SUP Symposium
The Annual West Coast SUP Symposium
**The SUP Symposium will not be running in 2024. But we do offer other Paddle Canada certification SUP courses. Including a SUP surf instructor course Oct 5 and 6 2024**
A weekend of paddleboard surfing and touring clinics.
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.
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Not included: Gear and Food. There is the options to add rent gear for the event through the online booking checkout process.
Extra: Need gear? SUPs, wetsuits, and PFD’s are available to rent. Choose the gear you need on the check out.
Organize your own accommodation: We do have a limited number of beachfront campsites at Bella Pacifica camp ground reserved. You will have the option to book a beachfront campsite on check out (while supply lasts). Each campsite is limited to 2 people or one family.
Itinerary
Activities: All skill clinics will cater to a variety of levels of experience, with multiple instructors.
FRI – (arrival day)
3pm to 6pm – Bella Pacifica campsite check in.
10am to 5pm – REGISTRATION at the Swell Tofino shop at MACKENZIE BEACH CAMPGROUND, we’re located in the lower campground (right next door to Bella Pacifica). This will be the home base for the event. 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 Swell waiver can be seen here and signed electronically at checkout. The Paddle Canada waiver can be seen here (you don’t have to print these we will have copies for you to sign).
SAT – (morning surfing, afternoon touring)
8:00 am – Meeting at South Chesterman Beach Parking lot for Paddle Canada Instructors. You don’t need to be suited up yet. MANDATORY FOR INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE CREDIT.
8:30 am – 9:00 am – Gearing up and heading down to the beach. Location: South Chesterman Beach.
9:00am – 12:30pm – SUP Surfing (SUP surfing level 1 or 2) South Chesterman Parking lot. Google maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/MvdTFE7RbqnFoZhF6
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch Break
2:00pm – 5:30pm SUP Touring: Practical Navigation techniques. Open ocean touring. Launch and return from Swell Tofino’s shop at Mackenzie Beach Resort. Google maps link https://g.page/r/
6:00pm Dinner Mingle: Bring your own food. We will have a campfire on the beach in front of our campsites at Bella Pacifica.
SUN – (Beach day! Surfing)
10:00 am – 1:00 pm A day to enjoy the beach. We’ll spend the day at south chesterman mostly surfing, and chillin.
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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!
How to Book?
Please send us an email to tofinosup@gmail.com to inquire about joining the SUP Symposium.