Carolina Cup

International Canoe Federation Teams Up With USA's Carolina Cup

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Monday, March 14, 2022

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C., March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The International Canoe Federation (ICF) announced it has teamed up with the USA's Carolina Cup as part of the ICF world series.

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  • WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C., March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The International Canoe Federation (ICF) announced it has teamed up with the USA's Carolina Cup as part of the ICF world series.
  • Carolina Cup will double as an ICF ranking race for standup paddleboard technical and long-distance racing in the open class.
  • "Since 2015, the Carolina Cup has rightly been considered as one of the world's premier standup paddleboard events," said Hoichan Kwon, ICF's SUP coordinator.
  • One of the world's largest and most prominent paddle sporting events, the Carolina Cup returns to Wrightsville Beach, April 27-May 1, 2022.

Weather Conditions and NC's April Zilg Dominate 10th Carolina Cup

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Ranked second in the world in women's standup paddleboard, North Carolina's April Zilg overcame punishing weather conditions and captured both the Graveyard Race and APP Sprint titles in the 2021 Carolina Cup.

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  • WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Ranked second in the world in women's standup paddleboard, North Carolina's April Zilg overcame punishing weather conditions and captured both the Graveyard Race and APP Sprint titles in the 2021 Carolina Cup.
  • "It feels absolutely amazing, like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders," said Zilg.
  • The Carolina Cup will be the only official Association of Paddlesurf Professionals event in the world in 2021.
  • The "Cup" featured seven races, accommodating skill sets from beginners to pros, all based at Blockade Runner Resort in Wrightsville Beach.

Top Paddlers Signing Up for Carolina Cup - The Only Official APP Event in 2021

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C., Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --"The Carolina Cup is the only official Association of Paddlesurf Professionals event in 2021," said Tristan Boxford, CEO of the APP.

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  • WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C., Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --"The Carolina Cup is the only official Association of Paddlesurf Professionals event in 2021," said Tristan Boxford, CEO of the APP.
  • The Carolina Cup is a four-day festival of events featuring seven races, seminars and clinics by the pros, product exhibits and demonstrations.
  • Ideally located with both oceanfront and soundside beaches, all races and activities start and end at Blockade Runner Beach Resort, the official resort of the Carolina Cup.
  • "I'm really excited to see and catch up with everyone and to support the APP and the Carolina Cup despite all the world challenges."

APP Announces Updated 2021 World Tour - Carolina Cup to Be the First Stop

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C., Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Association of Paddlesurf Professionals World Tour announced an updated schedule today, including selecting the Carolina Cup as the first stop on the 2021 APP World Tour.

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  • WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C., Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Association of Paddlesurf Professionals World Tour announced an updated schedule today, including selecting the Carolina Cup as the first stop on the 2021 APP World Tour.
  • 2021 APP World Tour Schedule:
    The Gran Canaria Island Pro-Am, Spain Nov 19-21, 2021
    The World Championship Tour Finals, Location TBA Feb 8-10, 2022
    "We are pleased to announce that one of the longest standing paddleboard events in the US will be the World Championship Tour Opener for 2021.
  • The APP and the Carolina Cup are aligned and committed to bringing the global paddle community back together on US soil," said Tristan Boxford, APP CEO.
  • "Having worked together in previous years with the Carolina Cup as an official qualifier for the APP World Tour, the whole Team is excited to bring the Tour to this vibrant East Coast Community in 2021."