COBRA WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL CANOE FEDERATION (ICF) DELEGATES WITH PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS AND A FACTORY TOUR
2nd November 2022
Earlier in November, the ICF – the world governing body for canoe and stand up paddling (SUP) sports - held its 39th Ordinary Congress in Pattaya, Thailand. The Cobra watersports team was also present at the conference which ran from 3rd to the 5th of November, showcasing the company’s expertise in both canoe and SUP board production technology and providing delegates with a range of equipment for on the water testing.
As an added highlight, Cobra also organised a factory tour for the conference delegates, offering them a detailed behind the scenes look at Cobra’s state of the art canoe and SUP manufacturing facility.
Cobra was also particularly pleased with the announcement that the 2023 International Canoe Federation Stand Up Paddling World Championships will be held in Pattaya, Thailand, following the reaching of an agreement between the ICF and the Rowing and Canoe Association of Thailand at the conference. The decision to host in Thailand continues the successful push by the ICF to embrace the global reach of stand up paddling. The titles will once again feature sprint, long distance and technical races, as well as the popular inflatables contests. There are also plans to stage a one design race, with details to be announced soon. The RCAT organisers are promising to put on a SUP festival both on and off the water, with beach parties and local performers supporting a world-class competition featuring the best athletes on the planet.
