The Launch of the 2021 Taiwan Open of Surfing in Jinzun and Shanyuan, Taitung

TAITUNG, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 25 November
2021 – Taitung has hosted the Taiwan Open of Surfing, the largest of its kind
in Taiwan, in Jinzun, Taitung County for 11 consecutive years. This year’s
event kicked off on November 20. Due to the pandemic, the event will only
feature domestic competitions. Nevertheless, the Taitung County Government has
continued to collaborate with the World Surf League (WSL) to obtain WSL
authorization to host high-level domestic competition. In addition, running the
Taitung Challenge as a Specialty Event has made Taiwan the only country in APEC
(Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) to put on a surfing
competition in 2021.

Running the Taitung Challenge as a Specialty
Event has made Taiwan the only country in APEC to put on a surfing competition
in 2021.

For
the first time ever, the Taiwan Open of Surfing will also host events at
Shanyuan Bay this year. The East Wave Festival will utilize a dual-venue
structure to launch 10 large-scale themed events such as the Large Kite Expo,
Seaside Starry Night Movie Theater and Taiwan SUP Speed Challenge. These events
will take surfing to the next level and change your preconceptions about the
ocean. Additionally, Yang Chin-yuan, professor at Taipei National University of
the Arts, has built the world’s only Stewart Surfing Platform. This device
creates a lifelike simulation of real waves that allows people to enjoy the fun
thrill of surfing indoors.

Taitung
County Magistrate April Yao stated that Taitung’s 176  kilometer coastline, the longest in Taiwan,
is a great place for developing water sports events such as surfing, kite
surfing and SUP. In the future, Taitung will continue to utilize its geographic
advantages to turn the east coast into a gateway for aquatic recreation on the
Pacific Ocean. Taitung is also home to many Austronesian languages and has a
vibrant maritime culture. The County hopes that competitors and visitors can do
more than merely participate in an event when they come to Taitung. The Taiwan
Open of Surfing is also a chance to get to know Taitung, a diverse maritime
city, and experience the charm of the slow economy.

For more details, go to the 2021 Taiwan Open of
Surfing official webpage and Facebook page.

Website: https://www.taiwanopenofsurfing.org/

Facebook page for the Taiwan Open of Surfing

https://www.facebook.com/taiwanopenofsurfing

Instagram:
taiwanopenofsurf 

WSL webpage: https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2021/spec/3827/taiwan-open-of-surfing