“This July the heart of SUP in Greece beats in Agios Nikolaos, Crete!”*: Agios Nikolaos On SUP returns for the 2023 as an ICF SUP World Cup and National Panhellenic SUP Championship event! Held on the 7-9 July 2023 in Agios Nikolaos overlooking the stunning Bay of Mirabello, the event will welcome professional and amateur SUP athletes from all over the world for a long weekend packed with exciting competitions and a grand prize pot of 9000€.
“We are excited to be able to work with our friends at Agios Nikolaos to organize another World Cup this season. The organizing committee is very experienced and we are sure our athletes will love competing in such a beautiful destination,” said Naomi Horvath, ICF SUP Committee Chair.Â
“Amazing venue for the sport, from the scenery along the coast and colour of the water, paddling in Agios Nikolaos is unforgettable,” said Fiona Wylde, ICF World Champion.Â
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Registrations are now open! To secure your place, click here.*EARLY BIRD offer ends on 28 June
SUP board transfers from SUP Events in Central Europe and rentals are available via Sports Camps, the official partner of the International Canoe Federation (ICF) and is authorized to provide all types of boats and stand-up boards to competitors in the upcoming World Cups and World Championship events. For more information and to arrange a transfer or rental, click here.
Closest airports are:
HERAKLION: Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (IATA: HER, ICAO: LGIR) is just a 50-minute drive from Agios Nikolaos. It is serviced by KTEL of Crete (Cretan long distance bus company) which connects it to Agios Nikolaos and other parts of the island on a regular basis. You may also rent a car from almost all major car rental companies just in front of the airportÂ
SITIA: Sitia Municipal Airport “Vitsentzos Kornaros” (IATA: JSH, ICAO: LGST) is just a 1-hour & 15 minutes drive from Agios Nikolaos. This modern airport serves numerous destinations in Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Greece. Local buses and car rental companies are located near the airportÂ
CHANIA: Chania Airport “Ioannis Daskalogiannis” (IATA: CHQ, ICAO: LGSA) is about 3 hours away from Agios Nikolaos.
For special offers on ferry transfers provided by the event sponsors, click here
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION OFFERS AND DISCOUNTS! To access special accommodation offers and discounts, please register first and You first have to register and contact our hotel sponsors directly for any reservation here Â
For a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), please click here. In case you don’t find what you need in the list, please do not hesitate to contact the organiser at contact@agiosonsup.gr or on the event’s Social Media – Facebook and InstagramÂ
To find out more about Agios Nikolaos On SUP, visit agiosonsup.gr
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*Content source: Agios Nikolaos on SUP Press Release & All you need to knowÂ
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