INSTRUCTIONAL CLINICS
Instructional Clinics are a great way to increase your paddling skills or enjoy a guided outing in a short one-session format. These clinics are a complimentary benefit to Paddling Members, but are also available to non-members. If you are a current paddling member, please contact us for information on how to redeem your free clinic.
UPCOMING CLINICS
Megalodon Paddle Social
Join your favorite instructors and other paddlers on our inflatable multi-person stand up paddleboards! The air inside the inflatable SUP might be high pressure, but this will be a low pressure experience that allows you to experience paddling in a new way. Megalodon't miss your chance to have this much fun on the water!
Saturday, April 5, 2025, 11:30am-1:30pm REGISTER NOW>>
Intro to SUP Surfing
Are you interested in SUP surfing but unsure how to get started? This classroom-based seminar will focus on safety considerations, equipment, skills, and resources to help ensure that you are set up to have fun, stay safe, and feel successful out in the water. By the end of the session, you will be able to evaluate your readiness for the sport. *Please note that you will not be going in/on the water for this clinic and that we do not allow our paddleboards to be taken in the surf when renting.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 5:30pm-6:30pm REGISTER NOW>>
Pivot Turns and Balance Boost
Boost your balance and make a splash with some of your favorite instructors! This is the perfect clinic for anyone interested in looking for fun ways to make your paddles a little more interesting, and of course, show off when you bring your friends out on the water.
Thursday, April 17, 2025, 4:00pm-6:00pm REGISTER NOW>>
Introduction to Stand Up Paddling
Intro to Stand Up Paddling is a fun way for beginners to improve stability and control. You will learn strategies to make your paddle trips feel easier, safer, and more fun. Then, we will tour protected coves in Mission Bay while practicing basic strokes. By the time you're back, you'll be prepared to explore Mission Bay and other flatwater environments on your own!
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Intermediate Stand Up Paddling
Intermediate Stand Up Paddling covers next-level turns and stability strategies. This clinic is perfect for beginning paddlers who want to discover turns and concepts that improve maneuverability & stability. To get the most out of this course, you should feel comfortable paddling in flat water.
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Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga
Experience amazing yoga practice outdoors and on the water! Using stand up paddleboards as a floating mat, we will practice a sequence of asanas (yoga poses) on the flat water of Mission Bay. While no prior yoga experience is necessary, this practice will challenge your individual edges of flexibility, focus, strength, and balance. We will conclude with a relaxing savasana (meditation) before paddling back to shore.
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Morning Light Stand Up Paddling
Mission Bay mornings are typically calm and glassy. Join us and other members as we wake up the bay and get your blood pumping for the day. This is a short 2-mile paddle and we're happy to share tips for improving your forward stroke along the way!
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Moonlight Paddling
Want to go stand up paddling or kayaking under the moon and stars? This outing takes advantage of the typically glassy conditions on Mission Bay at night. You can choose to paddleboard or kayak and all equipment is included.
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