Paddle Sports Show Hits France Sept. 24-26 (with New Film Fest—Enter to Win!)

A trade show not open to the public, the Paddle Sports Show, after two editions organized in 2021 and 2022 in Lyon (France), has moved in 2023 to Strasbourg (France). For 2024, the show will once again be held in Strasbourg Sept. 24-26. The international show attracts buyers from specialist shops, rental centers, outfitters and central purchasing agencies from all over the world. This year’s show will include 150 exhibitors of kayaks, canoes, SUPs, foils, inflatable toys, and more, as well as a series of satellite events helping to bring together all the players in paddlesports. It will also include a new film festival, equipment tests, competitions, product awards presented by Kayak Session, seminars and conferences, and more.

This year again organizers are preparing a full program of conference and talks during the show, including those from surfski legend Oscar Chalupsky and whitewater park designer and three-time Olympian Scott Shipley from S20 Designs/Calibre Engineering.

Info: https://www.thepaddlesportshow.com

Paddle Sports Show FILM FESTIVAL 2024

New this year is also the first edition of the Paddle Sports Show Film festival, taking place the evening prior to the show, with the film program including presentations from directors and athletes and time for Q&As. The competition will include a $2000 Euros cash prize for the winner, decided by a jury.

Paddle Sports Show Film Festival Beta

Where: Palais des Congrès Strasbourg Pl. de Bordeaux, 67000 Strasbourg

When: September 23

Rules: Films must feature or be related to a paddle sport, including Eexpedition recaps, paddler profiles, environmental issues, events, missions, first descents, world records, historical stories, your local runs, and more.

Length: Films must be under 30 mins.

Language: If the movie is not in English, it has to have English subtitles and voice-over in English.

Deadlines: Movies must be sent to the jury before August 15, 2024; Final selection announced on September 2, 2024.

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