PaddleLife, along with the support of it's sponsors, presents The Summer Surfski Tour 2016!! An extensive tour dedicated to spreading the sport and lifestyle of surfski paddling to people in the UK. We have some awesome events and workshops lined up. All workshops are conducted by the international surfski champion, Sean Rice. Sean is an extremely experienced surfski coach and conducts his workshops in a friendly and relaxed manner. Each paddler will come away with a whole new field of surfski knowledge and will experience an unforgettable day on the water with one of the best in the sport.
PaddleLife prides itself on offering a high quality learning experience. All workshops are limited to a small group of 12 participants to ensure everyone gets one-on-one experience. Each workshop is adjusted accordingly to suit the level and speed of the group.
This set of workshops is scheduled around The Colwyn Bay Blast, a fantastic event, not to be missed.
Sean is offering two workshops over the weekend - along with lots of socialising and surfski banter thoughout the whole weekend.
Workshop 1: All levels Surfski Workshop
Saturday 4th June 2016
This workshop is three hours long and suitable for all levels of paddlers - beginners are very welcome and encouraged to attend! The workshop will cover all aspect of surfski paddling in a friendly and relaxed manner. It will consist of land-based theory and water-based paddling drills.
Time: 3- 6pm (after the race scheduled at 2pm)
Workshop 2: Intermediate/Advanced Surfski Workshop
Sunday 5th June 2016
This workshop is a whole day affair - it is suited for intermediate to advanced paddlers! The workshop will cover all aspect of surfski paddling in a friendly and relaxed manner. The focus of the workshop will be downwind paddling and catching runs. There will be a focus on open ocean paddling. It will consist of three hours of coaching in the morning, followed by a lunch break and 3 hours of coaching in the afternoon. This is the best way to get the most out of Sean's visit and really have a great day on the water.
Time: 9am - 4pm
Topics covered in the workshops:
Topics covered in this workshop:
- Optimizing your equipment set up
- Paddle stroke technique
- Run riding, downwind and surf skills
- Stability drills and techniques
- Training tips and information
- Racing techniques and skills
- Nutrition (on and off the water)
- Pre and post-race preparation
- Safety on the water
After the workshop, there will time for more "surfski chat". We can cover any topic you like and encourage questions!
The Summer Surfski Tour workshops are not to be missed. Any level of paddler will benefit from attending the workshop and will have a day of FUN! We look forward to seeing you!
Please note:
Safety - all safety equipment is required: a PFD and a leg leash is compulsory
Please bring your own surfski and paddle (If you do not have these, please contact us and we will see what we can do!)
If you have any questions regarding anything to do with the above workshop or just anything to do with surfski paddling - contact Sean directly on: info@yourpaddlelife.com
Alternatively you can contact Micky McDonald of Think Kayak Europe. (Mobile: +44 131 618 9936)
