The Carolina Pro-Am for 2020 is now the Carolina Am presented by Salt Life and Infinity Sup Co.  The Carolina AM is honoring the amateur competitors that has been re-scheduled for October 30 - November 1, 2020.  This year, the Carolina Am is dedicated to the amateur competitors given the travel restrictions for most professional athletes.  Safety guidelines will be in place to not only adhere to state and city guidelines, but also for Sup surf competitors that will follow safety guidelines by the World Paddle Association (WPA).

The Carolina Am will be a two-day Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Surf event, drawing the best amateur paddle surfers competing for great prizes from our event sponsors.  New for 2020 will be the “First Comp” for all first-time contest competitors and the Haywood Newkirk Amateur Award honoring the best combined finish in Open and Longboard divisions that will awarded to a male or female.

The Carolina Am will be covered by local and international media from the WPA, TotalSup, SUP the Mag, SUPConnect.com and Standup Journal.

We are proud to announce the official event sponsors for the 2020 Carolina Am.  Click on the company name for more information:

Presenting Sponsors:  Salt Life Apparel and Infinity Sup Co.

Official Apparel Sponsor- Salt Life Apparel

Official Sup board Sponsor- Infinity Sup Co.

Official Hotel- Blockade Runner

Partners- Clotz-Newkirk, Paddle Syndicate, World Paddle Association

Sanctioning Partner- APP World Tour

Official Beer- Kona Brewing Co.

Official Vehicle- Hendrick Toyota Wilmington

Official Surf Shop- South End Surf Shop

Event location: 

South of Crystal Pier

S. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

Follow all WPA safety guidelines that includes the State and City Covid safety guidelines to be outlined. Leashes are MANDATORY while in the water and during competition!  This is a city law.  Any registered competitor not wearing a leash during the competition days will be disqualified.

Carolina Pro-Am Event Schedule

(all times are divisions are tentative based on conditions)

JUNIORS & FIRST COMP DIVISIONS- will compete on Sunday, November 1st.

Final call with the starting time will be made by 9pm the night before each day of competition. Times and divisions are tentative based on conditions.

• Check the Carolina Am facebook for schedule updates each day.

Friday, October 30^th

• 5pm- Registration & Check-in, South End Surf Shop

Saturday, Oct 31^st

• 8:30am- Check In
• 9am- Mens Longboard Open Heats (4 heats)
• 10:20am- Mens Open 50-60+ (2 heats)
• 11am- Mens Open 40-49 (2 heats)
• 11:40m - Mens Open 18-39 (2 heats)
• 12:20pm- BREAK
• 12:40pm Mens Longboard Open Semi-finals
• 1:20pm- Men Longboard Consolation Final
• 1:40pm- Men 50-60 Consolation Final
• 2pm Men- 40-49/18-39 Consolation Final
• 2:20pm- Celebrity Heat (30 min)
• 3:30pm- SUP Squatch Finals

Sunday, Nov 1st

• 8am- Check In
• 8:20am- First Comp Men 40+ (20 mins)
• 9:30am- First Comp/Junior 17U Boys Final
• 10am- First Comp 40+ Men Semi-Finals
• 11am- Junior Girls Finals
• 11:30am- First Comp Men 40+ Finals
• 12pm- Women Longboard/FC Final
• 12:30pm- Men Longboard Final
• 1pm- BREAK
• 1:30pm- Women 18-49 Open Final
• 2pm- Men 50-60+ Open Final
• 2:30pm- Men 18-49 Open Final
• 3pm- Women Super Heat
• 3:30pm- Men Super Heat
• 4:30pm- Awards Ceremony at event site