2026 KIMON SUP Open Technical Championship
The Larnaca Nautical Club is organizing the 2026 KIMON SUP Open Technical Championship, a Middle-Distance SUP Championship of up to 1,300 m, under the auspices of the Municipality of Larnaca and the Cyprus Canoe Federation.
Sunday, 6 September 2026
📍 Larnaca Nautical Club facilities Larnaca–Dhekelia Road, Oroklini, Larnaca, Cyprus
Events & Categories
The race distance is 1,300 m.
| Board Type | Category | Year of Birth |
|---|---|---|
| up to 12’6’’ | Junior Men / Junior Women | 2008–2014 |
| up to 14’0’’ | Junior Men / Junior Women | 2008–2014 |
| up to 12’6’’ | Men / Women | 1987–2007 |
| up to 14’0’’ | Men / Women | 1987–2007 |
| up to 12’6’’ | Senior 40–50 | 1976–1986 |
| up to 14’0’’ | Senior 40–50 | 1976–1986 |
| up to 12’6’’ | Master 50+ | 1975 or earlier |
| up to 14’0’’ | Master 50+ | 1975 or earlier |
Race Schedule
Sunday, 6 September 2026
08:00 – Technical meeting for representatives
08:30 – Athletes’ briefing
Starts
09:00 – Men / Women, Senior >40 and Master >50
09:30 – Junior Men / Junior Women
The organizer reserves the right to modify the schedule following the submission of the final entries. Special circumstances may also result in changes to the timetable where deemed necessary.
Registration & Eligibility
Named athlete entries (Form F1) and named crew entries (Form F2) must be submitted to the Larnaca Nautical Club by:
Friday, 4 September 2026 at 12:00 noon
📧 nauticalclublarnaca@gmail.com
These entries will be considered final.
Participation is open to anyone wishing to compete.
Identification & Equipment Inspection
- Athletes’ identities will be verified using their national identity cards.
- Random inspections of boards and equipment will be carried out.
- The use of a leash and life jacket is mandatory for all athletes.
Course & Race Instructions
Depending on the prevailing conditions, the start may take place either from the shore or in the water.
Any changes will be announced during the Technical Meeting.
Regulations & Special Provisions
The International Canoe Federation (ICF) SUP Competition Rules will apply, together with any exceptions specified by the Larnaca Nautical Club.
Each athlete may compete in one category only, in accordance with the provisions of the official announcement.
Any athlete who has been entered but fails to appear will be excluded from the competition.
Athlete substitutions are permitted provided that the athletes are included in the official athlete entry list (Form F1).
Important
All forms F1, F2 and F3 must be submitted in their original form to the Larnaca Nautical Club by the Technical Meeting. They must be fully completed and clearly written.
An event will only take place if there are at least 3 participants.
Athletes without an individual identification number will not be accepted for the identity verification process.
Protests & Appeals
Protests and appeals will be accepted in accordance with Articles 39 and 40 of the Competition Rules.
Protest fee: €45
Appeal fee: €60
The relevant forms must be completed and submitted to the Race Director.
Awards
The top three finishers in each category will receive medals.
A sandwich and water will be provided to each athlete.
Entry Fee
The participation fee is:
€10 per athlete
No entry will be accepted without payment of the corresponding participation fee.
Payment Details
Bank of Cyprus
Account Number: 055011024393
IBAN: CY27 0020 0550 0000 0011 0243 9300
Payment may also be made directly at the Club’s offices to Ms Giota.
☎ 97666987
A copy of the payment receipt must be sent to:
📧 nauticalclublarnaca@gmail.com
Contact
Larnaca Nautical Club
📍 Larnaca–Dhekelia Road B3, Oroklini, Cyprus
📮 P.O. Box 40383, 6308 Larnaca, Cyprus
Georgos Hadjigeorgiou
☎ +357 99 337400
📧 ghadjigeorgiou@cytanet.com.cy
Andreas Kousiappas
☎ +357 99 663269
📧 akousiappas@yahoo.com
Larnaca Nautical Club Officer:
Modestos Modestou
