Date: June 18-20th, 2021
Price: $699
Instructors: Tina Currie & Reta Boychuk
Prerequisites
Paddle Canada Basic or Advanced Flatwater SUP skills, or equivalent skills or knowledge
Whats Included:
- Paddle Canada River 1 Certification
- Badfish Inflatables, Paddles Leashes, Helmuts, Throw bags.
- Badfish Swag Bag.
What’s Not Included:
- Accommodations
- Transportation to and from Squamish
- Food
Cancellation Policy: There will be no refunds within two weeks of course start date. If we can fill your spot we will refund your money, if not you can use it as a credit for a future course or trip.
Check out our Intro to River Paddling Clinic
If you have ever wanted to take your paddling skills to the river then join Badfish Team Rider Reta Boychuk with local NHX Tina Currie as they introduce you to the world of river paddling. Included are three full days of river instruction, rescue and safety skills. Depending on conditions this course will take place on the Mamquam and Squamish Rivers where you will have the opportunity to apply your skills on different river systems.
Day one will focus on flatwater strokes for river paddling, foot positioning, self and group rescue and the skills needed to build comfort and confidence on moving water. The next two days are on moving water and will combine dryland and on water training which includes decision making, river reading, hazards evaluation, group management, ferries, eddies and river running.
This is a super fun weekend with great instructors and like minded people. You will leave the weekend with your Paddle Canada River 1 Skills Cert, a new set of foundational skills and connections that will set you up for future river running success.
This clinic will also give you the opportunity to try out the some of the new Badfish products including the Monarch and the industry leading RiverShred line of inflatables. This is going to be a super fun weekend of learning and time spent living the river life!
Required River SUP Equipment
- Safety/River Rescue PFD TYPE III or V or Jacket PFD with rescue belt.
- Drysuit or wetsuit (drysuit rentals available)
- River appropriate shoes. (NRS, Astral, MEC)
- lunch, water, snacks
- phone and waterproof case
- pen and notepad
- Dry bag for day trips
** Norm Hann Expeditions and Badfish SUP will be providing boards, paddles, helmuts and drybags for the clinic. If there is equipment you need for the course or would like to purchase for the course Norm Hann Expeditions is a retailer for Northwater (throw bags, safety and rescue), Predator Helmuts, Xcel Wetsuits & Badfish SUP and can help with decisions on PFD’s and Drysuits.
Friday: 9:00 – 12:00pm Squamish Paddling Club
- Intros & Expectations
- Flatwater Ocean Session
- Ice breaker and stroke review
- Forward and turning strokes
Saturday: 9:00 am – 4:00pm
- River 1 Skills
- River Reading & Safety
- Eddy’s & Ferry’s
Sunday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Skills review
- River Run
- Complete River 1 Skills
- Wrap up & Feedback
Tour Reviews
I would give this a 7-star rating if it was possible. Tina and Reta are a perfect match leading this brilliant introduction to river paddling and quick water safety. Our learning pivoted with the needs of the group offering many “choose your challenge” moments. We learned, practiced, and applied the teachings enough times that it all stuck in 3 short days. We laughed, we got wet, we laughed, we challenged ourselves, and cheered each other on. The safety talks and learnings will stay with me for the rest of my life. Highly recommend. *******
I’m so excited to attend the Soar Clinic in the spring and learn more from Norm and Tina. I feel confidence and safe in there hands, and your encouragement allows me to explore beyond my dreams
Awesome weekend of learning!
Fantastic experience with Reta and Tina! This course exceeded all my expectations and I highly recommend it. I learned about safety, hydrology and river paddling techniques. This was a really special experience and I met some wonderful people!
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