PRACTISING RIVER 2
Certification: After completing this course, you will receive your Paddle Canada : Formation de SUP en Rivière 2 certification.
This beginner’s course is designed for those who want to specialize in SUP, opting for recognized training while broadening their knowledge and skills with river SUP techniques (level 2). You’ll learn about river safety and river dynamics. You’ll learn technical skills such as overhang propulsion, S-turns, lettering, surfing and finless paddling. We’ll also cover concepts such as how to use the river to your advantage and how to find your line. This course provides the theory and skills for river paddling on Class II sections.
*Certification may be conditional on successful completion of the training course.
Intermediate level
14 + ages
KSF LaSalle - Grand Bassin en eau vive or Valleyfield
On request
3 hours
Group of 6 / 1 instructor
Be confident in the water and know how to swim.
140
+tx
***Since the board and paddle are not included in this course, it is possible to rent an inflatable SUP (Taiga Board River model) for the special price of $50+tx for both days.***
YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Hugo Lavictoire
Senior Trainer Paddle Canada
Hugo is a leader in the world of SUP and whitewater in Quebec. He has been teaching in the nautical field since 1990. He has been an instructor trainer for Paddle Canada since 2011 at KSF, a school widely recognized as a pioneer of SUP in Quebec. KSF has received several awards and is accredited by Aventure Écotourisme Québec for safety and ecotourism. Involved with Paddle Canada, he is also an Instructor Trainer (IT) in Basic, Advanced, River 1 and River 2 calm water, and helps organize Paddle Canada’s Roll Outs in Quebec.
Pierre-Philippe Loiselle
Paddle Canada instructor and trainer
Pierre-Philippe has been a SUP instructor at KSF since 2012. Physical education teacher, experienced surfer and paddler in calm water, white water and the sea; he takes part in several races. Since 2017, he has been teaching Paddle Canada instructor training in collaboration with Hugo Lavictoire. Now certified as an advanced calm water trainer since 2018 and still a whitewater instructor by Paddle Canada, he continues to pass on his passion and knowledge to paddle surfing enthusiasts in Quebec.
Louis-Philippe Beaudoin
Paddle Canada instructor and trainer
Louis-Philippe has been a SUP instructor at KSF since 2017. A physical education teacher and surfer, paddleboarding quickly became his new passion. Louis-Philippe then decided to become a SUP instructor; an assistant trainer since 2020, he was officially accredited in 2022. Trained by Hugo Lavictoire and Pierre-Philippe Loiselle, he has since trained several cohorts. A strong paddler, he is already moving towards river training.
Laurence Coulombe
Paddle Canada instructor and trainer
Laurence has been a SUP instructor at KSF since 2018. A physical education teacher with a passion for the outdoors and animation, she has a highly personalized approach to teaching. Laurence, who is developing her paddleboarding skills from season to season, has decided to take on the role of assistant trainer in order to add her color to the KSF Pagaie Canada program. We’re delighted to have her on our training team.
