Skills Course Overview

Coastal SUP is designed for paddlers wishing to explore SUP in the Coastal environment. This course introduces paddlers to ocean safety and basic navigation techniques with an emphasis on fun

Course Objectives:

• To expose students to the essentials of Coastal SUP to include: paddling strokes, launching and landing through surf zone, self and assisted rescues, basic balance, body positions, simple maneuvers, coastal navigation, introduction to down winders.
• To promote the inherent enjoyment and rewards of Stand Up Paddleboarding.

Minimum Personal Equipment:

SUP paddle, appropriate PFD, Stand Up Paddleboard with appropriate leash, appropriate clothing for the weather including the ability to carry extra equipment.

Skills Course Prerequisites

• Acknowledgment of personal compliance with the ACA Essential Eligibility Criteria (EEC)
• At minimum ACA SUP L-1 and L2-2 skills are needed and L-3 skills are recommended.

Course Duration

Two days (16 hours) minimum

Course Location / Accessible Venues

• This class is taught in conditions with wind up to 12 knots, up to 2 knots of current, sea state up to 1 foot, and breaking waves up to 1 foot (as measured by the face)

5 Participants: 1 Instructor; with an additional qualified assistant, the ratio can be 10 : 2. The maximum number of participants permitted is 10.

Instructor

This course may be offered by Level 3: Coastal SUP ACA Instructors, Instructor Trainers, or Instructor Trainer Educators.

Succeeding Courses

• Level 3: Surf SUP Level 3: Whitewater SUP

The following is a general summary of course content for the essentials of the Level 3: Coastal SUP course. The content covered and sequence of instruction should be adjusted if needed to best fit the participant's needs. Class location, weather, venue, and time allowance, are examples of possible changes.