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DON'T STOP BELIEVING!

5/6/2022

Cue The Journey Song….

Now that you’re singing it in your head. Imagine a small town girl that’s used to paddling a chill river thinking she could show up to a River 1 SUP course and like most things in life figure it out pretty quickly.
Nope.

THE RECKONING:

This photo clearly sums up my first year of SUP on whitewater: Stand, paddle, touch the current, fall, swim, remount, repeat.

It was exhausting!

←Note:
Always keep your paddle, I did not!
Photo: @ashvoykin

While many find the rush of whitewater exhilarating, I was convinced after hearing about all the hazards in the river I was supposed to identify and avoid; I was going to die in it.

There is no rational explanation to the visceral reaction I had standing near the water's edge. My whole being shook: legs, trunk, arms, brain. It was the first time I felt such an adrenaline dump that crippled my ability to learn, react or progress.

Every time I tried to apply what was being explained my body would do the opposite out of reaction. Which caused me to literally do the wrong move each time. It becomes really hard to practice when you’re so tired from self rescuing yourself onto your board. Fear itself is tiring, causing you to become rigid and in turn creating a harder learning environment.

Let’s just say nothing was setting me up for success except Reta Boychuk. She was very patient and evolved herself as an instructor to find ways for me to be successful. If you ever require an exit buddy into the current, that’s a direct reflection of the time she had to ferry me across the river because I froze. Nemo depending on Crush The Turtle….

THE REPETITION:

Other than being determined and understanding that if you keep showing up it eventually happens.

I could have quit a thousand times. One time I nearly said it outloud; but I didn’t. I’m pretty sure the tears of frustration said it. Typically, I’m not a big crier but I have had more tears on the side of the river than any other place.
In September of 2020 I ran Thunder Bunny and didn’t die, even though I was terrified I knew deep down I was safe with the group and trusted that.
Now this feature is fun! Two years later…
The first summer was autopilot, I don’t remember a lot of it but every time I paddled on the current I picked up something. Whether I had the ability to execute it or not I was slowly evolving.
Ironically, every time I left the river even without paddling on whitewater it seemed my brain could process what I was trying to learn off the water.
I’d return and somehow start to put the pieces together.
Photo @ashvoykin -->

Learn to River SUP on the Badfish Riversherd, a free demo in every CANRVRSUP class is included!

THE RIVER SURFER:

March 2021 I met up with Reta as I came off Vancouver Island and her from The Sunshine Coast. Picking me up in Vancouver we road tripped to the epic Trail Wave. Unsure if it would be at the appropriate levels we took the chance and went anyway.

Use the Badfish IRS to dial in your surf skills!

The weird part of this whole experience is I could still hear the words come out of my mouth less than a year earlier at the end of my Advanced Flatwater Instructor Course.
After seeing a magazine photo of Reta surfing this wave I told her I would NEVER PADDLE THAT CRAZY WHITEWATER STUFF SHE DOES!
Bahahahaha as five days later I was paddling the Kananaskis River in 2020 with her. Eating my words.
However, we were headed to some big water. The Columbia River is no joke. Trusting Reta when she said I would be fine, I channeled my inner yogi…stay calm.

<--Photo @reta.sends

The Trail Wave I believe was the biggest turning point for me in paddling whitewater. As big as it seems and with a fairly big swim after I was hooked. I was magic. The safest, most perfect place to build my confidence.
Tears of joy and disbelief were coming down after this photo. It seemed so surreal that I just surfed there, without the coaching and mentorship from Reta it would never have happened.
It was a great start to the 2021 paddle season, a year that pushed me further than I ever thought possible. Paddling The Red Deer River at high water, taking my Swift Water Rescue Level 1 Technician, paddling from Jasper to Athabasca 663 km and going down The Slocan River were just a few highlights.

THE RIVER INSTRUCTOR:
Outside of paddling flatwater on Slocan Lake on a winter SUP expedition in February 2022, I hadn’t touched water for over seven months. As past progression showed though, I usually relaxed more over that time and was able to process what needed to happen. It did cross my mind briefly to not even try to attend the course as I wasn’t sure I would be ready.
Winter passed by quickly and I hadn’t even put any thought into the technicalities I should be practicing to prepare for my instructor course until a week out. By studying and getting back into the groove for the week I had this odd unattachment to passing. If I did great, if not I had more work to do; I was prepared for both outcomes.

