Blue Therapy SUP
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SUP
About us
Learn how to stand up paddle and have SUP lessons and tours at Blue Therapy SUP an ASI accredited learn to stand up paddle school, located in Central Queensland at Callide Dam, just outside of Biloela and about 90kms inland from coast at Gladstone.
The Dam is quite large (12 sq kms) and is a unique tranquil location for paddleboarding. Surrounded by the National Park Ranges, scenic rocky outcrops, with an abundance of wildlife including the infamous turtle and pelicans.
Owner and operator, Chirs McDowell, is an experienced paddler, regularly competed in SUP competitions and is an ASI SUP technical coach.
She can assist in developing your SUP paddling skills or come along and enjoy exploring the dam on a SUP board, take the family or join in group or private sessions.
Meet the Team
Blue Therapy SUP is owned and operated by Chris McDowell. She is from the UK and has been paddling since 2016, been a competitive SUP flat water race paddler and ASI SUP Instructor delivering lessons and tours in Northern England. She also coached the local SUP Race team.
Chris holds ASI SUP Instructor qualifications and the higher level ASI SUP Technical Coach qualification. She also holds Lean Management & NEBOSH Qualifications (National Examination Board for Occupational Safety and Health) and Business and Administration Diploma.
Chris moved to Australia and decided to set up a SUP School as she enjoyed paddling and SUP coaching. As she is living in a more remote location in Queensland, the SUP school would also allow her to introduce SUP to others in the area, as there is no other SUP school nearby.
Chris has even assisted with remote SUP tuition and technical analysis. No matter where she is in the world, she has been able to continue to assist paddlers.
Her clients have provided amazing testimonials about her help, advice and support and say she has helped them improve their SUP ability and inspire them to paddle more.
Service Overview
Blue Therapy SUP offers group and private lessons, SUP Wise learn to SUP certificate courses, SUP tours and team building for adults, parties and corporate groups.
Sessions and tours are available for the beginner paddler right through to SUP Racer fitness.
Advice on the correct SUP boards and gear is also available, to ensure you get the most suitable equipment for your ability.
Whether you are a local, backpacker or grey nomad passing through and looking to try a new sport or would perhaps wish to hone your current SUP skills, then why don’t you give Blue Therapy SUP a call and book your session.
School Features
SUP lessons and tours take place at Callide Dam. It’s about 12 kms from Biloela and about 90kms inland from the coast at Gladstone.
The Callide Dam is an earth and rock-fill dam which was constructed in 1965 to supply water for the Callide Power Station. It is now also used for recreational purposes.
The Dam is a unique tranquil location for paddleboarding. Surrounded by the National Park Ranges and offers a meditative paddle right through to a challenging full body work out.
There are scenic rocky outcrops and sheltered bays, ideal for exploring.
As you paddle along, you will see an abundance of wildlife and marine life including the infamous Turtle and the amazing Australian Pelicans.
Location Features
In the grounds of the Dam are toilets, showers, BBQ facilities and a children’s playground.