Become a Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor
The NEW SUP Instructor supports you to run SUP taster / starter sessions , games and short journeys for those new to paddleboarding .
The two day course helps to prepare you for your first SUP instructing role , to deliver safe and enjoyable sessions in a very sheltered water environment , within the safety management systems of your club , centre or organisation .
You will be supported with practical skills such as kitting up a group and getting afloat , initial familiarisation activities , as well as how to use games and mini journeys to support learning , inspire adventure and exploration .
The course is suitable for those over 14 years of age and the only prerequisites are National Association membership and personal paddling and rescue competence .
Improve your safety skills with NEW Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course
• Are you looking to develop your safety skills ?
• Do you want to learn practical solutions if you get into difficulty ?
• Do you want the tools to solve common paddling issues in a sheltered water environment ?
Then the NEW Paddlesport Safety and Rescue course is for you ! The 6 hour course is aimed at anyone looking to develop the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and to be able to deal with common problems in a sheltered water environment .
You will explore and practice simple strategies and safe skills that provide you with the tools if you and others get into difficulty . The course covers topics such as clothing and equipment , safety frameworks , and a range of rescues including assisting others , self-rescues and deep water rescues .
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The course is aimed at paddlers of all ages , in any craft , including canoes , kayaks , sit on tops and stand up paddleboards .
NEW Safety Resources
The British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to share a range of safety and rescue resources to support paddlers and coaches in their safety practices .
Rescue videos
The new rescue videos include a whole host of rescue demonstrations on sheltered water , including bank based rescues , open canoe rescues , kayak rescues , mixed craft rescues , SUP rescues and racing craft rescues .
Guidance documents
We are pleased to share a range of guidance documents including ‘ Using Throwlines ’ and Safety and rescue in a sheltered water environment ’.
There is also a range of coaching from the bank guidance documents , to support those coaching from a bike , the beach , the bank or for pool sessions , to name a few .