Courses

Just Add Water – WEST COAST Retreat WINTER 2014 sneak peak Join Catherine Bruhwiler & Kristy Wright Schell and other like minded people at beach front home on the beach in Tofino – your 2 night westcoast retreat includes Surfing, SUP and Yoga – FOR ALL LEVELS. In addition to accommodations, spend time with new and old friends,  time on the beach and getting away from the everyday! This retreat is open to ALL Levels of surfing, SUP’ing and Yoga as Catherine and Kristy will impart their coaching and individual attention as needed. In addition the week will be comprised of SETTING GOALS – Kristy will coach us in the art of creating a life you’ve always wanted – or achieving those things you’ve ALWAYS wanted but felt you were ‘too old’ ‘not ready’ or ‘not deserving.’ When: February 14 -18 (Friday evening to Sunday…

Join Catherine Bruhwiler & Kristy Wright Schell and other like minded people in Troncones, Mexico at the beautiful resort Present Moment – your 7 night tropical retreat includes Surfing, SUP and Yoga – FOR ALL LEVELS. In addition to accommodations, chill with us for amazing meals, time on the beach and getting away from the everyday! This retreat is open to ALL Levels of surfing, SUP’ing and Yoga as Catherine and Kristy will impart their coaching and individual attention as needed. In addition the week will be comprised of SETTING GOALS – Kristy will coach us in the art of creating a life you’ve always wanted – or achieving those things you’ve ALWAYS wanted but felt you were ‘too old’ ‘not ready’ or ‘not deserving.’ When: April 5 -12, 2014 Where: Troncones, Mexico Price: $1950 + GST Includes: 7 nights accommodations, SUP, Surf and Yoga instruction,…

Looking for something to do that doesn’t require all that electricity? Come and play at the beach. Human powered PADDLEBOARDS available for rent all week, INCLUDING MONDAY THE 23RD. This week at Tofino Paddle Surf!! Daily 9-11am & 1-3 pm Intro to Paddleboarding Instructional Tour Daily 1 hour Sunrise & Sunset Tours Daily 1 hour Beach yoga class Wednesday 8-9 pm SUP Fishing Evening Thursday 7-9 pm Local’s Paddle Club Thursday 9-12 pm Advanced Flatwater Course Saturday 4-6 pm West Coast Paddle Adventure Tour

Big Thank You to the fabulous students and a big CONGRATS to the new Paddle Canada Advanced and Intro Flatwater SUP Instructors!!! Such an epic weekend with these amazing people, assistant, co-intstructor and the beautiful ocean and sky. Good luck to all of you with all your future ventures in the paddling world on the water!  www.tofinopaddlesurf.com and www.supvancouver.com

Paddle Canada Coastal Surf Weekend Tofino   Tofino Paddle Surf’s Catherine Bruhwiler continues to work in conjunction with Paddle Canada Instructors Norm Hann and Mike Darbyshire to offer ‘Tofino Coastal Surf Weekends’ on Tofino’s spectacular Chesterman’s Beach. These 3 day courses are offered biannually in the spring and fall. The weekends are a perfect introduction to SUP surfing in coastal areas. Enjoy the magic of Tofino and the west coast on our paddle surf weekend. The course is designed to introduce paddlers to the ocean environment and stand up paddle surfing. Over the weekend clients will take part in on-water and dry land based teaching sessions that will focus on safety, etiquette, paddling technique and catching your first ride. We take you from catching your first wave on a SUP to understanding the subtleties of surf etiquette, swell forecasting and…

LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE! Intro to SUP and Advanced Flatwater Instructor Course   &  SUP Yoga Teacher Course IN TOFINO   SUP Yoga Teacher Course Join Tofino Paddle Surf’s Catherine Bruhwiler and Kristy Wright of SUP Vancouver for a 3 day course to certify you as a SUP Yoga and Flatwater SUP Instructor.  This SUP Yoga certification is a 18 hour course which includes Paddle Canada Advanced Skills Clinic, Paddle Canada Intro to SUP Flatwater Instructor Certification and SUP Yoga Instructor Certification recognized by Canadian Yoga Alliance and is the most comprehensive program in the industry.  Yoga teachers will receive 8 hours of continuing education credits.  Ask us about doing either certifications singly. Date: September 6-8, 2013 Where: Tofino, BC Price: $595 + GST *ask us about special accommodation pricing if you coming from out of town. Prerequisite: Min 200 hour registered Yoga Alliance Certified Teachers, Intro to SUP…

This coming week at Tofino Paddle Surf!DAILY 9-11am & 1-3pm – Intro to Paddleboarding Instructional Tour DAILY Monday 8-9am SUPyoga THURSDAY 1:30-3:30pm Big Tree Trail Tour THURSDAY 7-9pm Local’s Paddle Club SATURDAY 4-6pm Westcoast Adventure TourFor more info see http://tofinopaddlesurf.com/stand-up-paddle-board-tours/paddle-board-day-tours/ call or text us at 250 266 1997 email [email protected]

Daily  9 – 11am     Intro Instructional Tour Daily 1 hour Sunrise & Sunset Tours Thursday 2:30 – 4:30pm   Big Tree Trail Tour Saturday 4 – 6pm    Westcoast Adventure Tour

  ASI SUP Instruction Certification CourseStuart Robinson of Surf-SUP in Comox is a certified ASI Master Paddler and is offering a one day ASI (Association of Surfing Instructors – Internationally recognized) SUP Instruction Certification Course in Tofino.Date: Monday July 22, the day after the Tofino BC SUP Cup and Vancouver Island Race Series SUP Race at Mackenzie Beach.Cost: $300.This certification is recognized internationally. For more info check out the ASI website http://www.academyofsurfing.com/. The ASI is an international organization specializing in training and accreditation. Their head office is in Bondi Beach with offices in the USA, UK and other locations. Please let us know asap if you are interested. Deposits and payments can be made directly to Stu at [email protected]  

Our June 2013 Tofino Weekend – Paddle Canada Navigation & Touring Course with Norm Hann and Tofino Paddle Surf had a great crew of paddlers visiting Norm and I and paddling our coastline for a few days last month. Great few days with a solid crew and some absolutely stunning weather and touring conditions. We paddled on the open coast and the inlets of Clayoquot Sound. Thanks to everyone for coming and looking forward to the next one! Link to Norm’s Blog for the full story.  Check our Facebook Page for more photos.