Organization of maritime competitions World SUP FestivalThe event is held every spring in the waters of Alicante. The event is suspended for 2024 and expected to return in 2025..
It’s such a competition The last edition of the fair, which has grown exponentially in recent years, held in April 2023, had more than 300 participants from 31 countries on six continents.. A test that allows us to reach Alicante province accompanies athletes Even whole families from JapanWhich one is meant? a significant economic impact for the hospitality and tourism industry in the province.
On this occasion and due to the inability to guarantee the necessary assistance and sponsorship In order to organize an event of this nature; They decided to suspend the 2024 edition and postpone it to 2025.
Daniel ParresThe organizer of the World SUP Festival admits: “It was very difficult to make this decision” and indicates through an expression “IWorld SUP Festival family does not deserve this. Because all of you who attend this event know that you are a part of it, you are our big SUP family. The reasons for not organizing the fifth World SUP Festival next year are purely economic. We have previously held four versions of an event of great importance and cost, for which our club took a great risk.. Logically, this scenario inherently brings added stress to the start-up, with great uncertainty, but the club has always moved forward with great enthusiasm.”
Parres recalls: “In the last edition, we broke records in every sense, both for the participating countries.In addition to representing 31 countries, there is also international and national influence. It’s been four years Although young, it is one of the most relevant events worldwide in one of the most popular sports at the nautical level and of course one of the most important in our country Valencian Community, Alicante and Santa Pola.
The organizer of the World SUP Festival assures: “From our point of view, We hope to work with administrations; Generalitat Valenciana, Provincial Council of Alicante and local governments at the local level Alicante and Santa Pola in order to improve and secure financing options for the event.and provide you with the security you deserve. As well as developing brand collaborations and sponsorships. We can be sure that the enthusiasm to continue being a great event remains intact,” says Daniel Parres.
He concludes: “As far as our large SUP community is concerned, we can only hope they understand our decision. We are very sorry that we cannot present the fifth edition of the event to you next year, and we hope to see you again with more strength and enthusiasm in the next edition, if possible.“.