CANRVRSUP
Canadian River Stand Up Paddleboarding
Call us: 1-825-994-3SUP (787)

Season Ender Private Lesson openings with Reta or Amanda click here to see whats available! 

Based in COCHRANE, Alberta. ​Teaching the Bow River Valley from Kananaskis to Calgary.
CANRVRSUP commits to providing Western Canada with leading edge paddle board programming, ranging from flatwater to flowing rivers. Our instructors offer the foundational skills to set students up for early success and build their confidence and competencies to progress into rivers, racing, and expeditions.

​Programming available through the season, from weekday skills and drills training to guided, multi-day adventures.​
Founder, Reta Boychuk, is Canada’s first female River SUP Instructor Trainer. Her approachable and engaging teaching style resonates through all CANRVRSUP instructors who inspire you to stand up on water confidently and competently.

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Course by Course SUP Progression

Want to progress from lakes to rivers, but don't know how to get there?
With a course by course system, CANRVRSUP makes it easy to learn and master the skills you need to meet your objectives from flat to moving water. Each course is designed to overlap the skills from the previous course, in order to provide you with a comfortable confidence that you will succeed in proper form, technique, safety and skills required to take your SUP from lakes to class II moving water.
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​See the Course by Course Progression Below: 

Step 1: SUP Basics - Flatwater
After completing this course, participants can expect to feel comfortable taking a personal (unguided) SUP trip on flatwater and will understand basic self-rescue skills, and paddle strokes needed to move safely and efficiently on flatwater.
Step 2: SUP Skills for Rivers or Races - Advanced Flatwater
After completing this course participants can expect to feel comfortable moving around on their boards, paddling in rough waters, and having a variety of more efficient turns to choose from. These skills will support their next steps whether they are towards the river, a race or an ocean adventure.
Step 3: River SUP Intro - Class I River
After completing this course, participants can expect to feel comfortable taking a personal (unguided) SUP trip on Class I Rivers. They will also have developed an understanding of the potential hazards, along with a variety of new skills that can apply to the moving water environment. Skills include eddies, ferries, and reading Class I Rivers.
Step 4: River SUP Next steps - Class I-II River
After completing this course, participants can expect to feel comfortable taking a personal (unguided) SUP trip on Class II Rivers. They will understand the potential hazards the river poses, along with a variety of new skills that can apply to the moving water environment. Skills include stronger eddies, ferries, getting a taste of surfing and running small drops.
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Think you have similar experience to a course, and want to ask us if it counts as a pre-requisite? Call us!

Supplementary Skill Building to Master SUP

Want to advance your skills with even more courses and tools?
CANRVRSUP has you covered by providing private lessons, video coaching, training camps, and a weekly whitewater Wednesday course. Check all the skill building tools CANRVRSUP has to offer here: Skill Building

Private Lessons With Reta
Progress at your own pace, Reta specializes in meeting you at your level and helps you grow your skills and comfort zone! Enjoy the luxury of having a private lesson completely tailored to meet your specific needs and skill sets. 
Video Coaching With Reta
Don't have the time to make a course? Or really want to take a deep dive into critiquing your skills?
Take your paddling to the next step by having a one on one video analysis with owner, Reta Boychuk. All you have to do is take 10 videos of your SUP paddling skills at the convenience of your own time and have them reviewed live with Reta.
Whitewater Wednesday Lessons
Develop your skills weekly with a specialized lesson every Wednesday based out of Calgary or Cochrane, to develop your goals on either flat or moving water. Check out more details and our budget friendly Whitewater Pass Plan here: Whitewater Wednesday
Training Camps
This year the CANRVRSUP guides have teamed up to organize incredible opportunities for training camps and special edition evening surf courses. Check out You CANRVRSUP nights and Teen Flat to Flow Camps.

Experiences of A Lifetime

Intro to SUP Touring
You might be wondering, whats next after mastering your SUP skills with training days on lakes and rivers, how can I explore more rivers?
CANRVRSUP provides once in a lifetime River SUP guided tours, in order to really experience the beauty of the Canadian Rockies. Escape within the serenity of beautiful landscapes, stunning rivers and learn skills along the way by accompanying us on the North Saskatchewan River. Join us this year for a 4 day guided trip: Intro to SUP Touring

SEND IT ECUADOR
Big Adventure. Stunning Locations. International Travel. Warm Water. 
If you are river SUP experienced and looking to explore the world look no further. CANRVRSUP is offering a fully guided trip within the rivers of Ecuador during February 2023. Dive into the culture of Ecuador, explore jungles and rivers, see monkeys and jump into hot springs! This 9 day excursion is fully loaded with experiences and fun. No drysuit? No problem! Get to SUP in your bathing suit with well known guide, Reta Boychuk. If your craving to learn more, you can find more information here: SEND IT ECUADOR 

Meet our Amazing Instructors

Check out our new SUP instructional series 'What SUP?'  on WhitewaterTV on the XOTV.me platform and on some Smart TVs. ​Learn to SUP, review your skills and progress with the CANRVRSUP team! 

All of our instructors and guides are certified with Paddle Canada's SUP Instructor Program!

Training For Every Level

There is a class for every level from flatwater to flowing current. Learn how to Stand Up Paddle or grow your existing Stand Up Paddle skills. Train to go on various guided river experiences.

Community Events

There are quite a few Whitewater Festivals all over Canada every Spring/ Summer. They are a great place to learn and get experience by paddling new rivers with rad communities!

CANRVRSUP PARTNERS

These businesses have instructors that have gone through the CANRVRSUP Instructor Training Program. Our partners are active in continual training and leading with progression.
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