Stand up paddle (SUP) downwind instructor/coach training courses at Haarlem, Netherlands

Training Room, HKV-Haarlem, Noord Schalkwijkerweg 99, 2034 JA Haarlem

Free parking is available at training venue.

This enrolment option is a one stop enrolment form covering the below courses. 

Note:  

• ASI SUP Wise-Downwind Skills course is a pre-requisite to enrolling in the SUP Downwind instructor course.  You can enrol in both of these courses at the same time.
  See Find Courses – choose combined course
   
• You should hold an ASI Level 2 SUP Instructor (Exposed Waters) certificate or be currently completing it. 
   
• A Surf Rescue certificate is required in order to gain your ASI SUP instructor qualification.  This can be submitted before or after the workshop. 

SCHEDULE  

Level 3 SUP Instructor (Downwind)  
Sunday.  22 October 2023.   9am to 5pm (1 day)  

HOSTING
Free Movement are providing local support for the ASI training, providing a wealth of local area knowledge.  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Read the course information and requirements before enrolling.  
See SUP/Courses.

SUP WISE-DOWNWIND SKILLS
Is held on:  Saturday.  21 October 2023.   9am to 5pm (1 day)  
Enrol on ASI website find courses

SURF RESCUE
ASI offers online surf rescue courses.
Course info

Ricardo Haverschmidt  Biography

Van der Valk Hotel Haarlem.   website   (approx. 1 km, 10 minute walk to training venue)

Closest Airport: 
Amsterdam Airport Schipol  (30 minutes drive to training venue)

Closest Bus Stop:  
Bus 73 that comes from Haarlem station, you have to leave the bus at Haarlem Graafschapstraat, after that, about 5 to 10 minutes walk.

Closest Train: 
Best option is the train that stops at Haarlem Station, then take Bus 73.

Please bring the following equipment: 

• Downwind board (eg 12ft’ 6”)
• Coiled leash & paddle
• SUP paddling clothing
• Hydration (eg camel back or water bottle)
• Watch – ideally a GPS watch

If you are travelling and don't have your board or SUP gear, you can rent it from:
Free Movement SUP School.
Ph:  +31 6438 59059      Email: info@freemovement.nl

Please contact the centre in advance to ensure availability.  

Haarlem is about 30 minutes from Amsterdam and is the capital of North Holland, a charming medieval town on the banks of the Spaarne River.   It is approx 20 minutes drive from Amsterdam (or 20 minutes by train).  

Haarlem has a rich history dating back to pre-medieval times, and this is reflected in the architecture and cobbled streets.

From the 1630s until present day, Haarlem has been a major trading centre for tulips.

Haarlem is fun for paddling because you can paddle through the canals and see the city or paddle to rural part of the city, with cows, sheep and other animals around you.

Haarlem offers excellent SUP paddling, the longest route is 20km , the shortest is about 6km. There’s also a 60km tour, leaving from Haarlem, to other cities and back to Haarlem, so there’s a lot of water and lots of paddling opportunities.