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Learn to SUP – public lesson

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  • 2 hrs

  • Max 5 people

Learn to SUP on our public 2-hour BSUPA Ready to Ride beginner paddleboard lesson...

Highlights

  • Learn essential paddle skills from the absolute basics
  • Practise what you need to paddle safely and competently by yourself
  • Earn a BSUPA Ready to Ride ticket if you successfully complete the lesson

Description

Learn to SUP on our public 2-hour BSUPA Ready to Ride beginner paddleboard lesson at Paper Mill Lock on the River Chelmer, Essex. Starting from absolute basics we teach all of the essential paddle skills in our 2-hour Learn to SUP lesson. You’ll have a lot of fun, but most importantly you’ll learn all you need to know to SUP safely and competently by yourself – successful candidates will receive their BSUPA Ready to Ride ticket. Full details at www.supsect.com

This is a public mixed group session, so you will be attending alongside other unrelated customers. Check out our private courses if you'd like a session to yourself.

(Note: if you have a voucher to redeem, enter the # during checkout and you will be discounted accordingly.)

www.supsect.com/learn-to-sup – please email info@supsect.com if you have any particular questions or requests!

https://www.supsect.com/learn-to-sup/


Requirements

Customers should be in good health, fit to paddle (with a basic level of all-round fitness: see ‘Can I do it?’ in our FAQs), 13 years old or over, capable of swimming and confident in the water.

What to bring

All you need to bring is a towel, and arrive wearing swimming kit under your clothes.

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    100% refund if cancelled 5 days in advance

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See what people are saying about SUPsect.

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My first ever time on a paddle board. Duncan and Ian were excellent coaches, incredibly knowledgeable and gave so much encouragement to everyone in the group. The whole experience was fun and informative, I'm so happy I ...

Maria Stockton

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Absolutely brilliant!! Dunc and Ian were very knowledgeable, about every aspect! I learnt so much, and will remember it! I had the best time ever! Never thought I would be able to stand up so soon, but it was easy peasy! ...

Tina Turner

Tina Turner

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I just had a lesson with Duncan at Paper Mill Lock. What a great experience. This was first time on a paddle board but definitely not my last. Duncan is very knowledgable with regard to the boards, techniques etc. He ...

Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson

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Well 23rd of June was a scorching day but no better way to spend the afternoon but being taught by Duncan on the river, under the trees at Paper mill Lock. I have been using an SUP on a lake for a while but for some ...

Emily Ward-Robinson

Emily Ward-Robinson

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Dunc and E were inspirational, passionate and delivered a course with clear cut instructions. I had attended a beginners course with another local company 2 years ago which was nowhere near as informative. I learnt so ...

Tim Bear

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