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Location: Sidney-Island, BC. Photo credit: Diane Kiss

Touring 2 SUP Instructor

Discipline: Stand Up Paddleboard Stream: Instructor Development

This award is designed to provide a national certification in the instruction and administration of the Touring 2 SUP skills program. This award may be achieved through a course or apprenticeship. Successful candidates receive the Touring 2 SUP Instructor award.


The Touring 2 SUP Instructor is certified to:

  • conduct the following Paddle Canada SUP skills courses and to certify paddlers at these levels: Basic, Advanced Flatwater, Touring 1, Touring 2,
  • assist on the following Paddle Canada SUP skills courses, with prerequisite skills: Surf 1 and River 1,
  • assist on the following Paddle Canada SUP skills courses, with prerequisite skills: Surf 1 and River 1, and
  • teach SUP in a Class-3 environment – see Water Classification for Lakes and Oceans.
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Course Prerequisites
  • At least 18 years of age.
  • Current Paddle Canada membership.
  • Certification
    • Paddle Canada Touring 2 SUP skills certification, or equivalent skills and knowledge.
    • Paddle Canada Advanced Flatwater SUP Instructor certification. This temporary change from Touring 1 Instructor expires December 2019. It is a test of a new strategy.
  • Paddle Canada Touring 1 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor certification.
  • Experience beyond that of the Touring 2 SUP skills course.
    • Appropriate lifeguard and surf-rescue training.
  • Recommended
    • Appropriate lifeguard and surf-rescue training.

How to Register for an Instructor Course

  1. Contact the course director/organization and register with them first.
  2. Register yourself as an instructor candidate member with Paddle Canada by following these steps:
    • Are you existing Paddle Canada member or a past skill course student? Login to your account and follow the instructor candidate link there.
    • Are you brand new to Paddle Canada? Proceed to the Instructor Candidate membership form.