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Have you considered progressing from sheltered water paddleboarding to moderate water? Well, it is possible with a bit of knowledge, support from others, and a suitable white water stand up paddleboard( SUP). But first, what courses are out there to get you both experience and help you enjoy the thrill of paddleboarding?
The British Canoeing Awarding Body has created a plethora of awards for SUP, ranging from sheltered water to open water and white water. BCAB awards, available via your home nation delivery centre( Paddle Cymru, Paddle Northern Ireland, Paddle Scotland, and Paddles Up Training( England and International), are available as follows:
PERSONAL PERFORMANCE AWARDS:
SUP Sheltered Water Award, SUP White Water Award and SUP Paddle Surf Award.
LEADERSHIP AWARDS:
Sheltered Water SUP Leader, SUP Tidal Leader, SUP Coastal Leader, SUP Inland Open Water Leader, and SUP White Water Leader.
COACHING:
SUP Instructor, SUP Open Water Coach( Moderate Water), SUP Race Coach( Moderate Water), SUP Sheltered Water Coach, SUP White Water Coach( Moderate Water).
Most of these require other pre-requisites, such as hands-on safety and rescue awards and appropriate support modules( weather, tides, surf and swell, navigation, and open crossings).
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