Class Description: NSYC requires all members wanting to use club paddleboards to complete a SUP Skills and Water Safety Assessment. The participant will be required to swim 25 yards with and without a life jacket, perform simple paddle skills, fall, recover, and remount the paddleboard. We will assess your water safety skills and knowledge and provide an equipment overview. Once you have passed the assessment you will be put on a list as having passed and you will receive the combination code to unlock the boards. Class will run 30-45 minutes depending upon number of participants.
 
Registration:  Please list the full name of each participant in the comment section. If registering a minor (ages 13 -17), please indicate their age.

Schedule: Meet 5 minutes before the scheduled start of the lesson in order for us to make sure everyone is properly outfitted and prepared prior to the start. The instructors begin the program promptly at the scheduled start time.

Parking:  Be sure to display your Park Ave Beach Parking decal or adhere to City of Highland Park Regulations. Parking tickets are $75 each. You can review PDHP parking information here:  http://www.pdhp.org/beaches/parking-2/
 
Cost & Cancellations: The assessment is free. Pre-registration is required for each participant. This class is open to Full and Paddle Memberships.  Children 13 to 17 must take the class with an adult member. Participants must have the ability to swim in open waters. 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 if the class needs to be rescheduled due to hazardous weather conditions.  Questions, please email SUP@NorthShoreYachtClub.com     SEE YOU ON THE WATER! 
 
What to Wear and Bring: 
Swimsuit or shorts, rashguard/top. Lightweight, synthetic clothing is best.
Croakies or something to tie glasses on with
Footwear- Barefeet or neoprene water booties are ideal. Shoes with laces and flip-flop sandals are not appropriate.
Warm layers- Bring extra layers that are made out of a synthetic material (such as fleece, Coolmax?, polypropylene, etc.) Cotton will not keep you warm if it is wet. Come prepared for warm, cold, and/or wet weather. Dry clothes to change into after the class. Please be comfortable in the water and able to swim.
 
Questions: email SUP@NorthShoreYachtClub.com