Beginner Stand Up Paddleboarding Workshop

This 2-hour beginner SUP workshop is designed to take you from “I’ve never stood on a board before” to feeling relaxed, balanced, and confident cruising on calm water.
If you’ve paddled a bit already, this session is also a fantastic way to fine-tune your technique, improve efficiency, and feel more comfortable on longer paddles.

Each workshop is led by certified Stand Up Paddleboarding instructors and starts on dry land, where we’ll cover the essentials:

• A brief intro to SUP and equipment

• Board and paddle terminology

• Safety basics and lake awareness

• Launching and landing

• Getting on and off your board with confidence

• Proper stance and efficient paddling strokes

Once we’ve covered the fundamentals, we’ll head onto the water for a gentle, guided lake cruise, giving you time to practice, play, and settle into your new skills in a supportive, low-pressure environment.

Location

We’ll be launching at Vaseux Lake — a warm, shallow, 4 km-long lake in the South Okanagan Valley, located along Highway 97 between Okanagan Falls and Oliver. Known for its calm, glassy waters, Vaseux Lake is an ideal setting for learning and building confidence on a paddleboard.

Schedule

• Meet: 5:30 PM

• On-water time: 6:00–8:00 PM

• Workshops run rain or shine and will only be postponed due to strong winds or lightning risk.

What to Bring

• Weather-appropriate clothing plus a spare change

• Towel

• Water

• Sunscreen

• Hat and sunglasses (leave the fancy ones at home 😉)

• Your Paddle board! ; )

What’s Included

• Guided paddle and skills instruction by a certified SUP instructor

• PFD (if you don’t have your own)

Cost

• $60 per person+gst

• Limited boards available — if you require a board, please select the SUP rental ticket option.

📧 A detailed email will be sent 24 hours before the workshop with the exact meeting location and any last-minute gear or info updates.
Questions or gear needs? Email us at guidedbyadventurepg@gmail.com.

We can’t wait to get you on the water and paddling with confidence 🌊🛶

Refund Policy

We understand that plans can change. Please review our refund policy carefully before registering.

• Cancellations made one week (7 days) or more before the workshop start time are eligible for a full refund, minus any processing fees.

• Cancellations made within one week (7 days) of the workshop are non-refundable, as instructors, equipment, and logistics have already been confirmed.

• No-shows are not eligible for a refund.

If we need to cancel or postpone a workshop due to unsafe conditions (such as high winds or lightning), participants will be offered a full refund or the option to transfer to a future date.

If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your spot to another person at no cost—just let us know in advance so we can update our records.

For cancellations, transfers, or questions, please contact us at guidedbyadventurepg@gmail.com.

Thank you for understanding and for supporting small-group, instructor-led adventures.