The Paddle Sports Show, the international paddle sports industry trade show. The Paddle Sports Show takes place every year in Lyon France and draws buyers from specialty stores, purchasing centers, rental stations and outfitters across France, UK, Europe and around the world.

LYON, FRANCE, september 27th-29th 2023

The annual international paddle sports industry rendez-vous

TRADE SHOW, ON-WATER DEMO, FILM FESTIVAL, AWARDS, TESTIVAL,  EVENTS, TALKS, AND MORE…

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about the show

The Paddle Sports Show takes place from Sept 28th through Sept 30th 2022 in Lyon France and draws buyers from specialty stores, purchasing centers, rental stations and outfitters across France, UK, Europe and around the world. The show features 150+ booths of apparels, boats, boards and accessories  and a complete line-up of special events, including talks & summits, the Paddle Sports Product of the Year Awards, film festivals, races, and on water-demos. Expected buyer and exhibitor turnout exceeds 2500 attendees including retailers, exhibitors and media per show. Paddle Sports Show is a TRADE ONLY EVENT and is not open to the public.

“kayaks, canoes, stand up paddles, foil sports, outriggers, No matter what the market segment you are in or after, The Paddle Sports Show is your one-stop business place for the latest product and trends.”

Le Salon Paddle Sports Show a lieu du 29 Septembre au 1er Octobre à Lyon (France) et attire des acheteurs de magasins spécialisés, de centres de location, centres de vacances, et centrales d’achats venant de France, du Royaume-Uni, d’Europe et du monde entier. Le Salon comprend environ 150 exposants (stands) de Kayaks, Canoës, Stand up Paddle et d’équipements associés mais aussi une série d’événements satellites contribuant à réunir tous les acteurs des sports de pagaies - test de matériel sur l’eau, compétitions diverses, remise de prix des meilleurs produits de l’année - Paddle Sports Product of the Year Awards organisé par kayak Session publioshing - sommets, conférences etc. Le Paddle Sport Show est un salon professionnel qui n’est pas ouvert au public. The Paddle Sports Show, the international paddle sports industry trade show. The Paddle Sports Show takes place every year in Lyon France and draws buyers from specialty stores, purchasing centers, rental stations and outfitters across France, UK, Europe and around the world. The show features 150+ booths of apparels, boats, boards and accessories (Sea kayaking, Canoeing, whitewater kayaking, kayak fishing, Stand up paddling, outrigger paddling, wave ski, surf ski, foil sports, wing sports, and a complete line-up of special events, including talks & summits, the Paddle Sports Product of the Year Awards, film festivals, races, and on water-demos. Expected buyer and exhibitor turnout exceeds 2500 attendees including retailers, exhibitors and media per show. Paddle Sports Show is a TRADE ONLY EVENT and is not open to the public

program

SEPTEMBER 27TH

Show set-up
8:00 – 20:00

Set up starts at 8 am for companies that comes with their own booth. Those that chose a “packaged booth” will be able to access their booth at 2pm, although unloading is permitted before 2 pm.

The Paddle Sports Show, the international paddle sports industry trade show. The Paddle Sports Show takes place every year in Lyon France and draws buyers from specialty stores, purchasing centers, rental stations and outfitters across France, UK, Europe and around the world. The show features 150+ booths of apparels, boats, boards and accessories (Sea kayaking, Canoeing, whitewater kayaking, kayak fishing, Stand up paddling, outrigger paddling, wave ski, surf ski, foil sports, wing sports, and a complete line-up of special events, including talks & summits, the Paddle Sports Product of the Year Awards, film festivals, races, and on water-demos.

Day 1

SEPTEMBER 28TH

Day 1 / 9:00 – 19:00
Apero Stand Party / 19:00 – 22:00

Show gates open at 9.00 am. During the day various events such as the first conference of the show will take place. 

Conference Day 1
Schedule: 2.00 pm (French/English) – 16.00 (English)
See program HERE

Apero Stand Party / 19:00 – 22:00
Exhibitors invite their customers for a giant “apero”, people walk from booth to booth to initiate contacts and have good time!

