TT Logistics and EarthSync in association with the Surfing Federation of India and The Times Of India presents the second annual Covelong Point Surf and Music Festival from 12^th to the 14^th September 2014 in Covelong village near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The festival will feature a national level surf competition, surf workshops, a music festival, various beach side activities and celebrity guest appearances by Jonty Rhodes and Milind Somand amongst others.

Surfing the Southern Coast:

Following the success of the Covelong Point social project – an EarthSync documentary on the rise of surf culture in Covelong and the use of surfing as a catalyst for positive change in the tsunami afflicted South Indian village – TT Logistics and EarthSync tied up with the Surfing Federation of India - the national governing body for surfing in India, created by a group of passionate surfers from the Mantra Surf Club and together, they created the Covelong Point Surf and Music Festival. Various celebrities have supported the cause over the years, the past edition of the festival saw cricketing legend Jonty Rhodes making an appearance, and also hitting the waves to surf with the competitors.

Surfing for Change:

As India’s first surfing village, the district of Covelong (Chennai) has fast become a mecca for surfers from all around the world. The village has produced over 40 talented surfers within a short span of time, and is developing a unique surf culture that continues to flourish amidst the colorful splendor of coastal South India.

The festival runs over three days from 12th September – 14^th September and will feature a national level surf contest with surfers from all around India, reputed surfers from Maldives, and from all around the world competing in various categories which will include Grooms (under 16), Juniors (17 – 22), Seniors (23 – 28), Masters (over 28), Women, (all ages), and the Open Category (Foreigners).150 contestants are expected for the competition. The entire festival is recognized and supported by the International Surfing Association.

The surf documentary Beyond the Surface about Ishita Malaviya – India’s first female surfer – will also be screened, and a series of surf workshops will be conducted.

The festival has partnered with the Surfing Federation of India and The Times of India, with hospitality partners Taj Vivanta and The Park Chennai, and online media partner The Outdoor Journal – India’s only extreme sports publication.Sponsors and other partners include TT Logistics & Cargo (TTL), MRF, Indo National Ltd (NIPPO), LMW, Radiance Realty, MIOT Hospitals, Eva Deo, Skore Condoms, adventure partner Woodland, Boards for Billions, SAE, Parry Agro, Sundaram Finance, Lanson Toyota, City Union Bank Ltd., Chennai Live 104.8 FM, Kingfisher, Dusk To Dawn, Rip Curl, Wild Water, TTK, Clementine Studio, and IndiEarth. The ultimate aim of the festival is to use surfing as a catalyst for rehabilitation and community development in Covelong, and also as a means to spread awareness on the issues faced by the village. The festival also encourages economic growth in the village communityby encouraging tourism and business opportunitiesfor local vendors. Music with a Mission: In addition to the surf competition, the event will also feature performances by renowned musicians from different corners of India and around the world. The musical line up spans a wide variety of genres, with a focus also being placed on promoting local folk musicians of Tamil Nadu and different parts of India. The musical line - up includes mandolin maestros Padmashri U. Srinivas and U. Rajesh (Chennai), Carnatic musician TM Krishna (Chennai), folk rock act The Raghu Dixit Project (Bangalore), reggae artists Delhi Sultanate & Begum X (Delhi), singer songwriter Nischay Parekh and percussionist Jivraj Singh (Kolkata), Mauritian blues troupe Tritonik (Mauritius), folk master The Kutle Khan Project (Rajasthan), down tempo electronica duo Klypp (Bangalore), fusion duo Filter Coffee (Mumbai).

Beach side Festivities:

There will also be beach side activities happening throughout the day - including yoga and meditation classes, a skateboard ramp, food and drink stalls, and volleyball matches happening each day with 8 teams participating (including two teams from Covelong). There will also be a participatory art installation called Let Go by Mumbai based artist Shreya Naik, and catamaran races with cash prizes for the winners.

Official Festival Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8VBn4tUVqU&list=UUt-WJ0WFTE8IjF7ehp4Vb4A