Basic Skills SUP Course

The Basic SUP course introduces the novice to paddling in calm sheltered water.
Typical course length: 2 days, 4 hours per day
Course Price: $150 

Course Topics
Safety Skills

• Falling off safely
• Remounting the board
• Use of a leash
• Understanding weather and paddling conditions

Paddling Skills

• Lifting and carrying a board
• Choosing and holding a paddle
• Mounting a board at a beach or dock
• Prone paddling
• Paddling while kneeling
• Standing up
• Paddling in a straight line
• Forward stroke
• Braking stroke
• Sweep strokes
• Paddling in windy or turbulent conditions

​Knowledge

• Board design
• Board outfitting
• Clothing
• Safety equipment
• Paddles
• Injury prevention
• Equipment care
• SUP resources
• Transporting a SUP
• SUP heritage

Advanced Skills SUP Course

This course builds on the skills and knowledge gained in the Basic SUP course and introduces participants to paddling in more challenging conditions and to more advanced paddle boarding skills.
Typical course length: 2 days, 4 hours per day
Course Price: $150

Course Topics
Safety Skills

• Towing
  
  

Paddling Skills

• Launching into waves
• Paddling in waves
• Foot positions
• Pivot turns
• Efficient forward stroke
• Draw strokes
• Cross draw
• Bracing
• Edging
• Paddling in wind
  
  

Knowledge

• Equipment
• Advanced board design
• Heritage
• Environment
• Risk assessment and management
  
  

Course Prerequisites

• Basic SUP course, or equivalent experience.
• The Advanced SUP course can be combined with Basic SUP into a single course. Successful participants of such a combined course will receive the Advanced Flatwater SUP skills award. The price of the combination course is $250.

*All courses are provided by accredited Paddle Canada SUP instructors
*Paddle Canada certificates are awarded upon successful completion of the course
*All course times are subject to tide times. Transfers can be arranged at an additional cost.