Coastal Touring and Navigation Course – September 21- 23!!
EXPLORE TOFINO ON A PADDLEBOARD!! This 3 day course provides the theory and skills for paddleboard journeying and touring in coastal areas. Using the picturesque Clayoqout Sound and the coastline of Tofino’s white sand beaches as our classroom we will focus on weather forecasting, trip planning, currents & tides, launching and landing in surf, and improving skills and paddling technique. Adventure and explore the endless waterways around Tofino on your board with expert instruction and enthusiastic guides Catherine Bruhwiler from Tofino Paddle Surf and Norm Hann of Norm Hann Expeditions. When: September 21- 23, 2014 *Downwind Clinic on Monday 1-4 pm (see info below) can be taken on it’s own or as part of the course Prerequisite: Advanced Flatwater SUP course or equivalent experience Price: $575 Double Occupancy $675 Single Occupancy (ask us about our local’s rates) Time: Starts Sunday…
September 4, 2014
Paddle Club time change for SEPTEMBER!
Thursday nights Local’s Only PADDLE CLUB – $10 for board and paddle – 6pm – 8pm!!! getting dark earlier these days….
September 2, 2014
First Annual Bruhwiler Kids Classic – September 20, 2014
~ A day at the beach, dedicated to all the mini hardcore Canadian surfers who brave the cold water because they were born to surf!~ Press Release: Tofino, BC, June 30, 2014 – Our family is stoked to announce the First Annual Bruhwiler Kids Classic,, September 20, 2014, with the support of sponsors, friends, and volunteers. The FREE, fun, and competitive event showcases the youngest Canadian surfers who brave the cold waves for their love of surfing. They are committed to fun times and learning how to shred harder. Some of them just want to be in the water with their friends. Many of them love to compete and thrive from the excitement of a day at the beach with friends, spectators, sponsors and their families! The Beach Day will run as a one day event in Tofino, using a classic heat/judging…
August 24, 2014
September SUP Yoga Programs – start this Friday!
Join Dede Monette, certified SUP yoga instructor and Tofino Paddle Surf for an afternoon SUP yoga class. Meet at Tofino Paddle Surf, Friday after work. Welcome the weekend with a combination of SUP yoga and ocean exploring. Bring your own wetsuit, a smile and a light snack. See you on the water! Date: 4 weeks of September,Fridays, 5:15-6:30pm *Please arrive 15 minutes before class Where: Meet at Tofino Paddle Surf located at 1119 Pacific Rim Hwy at the Best Western Tin Wis Resort on Mackenzie Beach. Cost: $99 – 4 SUP Yoga Sessions *Maximum 6 participants Ageless, everyone welcome! Includes: Board and paddle. *All of the lessons and tours include an eco-educational component to encourage understanding, respect and enjoyment of nature. Prerequisite: No paddle boarding or surfing experience necessary, ability to swim highly recommended. *Chris Pouget Photo _____________________ September Kids…
August 20, 2014
SUP Fishing Nights and Derby Starts this Wednesday!
A Standup Paddle Board is an amazing and sustainable way to travel and fish. During late summer, enjoy a new way to fish from your paddleboard. When the salmon are jumping in the bay at sunset, there’s no rush like catching a salmon from your SUP. Fishing Evenings: WEDNESDAYS 7pm – 9pm (Aug 13 through September 24) Price: $15.00 + GST Includes: Board & paddle. Wetsuits can be rented at an additional cost of $10 + GST (includes boots). Fishing rods available for rent $10 + GST. Limited availability. Prerequisite: No paddleboarding experience necessary, ability to swim highly recommended. Valid fishing license is mandatory. They can be bought at Method Marine in Tofino. If Wednesday evenings don’t work for you or you would like to paddle more often, ask us about our awesome Borrow a Board Program for locals…
August 10, 2014
SUP Fishing Nights and Derby Starts NEXT Wednesday!
