University of Winnipeg and downtown community newspaper
University of Winnipeg and downtown community newspaper
Want to learn to surf? No need to wait until your next trip to the ocean! Sturgeon Falls, Manitoba is a world-class river surfing destination ideal for aspiring river stand up paddleboard (SUP) surfers!
River SUP surfing is more than just an ‘option b’ if you can’t get to the ocean! River SUP surfing is surfing in its own right, every bit as fun and exciting as ocean surfing, and with a very cool advantage! You don’t have to wait for sets. It doesn’t matter if you miss a wave. You just paddle back up and that wave is still there waiting for you! River surf means riding endless surf, on endless waves!
Surf fun is our focus but we also review the theory and skills for safely handling a SUP in Class 1 and 2 rivers, and work on solidifying your fundamental river skills to set you up for greater success. And then we turn our attention to our main focus - fun, fun , fun while running and surfing standing river waves! As always, a key aspect of any river course is hazard and safety awareness, self-rescue skills, river reading and decision-making and we address these throughout all aspects of weekend course.
Special Warning: You will have lots of fun and you will definitely get wet during this course!