Autumn SUP Training Program
From: $650
Complete one seven-hour training day and you earn two qualifications — SUP Beginner and Intermediate Bronze — issued by the Hong Kong, China Surf and Standup Paddle Association.
The Autumn SUP Training Program is designed for paddlers who want to build solid stand-up paddleboard fundamentals and raise their technique quickly. Each session covers a range of practical skills, including but not limited to the following.
What You Will Learn
- How to paddle faster
- How to improve paddle efficiency and conserve energy
- How to perform quicker pivot turns
- How to handle waves and wind
- How to navigate through water traffic safely
Program Details
- Meeting Point: Blue Sky Sports Club – Sha Ha Water Sports Centre
- Age: 8 years old or above
- Swim Requirement: Must be able to swim at least 50 meters without assistance
- Price: $650 per person
- Price Includes: SUP equipment, safety gear, instructor, and digital certificates (SUP Beginner and Intermediate Bronze)
- Certification: Digital SUP Beginner and Intermediate Bronze certificates are issued by the Association to participants who complete the program
- Dates: 11/10/2026, 25/10/2026, 08/11/2026 (choose one day)
- Time: 10:00 – 17:00
- Registration Deadline: 7 days before each session
- Minimum Participants: 4
- Should fewer than four participants enrol for a session, the Association may arrange for you to join another group, or the session may be cancelled.
- Coach-to-participant ratio is maintained at 1:8.
Why Choose the Hong Kong, China Surf and Standup Paddle Association?
- The Hong Kong, China Surf and Standup Paddle Association issues SUP qualifications through its certification framework. Training with the Association means your certificate is issued directly by the body that operates the qualification framework.
- Skill progression follows a structured pathway: Beginner, Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Each level develops technique, water-reading, and rescue skills in sequence.
- All instructors hold International Surfing Association (ISA) qualifications. The Association operates primarily at Sai Kung.
- The Beginner certification is the entry point to the Association’s progression pathway, leading into intermediate and advanced training as well as the Association’s race programme.
Booking & Payment:
- After submitting the booking request, please wait for our confirmation email and payment instructions before payment to ensure availability.
- After receiving the emails, please use the link in our email to pay within 12 hours to reserve your spot.
What do I need to bring?
- Must bring: Water sports shoes that cover your toes, swimwear, extra clothing, hat, sunscreen, dry bag and drinking water of 750ml or more.
- You are also suggested to bring sunglasses (with a floating belt), put on sunscreen and insect repellent before the event. You’ll also need dry clothes for changing after the event.
- To start the event on time, please kindly change your clothes and settle your personal belongings in advance.
