Europe is the biggest windsufing market of the world, but before the foundation of the EFPT in 2003, continental competitions were rather isolated and unorganized. The registration of the surfers was often complicated and there was no common European title.

European Championship
The EFPT unites Freestyle competition from all over Europe under its umbrella and gives away an European Champion title. It also makes life for the surfers and the windsurf industry easier. The europewide marketing of the sport and the trend discipline Freestyle becomes more easy. A tourmanager keeps in contact with the individual, regional events and negotiates contracts. An important part of the EFPT concept is its website, on which the surfers can enter their name for competition and get into contact with sponsors. Those, on the other hand have the possibility to contact talented surfers and to watch their development.

From Spain to the Black Sea
The EFPT competitions are held from Spain's cult spot Tarifa through Europe, as Belgium and Greece, to Russia. They take place from March to November. The trophy money goes from 5.000 to 20.000 Euros.

Successfull Concept
The concept of the EFPT is quite good. The EFPT has become the second most important international windsurfing Tour after the PWA World Cups and it  is planning to expand in the future.

The Tour Favorites
The German Freestylers Andre Paskowski and Normen Günzlein are currently dominating the tour, as well as Kevin Mevissen from the Netherlands who has already won the European champion title and the young Frenchman Nicolas Akgazcyan. The fact that these surfers are able to compete with the best surfers of the world on the PWA Freestyle World Tour and to convince with good results underlines the high standard of the EFPT.

Links
Official website of the European Freestyle Pro Tour EFPT
Overview of international windsurfing organizations
Disciplines: Freestyle

Story: The Freestyle Revolution