During the summer, we invite you to take part in a wide variety of events and festivals that will be organised at the Daugavpils reservoirs. Plan your trip to Daugavpils early!
June
On 29 June at 10.00 am on the central beach of Daugavpils city by the Stropu Lake, we invite all sports enthusiasts and beach volleyball fans to an exciting event – the Open Beach Volleyball Championship! REGULATIONS.
This year, on 28-30 June, for the 37th time, the biggest orienteering festival in the Baltics will take place – “Kāpa 2024”. Every year the competition is held in a different part of Latvia and this year it will take place in Latgale, in Daugavpils Rugeļi water reservoir. The competition will be held not only in classical orienteering, but also in trail orienteering and orienteering on bicycles or MTBO. To register or for more information, visit the race website 2024.kapa.lv
July
On 13 July, at 12.00 pm, Daugavpils Stropu Lake Rowing Base (Stropu Street 40) will host – “Daugavpils Cup in kayaking and canoe rowing 2024”. Applications can be sent to dinaburg.dragon@inbox.lv until 9 July, 17:00.
On 20 July at 10.00 am on the central beach of Daugavpils city by the Stropu Lake, we invite all sports enthusiasts and beach volleyball fans to an exciting event – the Open Beach Volleyball Championship! REGULATIONS.
On 20 July, at 10.00 am., Daugavpils will host the International “Dragon Boat” Festival for the sixth time. The competition will take place in Stropu lake near the rowing base (Stropu street 40). Pre-registration is required (team name, participation group, list of participants, uniform colour, captain’s name, contact details). The application must be sent by e-mail to dinaburg.dragon@inbox.lv by 19 July. 23:59.
On 20 July, at 10.00 am., in the surroundings of the Rugeļi Reservoir, a popular adventure and hardship race – “Courage Race 2024” – is organised, which is held outdoors and attracts participants of different fitness levels – both professional athletes and beginners. The race will test your physical and mental abilities on courses of different lengths, overcoming both natural and man-made obstacles, performing various tasks, as well as enjoying the scenery and the splendour of the city. Registration and details here.
August
For the second year in a row, the youth and sports festival “Artišoks” will take place at its new home, the central beach of the Big Stropu Lake, on 3 August, starting at 10.00. The festival programme is planned to be wide and varied with various sports activities – table tennis, karate, taekwondo, weightlifting, orienteering, beach volleyball, Mamanet tournament, speedway, motocross, archery, water fights, video games, basketball. Many opportunities for young people to explore career options and projects.
On 3 August, at 10.00, there will also be the opportunity to take part in the “Summer of Youth” competition (3rd stage). It will take place on the beach of the Big Stropu Lake. Teams must register in advance by filling in the APPLICATION FORM and sending it to ivars.caune@daugavpils.lv. For more information please contact 29226783.
See you in Daugavpils!
