Name: 🏆 Paddle UK, SUP Sheltered Water Award, Surrey
Price: 100 GBP
Availability: InStock

Obtain a certification under the Paddle UK Awards system (formerly known as British Canoeing). Your SUP Sheltered Water Award is a Paddle UK Personal Performance Award, tailored for those looking to enhance their skills in a sheltered water environment.

Develop your independence in a sheltered water environment

This award provides comprehensive training to ensure a safe, enjoyable, and confident paddling experience. It will give you the ability to organise and carry out a safe and enjoyable trip on the water up to 200 metres from shore, up to force 3 in winds. This award is also designed to develop a range of skills such as the correct feet, body positioning and strokes required to keep you balanced. It offers a structured and supportive pathway to achieve your goals.

This course will run on the non-tidal stretch of the River Thames between Shepperton and Chertsey. Your SUP coaches will be India & Joshua. "Our aim is to inspire people of all ages and abilities to paddle, and enjoy our local waterways as much as we do".

Key Details

Certification: SUP Sheltered Water Award by Paddle UK
Course Duation: 1 day - 8 hours
Location: Paxmead Riverside Base, Shepperton
Equipment: Kit can be provided or please bring your own
Minimum age: This course is suitable for ages 18+

What to Expect

The SUP Sheltered Water Award focuses on equipping you with the knowledge and skills to plan and execute safe and enjoyable paddle boarding trips in sheltered waters. Through this award, you will gain:

Fundamental Paddleboarding Skills: Learn the correct feet and body positioning to maintain balance and control over your board.
Advanced Paddling Techniques: Master a range of strokes and manoeuvres to navigate through different water conditions effectively.
Safety and Planning: Understand how to assess weather and water conditions, plan your route, and carry out a trip safely up to 200 metres from shore.
Personal Development: This award not only enhances your technical skills but also focuses on decision-making and personal development in the paddle boarding environment of your choice.

Why Choose Us?

With small group sizes, expert tuition from friendly SUP coaches, and a focus on both safety and fun, you'll finish this course feeling confident and capable on the water.

Whether you’re here to improve your skills and knowledge, build confidence, or simply enjoy the great outdoors from the unique perspective of a stand up paddle board, we’re excited to welcome you on board.

Prerequisites

If you'd like the Award certification, the only prerequisite is to have a Paddle UK (British Canoeing) on the water membership. If you don’t have one, contact us for information on where to purchase one.

To get best from the course you should be a competent paddler.

8 Hour Comprehensive SUP Training
Skill Development
Equipment Use: Access to quality paddle boarding equipment during the course, ensuring you have the right tools to learn and practice your skills
Safety & support: With two friendly qualified SUP coaches (India & Joshua
Access to: hot showers / toilets / all day parking / unlimited tea & biscuits

Personal Gear: Participants are expected to bring their own suitable water attire, and appropriate footwear for water sports.
Meals and Beverages: Food and drinks are not provided as part of the course. Participants should bring their own lunch, snacks, and water
Paddle UK On the Water Membership. If you'd like the Award certification, the only prerequisite is to be a Paddle UK (British Canoeing) on the water member. You must obtain this and provide us with your membership number prior to the course start date.
Certification fee: £10.40