Outdoor Fitness

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: June 20-22, 2014 Prerequisite: Advanced Flatwater SUP course or equivalent experience Time: Starts Friday evening Includes: Paddle Canada SUP Coastal Journeying Certification, ocean front accommodations, Video Analysis, Coastal Journeying Surf Swag Bag sponsored by Quiksilver, FCS, Tofino Brewing and more. -Board and wetsuit rental packages available. -Contact us to confirm your spot and receive…

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) *Please…

Get on the water this APRIL with Tofino Paddle Surf and other awesome water adventures in Tofino. Check out details on #getonthewater at Tourism Tofino

MAY 9 -13, 2014   Are you ready for a nurturing retreat where you can explore a variety of Westcoast experiences that will awaken your mind, body, heart and spirit? This OmLand, Tofino Yoga and Lifestyle Retreat is an all-inclusive 4 nights/5days oceanfront coastal experience located on the Tofino Inlet. Our amazing ocean and mountain view retreat house has a sauna, hot tub, beach bikes, and greenhouse to host our nutrition workshops. This time for you is created to give you the sense of a true West Coast Experience. Enjoy 2 class a day from the variety of Yoga, Bellyfit, Kundalini Dance and meditation classes. Awaken your moving body and spirit and while delicious Westcoast inspired meals are prepared for your savouring. In addition to our blissful yoga, meditation and dance offerings, you will be enjoying many ocean inspired activities including:…

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.  The Paddle Canada Coastal SUP Certification (if desired) is awarded for this SUP Surf Course. 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 critical thinking…

Join Tofino Paddle Surf on our NEW 2 hour introductory paddleboarding tour of Tofino’s protected and calm INLET areas. Experience the wildlife, scenery and excitement of paddleboarding in this unique and inspiring ecosystem. This tour includes a 3 day pass for Tofino Botanical Gardens and we initiate our paddle from the pristine beaches in the gardens. We have a guest…

Join Tofino Paddle Surf and SUPVancouver for your SUP Flatwater Instruction Courses! Sign up for the Basic Instructor, Advanced Flatwater Instructor, and/or SUPYoga Instructor Certifications through Paddle Canada. These courses are being offered here, in Tofino!! MAY 31 AND JUNE 1 -SUP INSTRUCTOR COURSES JUNE 3 -SUPYOGA INSTRUCTOR COURSE **check out our prep courses and prerequisite courses offered May 30th. Basic Standup Paddleboard and Advanced Flatwater Instructor Course The Paddle Canada Basic Standup Paddleboard Instructor  and Advanced Flatwater Instructor Courses are comprehensive 2 day courses with Tofino Paddle Surf in Tofino, BC. It is designed to provide a national certification for paddle board instruction. This 2 day course teaches paddleboard instructors the skills and knowledge required to teach Paddle Canada Basic Standup Paddleboard and Advanced Flatwater SUP courses. We spend time working on advanced flat water skills and knowledge, group management, teaching theory, course planning, and help you develop and…

Few photos from our SUP Surf Weekend this past weekend. Such a great group of people and a lot of learning for everyone! NEXT UPCOMING COURSE: Oct 31, Nov 1 & 2, 2014 For more info on our awesome SUPsurf weekends and courses: http://tofinopaddlesurf.com/paddle-board-instruction/paddle-surf-instruction/

Beach Livin’ Weekend Camp NEW!!!  (beginners to advanced)    Join Tofino Paddle Surf and Coastal Bliss Yoga for an epic weekend at the beach and on the water.  Fun and fitness are the goals and there is no better way to spend a weekend then having a guide lead you through beach yoga, flat water and SUP surfing, a fitness adventure and a SUP Yoga class (optional – the SUPyoga class can be swapped out for a yoga class at Coastal Bliss Yoga Studio). All classes accommodate men and women with experience at all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced. When: Every Weekend July and August Weekend Itinerary Saturday: 8-9 am Beach Yoga 9-11 am Intro Standup Paddleboarding Instructional Tour (flatwater- beginner to advanced) 2 – 4 pm SUPSurf Lesson (see info above) Sunday: 8-9 am SUPYoga class OR a  2 hour Paddleboard and Paddle Rental between 9am-6pm 2-4 pm Fitness…

  Advanced Paddling Clinic Join Tofino Paddle Surf and guest instructor, Norm Hann, racer and long distance paddler, for our Advanced SUP Paddling Clinic. Offered throughout  the year, these clinics are designed for paddlers who want to take their SUP skills, paddling techniques, and racing, touring, surfing or fitness to the next level. These clinics will help you develop a more powerful and efficient forward stroke while improving pivot turns, surf stances, and paddling in dynamic conditions. We focuses on a combination of dry land and on water instruction and feedback that will immediately improve paddling and help you achieve training and paddling goals. If you love to paddleboard and want to maximize efficiency and the fitness benefits of paddling, this course is a MUST!  The proper and efficient forward stroke is the foundation of all paddling fun, whether in flat…