The Advanced Whitewater Stand Up Paddleboarding course emphasizes safety, enjoyment and skill acquisition for intermediate through advanced individuals in class IIII whitewater. This course builds upon the ACA Level 4: Whitewater SUP skills course in that it refines skills on how to paddle boards in challenging whitewater and perform self-rescues.
Properly fitted PFD (inflatable lifejackets not allowed in this course), helmet, elbow and knee pads, SUP paddle, Stand Up Paddleboard designed for moving water and whitewater, appropriate clothing for the weather
8 hours (or more at instructor discretion)
Sections of rivers rated up to and including class I-II, where limited maneuvering in current is required to avoid obstacles.
A rapid class includes rapids at the lower and upper ends of the difficulty range, designated “-“ and “+” respectively.
4 Participants : 1 Instructor; with an additional qualified assistant, the ratio can be 8 : 2. The maximum number of participants permitted is 8.
ACA Level 5: Advanced Whitewater Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor (SUP)
The following is a general summary of course content for the Advanced Whitewater Stand Up Paddleboarding course. The content covered and sequence of instruction should be adjusted to best fit the participant’s needs, class location and time allowance.