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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Mahabalipuram to host Asian Surfing Championships 2025
The 2025 edition of the Asian Surfing Championships will be hosted by Mahabalipuram between August 3 and 12. Surfers from 20 countries will be taking part across various Shortboard divisions: Open Men, Open Women, Under-18 Boys, and Under-18 Girls. Beyond the gold, silver, bronze, and copper medals, the surfers will be vying for qualification spots for the 2026 Asian Games, making this a landmark event on the Asian surfing calendar. The men's and women's champions will receive direct berths to the SurfCity El Salvador ALAS Global Finals, scheduled for November 17–23 later this year. India squad for Asian Surfing Championships 2025 Srikanth D (Tamil Nadu) Kishore Kumar (Tamil Nadu) Ramesh Budihal (Kerala) Kamali Moorthy (Tamil Nadu) Sugar Shanti Banarse (Goa) Shrishti Selvam (Tamil Nadu) Tayin Arun (Tamil Nadu) Harish P (Tamil Nadu) Prahlad Sriram (Tamil Nadu) Aadya Singh (Karnataka) Dhamayanthi Sriram (Tamil Nadu) Saanvi Hegde (Karnataka) Asian Surfing Championships 2025 format Round 1 (Seeding Round) All surfers begin here. Top 2 surfers in each heat → Advance directly to Round 3. Bottom 2 surfers → Move to Repechage Round 2. Repechage Round 2 A second chance for surfers who did not advance directly. Top 2 surfers → Move to Round 3. Bottom 2 surfers → Eliminated. Round 3 (Main Round) Qualified surfers from Round 1 and Repechage Round 2. Top 2 surfers → Advance to Quarterfinals. Bottom 2 surfers → Move to Repechage Round 4. Repechage Round 4 Final chance for surfers from Round 3 who did not advance Top 2 surfers → Advance to Quarterfinals Bottom 2 surfers → Eliminated Quarterfinals Surfers from Round 3 and Repechage Round 4 Top 2 surfers → Advance to Semifinals Bottom 2 surfers → Eliminated Semifinals 2 heats of 4 surfers each Top 2 surfers → Advance to Finals Finals 4 surfers Heat duration: 30 minutes Top 3 scoring surfers awarded 1st, 2nd, 3rd place (and 4th) Participating countries Afghanistan Bangladesh China India Indonesia Japan Korea Kuwait Lebanon Malaysia Maldives Myanmar Philippines Saudi Arabia Singapore Sri Lanka Chinese Taipei Thailand UAE Uzbekistan 'Tamil Nadu has always believed in empowering youth through sports and fostering a spirit of excellence and inclusivity. Hosting the ASF Asian Surfing Championships 2025 in Tamil Nadu highlights our commitment to nurturing new sports like surfing, creating world-class opportunities for our athletes, and strengthening Tamil Nadu's position as India's sports and adventure tourism hub,' Udhayanidhi Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and Minister for Youth Welfare & Sports Development, said. Arun Vasu, President, Surfing Federation of India, added, 'Hosting the Asian Surfing Championships in Mahabalipuram marks a historic moment for Indian surfing. With Tamil Nadu at the forefront, we are not only showcasing our incredible athletes but also building a stronger global community through partnerships like the ASF–PASA initiative. This event will inspire countless young surfers to dream bigger and ride higher.' Related Topics Asian Surfing Championships
New Indian Express
15-07-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
'Home advantage' may help India secure surfing quotas for 2026 Asiad
CHENNAI: The fourth edition of the Asian Surfing Championships in Mahabalipuram on August 3 is expected to be a high-voltage affair. The event will serve as a crucial platform for countries to qualify for next year's Asian Games in Japan. Surfing Federation of India (SFI) president Arun Vasu is brimming with optimism over India's chances in the meet ending on August 12. "In the Asian rankings, we are tied with China in the fourth spot. But with home advantage, I feel we have a good chance of securing more quotas," he told this daily during the launch event. Surfing stronghold Japan was the other country to bid for the event. "We started the bid process in March this year, and we successfully pulled it off. The conditions in Mahabalipuram are similar to Aichi - Nagoya in Japan, where the Asian Games will take place. That way, the athletes will be well prepared," he explained. Around 20 countries in Asia and up to 150 athletes are expected to be part of the event. The top performing nations will earn qualification slots for the Asian Games. Countries in the top 8 will earn a slot each in the men's and women's shortboard categories. Top individuals in this category will be selected for the 2025 World Surfing Championships.