Magic happened:
I had put in the time.
I had connected the dots.
I had the skills.
I trusted myself.
I never shook once beside the river.
I even liked it.
There I said it, I like whitewater.
Having three amazing days of paddling where I felt confident, competent and had fun on the water was such an accomplishment. The deep sense of pride I feel in consistently showing up when I didn’t want to, being supported to keep trying and finishing what I started won’t fade quickly.
It will be shared and passed down to other new paddlers who may struggle with the same things I did. I have deep empathy for those nervous paddlers.

And if nothing else just remember:
Don’t Stop Believing…

Sending You Love N SUP,
Lisa Stocking
The Reluctant Whitewater Paddler
CANRVRSUP River 1 Instructor www.paddleathabasca.com/
Find the Badfish SUP River Shred and Badfish SUP IRS online or locally at AQ Outdoors.

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Learning to Paddle with the CANRVRSUP TEAM- “Hear me out”

4/22/2022

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A paddle girls' journey from flat to flow!

“Hear me out” … a newbie’s blog.

That is how most of my conversations with anything to do with SUP start out…

I wanted to learn a watersport. Stand Up Paddleboarding seemed very intriguing back in 2015. There was something serene about paddling while standing on a board, gently gliding over a beautiful blue crystal-like lake, in the middle of the Rocky Mountains, which captured my attention and my interest.

I had to add SUP to my outdoor pursuits as it looked so cool (I was learning to hike at the time). I took a couple of minor intro lessons (trials if you will) in the city to see if I actually liked SUP and I did. But then one day, I saw someone on a SUP, in a river! The Bow River in fact. Immediately, my blood began to race, and I thought, I have to do that!
Fast forward to 2021. I now have my own board and a bit of SUP gear (I was going to “teach” myself on flatwater before going into a river). I realized I didn’t know how to use half my gear properly, how to get back on the board swiftly if I happen to fall in the middle of a deep, cold lake! Also, I was unsure if the board or my gear could be used on a river, was it safe enough? What were the things I needed to look out for and pay attention to? Clearly, I had no idea what to do. I needed to speak to someone who knew this sport intimately, who could provide me lessons, and not just a salesperson in the sporting store selling me the equipment.

So, like any modern person, I googled “stand up paddleboarding on river, lessons, Calgary” and the Universe provided! I was led to Reta Boychuk, the highly trained, passionate instructor and owner of CANRVRSUP with the best instructors and SUP company close to home, offering lessons.

Reta took my call and took the time to walk me through River SUP, the steps and the things that would be taught in her courses with an emphasis on safety. While she mentioned words like “rad” and “stoked”, she had me at “safety first” and the fact that she had all the classes in a progression format: from flatwater to Class One and Class Two River. If all I wanted was flatwater learning, then great, but if I wanted to go all the way, and I did, then she had that all lined up for summer lessons.

All courses include a Badfish SUP demo!

I immediately booked me and my friend for flatwater to river lessons with Reta’s help. This is where my “hear me out” comes in, as that is how I started the conversation with my friend who thought why would we require lessons? Especially for flatwater, after all, it is just “get on your board and paddle”, no biggy…. Tell that to someone not in a life jacket, no leash, or wetsuit/dry suit in a bloody cold lake! (Yes, sadly it still happens). “Hear me out” I said, “we are going to eventually learn River SUP, but I need to start at the beginning. I want to know everything from square one, learn good habits now, know what to do if I fall, how to get back on the board. Learn about all the gear and the safety measures required if I am paddling alone, or with kids, or pets. Eventually I want to learn to travel on water with my board, sleep under the stars, this will be good for you too! You with me or without me???”

Suffice to say, she was stoked and totally in…Since we have taken the lessons, our excitement has grown even more as you never know where these lessons will take you.

It was an absolute pleasure to take our first lessons with Rebecca and Amanda for Flatwater, who described the equipment, gear and safety requirements, as well the proper technique of entering and existing the water. We were shown the proper way to use our paddle (yes, there is a proper way to paddle when SUP’ing). By the end of the first lesson, we were comfortable in falling in deep waters, and getting back on our board. They had our backs the whole time! We were completely safe. Any errors were corrected in a very encouraging way. Our confidence grew to be on flatwater (so did our ego 😊).

