River 1 SUP Skills

This course introduces the novice to paddling a paddleboard on easy (Class I) rivers. The emphasis is on mastering the fundamentals of river paddling, along with a strong grounding in river safety and safe paddleboard practices.

The River 1 SUP Skills course is perfect for the individual who wants to take their paddle boarding to the next level, and learn how to utilize their flatwater skills in a moving water environment. This is a full day course, designed to really get the participant practising their paddle strokes in relation to class 1 rivers.
You will need to have spent a decent amount of time practising all components of the Basic and Advanced Flatwater SUP Skills Courses content before taking this course.

Some topics covered include:
-river appropriate gear and equipment
-hand signals, river reading and hazard assessment
-throwbag use
-front ferry
-eddy turns
-falling off and remounting your board in moving water
-surfing
You can read more about this course here.

Advanced SUP Skills Certification required to take this course.
Typical course length is 6-8 hours.
Minimum 1 person, maximum 6.
Location: Bow River, Cochrane, Alberta
**Course location and/or date may change due to weather or other factors.
Must provide own river paddle board.
Quick release leashes, paddles, PFD’s, wetsuits, watershoes, helmets, and splash jackets are provided.
Please contact info@kelseyscaravan.com if you would like to book as a private group, or would like to schedule a different date.
Please also contact me if you would like a ‘refresher’ lesson in paddle board strokes, before signing up for this course.