Learn how to stand up paddle and have SUP lessons at Kite and SUP, an ASI accredited learn to stand up paddle school, located at Warners Bay at the northern end of Lake Macquarie  and only 15 minutes drive from Newcastle and 2 hour’s drive north of Sydney.

Warners bay is picturesque, with protected flat water paddling locations, a beautiful foreshore and  cafes and pristine surf beaches nearby offering ideal beginner SUP surfing conditions.

Kite and SUP offer lessons, tours and rentals on Lake Macquarie and SUP surfing at nearby beaches, for all ages and ability.  They specialise in school groups and can organise programs over the school term.

If you are looking for SUP gear, Kite and SUP have a shop with an extensive range of gear.

Get into stand up paddle, with the Kite and SUP team and owner/operator Dave Sorensen, an experienced paddler and elite level SUP surfer with a wealth of local knowledge. 

Kite and SUP is owned and operated by David Sorenson.  He’s an elite SUP surfer and has been supping since 2007 and also has a kite and windsurfing background.  David competed professionally in rollerblading in Australia and New Zealand and in Kitesurfing was rated 3rd in mens in Australia and 2nd in masters. 

David holds an ASI Level 3 Stand Up Paddle accreditation for instructing in enclosed water and beginner surf locations.  He is also a qualified kite surfing instructor and has been teaching kite surfing for over 10 years, and was previously a snowboard instructor.

He is assisted in the SUP School with experienced ASI accredited SUP Instructors.

Dave started the SUP school as a complement to the kite surfing school. SUP is great fun and has fantastic fitness benefits.

Kite and SUP offers group and private stand up paddle lessons in enclosed flat water and small beginner surf locations for kids, adults, parties, school groups and corporate, family groups – anyone interested in trying out the sport, sup fitness, sup surfing, cruising or racing.

They specialise in school groups and can organise programs over the school term.

Kite and SUP have a retail shop with one of the largest ranges of SUP equipment in NSW.

Trained staff will help you choose the right SUP board and paddle to suit your experience and ambitions. You can also test the boards before you buy.

SUP lessons are held in Warners Bay at the northern end of Lake Macquarie.

It’s picturesque, with protected flat water paddling locations, a beautiful foreshore and near cafes – ideal for a coffee after supping.

SUP surfing sessions are held at nearby beaches. 

There are cafes nearby, perfect to relax in after you paddle.

Easy car parking.