By the end of our second lessons of River Skills on Flatwater with Rebecca, Amanda, our ego got a reality check. My confidence was shaken, truthfully. It was not as easy as it looks. Skills are required and we definitely learned some new strokes and techniques to get ready to maneuver on the river! Quite different than canoeing and kayaking. The instructors were warm, patient but direct, explaining the basics in gear to the more advanced in surf strokes necessary to enter the river. We were like “this is why we need lessons” …. It was so helpful to have these multiple instructors guiding us, as a few of us took a few extra, unintended dips in the deep. Again, all necessary to be fully prepared for our pending river engagement.

Learn to paddle on a stable board like the Badfish Badfisher!

Photo: Ashley Voykin

Enter Reta for the River skills. Badass instructor is an understatement! She brought us onto a class one River. The lessons learned in River Skills on Flatwater were incredibly helpful for this lesson. If you are not familiar with SUP and want to progress to a Class One River, I highly recommend you take the preceding lessons…

Reta put our newly learned skills to the test and we did well, thanks to Amanda and Rebecca! However, in this lesson, we also learned water movement, the look of the water and what to watch for, entering and exiting “eddies”, how best to board in different weather conditions with high winds for example, she encouraged us to master our various strokes through repetitiveness.

Yes, she made us fall into the water so we could learn how to get back on and how to assist someone who has fallen in by learning to throw rescue bags. Again, this is running water, you need to know how to be safe and get back on your board in swiftly moving currents! We were made to get to know the water like you get to know your True Love – all this to maneuver the river with more ease and control and have a wicked time doing it with your buddies!

This experience was such a blast! And I would be remiss if I did not mention that Reta had our safety in mind the whole time. There is no one more concerned about our safety on the waters than Reta, who is also a Swift Water Instructor for Raven Rescue! You will not be in better hands when learning to SUP River and you will not be encouraged more by anyone to go and crush that wave. Extreme stokes to you my paddleboard friends!

Aspiring River Dirtbag / Newbie Blog Writter
-Marie DeLauretis

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River of Hope 2022

3/13/2022

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The river never stops and the mental health crises we’re facing don't either.
Continuing on with last year’s 663 km journey on a SUP down The Athabasca River from Jasper to Athabasca. Lisa Stocking is paddling from Fort McMurray to Lake Athabasca. Covering a distance of 300 km over 5 days July 11-15th, 2022.

Last year The River Of Hope Project raised over $10 000 for The Center For Suicide Prevention, a portion of this has directly been used to help families who have been directly affected by suicide. As well this year, our small town of Athabasca will host suicide awareness workshops all from your generous donations.
This year's paddle will promote Project All and Brave Viking.
Project All In “The Coin”

HOW IT WORKS:
Taking the first step to ask for help can be hard. Let us help. Members who have the All In coin can simply slide it forward towards another member and a conversation is initiated. The recipient of the coin slide can be an active listener or start the conversation if need be. The coin may also be presented to a friend or family member.

Brave Viking
At Brave Viking we believe that change starts with you! As a supporter of the Brave Viking brand you will represent the hope, kindness and empathy the world needs to start on the path to healing.
Join us in our mission to build community around mental health by wearing the Brave Viking brand and signalling to others that you are ready, willing and committed to start on the path to mental health and be of service to others in need.
-Lisa Stocking

Proceeds from the purchase of a "mystic" Kula cloth will be donated to project all in on behalf of Lisa's river of hope journey.

Check out the Highlights from River of Hope 2021

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KAN FEST SUP EVENT RULES

8/3/2021

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The CANRVRSUP team has been working hard with Alberta Slalom and the Kan Fest Committee to organize some amazing events for you at KANFEST 2021. Badfish SUP is sponsoring Cash Prizes for 3 of our events* and Swag for all SUP events.

SUP Slalom : Middle section of Race course Time trial style. Friday 6:30pm
SUP CROSS*: Middle section of Race course Friday 7:30Pm
SUP SURF*: Thunder Bunny Saturday 3:30pm
DOWNRIVER SUP*: Race Below Widow Maker to Canoe Meadows Sunday 1pm
*cash prizes for 1-3place Men's and and Women's.

