Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP)
Lessons
"Every Body Can Belong On A Paddle Board"
Kerry Lewis - Paddle A Board Founder
Here at Paddle A Board Vacations, I provide an exciting and unique way for people to learn the exhilarating sport of paddle boarding! My experienced and fully qualified Paddle Canada paddleboard instructors will teach you all the basic to advanced flatwater skills, safety tips and processes, as well as how to correctly set up and launch into the water.
You'll learn different strokes such as forward stroke, sweep stroke, knee paddling, cross draw, pivot and prone, as well as a rescue process if you fall in. With us, you'll have loads of fun, do some exercises and even play games while paddle boarding.
Locations:
Bowness Lagoon in Bowness Park, Calgary, Alberta.
Dates starting from 1st June 2024.
Ghost Lake, Cochrane Alberta.
Upon request - please contact me
All lessons are 2 - 2.5 hours long, 1-12 participants and suitable for ages 8+ with parent consent
Lessons run to two and half hours if group size is 4+. If there is a storm predicted at the time of the lesson, it will be cancelled.
1-1 or 1-2 lessons available for a higher cost.
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Basic lessons are held on:
Monday and Wednesday - 9am and 12:30pm
Thursday and Friday - 4pm & 6:30pm
Saturday and Sunday - 9am & 12pm
Lessons are from June until September. Select dates and times for Advanced skills lessons - check the calendar for availability.
Prices:
Basic skill paddleboard lesson:-
$70 PER PERSON
Price is based on you providing your own equipment - must have PDF, paddle leash and fin.​
$85 PER PERSON
Price is based on lesson, board rental and lifejacket rental
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Advanced skill paddleboard lesson:-
$80 PER PERSON
Price is based on you providing your own equipment - must have PDF, paddle leash and fin.​​
$95 PER PERSON
Price is based on lesson, board rental and lifejacket rental
Six Weeks - Basic to Advanced Program
Transform from a novice to a seasoned paddleboarder in just six weeks with the comprehensive program, designed to elevate your skills from basic flatwater paddling to advanced techniques and confidence on the water. Join myself and embark on an exhilarating journey of growth and proficiency in paddle boarding!
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TIMES:
Youth (8 - 17 years old) - 4:00pm
Adult - 6:30pm
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PRICE:
Youth program = $360 per person
Adult program = $480 per person
All equipment is included with this program.
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DATES - 2025
1st Program - Thursday 5th June - Thursday 10th June
2nd Program - Thursday 17th July - Thursday 21st August
Schedule:
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Day 1 - Lesson length 1.5 hours
On land introduction - how to setup your board, safety equipment, clothing, SUP history, weather conditions.
Load in, prone paddling, knee paddling, sweep stroke from the knees, how to stand, self-rescue, load out.
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Week 2 - Lesson length 2 hours
How to stand recap, forward stroke (catch and pull), sweep stroke from standing, how to stop. Recap on self-rescue.
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Week 3 - Lesson length 1.5 hours
Recap last week's learnings. Forward stroke (recovery element), cross draw, forward stroke into cross draw, edging and bracing, flipping of paddleboards.
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Week 4 - Lesson length 1.5 hours
Forward stroke into cross draw recap, edging and bracing, surf stance, footwork.
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Week 5 - Lesson length 1.5 hours
Recap on previous weeks. Footwork and pivot turns - practice on land and on water.
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Week 6 - Lesson length 2 hours
Recap on pivot turns, speed, stroke efficiency.
