APP World Tour Confirms Return to London in 2022 For World Championship Stop & City Paddle Festival
- APP Team
- Sep 7, 2021
- 2 min read
The APP World Tour is excited to announce the return of the London SUP Open and City Paddle Festival in August 2022 to be hosted in Canary Wharf.
In what will be the third edition of the event, the world’s best paddlers and biggest SUP enthusiasts will assemble in the UK's Capital City for a prestigious stop of the World Racing Tour as well as participation at every level as a part of the APP's City Paddle Festival approach.
The London SUP Open will see seasoned professionals from all over the globe race toward the World Title with a dramatic Sprint Racing Elimination right at the heart of Canary Wharf, as well as the signature race down the iconic River Thames.
As well as spectating the pros in action, all Stand Up Paddlers are invited to the London for a two-day City Paddle Festival, featuring SUP participation at every level, as well as live music, entertainment, yoga, food offerings, and much more.
As a taster for what is to come in 2022, the APP World Tour, together with Canary Wharf Group, is hosting a free two-day SUP event in the heart of London, open to all.
From 23rd-24th September, all workers, visitors and residents alike can sign up for free SUP Sessions and SUP yoga clinics, run by APP Qualified Instructors with the help of some of the World Championship Tour’s greatest Stars, such as Arthur Arutkin, Christian Anderson and Caroline Kuntzel as well as local heroes such as Ginnie Betts and Blue Ewer.
These clinics will be offered free of charge thanks to Canary Wharf Group, but pre-event booking is required to reserve a spot in one or more of the hour-long slots available.
As a culmination to the two days of taster sessions, fun racing will cap off this unique experience to bring the community together. Sign up for this fun racing experience will be available to all attendees free of charge following their sessions.
With over 400 participants already registered, the sessions are almost full, so secure your spot HERE for what will be an amazing experience.
Further to last week's announcement about the Carolina Cup being established as the 2021 Opener for the APP World Tour, registration is now open for all categories of the event by CLICKING HERE.
In addition to the now celebrated 'Graveyard Race' that will serve as the official distance race for this all important US stop, the APP will be bringing its signature Sprint Elimination format to the schedule of racing for the weekend, with participation opportunities not only for the Pros, but for all competitors.
Open Heats will culminate in a seeding round for the Main Event, making for thorougly inclusive participation and a dynamic spectacle for audiences on the ground and across the globe through the APP's media output.
Join us for all the build up to this year's Carolina Cup, as well as all the action as it happens from the 4th - 7th November at appworldtour.com and @appworldtour
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