Paddle Canada’s program development group consists of Mike Darbyshire from British Columbia, Albertan Tony Palmer and Mark Scriver of Ontario. Each member was chosen because he is an experienced paddleboarder and an active paddling instructor. Together, they bring wide-ranging experiences SUP paddling and instructing on lakes, rivers and the ocean.

According to Palmer, “We are keeping the program development group small for efficiency’s sake, but we are genuinely seeking input from the widest possible range of existing and future SUP instructors. The process is very inclusive!” Palmer noted that any comments or feedback can be forwarded to  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Paddle Canada is the not-for-profit body that represents recreational paddling in Canada. Its 900+ canoe and kayak instructors successfully and consistently deliver the message of safe and enjoyable paddling to thousands of paddlers annually. According to Paddle Canada’s Executive Director, Graham Ketcheson, “Creating this SUP program is a natural extension of Paddle Canada’s mission to support recreational paddling in Canada. Stand Up Paddleboarding will benefit from Paddle Canada’s nearly 40 years of experience serving Canada’s paddlers and paddling instructors, our experience-proven resources and support from our full-time office and our dedicated volunteers!”

 Visit www.paddlingcanada.com 

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