One of the most important elements we must consider when paddleboarding is wind and unfortunately this uncontrollable (and often unpredictable) factor can have a huge impact on whether you have a positive or negative SUP adventure. Read on to learn how to read the wind before, during and after your paddle to ensure you’re staying safe out on the water.
Read MoreDear wonderful She SUPs Community,
Today, I have made the decision to pause She SUPs paddling activity for the next few weeks in order to protect our paddlers and our wider community from the risk of COVID19. Please read on for more detail.
Read MoreIt is not currently a legal requirement to wear a life jacket while paddleboarding, however, we do recommend you wear a leash (also known as leg rope!) In today’s blog, we discuss the 5 tips to wearing SUP leashes, supported by information from the ASI (Academy of Surfing Instructors).
Read MoreOne of the questions I get asked quite often is ‘Do I have to wear a lifejacket when paddle boarding?’ It’s a valid question, as it’s not always easy to get a clear answer because the answer depends on a couple of factors. Firstly, your location. In Australia, lifejacket laws differ from state to state. Currently, paddlers in New South Wales and Victoria do not need to wear a lifejacket while stand-up paddle boarding.
Read MoreStand-up paddleboarding is everywhere these days but If you’re thinking ‘gosh there is no way I’ll be able to balance on that thing’ - you’re not alone. In this blog, I am going to talk through 6 easy steps on how to start stand-up paddleboarding.
Read MoreHave you been looking to set yourself a SUP challenge for 2020? Want to start paddling some longer distances? Then you may be interested in joining us as we train for the She SUPs 3 Bridges Expedition! The She SUPs 3 Bridges Expedition will be held on Sunday 26th April 2020 and will involve an 11km (one-way*) paddle from Northbridge (Cammeray), via the Spit Bridge to Roseville Bridge.
Sparked your interest but thinking, how on earth am I going to manage 11km in one-go!!? If the most you have paddled is around Narrabeen Lakes, it is certainly wise to build up to 11km so to assist in your training for this event, we will be running The Distance Series. A series of small group paddles (BYO or SUP hire available) to help you build up distance over the next couple of months.
Read MoreOver Christmas, I was thinking about how we could bring the kind of experiences and opportunities many of you have experienced through She SUPs to women who are perhaps in more vulnerable situations. Therefore I have slightly increased the SUP Socials & MeetUp fee/contribution to allow She SUPs to offer free SUP sessions to women and children supported by Women's Shelters and disability charities. Check out this blog for more info!
Read MoreIf you know me, you’ll know I am an early riser and a fan of a sunrise. Whether it’s a walk at sunrise, a SUP at sunrise or simply just sat on some rocks watching the sunrise over the ocean. Every morning mother nature gifts us with this beautiful natural light show bursting with energy, awakening us to the present moment and reminding us to be grateful for this wonderful planet we live on.
For those that refer to themselves as ‘not a morning person’, I thought I’d attempt to capture, in this blog post, some of the magic of paddleboarding at sunrise with the hope that one day, you may be intrigued to see what all the fuss is about. It normally goes a little something like this…
Does your sister/ mother/ friend/ girlfriend/ aunt love the outdoors? Not quite sure what to get them for Christmas or their birthday? Or perhaps when you’ve asked them they’ve said they want ‘experiences not things’ this Christmas? Well, we may have a solution! She SUPs is now offering SUP Experience Gift Cards!
Read MoreOn Thursday 31st October 2019, the Sanderson sisters (of Hocus Pocus fame) joined the She SUPs Community in Sydney Australia. The Sanderson sisters were spotted paddling their Red Paddle Co SUP boards at Manly Dam earlier this week. She SUPs received this video from the sisters, demonstrating their love of all things SUP.
Read MoreThis weekend we held our first She SUPs Social paddle at Narrabeen Lakes and boy, was it a beauty!
We hosted 14 ladies from the She SUPs community who had travelled from all over Sydney. For some, it was their first time on a SUP board, whereas for others it was another SUP adventure but with new friends.
Read MoreWhat’s interesting in all of these examples though is that there are no actual physical barriers here. Yes I may receive some sexist comments questioning my strength but no one is saying ‘you can’t do this because you’re a woman’. So what’s stopping me (and according to a ton of research out there, many other women and girls)?
Read MoreThis 'SUPtember' (September) I am embarking on an expedition/challenge named ‘She SUPs Sydney’ where I will be stand-up paddleboarding 30 waterways of Sydney in 30 days covering over 300km of rivers, creeks, harbours and bays. On my journey, I hope to visit as many Girl Guide units, school groups and clubs as possible to share my story and my experiences.
Read MoreI am beyond excited to introduce She SUPs Socials!
She SUPs Socials connect like-minded women who want to try SUP, go further with their SUP or simply meet new SUP-loving people. We have a female-only Meet-Up Group for our events, and a Facebook group for sharing experiences, news and general chat about all things SUP!
Read MoreIt is the 5th August 2019 and I have officially launched She SUPs into the world.
I feel like this quote by Eleanor Roosevelt is appropriate for my first blog and instagram post as it captures how I have felt over the past couple of months as I quit my job and set off on a path (to create She SUPs) that had always been a dream and had never quite found it’s way into reality…
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