Advance Your SUP Skills builds on your existing skills and knowledge while introducing participants to paddling in more challenging conditions and to more advanced paddleboarding strokes.

It provides the theory and skills for paddling inland waters with some wind and waves including pivot turns, wave surfing, foot positions, edging and bracing. Emphasis is on safety, technique, navigation & environmental conditions.

Paddle Canada certification is optional. 

WHAT’S INCLUDED 

• Three hours of advanced instruction with certified Paddle Canada Instructor
• Use of dry bag for clothes and phone if needed
• Paddle Canada certification (if all required skills successfully completed)
• Use of all necessary gear including: board, paddle, coiled leash, and throw bag with tow line, PFD 

​WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

• Travel to and from the start/end locations 

• Travel Insurance (if applicable)

• Personal clothing and gear 

This is an Intermediate/Advanced course.

• We expect that you have taken the Basic SUP course or have equivalent experience as assessed by the instructor. Paddlers need time and practice to sufficiently develop the skills learned in the prerequisite course before registering in this course.
• Must be comfortable in the water.