Beginners' SUP Day 17 January

Registration opens on 6 January. Keep a lookout for the registration link on Facebook.

If you're new (or newish) to standup paddling (SUP) and want to build your confidence out on the water, then join us for our Beginners' SUP Day with BrisSUP Club. Perhaps you've been paddling for a while and want to meet other paddlers and find new places for an adventure, then come on down and meet the Club and we'll show you Raby Bay. This is a fun day for those with their own SUP. It can be an inflatable, a wide SUP, short or long, any type of SUP (so long as it's seaworthy!).

BrisSUP is an established SUP Club and our experienced paddlers will share their tips for paddling.

What you’ll learn:  Improve your fitness and balance, learn some paddling techniques, self-rescue techniques, learn how to set up and maintain your equipment, explore Raby Bay, and have fun!

When: Saturday 17 January 7:30 – 10am

Where: Beach 2, Raby Bay, Masthead Drive, Cleveland 

Who is it for? Adults and kids (Kids 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult)

Skill level needed: You must be able to swim & be able to get back on to your board. Always paddle within your own ability.

Cost: Free. But registration for non-members is essential

Don't have your own SUP? You can hire one from the local Bay Island Sports.

Registration is essential (see below)

We are a Paddle Queensland club and members at club-sanctioned events are covered by Paddle Australia (PA) insurance. Registration for the Beginners SUP event covers non-BrisSUP members under the Come-&-Try It single day PA membership.

How to Register 

• Log in to the  Paddle Australia portal
• Sign up to create a profile with your name & email
• All members of a family, including children must be registered separately so they are covered by insurance
• Select the BrisSUP Beginners SUP Day
• Book your ticker (it’s free!)
• Any problems, email us at brissup.inc@gmail.com.

Safety Conditions

• Leg leash or waist leash ESSENTIAL
• Life vests optional. Strongly recommended for children.
• Your board must be safe, no leaks!
• You must be able to swim.
• You must be able to get back onto your board if you fall off. We'll also cover some self-rescue skills.
• You need a level of fitness to be able paddle a few hundred metres.

Weather

We hope it will be sunny & calm. Unless it is raining or unsafe conditions we hope to go ahead because there is lots of onshore learning to be done & we can paddle in the sheltered bays at Raby Bay. Updates will be posted on Facebook.

What to bring

• Your SUP, paddle, leg/waist leash
• Water bottle
• Hat & sunscreen
• Dry clothes & towel
• Sense of adventure!
• Snacks and a drink for after

We look forward to meeting newcomers, and welcoming back our beginner members.