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Blue Planet PSUPA SUP Instructor Certification Class
$400.00
Excl. tax
Get trained to be a certified SUP instructor by Blue Planet founder and PSUPA
instructor trainer Robert Stehlik. Two day in-person classroom and on the water training class. SUP Surfing and Downwind Coaching certificate courses also available.
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This is offered as a two day, in person class in Hale'iwa on Oahu's North Shore
Day 1- (~8 hours)- both days will include classroom training in the morning and on water paractice in the afternoon and will be held at the Blue Planet Adventure deck on the river in Hale'iwa. Participants will receive the course material once signed up and are expected to present on assigned topics. Participants will also get access to exclusive online course videos.
Day 2- (~8 hours) will also be held as a group class at Blue Planet Adventure Co in Haleiwa, Oahu. Use of equipment is included in class fee. Morning class session will include more theory, presentations, gear knowledge, mock SUP classes, and on the water training and rescue techniques. Day two is also valid as a refresher course (certification is good for 4 years).
Dates of next scheduled group class available:
Saturday, May 25: 8 am to 4 pm
Sunday, May 26: 8 am to 4 pm
Please note: Group class may be re-scheduled or canceled if we have less than 3 participants
Private instructor training class can be arranged for date of your choice ($800 for one or two participants)
If there is sufficient interest, we will also offer Downwind Coaching Certificate and SUP Surfing Instructor Certificate on May 27 and 28. These two one day certification courses are available to certified SUP instructors only (fee is $200 per day).
To get officially certified as a PSUPA SUP instructor, participants must:
- complete and pass both the theoretical and the practical portions of the course
- become current member of PSUPA
- be CPR/ first aid certified
Cost for Certification
| PSUPA Membership (annual membership $75, online test fee $10) | $ 85.00 |
| Blue Planet two day instructor training course, course material, and equipment rental | $400.00 |
| CPR/ first aid certification class | not included |
| Total Cost to become a PSUPA certified instructor: | $485 |
Certification is valid for 4 years (with active membership), day 2 qualifies as refresher course for previously certified instructors ($200, please contact us if you are interested in refresher course).
You will be certified for Flatwater Level 1 but we will also cover the basics of SUP surfing instruction and downwind coaching. Please note that the class is not geared towards teaching participants SUP skills (participants are expected to already be intermediate/ advanced level paddlers). The class is focused on teaching the skills needed to instruct and coach beginner and intermediate paddlers.
For more details on the Instructor Certification course, please visit:
For more details on one of Blue Planet's previous PSUPA classes, please visit: https://www.blueplanetsurf.com/blogs/news/psupa-online-sup-instructor-training-class-july-20/