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Instruction Courses coming up in late May!

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 organize your own course cirriculum and offer time to practice your teaching skills. As a Certified Paddle Canada Advanced Flatwater Instructor and a Paddle Canada member you will also be covered by Paddle Canada’s 3rd party liability insurance. For more information or feel free to contact me or refer to Paddle Canada’s webpage at www.paddlecanada.ca. The prerequisite Advanced Flatwater SUP Course will be offered on the day prior to the instructor course (see details below)

Who should consider becoming a Certified SUP Instructor? Retail shop staff, rental company staff, hotel and resort staff offering SUP, Municipal Parks and Recreation staff, fitness professionals interested in incorporating stand up paddling as a new modality for fitness.

FOR MORE INFO PLEASE SEE OUR PADDLE SCHOOL PAGE!

SUP Yoga Teacher Training 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 Basic Standup Paddleboarding 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.

 

FOR MORE INFO PLEASE SEE OUR PADDLE SCHOOL PAGE!