Intro to SUP
The Intro to SUP Board Award aims to enable participants to:
- Paddle safely and competently on a SUP board on sheltered flat water as part of a group being led.
- Assist in basic flat water rescues.
- Appreciation of the effects of wind & tide.
Course Content:
- An understanding of the Basic Safety Rules of Paddle Sports.
- An understanding of the correct & appropriate use of leash.
- An ability to Mount and Dismount a SUP Board correctly from the bank.
- Forward Paddle (With hands & paddle), Reverse Paddle, and Stop.
- An ability to turn while stationary using Forward Sweep Stroke, Reverse Sweep Stroke.
- A water based dismount from the SUP Board.
- Participate in a rescue following a Flip, including righting the SUP Board and completing a water based assisted remount.
Flat Water SUP Skills award
The SUP Boarding Flat Water SUP Skills Award aims to enable participants to:
- Paddle safely and competently on a SUP on sheltered flat water.
- Perform basic flat water rescues.
- Obtain & Understand relevant weather and tidal information.
Course Content:
- An understanding of the Basic Safety Rules of Paddle Sports.
- An understanding of the correct use of SUP board leash and hazards associated with its use and non-use.
- An ability to Mount and Dismount a SUP Board correctly from the bank & water.
- Forward Paddle, Reverse Paddle, and Stop.
- An ability to turn while stationary using Forward Sweep Stroke, Reverse Sweep Stroke. Board trim should be adjusted to suit turns.
- An ability to turn efficiently on the move i.e., Sweeps, Bow Draw, Cross Bow Draw, Step back pivot turn.
- Draw Strokes (simple draw & sculling draw).
- Bracing.
- Stern rudder.
- Balance and Board Trim.
- A water based dismount, righting and remount of SUP board.
- Rescue an unconscious paddler from the water and transport them to the bank.
- Obtain, understand and be able to translate a weather forecast and tidal information to the area you will be SUPing.