EVENT RULES

SUP Slalom Time trial style
Gates and course will be set before the start of the race to allow for viewing and practicing.
Races will be various distances that will be determined before the start of each race.
Rules:

2 laps will be taken with the best of your 2 times counting
Time will be added for gate misses, and forward progression from paddling on anything BUT your feet.
11-foot board length is the maximum, and there is the potential for board measurements to be made before the start of the race.
If you are choosing to wear a leash, it must be a quick release from your PFD. Ankle and calf leashes are not permitted.
PFDs, helmets, and bootees must be worn at all times by racers during the race.
Safety is number one. If a fellow racer needs help, that takes priority over the race, and they are to be helped as needed by fellow racers and supported by safety Kayakers.
Racers must wait at the finish line to help upcoming racers safely get out of the river.
You must finish on your feet, on your board, and with your paddle, or you will be disqualified.
Forward progression is not allowed from any position other than standing. If a racer falls or chooses to drop to one knee or both knees or their belly, they must return to their feet before paddling forward. If you are not standing, you are only allowed to use brace strokes.

SUP Cross
This race is run in heats of 3 to 5 racers and uses an elimination-style until there are only four racers left.
Rules:

No leashes will be worn by racers.
Helmets, PFDS, and bootees are mandatory for racers. Knee pads are recommended for the racer’s protection.
No intentional body or paddle to body contact is allowed.
Head and shoulders must pass through the gate or go clearly around the buoy.
No intentional swing of the gate is allowed. If the gate is swinging, you must pass through where the gate would hang true.
Safety is number one. If a fellow racer needs help that takes priority over the race and they are to be helped as needed by fellow racers and supported by safety Kayakers.
Racers must wait at the finish line to help upcoming racers safely get out of the river.
You must finish on your feet, on your board, and with your paddle, or you will be disqualified.
Forward progression is not allowed from any position other than standing. If a racer falls or chooses to drop to one knee or both knees or to their belly, they must return to their feet before paddling forward. If you are not standing, you are only allowed to use brace strokes. You will drop 2 places for every kneeling paddle.

Downriver SUP Race
Races will be various distances that will be determined before each race.
There is typically only one race, and it will either be a mass start or a staggered timed start.
Rules:

11-foot board length is the maximum and there is the potential for board measurements to be made before the start of the race.
If you are choosing to wear a leash, it must be a quick release from your lifejacket (PFD). Ankle and calf leashes are not permitted.
PFDs, helmets, and bootees must be worn at all times by racers during the race.
Safety is number one. If a fellow racer needs help, that takes priority over the race, and they are to be helped as needed by fellow racers and supported by safety Kayakers.
Racers must wait at the finish line to help upcoming racers safely get out of the river.
You must finish on your feet, on your board, and with your paddle, or you will be disqualified.
Forward progression is not allowed from any position other than standing. If a racer falls or chooses to drop to one knee or both knees or their belly, they must return to their feet before paddling forward. If you are not standing, you are only allowed to use brace strokes. You will drop 2 places for every kneeling paddle.

SUP SURF COMP
1-10 scoring system.
Max 2 min rides 10 Minute HEATS - of 4-5 surfers in each Heat.
Best 2 from each heat move forward to finals.

Paddlers may surf any size or style of board, and you may change boards during the comp. Our goal it is to showcase surfing and control before slippery tricks. The surfers goal is to work their way up the points.

Scoring system!
.5 starting bonus for surfing top wave.
1 point bonus for a clean exit and return to eddy at the end of your full time ride.

1 establishing a surf (standing up essentially)
2-3 carving but not super aggressive
3-5 aggressive carving connecting turns (this can be a broader scale if you want it to be. If they're connecting turns and have great style with it and look super in control you can give them a higher score in that)
5-6 Side grinds, ollies (fins out) 6-8 this could be 180s, grabs, shuv its, and airs (how they score within this range could be based on style and control.
8-10 spins, pop shuv its, and whatever other big technical trips are being thrown down there.

Don't forget to SIGN UP for a Kan Fest Clinic to get ready for your event!

Lets have fun!
The CANRVRSUP TEAM!

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River Of HOPE.

