Description
- Are you relevatively new to paddleboarding?
- Do you want to raise your awareness of paddling your SUP safely?
- Do you want to learn practical solutions if you get into difficulty?
Then the SUP Safer course is for you!
Your course will support you to consider safe practices, explore and learn to appreciate the potential hazards you might encounter and be prepared to avoid or deal with them.
Why take the SUP Safer course?
First of all, this award is all about keeping safe on your SUP in sheltered water venues. So, whether you are paddling with friends or your club, this practical course is packed with safe practical solutions. It doesn’t matter about your age or whether you have limited SUP experience, this course supports your knowledge and raises your awareness of your personal safety.
If you needed any more convincing, the course is completely based around training, raising awareness with no assessment. Structured to support you, our experienced tutors will ensure you have plenty of time practising, as well as understanding how you can develop skills and experience after the course.
The course takes around 4 hours and will cover 4 modules:
- SUP Equipment
- Environment and Weather
- Planning
- Safety on the Water
There will be opportunities to develop and progress your rescue skills and meet like-minded people during the course. Many of our course candidates develop long lasting friendships, connections and contacts.
You can read the sample programme and session plans here.
This course is open to anyone of any age. Book your course today via the ‘Booking Now’ tab.
Content
This is a mainly practical training course with no assessment. Your course will support you in keeping yourself and others safe whilst on the water, providing you with the tools and concepts to consider solutions to common issues on the water.
The course will cover 4 key modules -
SUP Equipment
Environment and weather
Planning
Safety on the water
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UK Courses
SUP Safer
- Sun 02-04-2023Julie PooleEpicLife, Quarry Farm, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN31 5RA
SUP Safer
- Mon 03-04-2023Stephen ThomsonBala, Bala, Gwynedd
SUP Safer
- Sat 15-04-2023Abbie OrtonPorthpean Beach, Polkeriss Beach, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6AU
SUP Safer
- Sat 15-04-2023John R DeanWansbeck Paddlesport Club, Ashington
SUP Safer
- Sun 23-04-2023Andrew BrownNottingham
SUP Safer
- Sun 23-04-2023Andrew BrownNottingham
SUP Safer
- Mon 24-04-2023Scott YuillWinsford Marina, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3DA
SUP Safer
- Sat 29-04-2023Paddle CabinPaddle Cabin, East Peckham, Kent, TN12 5HF
SUP Safer
- Sun 30-04-2023Jane Wyndham-SmithLongridge Activity Centre, Quarry Wood Road, Marlow, Bucks, SL7 1RE
SUP Safer
- Sun 30-04-2023Jane Wyndham-SmithLongridge Activity Centre, Quarry Wood Road, Marlow, Bucks, SL7 1RE
SUP Safer
- Sun 14-05-2023Stephen ThomsonBala
SUP Safer
- Thu 18-05-2023Sean McGrathWild River, Ullswater, Glenridding, Cumbria, CA11 0US
SUP Safer
- Sat 20-05-2023Canoe Trailkempston outdoor centre, Hill Grounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QP
SUP Safer
- Sat 20-05-2023John R DeanDruridge Bay, Morpeth
SUP Safer
- Fri 26-05-2023Ian DoveyExeter, Devon
SUP Safer
- Sun 28-05-2023James A DrummondFrankwell Canoe Ramp, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8HQ
SUP Safer
- Fri 02-06-2023Paddle CabinPaddle Cabin, East Peckham, Kent, TN12 5HF
SUP Safer
- Sat 03-06-2023David CalvertCBK Adventures: Base Camp, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7TY
SUP Safer
- Sat 24-06-2023James A DrummondFrankwell Canoe Ramp, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8HQ
SUP Safer
- Sat 24-06-2023Andrew BrownNottingham
SUP Safer
- Sat 24-06-2023Andrew BrownNottingham
SUP Safer
- Thu 29-06-2023Sean McGrathWild River, Ullswater, Glenridding, Cumbria, CA11 0US
SUP Safer
- Fri 30-06-2023David CalvertCBK Adventures: Base Camp, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7TY
SUP Safer
- Fri 14-07-2023Stephen ThomsonBala, Bala, Gwynedd
SUP Safer
- Sat 15-07-2023Canoe TrailKempston outdoor centre, hill grounds road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QP
SUP Safer
- Sun 16-07-2023James A DrummondFrankwell Canoe Ramp, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8HQ
Course Description
- Are you relevatively new to paddleboarding?
- Do you want to raise your awareness of paddling your SUP safely?
- Do you want to learn practical solutions if you get into difficulty?
Then the SUP Safer course is for you!
Your course will support you to consider safe practices, explore and learn to appreciate the potential hazards you might encounter and be prepared to avoid or deal with them.
Why take the SUP Safer course?
First of all, this award is all about keeping safe on your SUP in sheltered water venues. So, whether you are paddling with friends or your club, this practical course is packed with safe practical solutions. It doesn’t matter about your age or whether you have limited SUP experience, this course supports your knowledge and raises your awareness of your personal safety.
If you needed any more convincing, the course is completely based around training, raising awareness with no assessment. Structured to support you, our experienced tutors will ensure you have plenty of time practising, as well as understanding how you can develop skills and experience after the course.
The course takes around 4 hours and will cover 4 modules:
- SUP Equipment
- Environment and Weather
- Planning
- Safety on the Water
There will be opportunities to develop and progress your rescue skills and meet like-minded people during the course. Many of our course candidates develop long lasting friendships, connections and contacts.
You can read the sample programme and session plans here.
This course is open to anyone of any age. Book your course today via the ‘Booking Now’ tab.
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