BSUPA Instructor Training

What to expect

A 2-day training course designed for new Stand Up Paddleboarding instructors to teach the BSUPA Level 1 Course.

Candidates should have a basic knowledge of Stand up Paddleboarding and ideally have a BSUPA “Ready To Ride Card”.  Candidates will be expected to demonstrate; short paddle stroke, slow and fast, and recovery stroke.

Throughout the training course candidates will give lectures and coach other students and will constantly be assessed throughout the course on their paddles skills, safety, group control and general SUP knowledge. There is an exam and paddle test on the water. The courses are divided up between the classroom and on the water. We cover site assessment, teaching psychology, weather, tides, rescue techniques and teaching drills. We talk through equipment so when you leave the course you will be fully loaded with SUP knowledge.

We will also help you with your personal Stand Up Paddleboard technique and paddle strokes. The course includes BSUPA manuals and certification.

BSUPA instructor qualifications are only valid when teaching from within a BSUPA affiliated school.

Instructor Candidate Prerequisites:

• Current member of BSUPA
• Minimum age 14 (supervised teaching until 18)
• Valid First Aid qualification – Minimum 1 day attended comprehensive Emergency First Aid Course (Online not accepted)
• Riding ability, competent on a range of boards – be able to demo-short paddle strokes, step back and reverse paddle turns- board 360s body 360s foot and paddle steering, basics push turns and paddle boarding in reverse
• Shadow teaching will be required before certificates are issued
• Students without any previous water sports teaching experience or qualifications will be required to ghost qualified BSUPA instructors before certificates are issued.

2024 dates: April 9th & 10th