Learn to Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Course
Includes: Paddle Australia Basic Skills Award / Flatwater Skills
📍 Location: Kayak Shop Australia & Training/Hire Centre – 37 Jetty Road, Sandringham
🌊 Course Overview
Our Learn to Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Course is designed to provide you with the fundamental paddling skills and technique foundations needed to safely and confidently get started in stand up paddleboarding.
Whether your goal is to:
Get fit
Explore the outdoors
Improve your skills
Hire SUPs
This course will set you up for success!
📝 Paddle Australia Basic Skills Award (SUP)
📝 Paddle Australia Flatwater Skills Award (SUP)
This course is available as part of a scheduled course - 3 Hour Recreational Kayak, Sit-on-top, SUP, packraft & inflatable Course, or can be undertaken privately in a 3 hour Private Tuition session. See calendar below (green = available) and Book online.
Scheduled Course
3 Hour Private Tuition
🕒 Course Format
Duration: 3 hours
Location: Kayak Shop Australia, 37 Jetty Road, Sandringham
Venue: Sandringham Harbour – perfect for all-weather conditions, with excellent shelter and short fetch.
On suitable days, we paddle out into Port Phillip Bay
📘 What You’ll Learn
Stand Up Paddleboard Design – Know your craft
Choosing Equipment – Paddles, boards, accessories, and safety gear
"Stability before ability" – Find the right SUP for your level
Correct Position – Maximise power and comfort
Efficient Forward Stroke Techniques – Learn to paddle with less effort
Steering Techniques – sweep strokes
Capsize Avoidance & Recovery – understanding stability
Self-Rescues – Build real confidence on the water
Launching and Landing – Learn to work with the elements
Clothing & Marine Safety – Dress for protection and performance
Weather & Tide Awareness – Learn how to interpret conditions
Communication & Emergency Signals – Stay connected and safe
Trip Planning Basics – Always let someone know where you're going and when you'll return
🏊♂️ Important Note:
All participants must be able to swim 25 metres unaided in paddling clothing.
🎓 Ready to Get Started?
This course is your gateway to ocean adventures, fitness paddling, and race training — all while gaining the skills and safety knowledge to enjoy it to the fullest.
Join us, get on the water, and train for life’s next adventure.
Book online (see calendar above) or Contact us .