The SUP Sheltered Water Leader Award is aimed at paddlers taking on formal leadership responsibilities in benign, sheltered water environments and aims to support leaders to run safe, quality and enjoyable trips based on their group's needs and aspirations. This award qualifies you to lead groups on Paddleboards.
You must complete a 1 or 2 day assessment to gain your SUP Shletered Water Leader award. There is also an optional 2 day SUP Shletered Water Leader Training to help you work towards it and develop your skills.
For more information on each route, check out the Paddles Up Training resources for SUP Shletered Water Leader HERE or the British Canoeing website resources HERE.
What are the prerequisites?
For the training, there are no prerequisities. You should have some experience of paddling on sheltered water. It is recommended to have the British Canoeing Sheltered Water SUP award, or that you can paddle to that standard.
For the assessment:
Member of British Canoeing home nation
Valid 1-day First Aid Award (recognised by British Canoeing)
Valid Safeguarding Training (recognised by British Canoeing)
Minimum aged 16 years old for assessment
Register onto assessment via British Canoeing website.
How long is the course?
SUP Sheltered Water Training is a 2 day course.
SUP Sheltered Water Leader Assessment is typically 1 day.
How much does it cost?
SUP Sheltered Water Leader Training - 2 day course is £220 per person
SUP Sheltered Water Leader Assessment - typically 1 day £250 per person
Upcoming Dates
15th - 16th March 2025 - SUP Sheltered Water Leader Training.
21st - 22nd June 2025 - SUP Sheltered Water Leader Training.
For further dates or to arrange an assessment on a date convenient for you, please contact our office on info@reach-outdoors.com to register your interest.