Intermediate Skills Session 15 December 2024

Welcome to another of Sup Melbourne’s Intermediate Skills Session with Sharon Bourke (Supfit Sharon)

This session will be held at the front of Royal Brighton Yacht Club Brighton on Sunday 15 December 2024 starting 10.00am sharp. Please allow plenty of time to park and set up your boards. There is plenty of paid parking but you can always drop your board off and park in one of the side streets. Please read parking signage as it differs from street to street and side to side.  

** Please note this is a non refundable event - If you are not able to attend please advise at your earliest convenience and you will be able to transfer to another date. 

Ticketing for this event will be open for bookings at 9am Saturday 9th November.    

This session is more for participants that have had reasonable and consistent time on the water over the past year, are capable of the 4 basic strokes, are comfortable and confident with falling off and getting back on the board without assistance, progressing skills to confidently paddle in stronger conditions and increasing endurance.

Skills covered subject to conditions on the day may include

* Kick turns

* Breaking down the different phases of a stroke.

* Tracking a board effectively and efficiently.

* Safety techniques in stronger conditions.

* Techniques to catch bumps and gaining control of balance.

The conditions ideal for the day will be more than flat water with some wind which will allow
participants to put the above techniques in place for a fun and very informative morning on the
water.

What to bring:

* Your SUP, paddle and leg rope(mandatory)
* Pack a spare change of clothes
* Clothing to wear on the water ideally will not hold loads of water when wet, lycra, nylon,
* And most importantly – be prepared to have heaps of fun on the day and receive expert
   tuition from Supfit Sharon.

We will be taking photos on the day that will be posted to the social media of Sup Melbourne and Sharon Bourke, please if you prefer to not be included in the photos let one of our helpers know.
Late cancellations and No shows dips into our grant money which enables us to hold these subsidized events not to mention uses a spot that another member could have attended so please consider when booking ‘that you are able to attend’.

Skills Crew Team