This award provides a national certification in the instruction and administration of the River 1 SUP Program. This award may be achieved through a course or apprenticeship. Successful candidates receive the River 1 SUP Instructor award.
The River 1 SUP Instructor is certified to:
- conduct the following Paddle Canada SUP skills courses and to certify paddlers at these levels: Basic, Advanced Flatwater, River 1,
- assist on the following Paddle Canada SUP skills courses, with prerequisite skills: River 2, Surf 1, Touring 1,
- apprentice on the following Paddle Canada SUP skills courses, with prerequisite skills: River 2, Surf 1, Touring 1, and
- teach SUP on Class I moving water.