A Few New Stops in the Lineup as SFI’s 2026 Calendar Kicks Off in the Andamans
The Surfing Federation of India (SFI) has announced its 2026 competition calendar, and this year the tour begins somewhere that has long sat on the edge of India’s surf conversation — the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The season opens with the Little Andaman Pro in April. While the islands are known among surfers for their […]
Surfing enters Tamil Nadu’s elite athlete funding pathway
This week, three surfers from Tamil Nadu, Kishore Kumar, Kamali Moorty, and Sivaraj Babu, received structured state support under two separate schemes run by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT). While funding in Indian surfing has often been independent, private and event-driven, this development signals something more deliberate: an institutional shift toward recognising […]
Kishore Kumar Leads India to a Silver at the APSS Taiwan
At Jialeshuei Beach in southern Taiwan, the Indian Surfing Team put in a solid showing at the 2025 Asian ProAm Surf Series (APSS), one of Asia’s key competitive stops, for over five days of competition. Kishore Kumar led the Indian contingent with a silver medal in the men’s shortboard division, while Sivaraj Babu placed fourth, […]
Yago Dora and Molly Picklum Win World Titles as WSL Ends Finals Format in Fiji
For the past four years, the World Surf League crowned its champions in a single-day showdown known as the Finals. Instead of a year’s worth of points determining the title, the top five ranked surfers were flown to one venue, where they surfed in a sudden-death ladder until one remained. The idea was probably simple: […]
Ramesh Budihal’s Bronze Run
From Heat 1, Ramesh Budihal set the tone. Competing at Mahabalipuram—a powerful right-hand point break where he’s claimed three undefeated national titles—he knew exactly what the waves could do and how to work them. In Round 3, he went up against Indonesia’s Mega Artana, Chinese Taipei’s John John Chan, and Maldives’ Ismail Rasheed. Though he […]
Your complete guide to Asian Surfing Championship 2025
On August 3rd, the opening ceremony set the tone. Surfers from each country stepped up to pour sand brought from their home surf breaks into a glass box placed on stage. Arun Vasu, President of the Surfing Federation of India and publisher of Tracks India, closed the evening with a quiet reminder: “While the world […]
TEMPLE TOWN TALENTS CLINCH WINS ON THEIR HOME TURF
The fourth edition of Mahabalipuram’s Point Break Challenge kicked off this week, culminating in an exhilarating final yesterday. The event is also part of the national championship circuit that determines who qualifies for the Asian Surfing Championship, set to be held at this very break in August — an event expected to draw nearly 200 […]
First Leg of Grom Patrol India Wraps Up in Mangalore with a Big Turnout
A couple of months ago, Tipi Jabrik’s Grom Patrol added two Indian stops to its tour, presented in the region by Arun Vasu. The goal was simple: give young Indian surfers the opportunity to test the waters at home before taking on international waves. And with nearly 30 groms showing up to compete, the intention […]
India on Board as ASC Launches Asia’s New ProAm Surf Series
If you thought Grom Patrol was all they had, think again. The Asian Surf Cooperative (ASC) has just launched the Asian ProAm Surf Series (APSS), another groundbreaking initiative aimed at nurturing surfing talent across Asia. But this isn’t just about giving surfers a platform — it’s about building a sustainable pathway that bridges the gap […]
Varkala Delivers: Final Results from the 2025 International Surfing Festival
On Friday, 11th April, the International Surfing Festival kicked off at the Edava Point break in Varkala, Kerala. The event marks the beginning of India’s Qualifying Series, where rankings will play a crucial role in determining the national champion at the end of the East Coast Pro. In the Groms final, Harish P and Som […]