*PAST EVENT* (BC) Discover Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP) – July 30 2024

Event Details

This event takes place on the traditional, unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.

Due to limited spots, we ask our allies to please let BIPOC folks register for this event first. Thank you!

 Learn to paddleboard with us, in partnership with Windsure Adventure Sports! This course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to paddleboarding for those who have never tried the sport before, or who want more practice before feeling comfortable to go out on their own.

What will I learn? You’ll learn about stand-up paddleboard equipment, how to get on and off your board, proper paddling techniques, and basic strokes. You’ll also learn about water and marine environment safety while paddleboarding, as well as the history of paddleboarding. At the end of the lesson, you should feel confident renting out equipment and paddleboarding without a guide, re-creating a special paddle boarding experience whenever you like!

What to bring:

• Swimwear
• On a sunny day, a long sleeve breathable shirt and/or breathable athletic shorts are optional for sun protection as well.
• Water bottle
• Sunscreen
• Towel
• Sunglasses if needed (ideal if they have a strap so they don’t fall off your face if you fall in)

Date: July 30

Time: 5:30-7:00pm

Location: Windsure Adventure Watersports, 1300 Discovery St, Vancouver, BC

Ticket Price: $50 incl. tax (Retails $60 + tax)

Experience level: beginner, must be comfortable treading water in the ocean with a life jacket in case you fall off the board.

Requirements: 18+

BIPOC only

Carpooling

As this event is in a transit-accessible location, we will not be organizing carpooling. However, you can arrange carpooling or sharing an EVO with others in our Facebook group. 

Important:

Please add [email protected] to your safe sender list. We will be contacting you with further information about the event and if the email ends up in your spam folder you may miss important information. If a waitlist spot opens up there will be a deadline to accept that you won’t want to miss. Thank you!

Policy and Community Guidelines 

Regular One Day Events Cancellation Policy

This policy applies to smaller one-day events. We would like to emphasize that even when the participation fee is low ($10-100) it is important to show up as last moment cancellations make us look bad as a group in front of partners that help us to create affordable events.

1. Cancellation At Least 7 Days In Advance: For cancellations made at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled event, no penalties will be incurred. Participants can request a full refund. In some cases when we pre-pay for spots with our hosts, we might need to fill in the spot in order to issue a refund.
2. Cancellation Within 7 Days: In the unfortunate event that a cancellation is requested less than 7 days before the scheduled event, or no shows the following policy will apply:
   1. Refund: Cancellations made less than 7 days of the event will not be eligible for a refund.
   2. Penalty: A three months ineligibility to attend future events. We leave a right to cancel any registration of the person under penalty in this time frame. After the three-month ineligibility period has elapsed, participants can once again sign up for future events without any restrictions. 

• Photo & Video Release Consent: By purchasing a ticket you grant permission for Colour the Trails and sponsors to use any of the photos or videos from this event that have been taken by Colour the Trails videographers and photographers. They will be used for the purpose of sharing experiences with the community and encouraging future participation in events, which can include but is not limited to, print or digital versions, social media and websites without compensation or recognition given. Colour the Trails will not use the photographs in a manner that would exploit or cause malicious representation toward you. Please contact [email protected] BEFORE the event if you do not want to be photographed or on video during an event.

Please read here for our full inclusion and cancellation policies.