Reta BoychukCANRVRSUP's Creator, Instructor trainer
The CANADIAN RIVER STAND UP PADDLING was founded by Reta in 2021. The goal: bring instructors together to grow a safe community of River Stand Up Paddlers through quality instruction and training. Heading into its third summer the stoke is high as Amanda Lapshinoff takes on a mentorship and instructor role alongside Reta. This dynamic duo enjoys training, teaching, racing and surfing anywhere there’s flowing water. Bio
Reta is a paddling enthusiast that specializes in whitewater stand-up paddling.
This Badfish Athlete is the 2X Defending GoPro Mountain Games SUP Cross Champion and Whitewater SUP Slalom Canadian National Champion. She has paddled on rivers throughout North and South America. Of all of these places, her favourites are the Kananaskis Valley in Alberta, the Trail Wave on the Columbia River in British Columbia and the Tana River in Ecuador. In addition to SUP, you’ll find Reta going with the flow; singing her way down a river behind the oars, working on crushing bigger lines in her kayak or trying to roll an OC1. Reta just wants to be on the water! Reta fell in love with SUP after she was first introduced to it in 2010. She believes it is a sport that anyone can enjoy and it’s as challenging as you want it to be. Progressing from flat water on lakes to whitewater on the rivers. As a River 1 Paddle Canada Instructor Trainer and Raven Rescue Swiftwater Instructor, she is competent and calm in any situation presented to her with her wide skill set. 1st SUP CROSS GOPRO MNT GAMES- 2019/ 2022 1st SUP DWN RVR GOPRO MNT GAMES- 2019/ 2022 1st SUP Slalom NATIONALS CANADA 2022 1st SUP Slalom Alberta Provincials 2022 Certifications
Certifications: Paddle Canada Advanced Flatwater Instructor Trainer River 2 Instructor River 1 Instructor Trainer Touring 2 Instructor Rescue 3 - Raven Rescue Swift Water Rescue Technician Instructor Swift Water Rescue Technician Advanced Water / Rope Ice Rescue Technician Technical Ropes Operator Wilderness First Responder Additional: ICS-200 2023 Comp Results
1st Down River Sprint ANIMAS RIVER DAYS, Durango CO 1st SUP SURF ANIMAS RIVER DAYS, Durango CO QUARTER FINALIST R2 CROSS GOPRO MNT GAMES Vail CO 3rd SUP Downriver GOPRO MNT GAMES Vail CO 1st SUP CROSS GOPRO MNT GAMES Vail CO- DEFENDED 2019 • 2022 •2023 Semi FINALIST 8Ball Kayaking GOPRO MNT GAMES Vail CO 2022 Comp results
1st place SUP Short Slalom Harvie Passage Classic CALGARY AB 1st place SUP Surf Harvie Passage Classic CALGARY AB 2nd place SUP Long Slalom Harvie Passage Classic CALGARY AB 2nd place K1 Advanced Slalom Harvie Passage Classic CALGARY AB 1st Down River Sprint ANIMAS RIVER DAYS, Durango CO 2nd SUP SURF ANIMAS RIVER DAYS, Durango CO 1st Down River Sprint Vail Town Series Vail CO QUARTER FINALIST R2 CROSS GOPRO MNT GAMES Vail CO 2nd SUP Downriver GOPRO MNT GAMES Vail CO 1st SUP CROSS GOPRO MNT GAMES Vail CO- DEFENDED 2nd Colorado SUP Championships FIBARK Salida CO 2nd SUP Skills For Bills FIBARK Salida CO 4nd SUP Dual Slalom FIBARK Salida CO 2nd SUP Downriver FIBARK Salida CO 1st SUP Downriver Brierlies Fest Rocky Mountain House AB 1st SUP Cross Brierlies Fest Rocky Mountain House AB 1st SUP Surf Brierlies Fest Rocky Mountain House AB 1st SUP Slalom NATIONALS HARVIES PASSAGE AB 1st SUP Downriver CLEARWATER PADDLE FEST BC 1st SUP Downriver KANFEST KANANASKIS AB 1st place SUP Slalom Alberta Provincials KANANASKIS AB |
Amanda Lapshinoff
CANRVRSUP's HEAD INSTRUCTOR/ GUIDE
This year AMANDA takes on the role of Head Instructor after being with the company since its inception. She is passionate about downhill skiing and the outdoors. A well-rounded athlete and professional, her background in lifeguarding, first-aid, and water safety help you feel confident while on the water. Her easy calm presence and smile put you at ease while trying new skills. Bio
Meet Amanda Lapshinoff, Whitewater SUP Athlete and one of the few female River 2 instructors in Canada. She began her SUP journey in 2015; on the shores of Lake Edith. Standing up on the pristine mountain lakes of Jasper, it was love at first paddle.The lake was her first love, but after she got a taste of the river she discovered her soul's purpose was to go with the flow.
Although she “knew” of Reta, it wasn’t until she attended a session with her that these two connected and Amanda felt like she found her flow sister. Under Reta’s mentorship, Amanda has grown exponentially in SUP and has become a legend at CANRVRSUP for her surfing skills. In 2022 she travelled thousands of miles paddling, surfing, competing, and teaching alongside Reta throughout North America. Amanda’s goals for 2023 are to start taking the Lead Guide role on multi-day trips, learn to row a raft, and make it to the SUP Cross Final at the GoPro Mountain Games in Colorado. Certifications
Certifications: Paddle Canada Advanced Flatwater Instructor River 2 Instructor Rescue 3 - Raven Rescue Swift Water Rescue Technician Raven Medical Wilderness First Responder Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructor Standard First Aid Instructor Additional: ICS-200 |
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CANRVRSUP
CONTACT US 1-825-994-3SUP (787) CANRVRSUP.CA Based in COCHRANE, Alberta Teaching SUP Lessons in the Bow River Valley from Kananaskis to Calgary. CANRVRSUP GST/HST # 82697 6839
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