ASI offers stand up paddle courses across a range of disciplines and environments.
ASI SUP Instructors complete a combination of courses to gain their instructor qualifications.
This unique modular format allows you to start your career with one course. Or, based on your experience, you can enrol in all courses/modules. These are “Combined” courses with one easy enrolment form.
Some Explanations
SUP Wise Intensiv: a perquisite for SUP Instructor courses.
SUP Rescue certificate: is required for SUP Instructors. We can accept “Surf rescue certificate” from approved providers.
Level 1, 2, 3 SUP Instructor courses: focus on instruction techniques, planning and managing clients safely.
SUP Wellness Instructors (Yoga, Pilates, Fitness). Do not need rescue certificate or SUP Wise Intensiv as operating in standing depth water only.
All instructor qualifications require a first aid certificate. See list of first aid topics, rules, and some approved First Aid training organisations.
Rescue Courses
SUP Water Safety Rescue Award
Perform simple rescues in SUP enclosed flat water and exposed waters locations. Read more..
Flat Water Locations
SUP Wise Intensiv (Enclosed Flat Water)
Entry level to stand up paddle with skills and knowledge to paddle with confidence, safety and correct technique at a range of enclosed flat water locations. Participation course with online manual. Read more..
Level 1 SUP Instructor (Enclosed Flat Water)
Deliver lessons/tours and offer rentals at enclosed flat water locations including rivers, lakes, canals, estuaries with flat water, no swell or breaking waves
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Level 1 SUP Instructor Combined Package #1
This package includes 3 course modules required to become an ASI SUP Instructor for enclosed flat water locations. Level 1 SUP Instructor (Enclosed Flat Water) & SUP Rescue & SUP Wise Intensiv. Enrol in all courses with one enrolment form. Read more…
Level 1 SUP Instructor Combined Package #2
This package includes 2 course modules required to become an ASI SUP Instructor for enclosed flat water locations. Level 1 SUP Instructor (Enclosed Flat Water) & SUP Wise Intensiv. For people who hold an ASI approved “surf rescue” certificate. Enrol in all courses with one enrolment form. Read more..
SUP Technical Coach (Enclosed Flat Water)
Go the next level in your SUP instructor career. Qualified to conduct assessment of SUP skills, create training plans and provide coaching to improve performance. Eligible to become ASI Associate Trainer.
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SUP Tour Guide (Enclosed Flat Water)
Plan and conduct stand up paddle tours of short duration day trips or overnight stays at exposed waters (coastal locations).
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Ready to Race
Skills and knowledge to paddle effectively and successfully in recreational flat water SUP races, tips and techniques.
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Exposed Waters (Coastal)
Level 2 SUP Instructor (Exposed Waters)
Deliver lessons/tours and offer rentals, at open ocean coastal locations, that may have swell up to 2ft and uneven choppy waters but no breaking waves. Read more..
Level 2 SUP Instructor Combined Package #1
This package includes 4 course modules required to become an ASI SUP Instructor for inland waters and exposed waters coastal locations. Level 1 SUP Instructor (Enclosed Flat Water), Level 2 SUP Instructor (Exposed Waters) & SUP Rescue & SUP Wise Intensiv.
Enrol in all courses with one enrolment form. Read more…
Level 2 SUP Instructor Combined Package #2
Deliver SUP lessons, tours, rentals at inland and coastal ocean locations.
This package includes 2 course modules - Level 1 SUP Instructor (Enclosed Flat Water) & Level 2 SUP Instructor (Exposed Waters). Discount applies. This is for anyone who has previously completed the SUP Wise Intensive Course. Or for updating expired ASI instructor qualifications. Enrol in all courses with one enrolment form. Read more..
SUP Tour Guide (Exposed Waters)
Plan and conduct stand up paddle tours of short duration day trips or overnight stays at exposed waters (coastal locations).
Pre-requisite: Level 2 SUP Instructor (Exposed Waters). Read more..
SUP Surfing
SUP Wise - SUP Surfing Intermediate Level
Link and perform intermediate level surfing manoeuvres, with control, correct use of paddle, on the one wave, on backhand and forehand.
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Level 3 SUP Instructor (Beginner Surf)
Deliver and instruct beginner SUP surfing sessions, in surf up to 1½ ft (½ metre). Pre-requisite: SUP Wise-SUP Surfing Intermediate Level
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SUP Surfing Judge
Judge SUP surfing competition events in surf up to 6ft.
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SUP Downwind
SUP Wise Downwind Skills
Introduction to downwind paddling skills and techniques in ocean coastal locations, with paddle distance of 10 kms (6 miles) in 15 to 20 knot winds.
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Level 3 SUP Instructor (Downwind)
Plan, conduct, instruct and safely manage students for stand up paddle downwind sessions, for distances up to 10km (6 miles).
Pre-requisite: SUP Wise Downwind Skills
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SUP Wellness
SUP Yoga Teacher
Deliver SUP Yoga sessions no more than 50 metres from shore.
Pre-requisite: 200 hour yoga teacher certificate.
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SUP Fitness Instructor L1-L2
Conduct stand up paddle fitness sessions with basic to intermediate-advanced exercises, including using resistance bands. Prerequisite: qualifications in personal training, pilates or other exercise based qualifications.
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SUP Pilates Instructor
Deliver SUP pilates sessions at flat water locations, no more than 50 metres from shore. Prerequisite: Pilates Instructor
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Other Short Courses
SUP Instructor Professional Skills Update
Update SUP instructor industry guidelines and technical knowledge and skills. Read more…