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Want to teach SUP?

Whether you are looking to enhance your own paddling skill sets, opening up or working at a seasonal SUP business, pursuing SUP yoga training, or working at a summer camp, this Paddle Canada course is for you!! Come join Alex and friends for an engaging, challenging, and fun couple days on the water. Whatever your SUP goals, this Paddle Canada course will set you on a course for success.

Paddle Canada SUP Instructor Course:
Flatwater SUP Instructor
​Sat/Sun 8:30am -4:30 pm


​Price: $499

Instructor: Alex Chandler

Prerequisites: 
  • Paddle Canada Advanced Flatwater SUP Skills or equivalent  experience as determined by course instructor
  • Basic First Aid/CPR
  • Minimum 16 yrs of age for Basic SUP Instructor
  • Minimum 18 yrs of age for Advanced Flatwater Instructor
  • Paddle Canada Instructor Candidate Membership ($99/yr)

Course Outcomes and Evaluation:
  • Learn how to plan and deliver effective and engaging courses
  • Learn and apply teaching models to paddling skills, course development and sequencing, and outdoor classroom/safety assessments
  • Build confidence in facilitating and managing groups in an outdoor environment
  • Participants will be evaluated on paddling skills, dry-land topics, on-water teaching/facilitation, and written test. 

What to bring:
  • ​A SUP you feel comfortable using as a teaching platform
  • PFD with signalling device (whistle)
  • Leash
  • Paddle
  • Throw bag
  • Sunscreen and hat
  • Immersion gear appropriate for water and air temperature (wetsuit/drysuit)
  • Pen and notebook
  • Food and water
  • Change of clothes
  • An adventurous attitude

​COVID 19 Practices:
  • all equipment will be sanitized prior to course
  • equipment will be not shared between participants
  • Covid Screener to be completed same day of clinic
  • Social distancing practices will be enforced
  • Participants required to bring own mask/face covering

Payment:
  • payment can be made by email transfer to scotiansup@gmail.com, cash, or cheque to Scotian SUP

Dates and Locations

Sat-Sunday, May 6-7th, 2023- 8:30-5:00 pm
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia 

Sat-Sunday June 3-4th, 2023 - 8:30-5:00 pm
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia


INSTRUCTOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MAINTENANCE CLINICS (4 year recert):

June 5th, 8:30-3:00 pm - $150
​Dartmouth, Nova Scotia 




Contact Alex to inquire about instructor training opportunities outside the scheduled dates or to create a custom course.
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SCOTIAN SUP


Telephone

902-229-6193

Email

scotiansup@gmail.com
  • Home
  • About
  • SUP Courses
    • Introduction to SUP
    • Advanced Flatwater
    • Coastal Confidence - SUP Touring
  • Instructor Training
  • Contact
  • Scotian SUP Crew