Welcome to the 6th Annual West Coast SUP Symposium | Sept 26 & 27, 2020| Tofino BC
The West Coast’s Annual Stand Up Paddleboarding adventure weekend.
Two Days of SUP Surfing and Touring in Tofino BC.
Meet other paddlers, expand your paddling skills, and experience the best paddling on the west coast.
Presented by: South Island SUP and Swell Paddle + Surf (formerly T’ashii)
A special SUP event in Tofino. A weekend of paddleboard surfing and touring clinics, beach BBQ and prizes!
Open to Paddle Canada instructors and other stand up paddleboard enthusiasts (participants should have Paddle Canada Advanced Flatwater SUP Skills accreditation or equivalent experience and knowledge. Contact Swell Paddle + Surf (formerly T’ashii) or South Island SUP to take an Advanced SUP Skills course before the symposium if needed)
$79/person online registration ($89/person at the door) includes 2 days of paddling clinics and evening events.
Location: Bella Pacific Camp Ground in Tofino BC.
Book online: Sign up now to insure availability.
Not included: accommodation, transportation, food (except for the sweet BBQ on Sat evening!)
Extra: need gear? Touring SUPs, Surf SUPs, wetsuits, and PFD’s available to rent. Choose the gear you need on the check out.
Organize your own accommodation: We can recommend camping at Bella Pacifica where the event will be held.
Itinerary
Activities: All skill clinics will cater to a variety of levels of experience, with multiple instructors.
FRI – (arrival and opening!)
3pm to 6pm – check in to your accommodation in Tofino. Participants must organize their own accommodation. We can recommend booking a camping spot at Bella Pacifica.
6pm to 7pm – REGISTRATION at BELLA PACIFICA LOWER CAMPGROUND, come find our campsite. We will sign waivers and confirm the plan and meeting location for the next day’s clinics.
**All participants will need to sign liability waivers. the waiver can be seen here swelltofino.com/waiver and the Paddle Canada waiver can be seen here http://swelltofino.com/paddle-canada-waiver/ you don’t have to print these we’ll have copy’s for you to sign.**
SAT – (morning surfing, afternoon touring)
8:00 am – 9:00 am Introductions + Paddle Canada info session for Instructors: program changes, best practices, new teaching techniques, administration and a review of the standards for each skill level. MANDATORY FOR INSTRUCTOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDIT. Location: South Chesterman parking lot (also our meeting spot before surfing)
9:00am – 12:30pm SUP Surfing (SUP surfing level 1 or 2) meeting at South Chesterman Parking lot.
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch Break
2:00pm – 5:30pm Special SUP Touring: Practical Navigation techniques. Circumnavigation of Stubbs Island ecological reserve. Launch and return to Bella Pacifica.
6:00pm Dinner Event: BBQ on the Beach, bring your own protein/meat. RAFFLE PRIZES
SUN – (Beach day! Surfing + some touring if you’d like)
10:00 am – 2:00 pm A day to enjoy the beach. We’ll spend the day at south chesterman mostly surfing, there will be the option to also go for a tour from the beach.
Stay connected and spread the word:
We will be posting updates on the facebook event page, it’s also a great way to invite friends!
MON – (Not part of Symposium)
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Prerequisites:
Please make sure you have the skills to get the most out of this event. The clinics are not geared toward first time paddlers. All participants must have Paddle Canada Advanced Flat water paddling Skills or equivalent experience.
Being able to paddle forward efficiently in choppy or windy condition and maneuver your board effectively are important skills to have to get the most out of the surfing and touring on the west coast!
Contact
Swell Paddle + Surf – 250 266 3787 – info@swelltofino.com
South Island SUP Brian Raymer 778 679 1423 braymer2@gmail.com
West Coast SUP Symposium held at Bella Pacifica Camp ground in Tofino BC, Map:
Thank you to our sponsors!