7/17/2021

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So The Journey Begins

River Of Hope has formed organically with encouragement from others and my own desire to push boundaries.
It is out of my own comfort zone to even announce publicly that I plan to paddle 650 km for mental health. I’m excited to bring awareness and attention to this topic however I feel like it is the “clean” version of a complex common situation for many.
Raise money for a cause. This has been repeated so many times with numerous different organizations and events. It's honourable and noteworthy. It also feels like a superficial answer to a complicated problem.
My heart is full with the generous outpouring of support and people so readily wanting to donate to this cause. It’s overwhelming to realize how many people truly want to support my paddle down the river.
Let’s get real for a minute, many of you may not know me personally but if you do (luckily or unluckily) lol I am a very straight forward human being. It is what it is. Not what it’s not.
Mental health is not a neat package. It is ugly, scary and raw. It is not showering for days or weeks on end. Not caring about anything let alone yourself. It’s being in a dark hole and place that is lonely.
Sometimes it’s about coming so close to ending it all that you scare yourself so badly that you might possibly start to seek a solution or not. That’s if you have one available through resources, support or proximity.
Money is great. It can be used for support programs, training and outreach.
This journey down the river for myself will be painful, challenging and sometimes seemingly impossible. I am choosing to engage in this journey. We as a society have to remember that a mental health crisis is not something people choose to have or can snap out of like a “bad day”.
Here’s what I truly want to have happen before I go down the river. Honest conversation. Hard talks. Real emotion.
In a world more connected through social media than ever we aren’t seeing the whole story or being honest with ourselves.

I’m not asking for public announcements about your struggles. What I’m asking for is sharing. Share with a friend how hard life is right now. Tell family members that you’re not okay. Email me if you need to but if you are capable of it at this time start letting people know what’s truly going on. Find a therapist that works for you. Go on medication should you need it.
The irony is that we often don’t tell those closest to us for fear of dismissal or the dreaded: tomorrow will be better, don't be sad. Ugh.

IF SOMEONE OPENS UP TO YOU JUST LISTEN, ASK HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT, PLEASE DO NOT DISMISS IT AS NOTHING!!!

IT’S NOT YOUR JOB TO FIX IT...ALL PEOPLE NEED TO BE IS HEARD AND ACCEPTED.

So the real journey begins today. Not paddling down the river but by having meaningful conversations about mental health.

Mental Health.

It is slowly becoming more openly discussed. What once was in the shadows is being brought to the light.
My hope is one day having support for mental health is looked at as having a personal trainer for your mind. Initially, paddling down The Athabasca River from Jasper to Athabasca, AB was just that. A paddler pushing personal boundaries and exploring waterways. Sometimes we have to speak up before we stand up and paddle away. That is why partnering with the following organizations regarding mental health is so important.

Please check out the following:
Project All In
Center For Suicide Prevention
Brave Viking

The goal is simple enough. Raise $1 per kilometer paddled: $650 total. (Update: this has been easily surpassed). Intrinsically they’re all tied to the same context but each has a different story and path to follow.

The end game is the same. Stop the stigma, ease suffering and create conversation instead of silence. So, as I paddle the river on long physically and mentally exhausting days, I understand that I am choosing to inflict this on myself. Not everyone gets that choice. Many people live trapped in their own minds, unable to walk away from the pain.
For those people I paddle, bring light to the dark and stand up for!
Please join me virtually as I paddle and share your #riverofhopepaddle pics and stories too!
Follow me @lovensup and @reta.sends on Instagram August 10-20th, anywhere from 25-91 km distances down the river each day. There’s some amazing stories and coincidences to come out even before the paddle begins.

Lisa Stocking
CANRVRSUP Instructor
AQ Ambassador

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How to Choose A Great Instructor for You!

2/9/2021

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I have had another question to answer - “How do I pick a great instructor?” Well here are a few things to think about.

MATCH your instructor choice to your interests and goals. Seems obvious but maybe not. Where do you want to go with your paddling? Racing, touring, fitness, river, surf? Or maybe just get out and have more fun? Look for a matching background and matching vibe in your instructor choice.

I like to think about instructor PEDIGREE. Where did they get their training and experience from? Who were or are their coaches and instructors? Training. Certifications. Competitive backgrounds or paddling career highlights. And again look for that matchup with your interests.

And then there is the all encompassing EXPERIENCE. Paddling experience is one thing. Instructing, guiding and coaching experience are quite another. Look for both - but especially the latter. I have seen some great paddlers who are poor instructors and coaches.

Reta talking Hydrology in her Final River 1 IT Mentorship with Neil

One final word. Don’t fall for marketing hype. Claims about being “the best” or whatever, abound out there. Let the pedigree and experience of the company and instructors speak for itself.
Reviews and testimonials are definitely something to look for.

Hope that helps when you are trying to find or decide on a great instructor.
Author:
Neil Gilson
Paddle Canada River 1 and 2 Instructor Trainer
Coach and Mentor to CANRVRSUP's
Head Instructor Reta Boychuk

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What It Takes To Become A Great Instructor!

