In two days the 2016 Carolina Cup will begin. On this occasion we are releasing a short recap of the previous years’ events with results and highlight videos.
The Carolina Cup is one of the most important Stand Up Paddle Races in the world for the simple that it marks every year the start of the international SUP racing season.
It is held every year in Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington, North Carolina. Since the creation of the competition in 2011, the Carolina Cup has grown to attract the world’s top SUP athletes but also many casual paddlers.
In two days the 2016 Carolina Cup will begin. On this occasion we are releasing a short recap of the previous years’ events with results and highlight videos.
It’s really impressive to witness how the coverage quality improved from one year to another. But what is most remarkable is the increasing attendance over the years. It makes you wonder what the Carolina Cup will look like this year.
2015 Carolina CUP
Graveyard Men Elite | TOP 3:Â 1. Travis GRANT 2. Danny Ching 3. Georges Cronsteadt GraveyardWomen Elite | TOP 3:Â 1. Annabel Anderson 2. Sonni Hoensheid 3. Lina Augaitis
2014 Carolina CUP
Graveyard Men Elite | TOP 3: 1. Danny Ching 2. Georges Condsteadt 3. Travis Grant GraveyardWomen Elite | TOP 3 : 1. Annabel Anderson 2. Jenny Kalmbach 3. Lina Augaitis
2013 Carolina CUP
Graveyard Men Elite | TOP 3: 1. Danny Ching 2. Eric Terrien 3. Jamie Mitchell GraveyardWomen Elite | TOP 3 : 1. Annabel Anderson 2. Jenny Kalmbach 3. Brandi Baksic
2012 Carolina CUP
Graveyard Men Elite | TOP 3: 1. Danny Ching 2. Chase Kosterlitz 3. Matt Becker GraveyardWomen Elite | TOP 3 : 1. Heather Baus 2. Brandi Baksic 3. Candice Appleby
2011 Carolina CUP
Graveyard Men Elite | TOP 3: 1. Anthony Vella 2. Chase Kosterlitz 3. Jim Terrell GraveyardWomen Elite | TOP 3 : 1. Karen Wrenn 2. Heather Baus 3. Candice Appleby
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