SUP ADVENTURE GUIDE TRAINING
OVERVIEW
The Adventure Coach is a leadership award that will equip you to coach, lead or guide in open water, hazardous environments. You will gain knowledge in various environments suitable for the remit of the award, safety in these environments and leadership strategies.
You will learn group management techniques and how to effectively use other coaches within your group. In addition, journey planning, incident management and safety will play a key focus during the course.
You will be educated in various byelaws and legislation that govern paddle sports in your area / country.
Those students who do not meet the desired standard will if appropriate be offered assistant coach status allowing persons to develop under other qualified coaches as well as assisting in centres and schools and to reapply for a formal assessment day at a later stage.
The course is delivered by Sian, a WSA trainer and ambassador.
PRICES From £280pp
“Sian is a great instructor, I learn’t lots! We were well looked after and had a lot of fun. I’d highly recommend the workshop. The skills gain were incredible.”
— ZOE, SUP’ER
AT A GLANCE
Professional and high standard event organisation, instruction and kit
Qualified WSA Paddleboarding Coach
2 day course based in Menai Bridge, in the classroom and outdoors
INCLUSIONS
Fully dedicated coaching and tuition
Buoyancy aid and guide belt
Changing robe (like a beach towel but better to help make getting changed easier)
Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders
Refreshments
Location
Snowdonia or Anglesey
Pre-Requisites
WSA Foundation Coach, WSA Rescue, First Aid, or recognised lifeguarding qualification. ASI Level 1–2 coach, BSUPA Level 1–2 Coach.
Ability
Paddle effectively upwind, across wind and downwind in open choppy water; use two types of turns effectively
Remit
Open Water (Coastal, Lochs/Lakes, Estuaries, slow moving rivers)
Assessment Criteria
Leadership, personal ability and Workbook
WSA membership
In order to register for the courses you will need to be a member of Water Skills Academy
NOTES
You can hire boards from Psyched Paddleboarding for £150 for the 2 days
WHAT TO BRING
Water bottle (no single use plastic bottles please)
Personal medication(s)
Change of warm clothes and footwear (before and after paddle boarding)
Spare set of underwear
Swimwear or shorts
Fleece or jumper (to wear on the water)
Old trainers (you don't mind getting wet) or appropriate water sport shoes
Something for taking notes ie note pad and pen, ipad etc
Packed lunch
MIN NUMBERS
We require a min. number of 4 participants for the session to run. If you are booked onto a mixed open group and we are below the required numbers, we can offer to reschedule you for the next available mixed open group session or move you to a an exclusive private booking or you could make up the difference of a mixed open group price of 4 people. We will try our best to notify you a day prior to advise, if unsure please contact the team here.
CAN’T FIND YOUR PREFERRED DATE?
Please just get in contact by using the enquiry form and express when you would like to join us paddleboarding and we will be only to happy to help.
GROUP BOOKING?
Yes, we accept group bookings. Please do get in touch to discuss, feel free to email or call.
LOCATION
We run our WSA courses all from Anglesey. We will meet you at Menai Bridge. Our location is near to RibRide and Dylans. It is called Princes Pier near the launch slip. Look out for the metal high vis gate!
GIFT VOUCHERS
Why not treat someone to a Psyched Paddleboarding Stand Up Paddleboarding gift voucher, an ideal present for any time of the year. The vouchers are valid for 12 months and can be purchased for any activity we offer. Please buy a gift voucher from the shop here or you can purchase an e-voucher which is emailed.
ACCOMMODATION
If you require accommodation, please discuss your needs with me, I will be only too happy to help with arranging accommodation for you. The accommodation options include cottages, luxury hotels, hostels or quaint inns, so there’s certain to be something to suit your needs and your budget.Take a look at our recommendations here
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
We have put together an extensive list of FAQs to help you with booking onto a SUP activity with us, so please do take a look here. If you wish to discuss any aspect of the activity, please send the Psyched team a message we will be more than happy to help.