The ICF Stand Up Paddling World Cup, in Agios Nikolaos, on the Greek island of Crete, from 7 to 9 July.

The first environmental audit for Greek Federation took place during the ICF Stand Up Paddling World Cup, in Agios Nikolaos, on the Greek island of Crete, from 7 to 9 July.

The visit was focused on environmental management practices implemented during the competition which also included the Greek national championship (juniors and masters). 290 athletes representing 28 countries attended the event. The athletes took part in the competition independently of the individual federations.

Stand-up paddling is a sport practised on rivers, lakes, canals, white water and the ocean.

The discipline consists of standing on a board and paddling. The main SUP competitions are sprint, long-distance and technical races.

The competitions were organized by the Organizing Committee composed of the Hellenic Canoe, Kayak, SUP, Surf Federation and the Agios Nikolaos On-Sup club, which managed the competitions in agreement with the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos.

The competition took place in Agios Nikolaos, which is located on the east coast of the island of Crete, Greece, and lies on the Gulf of Mirabello. It is located approximately 60 km east of Heraklion, the capital of Crete.