Air Badminton, SUP, children’s programs, demonstrations…
On Saturday, August 23, Ičići will become a center of recreation with a program open to all who wish to combine summer enjoyment with engaging sports and leisure activities.
On Ičići Beach, from 10 AM to 5 PM, the organizer KŠR Gorovo, in cooperation with partners including the Ičići Tourist Board, is hosting a sports and recreation festival offering a variety of attractive activities.
For registered participants, the program starts already at 9 AM with matches on the badminton courts as part of the 2nd Air Badminton Croatian International, an international tournament that also promotes this increasingly popular sport. Air Badminton is similar to the traditional version but adapted for outdoor play—even in windy conditions—using a heavier shuttlecock and slightly different rules. The competition in Ičići will feature women’s, men’s, mixed, and team categories (three players per team: mixed, women, men).
At 9:30 AM, the VOP SUP Regatta "Cup of Ičići" will begin, a competition that counts toward the standings in two groups: RACE and FUN (the difference lies in board length and course length). Competitors with boards longer than 12.6 m register in the RACE or ELITE categories. The organizer is SUP Team VOP, and registration is possible on site between 9:30 and 10:30 AM or by email at vopsupteam@gmail.com. The competitors’ meeting will take place at 10:45 AM, followed by the children’s race at 11 AM and the FUN, ELITE, and RACE starts at 11:30 AM. The awards ceremony will be held at 1 PM. In addition to the races, visitors will also have the chance to try SUP with professional guidance and perhaps discover a new passion for this sport.
Starting at 10 AM, a special children’s sports and recreation program will take place on the beach, designed for preschool and early school-age children. Under professional supervision, kids will enjoy a variety of activities such as target shooting, ring toss, archery, bocce, obstacle courses, and more.
Another highlight will be the first aid demonstration (CPR and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator – AED) organized by the Opatija Red Cross, also beginning at 10 AM.
The organizers invite everyone to come to Ičići on Saturday, have fun, and stay active, reminding all participants that they join activities at their own risk.
For more information about the program, please call +385 91 420 06 50 or email ksr.gorovo@gmail.com.
See you in Ičići!
Photo: KŠR Gorovo Archive
