The International Canoe-Kayak Federation (ICF) loves Thailand. The body organized its annual congress last year in Pattaya. It announces today that it has awarded the same Thai coastal city, located two hours drive from Bangkok, the organization of the next stand up paddle (SUP) world championships. They will be held from November 15 to 19, 2023, after the end of the rainy season. On the sidelines of the competition, the ICF plans to offer the public and athletes a SUP festival, on and off the water. with a series of events aimed at amateur and recreational paddlers. The Pattaya Worlds will be the culmination of a season also marked by six international competitions, plus a World Cup in Sarasota, Florida, where the Worlds are scheduled to take place in 2024 and 2026.
