Then the SUP Safer course is for you!
Your course will support you to consider safe practices, explore and learn to appreciate the potential hazards you might encounter and be prepared to avoid or deal with them.
First of all, this award is all about keeping safe on your SUP in sheltered water venues. So, whether you are paddling with friends or your club, this practical course is packed with safe practical solutions. It doesn’t matter about your age or whether you have limited SUP experience, this course supports your knowledge and raises your awareness of your personal safety.
If you needed any more convincing, the course is completely based around training, raising awareness with no assessment. Structured to support you, our experienced tutors will ensure you have plenty of time practising, as well as understanding how you can develop skills and experience after the course.
The course takes around 4 hours and will cover 4 modules:
There will be opportunities to develop and progress your rescue skills and meet like-minded people during the course. Many of our course candidates develop long lasting friendships, connections and contacts.
You can read the sample programme and session plans here.
This course is open to anyone of any age.
This is a mainly practical training course with no assessment. Your course will support you in keeping yourself and others safe whilst on the water, providing you with the tools and concepts to consider solutions to common issues on the water.
The course will cover 4 key modules -
SUP Equipment
Environment and weather
Planning
Safety on the water
There are no prerequisites to attending the SUP Safer course.
Attendance Certificates are issued to successful candidates by following a recommendation from the course provider. A fee is paid to SCA/British Canoeing by the Provider: