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Surf 2 SUP Skills

Discipline: Stand Up Paddleboard Stream: Skills Development

This course provides participants with the theory and skills to surf more in bigger conditions.

The emphasis is on transferring the skills of the Surf 1 SUP course to more challenging surf and using the water to the paddler’s advantage.

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Course Overview

Typical Course Length

6-8 hours

Course Topics

Safety Skills

Board control
Surf rescue

Paddling Skills

Bottom turns
Pulling out of waves
Bracing
Pivot turns in the surf zone
C-stroke
Efficient forward strokes
Trim

Knowledge

Board design
Surf forecasting
Fins
Tides
Surf etiquette
Reading the surf zone
Decision making
Injury prevention

Course Prerequisites

Surf 1 SUP skills course or equivalent skills and knowledge.
Paddlers need time and practice to sufficiently develop the skills learned in the prerequisite course before registering in this course.

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The content on this page is provided for information only and could be incorrect or outdated. The course program manual is the official syllabus.

If you have any specific syllabus questions, please get in touch with the Stand Up Paddleboard Program Committee who is responsible for the development and maintaince of this course.