The Paddle Sports Show, the international paddle sports industry trade show. The Paddle Sports Show takes place every year in Lyon France and draws buyers from specialty stores, purchasing centers, rental stations and outfitters across France, UK, Europe and around the world. The show features 150+ booths of apparels, boats, boards and accessories (Sea kayaking, Canoeing, whitewater kayaking, kayak fishing, Stand up paddling, outrigger paddling, wave ski, surf ski, foil sports, wing sports, and a complete line-up of special events, including talks & summits, the Paddle Sports Product of the Year Awards, film festivals, races, and on water-demos.

Day 2

SEPTEMBER 29TH

Day 2 / 9:00 – 19:00
Industry Party / 19:00 – 00:00
(Incl. Paddle Sports products of the year awards Ceremony)

Show gates open at 9.00 am. During the day various events such as the second conference of the show will take place. 

Conference Day 2
Schedule: 10.30 am (French/ English) – 12.30 (English) – 14.30 (French/ English)
See program HERE

Industry Party (food & drinks) / 19:00 – 22:00
– Paddlesports Product of the year awards ceremony

The Paddle Sports Show, the international paddle sports industry trade show. The Paddle Sports Show takes place every year in Lyon France and draws buyers from specialty stores, purchasing centers, rental stations and outfitters across France, UK, Europe and around the world. The show features 150+ booths of apparels, boats, boards and accessories (Sea kayaking, Canoeing, whitewater kayaking, kayak fishing, Stand up paddling, outrigger paddling, wave ski, surf ski, foil sports, wing sports, and a complete line-up of special events, including talks & summits, the Paddle Sports Product of the Year Awards, film festivals, races, and on water-demos.

Day 3

september 30th

Day 3 / 9:00 – 16:00
On water Demo* / 14:00 – 18:00
(*for industry professionals only.)

Show gates open at 9.00 am. and closes at 4.00pm.  Exhibitors can either do business inside through 4 pm, or take advantage of the on-water demo 200 meters away from 2pm to 6pm. During the morning various events such as the third conference of the show will take place.
NB, Inside dismantling starts at 2pm

Conference Day 3
Schedule: 10.00 am & 12.00 (English & French) 
See program HERE

On water Demo* / 14:00 – 18:00 (*for industry professional) (located on the Rhone river banks 250 m from the exhibition center)
Exhibitors will have the opportunity to both present their products in action, and have their customers test the products on the water. 

The Paddle Sports Show, the international paddle sports industry trade show. The Paddle Sports Show takes place every year in Lyon France and draws buyers from specialty stores, purchasing centers, rental stations and outfitters across France, UK, Europe and around the world. The show features 150+ booths of apparels, boats, boards and accessories (Sea kayaking, Canoeing, whitewater kayaking, kayak fishing, Stand up paddling, outrigger paddling, wave ski, surf ski, foil sports, wing sports, and a complete line-up of special events, including talks & summits, the Paddle Sports Product of the Year Awards, film festivals, races, and on water-demos.

TESTIVAL​

October 1st

An event supported by Métropole de Lyon

Testival the Enthusiast’s Day : On water demo & test, Races,  Events, Film festival opened to paddlers from clubs, racers, associations etc…
(Not part of the trade show but exhibitors welcomes !)

The Paddle Sports Show, the international paddle sports industry trade show. The Paddle Sports Show takes place every year in Lyon France and draws buyers from specialty stores, purchasing centers, rental stations and outfitters across France, UK, Europe and around the world. The show features 150+ booths of apparels, boats, boards and accessories (Sea kayaking, Canoeing, whitewater kayaking, kayak fishing, Stand up paddling, outrigger paddling, wave ski, surf ski, foil sports, wing sports, and a complete line-up of special events, including talks & summits, the Paddle Sports Product of the Year Awards, film festivals, races, and on water-demos.

the exhibition center

The show is taking place at La Halle Tony Garnier located 17 avenue Tony Garnier, 69007 Lyon.

The chosen location – Hall Tony Garnier – could not be better located for a Paddle Sports Trade Show with the exhibition center only 250 meters from the river RhĂ´ne.

Located downtown with direct flights from anywhere in Europe and the world.

With the airport less than a 30-minute drive from the show, a train station three tram stops away, and a tram stop on the show’s doorstep, this is a “green” show. Once you reach Lyon, there is no need to use a car. From the river to the hall to the city center, it is all in one place!

