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The following courses can be taught at the school
Ready to Ride
This is the course that will teach you to ride a SUP, and be safe whilst doing it.
It covers:
Paddling Technique
- Paddling straight
- Standing up
- Steering
SAFETY
- Getting on the water
- Weather & Tides
- Hazards
- Self Rescue
- Trip planning
Ready to Tour
A 2 hour introduction to flat water touring. It covers:
- improving paddle technique
- turns
- foot steering
- weather
- trimming to cope with winds
- tides
- safety kit
- exit points to plan your own tours
- developing your own safety plans for trips.
And by the end of it you should:
- Understand the different locations to paddle and their restrictions, challenges
- Have knowledge of different touring disciplines and how to get involved
- Be able to select the best touring equipment for themselves
- Can demonstrate an improved efficient paddle stroke
- Can use a variety of strokes to maintain tracking and maneuverability on the water.
- Can navigate obstacles, and third parties afloat taking into account, flow, weather and any other elements.
- Have knowledge of how to plan a trip taking into account weather, flow, tide, access, 3rd parties, exit options,
- Have understanding of personal gear you might take with you when touring. Have planned completed and experienced a tour.
Ready to Race
Our course designed to get you started with racing or improve upon your current performance
The course is ‘skill’ rather than ‘fitness’ focused and focuses on the main skills and scenarios that will comes up in a wide variety of races.
- 4 hours of race theory, technique and practice over two sessions.
- basic race theory
- racing kit
- simulating the key SUP race elements
And by the end of it you should:
- Understand the different race board classes
- Have knowledge of different racing disciplines and how to get involved
- Be able to select the best race equipment for themselves
- Can demonstrate an improved efficient paddle stroke
- Can Draft
- Can perform a variety of turns around buoys using good judgement
- Have experienced a variety of start options
- Have understanding of personal gear you might wear for racing and hydration options.