The event will take place between September 1 and 10 in an innovative format that will see the SUP surfing and technical race events in Vorupør and the distance racing events in the centre of Copenhagen.

Vorupør, situated on the northwest coast of the country in an area known as "Cold Hawaii", was confirmed as the SUP surfing and technical race location thanks to its "excellent wave conditions, its transport infrastructure and its accommodation capacity".

The SUP racing events, meanwhile, will be held on the iconic canals of the Danish capital in front of the Copenhagen Opera House.

Confirmation of the locations and dates follows the ISA announcement during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games of Denmark as the first European host of the event.

The ISA has run the SUP Championship in both ocean and fresh water conditions since the inception of the event in 2012.

SUP is a core discipline of the ISA and it is one of the world’s fastest growing recreational watersports.

SUP was part of the ISA’s submission for Olympic inclusion at Tokyo 2020, and ensuring the discipline becomes part of the Olympic Programme in future remains a key part of the ISA’s strategy.

"The global development and promotion of SUP is a big priority for the ISA and we are excited to continue to build this event and discipline with the help of our Danish partners," said ISA President, Fernando Aguerre.

"Vorupør and Copenhagen are fantastic locations for 2017 ISA World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship and we are confident that the excellent conditions will provide the world’s best SUP surfers and racers the perfect stage to showcase their amazing skills.

"The ISA World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship continues to grow year on year and this is testament to the ISA’s efforts to nurture and develop this important discipline.

"We are thrilled to be heading to Denmark and Europe for the first time after hosting such a fantastic 2016 edition in Fiji in November this year.

"We will continue to lead the global promotion of SUP as we aim for the inclusion of the discipline in future editions of the Olympic Games."

The ISA Championship moves to Denmark following the recently held 2016 edition in Fiji.

A total of 26 countries featuring 244 athletes competed in last month's event in which Australia reclaimed the overall team gold medal and the Waikiki-Peru trophy.

"Vorupør is a very special place on the Cold Hawaii coastline that will provide thrilling SUP surfing and technical racing action on the waves and a very warm welcome from the locals," added triple SUP world champion, ISA vice-president and chairman of the ISA Athletes’ Commission, Casper Steinfath.

"Copenhagen will provide epic conditions for the SUP distance racers. 

"SUP surfing and racing continue to grow in Denmark and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to host an ISA World Championship which will bring renewed attention to our sport."