SHILLONG, Oct 11: Meghalaya is all set to host the four-day long Megha Kayak Festival 2022 from October 13 to 16 at Umtrew River, Umtham Village. In what promises to be the biggest Kayaking event of the Indian subcontinent, the 2022 edition of the event will witness over 100 participants from close to 20 countries across the globe.
The festival will include white water kayaking events in three competition categories – Downriver Time Trial, Extreme Slalom and Downriver Freestyle for professionals as well as intermediate/amateur racers.
The Megha Kayak Festival will feature local participants as well as from New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Canada. Significant kayakers include the likes of Beth Morgan, Nouria Newman, Sofia Reniso, Giovanni De Gennaro and Andi Brunner.
The list of participants from Meghalaya include Khrawbor Mawnai, Pynshngain Kurbah, Bishnu Sharma, Indra Sharma, Dameshwa Kurbah, Batskhem Nongbak, Mebanjop Kharkrang, Gilbert Kharkrang, Payaskhem Kurbah, Vikas Rana, and Kyrshanborlong Khyriem.
Apart from global names, leading peddlers from India like Amit Magar, Ashu Rawat, Anne Matthias, Nisphul Jose, Manish Rawat, Pinky Rana and Naina Adhikari from top Kayaking states like Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Kerala will be seen in action. In addition, several young peddlers from the host state Meghalaya are expected to put in a spirited display.
Interested kayakers can still enrol by visiting the website www.meghakayakfest.com.
