Festival at the Sasihithlu Beach in February 2024.

A three-day Stand-Up Paddling (SUP) Clinic conducted by International SUP athlete Daniel Hasulyo in association with Mantra Surfing Club and Surfing Swami Foundation in Mulki. The organisers said that this was a great success and witnessed an enthusiastic gathering of elite racing paddlers from across the country who were eager to elevate their skills and passion for the sport.

Surfing Swami Foundation Director Gaurav Hegde said the clinic was just the beginning and the right step towards the development of Stand-up Paddling in the country both as a competitive sport for athletes and a recreational activity for everyone.