Promoting Stand Up Paddling in the Champlain Valley of Vermont
What is Stand Up Paddlesurfing?
Paddlesurfing, also known as paddleboarding and Stand Up Paddling (SUP), is a blend of surfing and paddling that allows you to stand and glide over water on a uniquely designed stable surfboard.
The sport is fun, easy to learn and can provide a rewarding full-body workout or a rhythmic, peaceful tour of Vermont's waterways.
Stand Up Paddlesurfing has its roots in Hawaii and in recent years has exploded in popularity at surf breaks, lakes and rivers across the country. Once you try it, and experience the ease of motion, the Aloha spirit and the feeling of standing and gliding over water, you'll see why people of all ages and abilities are getting hooked on the sport.
"It's made me look at the lake in a whole new way."
— Kevin Manley, Charlotte
STAND UP WITH PADDLESURF CHAMPLAIN
Our private and group lessons take students through everything you need to know to enjoy this great sport the first time you try it. Board, paddle and life jacket are included in the price of the lesson.
PRICING: Private and semi-private lesson: $30 per hour
Hourlong group lesson (three or more): $20 per person
*Sign up for your lesson by emailing jason@paddlesurfchamplain.com or calling (802) 881-4905.
CLASS SYNOPSIS: We'll start with a discussion of the features of the surfboard and paddle; go over wind and weather considerations, safety practices and U.S. Coast Guard regulations; learn the different Stand Up Paddle strokes on land before entering the water; feel the balance point of the board from a kneeling position on water then get a feel for the board from the standing position; discuss advanced strokes and board-handling skills in the Stand Up Paddle position.
** Students completing the introductory lesson get $10 off a half- or full-day board and paddle rental!
RENTAL PRICING: $15 per hour; $40 half day; $55 full day
Join us at Oakledge Park and Beach Wendesdays (4 p.m. to dusk) and Weekends (Sat. 11 a.m. to dusk; Sun. 11 .a.m. to dusk). Oakledge is about a mile south of downtown Burlington at the end of Flynn Avenue and on the Waterfront Bike Path. Calling ahead is recommended. Available by appointment Thursdays and Fridays.
Paddlesurf Champlain is the first surf school offering surf skiing lessons. Surf Skiing is new sport that is emerging from the snow and surf industries as a combination of surfing and skiing. For the second year in a row, Paddlesurf Champlain is offering special Surf Skiing clinics to involve students in the sport during its very beginnings. 