2/5/2021

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The last few years most of my work has been coaching and training aspiring SUP instructors. This post answers questions I have had about what it takes to become a great instructor - and also what to look for if you are looking for a great instructor, guide or paddle coach.

First off - Become a great learner. Learn your skills well. You don’t know what you don’t know. And you don’t find out what you don’t know and need to know as a paddler or an instructor unless you learn from the experienced guides and instructors already out there.

If you feel you have the skills, only then are you ready for instructor training and certification. Few if any self taught paddlers have the skills or knowledge to effectively or safely instruct and guide. Instructor training and certifications hone your skills, teach you how to teach, and perhaps most importantly subject you to the review and evaluation of some of the most experienced instructors out there. If you are scared of subjecting yourself to the scrutiny of an instructor course, if your ego can’t take it, then you are just simply not ready to be an instructor.

Next up - purposeful time on the water AKA ‘practice’. Taking courses is a great start but to be a great paddler and a great instructor you need to practice practice practice. Hone your skills and understanding on the water. Just “going out for a paddle” counts little toward the experience or skills needed to be a great instructor. I have in my paddling career done hundreds, probably thousands of eddy turns on the river. I practice almost every time I go out. Make practice into play. Your skills, your understanding of your environment, your ability to help your students gets better. Practice with purpose - all the time. Never stop.

And lastly - becoming a great instructor requires humility and compassion. Instructing isn’t about you. I look at instructing and guiding as a great privilege and responsibility. You are helping people achieve their goals and live out their dreams. If you are in it to ‘be’ an instructor, to ‘be’ a leader then you are in it for the wrong reasons.

To me that’s what it takes to be a great guide and instructor.

Authors:
Neil Gilson
Paddle Canada River 1 and 2 Instructor Trainer
Coach and Mentor to CANRVRSUP's Head Instructor Reta Boychuk

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CANRVRSUP COLLECTIVE: ON THE WATER, ON LAND AND ONLINE

2/3/2021

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*Paddle Board Courses:
Whatever your level; we can meet you there…

ON THE WATER

The CANRVRSUP Collective invites you to find your flow with us as we explore mountain waterways across Alberta and British Columbia. We are committed to providing Western Canada with quality paddle board programming, ranging from Flatwater to Flowing Rivers.

PHOTO: ASHLEY VOYKIN PHOTOGRAPHY

Inspire:
Flatwater is the launching point for novices interested in stand up paddle boarding. Learn about proper SUP equipment and safety gear. Find your feet, fine tune your stroke, and perfect your pivot turns through one of our comprehensive Basic SUP and Advance Flatwater clinics.

Empower:
Progress into your potential. Our collective aims to empower you to discover the river in a safe manner. We can help you broaden your own personal understanding of paddling and water hydrology as it relates to river environments.

Grow:
Explore your boundaries. Join an enthusiastic and welcoming community of stand up paddle boarders on a guided trip. Let us help you plan a self-guided adventure. Or challenge yourself by becoming a certified instructor and share the stoke with new people. The options are limitless.

PHOTO: ASHLEY VOYKIN PHOTOGRAPHY

ON LAND

Find us at paddle festivals and competitions, locally or internationally. We love sharing our passion of paddling with anyone who will listen. Sit around the campfire with us and share your stories. Catch us on shore; we’re happy to chat.

ONLINE

Quality information you can depend on is our mission, if you’re a beginner we want you to feel assured you’re accessing material that will keep you safe and help you garner an understanding of water as it pertains to paddling.

We’ve all been there Googling our way through something new, let us help you cut the learning curve time with helpful accurate information.

Check out our upcoming webinars demonstrating form and progressions. This interactive series will be developed with the whitewater paddler in mind.

CANRVRSUP = Unparalleled excellence in all aspects of stand up paddle boarding.

Contact Us Today! Let us help you find your feet on the water.

Authors:
Lisa Stocking and Reta Boychuk

*All instructors/training/courses mandated as per Paddle Canada Manual.

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DON'T STOP BELIEVING!

Learning to Paddle with the CANRVRSUP TEAM- “Hear me out”

River of Hope 2022

Check out the Highlights from River of Hope 2021

KAN FEST SUP EVENT RULES

River Of HOPE.

How to Choose A Great Instructor for You!

What It Takes To Become A Great Instructor!

CANRVRSUP COLLECTIVE: ON THE WATER, ON LAND AND ONLINE

CANRVRSUP TEAM

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