BCAB PPA Sheltered Water Award SUP
FROM £125 PER PERSON
51.6762° N, 4.9184° W
Your Stand Up Paddleboard Sheltered Water Award will give you an understanding of how to plan and paddle an enjoyable and safe trip on a Stand Up Paddleboard. You will be able to journey in water that is no more than 200 metres from the shore and up to force 3 winds.
In order to have an enjoyable day out on the water we need to make some key decisions to ensure we are in the right place at the right time. You will consider the weather, wind and water conditions. As these, along with any waterway restrictions, may affect where and when we paddle. In addition, you will consider the personal protective equipment available and choose the most suitable to keep you safe on the water.
Course Content +
When paddling SUP you need to be in control. This award will develop a range of skills and knowledge to get you safely through your journey. Balance and control of the board is important. You will learn the correct feet, body positioning and strokes required to keep you balanced. This can be whilst moving forwards or whilst steering the board. Your Coach will also ask you to consider how you could adapt your plans if needed should conditions on the water change. You will also need to know how to rescue yourself or another paddler using a SUP should they, or you, get into difficulty.
At the end of each trip, you and your Coach will consider where you need to go next. This will be tailored around you and dictated by your own personal goals. You will consider ways in which you can gain more information to use in your post-trip assessment, such as watching other paddlers or perhaps using video to analyse your technique.
Each day we spend SUP paddling we further expand our skills and knowledge. In SUP, steady, more gradual development is encouraged, which creates a more enjoyable experience on the water. With no two trips ever the same, we never stop learning. Continually evaluating the choices we make creates a natural evolution of decision making ability and skills.
Small group sizes mean we have the opportunity to tailor the course to the interests of the group. If you have any specific areas you wish to cover, you’ll have the opportunity to suggest these at the outset.
With plenty of scope for personalised coaching, we can help you reach your highest potential throughout the course.
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Times: 09:00 – 17:00
Dates : See calendar
Cost : £125 per person
If none of the scheduled dates work for you, please feel free to contact us and organise an alternative.
The course requires a minimum of 2 people to run or feel free to choose our 1:1 coaching.
OTHER INFORMATION
Experience level? +
To attend this course, you should:
- Be comfortable in and on the water
- Be able to swim or be happy to float
- Have preferably paddled a SUP before in sheltered water environments (if not please drop us a line)
Age restrictions? +
The course is suitable for all ages above 16 years old. Any paddlers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Who is this course for? +
Anyone looking to build their confidence and skill set in the sheltered water environment.
This could be your first foray into the sup journeying or maybe you are looking at working on your personal skills.
You may be part of an organised SUP club, a group of friends, an adventurous family or you may be a solo paddler.
Qualifications gained? +
The SUP Sheltered Water Award has no formal assessment. Each day you spend SUP paddling will further expand your skills and knowledge. With no trips ever the same, you will never stop learning. You and your Coach will work through what you wish to focus on and tailor your sessions around your goals. The award will be certificated when you are ready.
Where? +
You’ll meet at our base near Solva to get kitted up (exact location will be shared in your confirmation of booking) and we’ll head to a nearby harbor or estuary which we’ve chosen to best suit the conditions on the day.
Kit Provided +
- The use of one of our fleet of high quality NRS Inflatable SUPs (if you prefer to use your own board and paddle that is fine).
- Touring paddling jacket
- Personnel PFD (floatation vest)
- Paddle
- Drybag
- Long john or full wetsuits
What to Bring +
In your confirmation of booking, you’ll receive a full list of basic items to bring on the day e.g. bathers to wear under the wetsuit, a water bottle, a towel, old shoes or wetsuit boots etc. If we are out on the water all day please bring food and water for the day.
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