India, May 20 -- The seventh edition of the Indian Open of Surfing will be held from May 29 to 31 at Blue Bay Tannirbhavi Eco Beach here, which will serve as vital preparation ahead of the country's Asian Games debut later this year.

Organised under the aegis of the Surfing Federation of India (SFI), the championship is expected to serve as a preparatory platform for surfers vying for places in India's contingent for the 2026 Asian Games, to be held in Japan's Aichi-Nagoya. SFI announced the launch of the event on Tuesday.

The event, presented by the New Mangalore Port Authority, will be organised by the Surfing Swami Foundation and Mantra Surf Club in association with the Karnataka Surfing Association.

Speaking at the launch, SFI vice...