What is it all about?
You’ve got the basics down, but now it’s time to become truly independent on the water. On this course, we move into more defined river features. We’ll master consistentency in your river techniques breaking in and out of the flow ferry gliding and refine your stances so you can cross the flow with ease and react to whatever the river throws at you.
What to Expect
This course is a full day on the river working in smaller groups to refine your technique. Over a few sessions the aim is to make you independant in a Grade 2 enviroment. Develop efficent self rescue skills, river reading and leadership so you can start having your own adventures.
Who is this course for
This course is perfect if you:
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Have done a Intro to WWSUP course with us or someone else
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Want to become an independant paddleboarder on the river
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Can stand the occasional Grade 2 feature
OVERVIEW
DIFFICULTY
Improver
Course Type
Skills Course
DURATION
1 or 2 Day
Location
Lake District
What you will learn
FAQ
EQUIPMENT
Provided by us:
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BA + Helmet
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White Water Board (halasup) and Paddle
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Dry bag for your lunch and a spare layer
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wetsuit can be provided (select when booking)
What you need to bring:
- Appropriate clothes for paddling (wetsuit can be rented)
- Clothes for under a wetsuit
- Closed toe Shoes
- Lunch + Water
- Spare warm layer
- Medication
PRE-REQUISITES
Good fitness for full day of paddling
Ocasionaly standing Grade 2
WHATS NOT INCLUDED
Food, Travel Insurance, Transport (you will be needed to assist with shuttle)
Why book with TayloredOutdoors
Hi, I'm Rich the owner of Taylored Outdoors
I'm a White Water SUP Coach with over three years of experience paddling rivers across the UK. During that time I've explored everything from classic white water runs to being part of teams completing first SUP descents on rivers in Scotland. In 2025, I joined an expedition to Nepal, paddling some of the world's most spectacular white water and gaining invaluable experience in big-water environments.
For the past year I've been coaching paddlesports throughout the Scottish Highlands, helping paddlers build confidence, develop technical skills, and progress safely on moving water. My passion is growing the White Water SUP community across the UK by giving people the knowledge, confidence, and skills to paddle rivers independently and enjoy everything the sport has to offer.