The Paddle Sports Show, the international paddle sports industry trade show. The Paddle Sports Show takes place every year in Lyon France and draws buyers from specialty stores, purchasing centers, rental stations and outfitters across France, UK, Europe and around the world. The show features 150+ booths of apparels, boats, boards and accessories (Sea kayaking, Canoeing, whitewater kayaking, kayak fishing, Stand up paddling, outrigger paddling, wave ski, surf ski, foil sports, wing sports, and a complete line-up of special events, including talks & summits, the Paddle Sports Product of the Year Awards, film festivals, races, and on water-demos.

how to get there

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Plane: Fly to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
Train :  Part Dieu or Perrache train station
Drive : 20 Place Docteurs Charles 17 avenue Tony Garnier, 69007 Lyon

GPS
North East Gate
45,7314 N / 4,8255 E
North-West Gate
45,7314 N / 4,8244 E
South-West
45,7286 N / 4,8242 E

PARKINGS
The free parkings (Not guarded!)
Avenue Jean Jaurès (near the Stadium Gerland).
The paying parkings
>Rue du Vercors,
(parking of the store Casino)
>Rue Jonas Salk (824 cars, 18 motorbikes, 18 bikes) :
0,65 €/15 minutes (9 am till 7 pm)
Rate Night (7 pm to 9 am)  = 5,85 €

public transports to the show

FROM AIRPORT
“Rhonexpress” shuttles every 30 mins to Part Dieu train station. book your ticket here: rhonexpress.fr

FROM TRAIN STATION
Tramway T1 (from Perrache train station)
> Stop Halle Tony Garnier
 Metro (from Part-Dieu train station)
> Line B
> stop Debourg
> then walk 10 min
> or take Tram T1 or bus No. C22
>stop Halle Tony Garnier
Bus from Train Station Perrache
> Bus No. C22
> stop Halle Tony Garnier or
> Place Doctors MĂ©rieux
> Bus No. 60
> stop Halle Tony Garnier
Bus from Jean Mace
> Bus No. C7
> stop Place Doctors MĂ©rieux
> Bus No. S3
> stop Halle Tony Garnier

> for all the info on Lyon’s Public transportation network:  tcl.fr

direct flights

EUROPE
Germany: Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, Hanover, Nuremberg, Hamburg, Stuttgart
England: London, Birmingham, Southhampton, Bristol, Manchester
Autriche: Vienna
Belgium: Brussels
Balearic islands : Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Menorca.
Croatia: Dubrovnic, Split
Denmark: Copenhagen
Greece: Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Cos, Corfu, Rhodes, Zakynthos, Kalamata, Heraklion, Chania
Hungary: Budapest
Ireland: Belfast, Dublin
Iceland: Reykjavik
Italy: Rome, Milano, Naples, Bari, Bologna, Catania, Comiso, Olbia, Florence, Venice, Palermo
Luxembourg: Luxembourg 
Malta : Valletta
Netherlands : Amsterdam
Poland: Karkow, Warsaw
Portugal : Faro, Lisbon, Porto, Madeira
Romania: Bucharest, Cluj
Russia: Moscow, St Petersburg
Czech Republic: Prague
Serbia: Belgrade
Switzerland: Zurich
Sweden: Stockholm

OCEANIA
Australia: Melbourne

ASIA
Armenia: Yerevan
Thailand: Bangkok
China: Benjing, Shanghai, Hongkong

NORTH AMERICA
Canada: Montreal, Toronto, Québec, Vancouver
Usa: Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco
Cuba: Havana
Costa Rica: San Jose
Dominican Republic: Punta Cana
Mexico: Cancun

SOUTH AMERICA
Brazil: Sao Paulo
Argentina: Buenos Aires

MIDDLE EAST
Lebanon: Beirut
Israel: Tel Aviv
Jordan: Aman
UAE: Dubai
Qatar: Doha
Turkey: Istambul, Antalya, bodrum, Izmir

AFRICA
The Madives: Male
The Seychelles: Seychelles
Algeria: Algiers, Oran, Setif
Morroco: Marrakesh, Essaouira, Agadir, Casablanca, fez, Oujda
Tunisia: Djerba, Tunis, Mozeur
Senegal: Dakkar
Ivory Coast: Abidjan
Congo: Kinshasa
Cape Verde: Sal
Reunion Island: St Denis de la Reunion