Water Skills Academy Suffolk (3)

03339874992

Member of

Do more with tahdah

Add new capabilities and permissions to this organisation by joining groups: Create your own workshops, courses and events, apply for accreditation, take online payments, upgrade your company profile and much much more.

Browse Groups


Details

Expedition SUPer

This course for experienced SUPers wishing to expand their paddling experiences to multi day journeys, building on the WSA Adventure SUPer.

The course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to push your boundaries into new areas of exploration.

Course Skills        

  • • Skills review
  • • Planning and Legal considerations
  • • Weather 
  • • Group and Individual needs
  • • Equipment
  • • Shelter, Nutrition and Water
  • • Navigation
  • • Communication
  • • First Aid and Rescue / Evacuation Considerations
  • • Environmental Considerations and Leave No Trace techniques
  • • Wildlife
  • • Paddling Techniques
  • • Expedition Journey
  • • Course Review and Action Plan

Throughout the course you will be required to make decisions, work individually and as a team being challenged! 

​

Pre-requisites

This course is for experienced SUPers who are very competent and confident in a full range of adverse conditions.

Candidates should:

​

  • • Be competent and capable of paddling your SUP on moving water up to Grade 1 and Open water
  • • Have a good knowledge of SUP kit loading and able to conduct a solo deep water rescue.
  • • Have evidence of at least 4 paddling journeys (each of 4 hours minimum in duration)
  • • Have experience of camping and living outdoors.

Approved Prior Learning

Those individuals who have passed the WSA Adventure SUPer will have the required level of skills and knowledge to participate on the Expedition SUPer Course.

​

Individuals who have experienced paddlesports disciplines may also apply; qualifications such as WSA Awards / or other by application.

​