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BSUPA Level 1 Instructor Course

Become a BSUPA Instructor with us! We proudly offer British Stand Up Paddle Association (BSUPA) Instructor Level 1 training courses over two exciting days at Go Paddle HQ in Horning on the Norfolk Broads.  This course will empower you to teach BSUPA Ready to Ride Level 1 courses to a maximum of six students in a recognised BSUPA school setting. 

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Here are the important details:

BSUPA Instructor Level 1 Course – The course runs over two days from 10am-6pm at Go Paddle, Ferry View Estate, Horning, Norfolk . Cost (£250pp) includes manual and completion certificate. Free tea and coffee. 

 

Prerequisites (which apply to all BSUPA Level 1 Instructor courses, not just those run by us):

  1. Current member of BSUPA

  2. Minimum age 18

  3. Able to swim 25m clothed

  4. Valid First Aid qualification (This can be a one-day face to face emergency First Aid Course and it can, if necessary, be obtained within 6 months after you have completed this course but your Instructor certificate can not be issued until the First Aid qualification is complete and certification has been provided to BSUPA.)

  5. Riding ability: competent on a range of boards, be able to demo-short paddle strokes, step back turns, reverse paddle turns, board 360s, body 360s, foot and paddle steering, basic push turns, paddle boarding in reverse and speed test

  6. Minimum 40 hours SUP experience before course

  7. A Personal Action/ Development Plan will be issued at the end of the course which will require full completion including shadow teaching on BSUPA ‘Ready to Ride’ courses at BSUPA recognised schools, within 6-12 months. Evidence must be submitted to BSUPA before an Instructor qualification certificate/number is issued. The certificate lasts for 3 years, as long as the first aid qualification is still current.

  8. After the successful completion of this course and once the Personal/Development Plan activities have all been successfully completed, evidenced and accepted by BSUPA Head Office (and an Instructor qualification certificate/number is issued) the individual is able to teach BSUPA Ready to Ride Level 1 courses to a maximum of 6 students on a suitable area of water within the infrastructure of a BSUPA recognised school.

 

Please email info@gopaddle.co.uk at any time or call 01603 339105 to chat to Katie about your plans.

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