Fishing Evenings: WEDNESDAYS 8pm – 9pm (Aug 13 through September 24) A Standup Paddle Board is an amazing and sustainable way to travel and fish. During late summer, enjoy a new way to fish from your paddleboard. When the salmon are jumping in the bay at sunset, there’s no rush like catching a salmon from your SUP. Fishing Evenings: WEDNESDAYS 7pm – 9pm (Aug 13 through September 24) Price: $15.00 + GST Includes: Board & paddle. Wetsuits can be rented at an additional cost of $10 + GST (includes boots). Fishing rods available for rent $10 + GST. Limited availability. Prerequisite: No paddleboarding experience necessary, ability to swim highly recommended. Valid fishing license is mandatory. They can be bought at Method Marine in Tofino. If Wednesday evenings don’t work for you or you would like to paddle more often, ask us about our awesome Borrow…
August 6, 2014
Downwind SUP Course – September 22
Looking for something to do on those windy summer days? Want to ‘surf’ your SUP where there aren’t many breaking waves? Join us and guest instructor Norm Hann to experience the rush of downwind paddle boarding. It is the perfect blend of the skill and fun of surfing and the fitness and exploration of paddle boarding. These courses are designed for paddlers who want to take their SUP skills, paddling techniques, and touring, surfing or fitness to the next level. Learn surfing techniques as they pertain to downwinding, including reading winds and waves, and work on your efficient forward stroke. Learn to efficiently use the power of the wind and ocean to surf miles and miles of swell along our coasts. “One of the best workouts you can get on a SUP” – Norm Hann Dates: Monday, September 22, 2014, 1…
August 1, 2014
Coastal Touring and Navigation Course – Tofino Weekend
SEPTEMBER 21- 23!!! EXPLORE TOFINO ON A PADDLEBOARD!! This 3 day course provides the theory and skills for paddleboard journeying and touring in coastal areas. Using the picturesque Clayoqout Sound and the coastline of Tofino’s white sand beaches as our classroom we will focus on weather forecasting, trip planning, currents & tides, launching and landing in surf, and improving skills and paddling technique. Adventure and explore the endless waterways around Tofino on your board with expert instruction and enthusiastic guides Catherine Bruhwiler from Tofino Paddle Surf and Norm Hann of Norm Hann Expeditions. When: September 21- 23, 2014 *Downwind Clinic on Monday 1-4 pm (see info below) can be taken on it’s own or as part of the course Prerequisite: Advanced Flatwater SUP course or equivalent experience Price: $575 Double Occupancy $675 Single Occupancy (ask us about our local’s rates) Time: Starts Sunday afternoon Includes: Paddle…
July 24, 2014
Beach Livin’ Kids Camps COMING AUGUST 2014!!
Look for your Life’s a Beach kids day camps and week-long camps coming in August 2014! Bring the kids down to the beach everyday for some fun in water and in the sand. The days of fun with friends and enthusiastic camp leaders include beach play, skills and learning, games, surfing, body boogie boarding and skim boarding, paddle boarding, ocean safety, oceanography, ocean safety, kite flying and any other fun things the kids can dream up for a fun morning in the great outdoors! Bring the kids to join us into growing into mermaids and watermen! For ages 6-10. *If you have a child 11 years or older, we will be accepting applicants for volunteer ‘junior councillors’ to join our camps free of charge. When: 9am – 1pm Daily – August 1 – August 31 (July 1 – August 31 in 2015)…
July 23, 2014
Coastal Touring and Navigation Course – Tofino Weekend
EXPLORE TOFINO ON A PADDLEBOARD!! This 3 day course provides the theory and skills for paddleboard journeying and touring in coastal areas. Using the picturesque Clayoqout Sound and the coastline of Tofino’s white sand beaches as our classroom we will focus on weather forecasting, trip planning, currents & tides, launching and landing in surf, and improving skills and paddling technique. Adventure and explore the endless waterways around Tofino on your board with expert instruction and enthusiastic guides Catherine Bruhwiler from Tofino Paddle Surf and Norm Hann of Norm Hann Expeditions. When: September 21- 23, 2014 *Downwind Clinic on Monday 1-4 pm (see info below) can be taken on it’s own or as part of the course Prerequisite: Advanced Flatwater SUP course or equivalent experience Time: Starts Sunday afternoon Includes: Paddle Canada SUP Coastal Journeying Certification, ocean front accommodations, Video Analysis, Coastal Journeying Surf Swag…
July 17, 2014