River 2 - Stand Up Paddleboarding Skills Course
Aim
Stand Up Paddleboarding River 2 (“SUP-R2”) provides participants with the theory and skills to paddle Class 2 rivers. The emphasis is on transferring the skills of the SUP R1 course to more challenging rapids and using the river to the paddler’s advantage.
Prerequisites
Stand Up Paddleboarding River 1 (“SUP-R1”) course, or equivalent experience.
Course length
3-4 hours, or more at instructor’s discretion. Successful participants will receive the “Stand Up Paddling River Level 2 Skills Award.”
Class ratio
1 instructor: 6 participants.
Location
Class 2 river with good eddies.
Assessment
Evaluation is ongoing throughout each course. Participants can be evaluated through oral test, practical evaluation, written test and general observation. Participants will be graded Pass, Weak, or Fail in each category. “Pass” is required on all categories, but one “Weak” skill may be accepted at the discretion of the instructor.
Overview
Safety skills
• River Dynamics
Paddling skills
• Off-side Forward Stroke
• S-turns
• Jet Ferry
• Surfing
• Paddling without a fin
Knowledge
• Using the river to the paddler’s advantage
Aim
Stand Up Paddleboarding River 2 (“SUP-R2”) provides participants with the theory and skills to paddle Class 2 rivers. The emphasis is on transferring the skills of the SUP R1 course to more challenging rapids and using the river to the paddler’s advantage.
Prerequisites
Stand Up Paddleboarding River 1 (“SUP-R1”) course, or equivalent experience.
Course length
3-4 hours, or more at instructor’s discretion. Successful participants will receive the “Stand Up Paddling River Level 2 Skills Award.”
Class ratio
1 instructor: 6 participants.
Location
Class 2 river with good eddies.
Assessment
Evaluation is ongoing throughout each course. Participants can be evaluated through oral test, practical evaluation, written test and general observation. Participants will be graded Pass, Weak, or Fail in each category. “Pass” is required on all categories, but one “Weak” skill may be accepted at the discretion of the instructor.
Overview
Safety skills
• River Dynamics
Paddling skills
• Off-side Forward Stroke
• S-turns
• Jet Ferry
• Surfing
• Paddling without a fin
Knowledge
• Using the river to the paddler’s advantage
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