Panambur: Children’s surfing competition

Team Udayavani, May 20, 2019, 1:32 PM IST

DC distributing prizes at the victors of the Children's Surfing Competition

Panambur: A children’s surfing competition was organised at the coast here by ‘Mantra Grom Search’ on Sunday.  The event was jointly organised for the second time under the leadership of Surfing Swami Foundation, Mantra Surf Club, Adventure Work, Thunder Monkey, Fireware Surf Board and others with the aim to find talented youth surfers and to encourage them.

Close to 30 surfers participated in the event and displayed their talent with the waves. The girls division, open division and within 13-16 years events were conducted simultaneously. Opportunity for participation was provided for children from the age of 7 to 15 years.

Encouragement essential

Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil distributed the prizes to the victors which included a special sports bag, cash and trophy. Speaking after distributing the prizes the DC said, “Surfing is a special adventure spot and requires encouragement. Mangaluru has coasts which are conducive for surfing. All necessary encouragement will be provided on behalf of the district administration. The students undergoing this training must give importance to education too and come forward in it,” advised Mr Senthil.

Swami Foundation’s Gaurav Hegde spoke on the occasion and said, “This is a good opportunity provided to show the talent in the children of the coast. The talented amongst those who took part in the competition will be provided free training by us in the future,” he informed.

Panambur beach CEO Yatish Baikampady, businessman Rammohan Pai Maruru, officials of Mantra Surfing, Swami Fooundation and other organizations were present.

Free training

Talented children will be identified and free training will be provided to them by Swami Foundation and it has been decided to provide opportunity for the conduction of national and international level competitions here.