Paddleboarding (Assistant Trip Leader Training) - Provo River Delta, Provo 8/8/26

Sample Itinerary -

12:30 pm - pump up paddleboards

1 pm - On Land Skills

1:30 - 3 pm - On Water Skills

Directions -Skipper Bay Trailhead - Provo River Delta, Provo

Activity-

Paddleboarding Training

• On Land -

• Safety Chat

• Environment

Wind/weather

Lake conditions

• People

Lifejackets

Sunscreen/hats/water

• Gear

Parts of Paddleboarding

Paddles/Strokes

Tow bags

• Dangers/Safety

Wind

Boats

• On Water -

• Strokes - Forward, Back, Sweep, Draw, J-Stroke

• Towing

Paddleboard tow with tow rope

Paddle tow with tow rope

Girth tow

Belly tow on paddleboard

Sitting tow on paddleboard

Unconscious tow

Unconscious flip/carry

• Flipping

Getting onto own flipped paddleboard

Assisting another onto paddleboard

Gear - thin T-shirt, thin long-sleeve shirt, rain jacket, shorts, swimming suit, water shoes or running shoes, 1 L water in water bottle, 2 snacks, dry bag, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, Life jacket (PFD), paddleboard (can rent), paddle

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