Stand Up Paddle Board Lessons + Booking

Learn to SUP - Introductory Lesson

Discover or rediscover the joy of paddle boarding in an environment where everyone feels at ease to progress at their own pace. Your Paddle Canada certified instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of safety, equipment, board balance and paddling technique, and before you know it…  you’ll be paddling like a pro!

Cost: $85

Class length: 2.5 hours 

Includes: Paddle board, paddle, leash, life jacket and Paddle Canada certified instructor


Thank you for your interest in booking a SUP lesson. We've now wrapped up for the 2024 season, but look forward to many more wonderful days on the water starting June 2025. Check back here in early spring for more information on locations, dates and times. See you then!

Lesson Locations

Loch McKinnon 

@ Al Azhar Shriners Centre

5225 101 Street NW, Calgary

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Lake Chaparral 

225 Chaparral Drive SE, Calgary

Women Only and Fabulous 50+ lessons at Loch McKinnon only

Loch McKinnon Dates/Times

Learn to SUP

July - September, 2024

Sunday mornings @ 9:00 am
12:30 pm lessons available upon request

Tuesday evenings @ 6:30 pm

Wednesday mornings  @ 9:00 am
12:30 pm lessons available upon request

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Lake Chaparral Dates/Times

Learn to SUP

Saturday July 6 @ 9:00 am 

Monday July 8 @ 6:30 pm

Saturday July 20 @ 9:00 am

Monday July 22 @ 6:30 pm

Saturday August 10 @ 9:00 am

Monday August 12 @ 6:30 pm

Monday August 26 @ 6:30 pm

Saturday September 7 @ 9:00 am

Monday September 9 @ 6:00 pm

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Women Only and 50+ Dates

Women on the Water (Women only) Learn to SUP @  Loch McKinnon 

Tuesday, July 9  @ 6:30 pm
Sunday August 11 @ 9:00 am

Fabulous 50+  

Learn to SUP @ Loch McKinnon 

Tuesday, August 6  @ 6:30 pm

Email info@experiencesup.ca to book Women Only and Fabulous 50+ lessons

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Additional dates/times available upon request

Waivers, forms and other important info...

Please read all waivers and forms prior to booking your session

See FAQs page for cancellation policy

* All participants must be able to swim short distances and sign a waiver before their experience

* Participants under 18 years of age will require a parent or legal guardian to sign waiver and complete a parental consent form

* Participants under 16 years of age must weigh at least 35 kg (77 lbs) and participate with a parent or guardian

Registration closes 24 hours in advance.

Experience SUP reserves the right to cancel due to weather or other factors. In the event of a cancellation by Experience SUP, the session will be rescheduled or a full refund will be issued.