Salt Life and Infinity Surf proudly announces the Carolina Pro-Am to be held on April 22-24, 2022, at Wrightsville Beach, NC.  For eight year’s the Carolina Pro-Am brings together the top amateurs and the world’s best sup surfers to North Carolina.

 The Carolina Pro-Am Presented by Salt Life and Infinity Surf is a three-day Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Surf event, drawing the world's best Professional and Amateur Paddle Surfers along.  In addition, CPA offers the “First Comp” division for first time sup surf competitors, Masters Pro division (40+), Junior Pro 19U and the Bully Board tandem body board division for all levels of competitors and family to enjoy.  Also, free to all entrants, Colin McPhillips & Dave Boehne will conduct a Sup Surf Clinic on Friday, April 22nd at approximately 4:30pm at the contest site.

Since 2014, the Carolina Pro-Am has attracted the top top amateur and world class competitors including Colin McPhillips (3-time World Longboard Champion), Caio Vaz (2016 APP World Champion), Izzy Gomez (2-time APP World Champion), Emmy Merrill (2-time ISA World Champion), Mo Freitas and Giorgio Gomez. More importantly, the Carolina Pro-Am supports the amateur divisions to help the grow the sport and the local community that has allowed the Carolina Pro-Am to become one of the top sup surfing contests in the country and the longest running Pro-Am event in the world.

With the continued support and recognition provided the World Paddle Association, APP World Tour and many media outlets, the Carolina Pro Am is the SUP surf industries premier events.

We are proud to announce the official event sponsors for the 2021 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 Beach Resort

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

Sanctioning Partner- APP World Tour

Official Surf Shop- South End Surf Shop

Official Bullyboard - Wahoo Bullyboard

Official Beverage - Pacifico Beer and Coastal Beverage

Official Junior Sponsor - Wilmington Pediatric Dentistry and Gierie Orthodontics

Event location: 

South of Crystal Pier

S. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

We will follow all WPA safety guidelines that includes the State and City Covid safety guidelines that may need to be followed. 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, April 24th.

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 Pro/Am facebook for schedule updates each day.

Friday, April 22nd

• 9am- Men Open Pro
• 9:40am- Women Pro Open
• 10am- Men Open Pro Longboard
• 10:40am- Women Pro Open Longboard
• 11am- Men Pro Masters
• 4:30pm- Colin McPhillips/Dave Boehne Sup Surf Clinic (free for all entrants)
• 6-9pm- Pro-Am Party, K-Bueno

Saturday, April 23rd- 20 minute heats

• 8am- Check In
• 8:20am- Men Open Longboard
• 9:20am- Mens Open 40-49
• 10am- Men Open 50-59
• 10:40am- Men Pro Masters Consolation Final
• 11pm- Junior Pro 19U Semi-Finals
• 11:20am- Men Open Longboard Semi-Final
• 12pm- Men Open Longboard Consolation Final
• 12:20pm- Men Open 40-49 Consolation Final
• 12:40pm- Men Open 50-59 Consolation Final
• 1pm- Mens Pro Open Consolation Final
• 2pm- SUP Squatch Finals
• 6-9pm- Pro-Am Party, K-Bueno

Sunday, April 24th

• 8am- Check In
• 8:20am- First Comp 17U Boys Final
• 8:40am- First Comp Men 40+ Final
• 9am- 17U Junior Boys Final
• 9:20am- Men 50-59+ Open Final
• 9:40am- Men 40-49 Open Final
• 10am- Men Open Longboard Final
• 10:20am- Men 18-29 Open Final
• 10:40m- Men Pro Masters Final
• 11am- Women Pro Longboard Final
• 11:20am- Men Pro Longboard Final
• 11:40am- Junior Pro 19U
• 12pm- Women Pro Open Final
• 12:20pm- Men Pro Open Final
• 1pm- Bully Board Semi-Finals
• 2pm- Bully Board Finals
• 4pm- Awards Ceremony at the Oceanic on Crystal Pier