Alberta Event

*PAST EVENT* (AB) Intro to Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP) – Aug 14 2024

  • Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024
  • 6pm - 7:30pm
  • St. Albert Kayak and Canoe Club located in Sturgeon County (exact meet-up location will be emailed out to participants)
  • Cost: $35+tax
  • Experience Level: Beginner
Currently Sold Out

Event Details

This event will be held on ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ ᐊᐢᑭᕀ Nêhiyaw-Askiy (Plains Cree), Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), Michif Piyii (Métis), Woodland Cree territories.

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! This event 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 safety while 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!

 
Logistics:
Cost: $35 + tax.
Deadline to Register: Aug 12th 
Location: St. Albert Kayak and Canoe Club
Requirements:
18+
Must be comfortable being in and/or falling in the water. Life jackets are provided and our instructor will be available throughout the lesson.

What to Bring:
Swimwear (OR water-appropriate clothing, no heavy wear that will weigh you down if it gets wet)
On a sunny day, a long sleeve breathable shirt and/or breathable athletic shorts/pants 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)
NO heavy clothing is allowed (ie. jeans, thick sweaters, etc.)
Please note: you will be barefoot on the paddle board unless you have water boots/shoes.
If you wear glasses, please wear contacts if you have or a band/cord so you can prevent losing them in the water*
 
Please add [email protected] and [email protected] to your safe senders list as we will connect you via email prior to the event
Transportation: Please note that each participant will be responsible for getting to this event. Carpooling can be arranged by posting in our Private Facebook Group. If you are carpooling with someone, please make sure to chip in for gas/parking.
Policy and Community Guidelines 
Inclusion:
At Colour the Trails, we are dedicated to fostering an environment that champions inclusivity, respect, and equality. We want to make it clear that we will not tolerate any form of anti-Blackness, anti-Indigenous attitudes, racism, homophobia, ableism or transphobia within our organization or community.
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.
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.

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.
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:
Refund: Cancellations made less than 7 days of the event will not be eligible for a refund.
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.

Content Creation Statement:
We ask to respect our work and not create content to promote any brands or organizations during our events. Our team is putting a lot of energy and time into creating community spaces with little support and unrelated organizations should not benefit from our hard labour. You are encouraged to share about Colour the Trails work as it shows the welcoming and safe space we are creating and word of mouth helps our community to grow!
Full list of policies here.

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