Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) Experiences
in the Ottawa Valley, Ontario
Let’s paddle!
Whether you want to learn paddle boarding in the Ottawa Valley, improve your skills on the water, or simply spend time in nature, Court Outdoors was created with the purpose to offer opportunities to learn paddle boarding tips and gain the knowledge, tools, and confidence needed to move through meaningful personal quests and experience empowering moments in the outdoors.
Join an adventure in nature to connect more deeply with self and the natural world.
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Beginner
New to the SUP scene? Are you looking to start paddleboarding or to further develop your current SUP skills? You’re in the right place for beginner standup paddleboarding tips and to learn paddling techniques to have a safe and great time on the water.
If you’re a beginner join the Learn to SUP class or Sunset SUP Adventure to get answers to questions like…
How to hold a SUP paddle?
What is a sweep stroke?
Should I get an inflatable paddleboard?
What do I need to get started with standup paddleboarding?
Where do I stand on a paddleboard?
What kind of paddleboard do I need?
How to stand up on a paddleboard?
What safety equipment do I need for standup paddleboarding?
How to size a SUP paddle?
Intermediate
There’s a good chance that you’re addicted to the feeling of gliding over water and want to continue to develop your skills as well as find new places to explore, community to connect with, and to join opportunities for adventure.
Join an Advanced SUP Skills course if you’ve pondered any of these questions:
How to improve my pivot turn?
What do I need to bring on board for a day trip?
How to control the paddleboard at the nose?
What is the J stroke for standup paddleboarding?
What are all of the different paddle strokes?
Specialized
This is where things get really exciting; think on-water adventures, SUP camping, SUP yoga, and ultra-distance paddle racing. Beyond the recreation and fitness aspects of standup paddleboarding there is a whole world of exploration and adventure that awaits. You might like to join in a retreat on the edge of Algonquin Park or on Golden Lake.
I’ll be building out resources for you like:
Packing list for a SUP camping trip
SUP yoga sequences
Yoga for paddlers
Planning a paddleboarding expedition
What do I need to consider in an ultra-distance paddling race?
What are the best paddleboards for camping, expedition racing, and SUP yoga?
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Years
of GO outside GROW inside - learning and personal development through meaningful experiences in nature.
20+
nationalities
in attendance for experiences, from local community classes to international guiding for a global clientele.
400+
Guests
guided through a variety of outdoor and nature-based lessons, retreats, and expeditions.
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One of the most beautiful places to enjoy paddleboarding in the Ottawa Valley is on the Ottawa River in Petawawa. Petawawa has two big sandy beaches that are perfect launch points, offers incredible sunrise and sunset views, has many islands to tour around and explore, and is close enough to paddle to the Quebec side of the river in calm conditions. Many of my favourite experiences, like paddling under a full moon and exploring an old ship wreck have taken place on the river in Petawawa.