BCAB SUP Safer
Learn essential skills for safe stand-up paddleboarding in sheltered waters, including preventative measures and rescue techniques for potential problems. Enhance your SUP skills and safety awareness with this course, regardless of your experience level.
1 Day
Plas y Brenin
Instructor Ratio1:8
Location
Plas y Brenin
Length
1 Day
Instructor Ratio
1:8
Course Breakdown
Overview
This course is here to provide Sup paddlers with the skills and understanding of how to stay safe when paddling in sheltered water conditions. If you’re relatively new to stand up paddle boarding and want to raise your awareness on how to paddle your SUP safely and learn simple solutions for if you get into difficulty, then this course is for you!
Objectives
The primary objective of this training is to provide you with the knowledge of how to stay safe out on your SUP. The training will help you plan journeys factoring in weather conditions and what equipment you may need to keep you safe and techniques for rescuing yourself and others.
You’ll learn safety frameworks to help prevent situations from happening and learn simple solutions to dealing with mishaps should they happen.
Itinerary
This is a practical course full of solutions to dealing with issues that may arise when paddling your Stand-Up paddleboard in sheltered water environments.
By the end of this training, you’ll be more confident in planning trips, understanding the equipment required to keep you safe, how to assist others and techniques for rescuing yourself and others.
Experience Required
This course is open to all Sup paddlers even if you have limited SUP experience.
How To Prepare
Ensure you’re fit enough for a practical day on the water.
Familiarise yourself with the British Canoeing course content here
Note: Our instructors will assess any safety equipment you bring with you. If they consider it to be below the required standard, you will be asked to use equipment provided free of charge by Plas y Brenin.
Res
Non-Res
Instruction & Coaching
Expert, trained & qualified instructors
In-depth local knowledge
200+ years of combined team experience
PYB coaching ethos & tailored delivery
Fully insured for all activities
Our instructor team shares venue insights, local tips, and tailors your experience based on individual and group needs.
Accomodation
Shared En Suite
Shared with your course attendees
Single En Suite Upgrade
Food
Fully Catered
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Packed Lunch
Afternoon Tea & Cake
Tea, Coffee and Cakes on arrival back at PYB
Two Course Evening Meal
Expedition / Camp Food
Facilities
Kit Hire & Course Equipment
Climbing Wall Access
Subject to availability, T&C’s apply
Laundry
Drying room
Evening lectures
Some at additional cost if lectures are charged
On-site physio
By appointment
Lake access
Free On-Site Parking
Free Wi-Fi
24hr front desk
Bar and restaurant access
In-Course Transport
Scheduled courses only*
Rolling Pool
T&C’s apply
EV Charger
* In-Course Transport is included for all scheduled courses. For Private Instruction, in-course transport arrangements need to be booked in addition (subject to availability at an additional cost).
Further Information
If you’re unsure which option is best for you, feel free to contact us — we’ll be happy to talk you through it.
We offer extensive kit lists to help you prepare for your course, including our recommendations for the best in the business. We also have a wide range of equipment available for hire on-site at no extra cost.
Dates, Prices and Booking
All dates and prices can be found on our booking platform.