Come and learn to SUP or improve your SUP skills here with us on the beautiful, Barry Island.
Island SUP School aims to support and nurture the sport of stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) within its local community and beyond. Island SUP School aims to provide a wide spectrum of coaching sessions aimed at complete beginners through to those hoping to compete for their country at a national and international level.
As a School we offer a 2hr introduction to SUP, a 2hr improver session, bespoke technique support, Coastal SUP Skills Sessions including theory and practical, 2hr introduction to SUP Surf, 2hr improver SUP Surf and bespoke SUP race training with Kerry Baker UK SUP National Champion 2016/17 and 'Team Wales' ISA SUP Worlds, Denmark 2017.
Throughout the year Island SUP Club host monthly SUP events such as SUP socials, SUP surf and coastal adventures which are free for club members. Our weekly club nights run from April 1st - September 30th and they operate and alternate between Jackson’s Bay, Barry Island and the Barry Community Water Activity Centre. Island SUP Club offers a progressive club night for its members with several coaches available during sessions in order to support all needs.
Island SUP Club also offers an individual weekly programme for Youth SUP (8 – 17 years of age).