Class Description: This is a 2-hour Introduction Class to Stand Up Paddleboarding.  The course includes basic stand-up paddle skills with an American Canoe Association level 1- certified SUP Instructor. Course will include but is not limited to Stand up Paddle water safety, board and paddle sizing and types, proper paddle strokes, and basic board balance and control. Most of the class will be spent on Lake Michigan with some instruction on land. This is a great skills class! Participants who pass this class will be qualified to use club paddleboards.

Registration:  List the full name of each participant in the comment section when you pay for the class registration. If registering a minor (ages 13 -17), please indicate their age.

Schedule: Meet at the clubhouse 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the lesson. The instructors begin the program promptly at the scheduled start time.

Parking:  Display your Park Ave Beach Parking decal or adhere to Park District Regulations. 

Lake Conditions and Rain Date: If Lake Michigan conditions are too rough for paddling (wind and wave conditions), we will cancel the program 2 hours prior to the start of the class. We will then provide a rain date.
 
Cost & Cancellations: Class cost is $55 per participant; pre-registration is required. This class is open to Full and Paddle Memberships.  Children ages 13 to 17 must take the class with an adult member. Cancellations by participant later than 48 hours prior to the class start time will not be refunded.  Cancellations after registration up to 48 hours prior to class start time will be charged a 5% processing fee. Participants will be notified 2 hours prior if the class needs to be rescheduled due to hazardous weather conditions. A Rain date will be provided.
 
Preparation and Gear: Participants must have the ability to swim in open waters. You will be wearing a life jacket at all times and will be tethered to your board with a paddle leash. Class cost will include a properly fitted life jacket, paddle and paddleboard. Come prepared for warm, cold, and/or wet weather. We will be paddling rain or shine!

SEE YOU ON THE WATER! 
Questions: email SUP@NorthShoreYachtClub.com