Paddlesports (Kayaking, Canoe, Stand-Up Paddle boards)

Did you get the money you was after?

I can honestly say I love living in the UK. Couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.

Although, having lovely weather all the time would be nice.
 
Not too bad! Hopefully he has picked it up.

I coached two sessions of introductory courses yesterday. Was really good fun and satisfying to get paddlers onto the water for the first time.

I have a British Canoeing Core Coach Training next weekend at Carr Mill Dam in St Helens. How it works is every coach attends a Core Training course and then you complete discipline specific training. So eventually, I will attend Sheltered Water Canoe and Kayak coach training and then be assessed delivering sessions.

I also intend to undertake the SUP Sheltered Water Coach training whenever one becomes available. I probably need to work on SUPs the most.
 
So… I did Core Coach training and it was unbelievably good. Came away with a much more sophisticated approach to coaching.

I was also the Guinea pig for some SUP coaching and I managed a proper step back turn in a grade 3 wind which I was made up with! I’m definitely going to get myself on a SUP coaching course I think.
 
BadMojo said:
How long and how often had you been SUP'ing before you started to think about getting qualified in instruction? I'm curious as I'm really hating my job at the minute and have always wanted to do something outdoors.
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I’m a relative novice when it comes to SUP but, I’m fairly experienced paddler in general (open boating and kayaking).

Im progressing down the British Canoeing route due my quals already being BC ones and it’s likely to be seen as the governing body for SUP by Scouting.

I’ve not had a look into Water Skills Academy, BSUPA or ASI qualifications.

My thoughts would be to make it a career, you’d probably need other quals beside a SUP one. The coach I did my training with at the weekend is a sea kayaker, white water kayaker, open canoe coach and also has rock
Climbing and mountain leader qualifications.
 
Another starter course delivered. Getting more and more comfortable with them now.

Also, I’ve got my SUP coach course all but, booked in for April 22. Really looking forward to it.
 
Martynt74 said:
Great stuff. I must say coaching is never something that's really appealed to me, although i suppose being linked to scouts, i guess it's in your nature!
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This whole paddlesport adventure started off with me wanting to offer something different to the Scouts. I still haven't been able to get the Scouts out with the pandemic but, the bug has bitten hard!

I'm also doing a bit of semi-retirement planning and would like the option of coaching this so I don't have to work in an office for 40 years if I choose not to.
 
I was on a canoe Leader course this weekend on Llyn Padarn and Llyn Tegid. Great course and made me confident in my abilities as a canoeist.

We even made an improvised sail which was good fun. Without a canoe, it’s going to be going to be hard to consolidate. Maybe SUP Leader should be my immediate goal.
 
MM-Seat said:
Thank you. For £470 from Sup Inflatables, is that the best option for that price for a touring board?
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Nevermind, I’ve ordered it. Was going to pool my Christmas money from my family and add to it but, saving £100 now is worth it.

I would feel more confident now that I could keep up with people touring. Would be well interested in some paddles in the Lakes and North Wales if anyone is interested.
 
Martynt74 said:
Seems a good price. Knowing Gary and Emma i imagine you have it by now. Happy with it?

I also imagine the paddle feels a lot lighter than your other one too!
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Got it yesterday. Not had chance to pump it up but, the paddle is immensely light compared to the basic one I have been using.
 
So... finally looking to get out on my new board tomorrow if the weather isn't too blowy! (otherwise we will be in kayaks)

I've also got a wooden canoe paddle from my partner for Christmas that I'm itching to try out!
 
Good news. The board is awesome! 30 inches was a good decision.

even managed some step back turns. Looking forward to some Lake District trips.
 
Another goal for this year ticked off.

I’ve been going to the pool for the last 3 working weeks to work on my kayak roll. This evening I did 3 back to back!

going to work on these during the rest of the winter to get a bombproof roll sorted.
 
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