TUESDAY, April 23rd

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WEDNESDAY, April 24th

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THURSDAY, April 25th

• BOOTH Training clinics with 4x Carolina Cup Graveyard SUP Champion and 7x World SUP Champion Michael Booth.
  Thursday 230-345pm Private Lesson 

• Carolina Cup Local’s Guide Clinic Description:

  If you’ve wanted to try the Graveyard but you’re worried about Mason’s Inlet, then this is the clinic for you. Learn the in’s & out’s (pun intended) of this challenging section of the course. There’s breaking waves, rollers, shoals, channels, eddies, and double ups. Regardless of the direction the course is run this year, it’s good to be acquainted with the area! Join local paddler, 2x Carolina Cup & 2022 World Champion, April Zilg as she shares with you local tips and tricks to make it through the inlet. After covering surf zone safety on land, this 2.5 hour clinic will be mostly on the water. As a group, you will paddle the north and south sides of the inlet, discovering sandbars and channels so that you can select a line that you’re comfortable with: whether you want to surf, or never encounter a breaking wave… both are possible! Paddlers can expect to walk away with a newfound confidence in this area of the course, local knowledge about the tides and sand bars, and improved water reading abilities.

  Previous paddle experience is required. (This is a course geared towards paddlers wanting to make the jump from the 6 mile to the 12 mile course that are not worried about the distance, but are worried about the conditions. Thank you for understanding. This clinic meets at Public Access #2 on the north end of Wrightsville Beach, parking is limited and must be paid for.)

• Thursday 4pm-615pm Michael Booth's Technique clinic  Up to 12 People- Video analysis - Demonstration of an effective stroke on water and on land - On land stroke manipulation - On water drills - Tips and feedback for all paddlers - Targeted toward intermediate paddlers

• Advanced Paddling Techniques with April Zilg: Thursday 4:30pm-6:30pm Cap: 10 paddlersPaddle smarter - not harder! Although this clinic is geared towards advanced technique, it is just as suitable for beginners starting their paddling journey as it is for intermediate to advanced outrigger and SUP paddlers looking to eek out a few more seconds per mile. This 2 hour paddling clinic will take one hour to cover proper technique and how it relates to the physiology and biomechanics of paddling. In the second hour paddlers will get on the water for analysis and to practice the stroke. Paddlers can expect to learn proper body position and which muscle groups to engage for each phase of the paddle stroke, which helps avoid injury and increase efficiency. Special topics like tracking straight and rough water strategies will be covered.

  All levels of paddler welcome. This clinic meets at the Blockade Runner Soundside Beach.

FRIDAY, April 26th

• Friday 830-1045am Michael Booth's Race Preview and Skills Clinic - Insight and direction into the Carolina Cup race courses - Tips for finding your best performance on race day- Front side and backside turns- Paddling in wind- Board manipulation - Walking on your board - Targeted toward intermediate paddlers

• Carolina Cup Local’s Guide Clinic Description:

  If you’ve wanted to try the Graveyard but you’re worried about Mason’s Inlet, then this is the clinic for you. Learn the in’s & out’s (pun intended) of this challenging section of the course. There’s breaking waves, rollers, shoals, channels, eddies, and double ups. Regardless of the direction the course is run this year, it’s good to be acquainted with the area! Join local paddler, 2x Carolina Cup & 2022 World Champion, April Zilg as she shares with you local tips and tricks to make it through the inlet. After covering surf zone safety on land, this 2.5 hour clinic will be mostly on the water. As a group, you will paddle the north and south sides of the inlet, discovering sandbars and channels so that you can select a line that you’re comfortable with: whether you want to surf, or never encounter a breaking wave… both are possible! Paddlers can expect to walk away with a newfound confidence in this area of the course, local knowledge about the tides and sand bars, and improved water reading abilities.

  Previous paddle experience is required. (This is a course geared towards paddlers wanting to make the jump from the 6 mile to the 12 mile course that are not worried about the distance, but are worried about the conditions. Thank you for understanding. This clinic meets at Public Access #2 on the north end of Wrightsville Beach, parking is limited and must be paid for.)

  
  
• Friday 11-1215am Private lesson with Michael Booth
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  • Private one-on-one with Dan Gavere
    Dan Gavere has been entrenched in the paddling world his entire life, from learning to whitewater kayak at age 10, to becoming an early adopter of SUP Racing (competed in the very first professional SUP race, Battle of the Paddle in 2008), to becoming a pioneer in the sport of whitewater sup.  Dan possesses a deep understanding of the techniques, strategies, and nuances that will take your paddling to the next level. Dan will analyze your current stroke and skill set allowing him to suggest modifications for improvement, and will work with you to develop any specific skill you may want to improve upon. This is not exclusive to racing, and can include wave riding, or downwinding (the conditions are usually pretty good in Wrightsville Beach during the CC event for waves and/or wind).  
    Available times 8:30 am-9:30 am, 10:30-11:30pm, 1:30-2:30 pm and 3:30-4:30pm
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• Registration at Blockade Runner Beach Resort-Mandatory Packet Pick Up for Participants except for the Kids Race
• 5:00pm - Autograph Signing Oceanside at The Blockade Runner Resort
• 2:00pm- 6pm Book signing and Q&A with Chris Bertish, the first ever solo, open ocean, SUP trans-Atlantic crossing

SATURDAY, April 27th

• 9:00am - Expo Opens
• 8:00am - Graveyard Surfski & Outrigger Racers Meeting Sound Side
• 8:25am - Graveyard Surfski & Outrigger Race-13.2-mile race 
• 8:30am - Harbor Island Racers Meeting Sound Side
• 8:40am - Harbor Island Recreational race: 3.5-mile flatwater race 
• 8:45am - Money Island Racers Meeting Sound Side
• 9:10am - Money Island Open race: 6.5-mile flatwater race 
• 9:25am - Graveyard Elite Racers Meeting
• 9:40am - Graveyard Elite Race: 13.2-mile ocean and flatwater race 
• 12 noon- 4:00pm - Demos and Live Entertainment( Michael Eakins)
• 1:00pm - Banquet Food for Participants
• 3:00 - Kids Race: open for children ages 6 to 14 - Sound Side
• 4pm - Awards- Ocean Side

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