WPA Paddle Board Instructor Certification

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Location

Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Group Size

4 people per guide

Duration

8 hours

Ready to take your paddleboarding passion to the next level? The WPA Level I Certification is perfect for those with prior paddling and teaching experience who want to run successful lessons or tours. Taught by expert instructors Sheree Lincoln in Florida, Michigan and Arkansas with other locations available upon request.

What You’ll Learn:

    •    Water safety, SUP etiquette, rescue techniques, and injury prevention during a minimum of five hours of on the water training.
    •    Paddling skills, safety planning, and basic boating laws
    •    Expert tips on running classes and tours

We’ll spend time on the water evaluating your technique, sharpening your skills, and covering essential teaching methods. As a bonus, I blend my WPA training with PaddleFit techniques to give you the most comprehensive instruction possible—all in a private or semi-private waterfront setting for groups of 1 to 4 people.

By the end of this class, you’ll be certified to instruct paddlers as a WPA Certified Instructor!

Check my Sea Dog SUP Nation LLC website for more information on the class  along with the WPA Website for more details about the certifications and let’s get started!
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1 Day Class*
Semi-Private small group $295 per person or 1 person Private $395. 

*1 day class can be stretched to 1 1/2 day class for Private Class

3 Day Class**

Semi-Private small group $495 per person with 2 person minimum or 1 person Private $695. 

**3 day class can be fit into a 2 day class for Semi-Private small group class.

If you are a single participant wishing to book a small group class then please pay a deposit initially or understand that if we cannot find more participants your class will be adjusted from $295 for a Semi-Private class to $395 for a private class. 

The private classes are fun and can be more customized. The semi-private class offer more opportunity practice skills your skills on a variety of people.

Upon passing the your 1st year WPA dues is included. After the first year dues are $49 and renewal with WPA is required to maintain instructor status. 

The course includes a minimum of 5 hours of on-water instruction, 2 - 4 Hours of book work and review on your own in advance and 1- 2 hours of Zoom or in-person review of the WPA course content and written test, with me, your coach. The option to meet by Zoom can shorten up the length of your water training day by getting book review and test done ahead of time to allow for those who are traveling. Passing Exam Grade is 80% and I am confident you will all pass! 

Instructor requirements prior to teaching as a new instructor are: First Aid and CPR certification, water sports liability insurance, 18 years of age and a minimum of 2 years of instructor ore related water sports coaching/teaching experience. 

Pick any date to make your deposit and we can update the date and add a rain date  after your initial deposit is made. 

The WPA Level I Work Book, in PDF form will be emailed to you after payment so that you can start studying for test and be prepped for our Zoom Meeting or in person review of class documentation.

*This is a WPA Certification not a PaddleFit Certification Class. I highly recommend that you also look at getting double certified by taking the PaddleFit Certification with my Coach Brody Welte of PaddleFit.

***Sea Dog Eco Tours gives you an affiliate listing on the Sea Dog SUP Nation website and a free business listing on the www.paddleboardnearme.com as well. Visit the Sea Dog Sup Nation website for more advanced details on the class curriculum.

****If you have a group larger than 4 please contact Sheree before booking so she can plan for additional instructors. You may also call Sheree for custom dates and destinations: 231-335-7278