It’s HERE. The anticipated East Coast kick-off to the 2018 Sup Racing season. We are excited to announce the Quiksilver Waterman’s Carolina Cup is the 2nd stop of the Paddle League’s World Tour and will be featured LIVE online on Paddle League’s Facebook page.
Lots of new developments as racers from all over the world begin to arrive, host pro clinics and we see the Elite Women carting around 14′ raceboards for the main event, the Graveyard.
Here is a quick rundown of the schedule and what to expect over the next few days.

Carolina Cup: Thursday, April 19th
8:00am – 5:00pm
Various Clinics at Blockade Runner Beach Resort
10:00am – 5:00pm
Free Go Foil Sound Exhibition featuring demos Dave Kalama, Austin Kalama, Connor Baxter and Zane Schweitzer
4:00pm – 5:30pm
Welcoming Social hosted by Surftech at the Blockade Runner Cottage
6:00pm
Movie Night Presented by Quiksilver Waterman at Waterman’s Brewing Co. – “Journey of the Waterman” with Guest Speaker Jamie Mitchell

Carolina Cup: Friday, April 20th
8:00am – 5:00pm
Various Clinics at Blockade Runner Beach Resort
10:00am – 5:00pm
Expo and Demos at Blockade Runner Beach Resort
12noon – 7:00pm
Packet Pickup and Registration at Blockade Runner Beach Resort
4:00pm – 7:00pm
Opening Reception and Movie Night at Blockade Runner Beach Resort
5:30 – 6:00pm
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Kid Social with smoothies provided by Tropical Smoothie Cafe at Blockade Runner Beach Resort on the Oceanside Lawn
6:00pm
Official Autograph Signing at Blockade Runner Beach Resort on the Oceanside Lawn
7:00pm
Movie Clip from GOFOIL with Dave Kalama

Carolina Cup: Saturday, April 21st
8:00am
Expo Opens
9:00am
Harbor Island Recreational race: 3.5-mile flatwater race for first-time to intermediate paddleboarder
9:30am
Money Island Open race: 6.5-mile flatwater race designed for the intermediate to advanced paddler
10:00am
Graveyard Elite race: grueling 13.2-mile ocean and flatwater race for the elite and professional paddleboard racers
12noon – 4:00pm
Demos and Live Entertainment with Jesse Stockton and The Dream Machine at Blockade Runner Beach Resort
1:00pm
Banquet Food for Participants
2:00pm
Autograph Signing hosted by Maui Jim at Maui Jim tent
4:30pm
Awards
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Naked Turtle Rum After Party at Bluewater Waterfront Grill

Carolina Cup: Sunday, April 22nd
9:00am – 12:00pm
Expo and Demo
9:00am
Longboat Graveyard race: 13.2-mile race exclusively for Elite OC-1, OC-2, Surfski and Double-Ski
10:00am
Kids Race: open for children ages 7 to 14
12:30pm
Awards (approximate time – will be held 1 hour after Longboat Graveyard race)
1:00pm
Various Clinics at Blockade Runner Beach Resort