German surfing championships start: New surfing wave in Nuremberg becomes the host
Created: 04/14/2022, 15:01
By: Nikolas Pelke
Cool action, blatant manoeuvres: On the Easter weekend, the surfing elite will meet for the German Championships in "Rapid Surfing" in Nuremberg.
© Nikolas Pelke
The new surfing wave in Nuremberg will be the playground of the surfing elite at the "German Championships in Rapid Surfing" on the Easter weekend.
Nuremberg - The wave is standing, the cracks can come: On the Easter weekend, shortly after the official opening of the new "Permanent Wave", the who's who of the surfing scene is already meeting for the German Championships in "Rapid Surfing" in Nuremberg.
Surfing championships in Nuremberg for the first time: professionals rock the new foxhole wave
"We're all hot and can't wait.
Soon the best surfers will be riding our wave.
For us it's just super cool that this top sporting event is taking place on our new wave in Nuremberg right after the opening," says Thorsten Keck, chairman of the Nuremberg surf club, which now has around 400 members.
The fact that the championships are held at the foxhole is almost like an accolade for the new perm.
"The event in Nuremberg proves that our river wave in the Pegnitz is also suitable for absolute top experts," says Keck and speaks of ideal conditions just before the starting gun.
Nuremberg surf wave presents itself in top form
“The conditions are great because it has been raining a lot lately.
We'll have a really powerful wave at the weekend in Nuremberg," says the boss of the Franconian wave riders, looking forward to the daring maneuvers of the surfing elite at the German Championships.
“We will see the best surfers in Nuremberg.
The starters will definitely push the limits of the new wave to the full,” Keck is certain.
Exploring the limits of the wave: The last few rains will ensure a good wave at the weekend in Nuremberg.
© Nikolas Pelke
Free tickets for Nuremberg surfing event
Meanwhile, the preparations around the foxhole are already in full swing.
Around 400 spectators are expected around the new wave alone on each day of competition.
Incidentally, visitors can also follow the championships up close on site.
Admission to the site is even free.
However, visitors must buy a free ticket online beforehand in order not to overthrow the capacity limits of a maximum of 400 spectators per day.
If you only want to stop by for a short visit, with a bit of luck you can also admire the surf cracks from a little further away from the nearby Pegnitzbrücke.
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Club surfers only pay 20 euros per month in Nuremberg
With the championships on the new river wave, the Nuremberg surfers also want to make surfing even more popular throughout Germany.
So far, according to Keck, artificial waves have mainly been operated by commercial fun sports providers with correspondingly high prices.
"On the other hand, anyone can afford membership with us for 20 euros per month," says Thorsten Keck happily and hopes for a change in the surfing scene.
The Nuremberg wave pioneers want to encourage other cities in Germany to build river waves with their wave.
Against this background, the Franconian wave pioneers are happy that the German Championships in Rapid Surfing will be held on a semi-natural river wave for the first time in surfing history in Nuremberg.
Surf championships start on Saturday at 10 a.m. in Nuremberg
It starts with the championships on Saturday at 10 a.m. in Nuremberg.
The surf cracks throw themselves into the waves in the categories women, men, juniors, juniors and masters.
The winners will be chosen on Sunday.
The new Fuchslochwelle was inaugurated at the end of March.
High-ranking visitors were on the agenda for the official inauguration - Lord Mayor Marcus König and Prime Minister Markus Söder were present.
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