PRIVATE SUP LESSONS & TOURS

Prices start at: $150.00

Whether it is your very first time on a paddle board or you are an avid paddler looking to hone your skills, SUP Shenandoah has you covered!

Private Eco-Tours: We can providing you with one on one, couples, or private group eco-tours that include a individualized lesson and guided tour from any of the waterways we have access or permits to launch from. Pricing may vary from location due to travel required.

Lesson: We can offer custom tailored instruction for skills you're looking to improve. That could include private beginner lessons, intermediate to advance skills, advanced SUP balance, SUP racing, or introductory to paddling rivers (class II and under), we encourage you to reach out to us to set-up a lesson to suit your needs. Private lessons are encouraged and group rates are available (currently 3 paddlers makes a group!). All eco-tours and lessons are taught by professional SUP guide and paddler, David Verde, and can be customized to suit your paddling needs.

All equipment is provided but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
Duration: up to 2-hours

Inquire about private lesson/tours here, or Contact us at supshenandoah@gmail.com and we'll help get you going!

If you prefer a group setting for your lessons and tour, we recommend signing up for an eco-tour HERE.

Your Instructor

David Verde is a life long outdoor adventurer, paddler and waterman. By trade he is career filmmaker and video producer and currently works and lives in Staunton, VA. David is certified by the Professional Standup Paddle Association (PSUPA), he began paddle boarding after relocating from Charleston, South Carolina to fill the void left not having easy access to surfing and the ocean. He was hooked from day one and has gone on to become a highly skilled paddler. He is one of the only river surfers and whitewater paddle boarders in the Shenandoah Valley and can confidently navigate class III-IV rapids standing up. On the less high-octane version of SUP, he loves to explore lake shorelines, mellow winding rivers, and maze-like coastal waters. He is a active supporter of the whitewater SUP community in the Southeast and hopes to continue growing interest in the sport in throughout the Valley. In addition to being a experienced paddle board guide and instructor, David is a certified PADI Divemaster scuba diver. He is a proud Honduran immigrant and is also a U.S. Air Force Veteran.

David's Mission For Change: David believes that egos and machismo are a prevailing toxic culture held by many gate-keepers in the outdoor community that turns away countless newcomers before they even get started, particularly for women and people from more diverse backgrounds. In addition to giving the best instruction and SUP tours in the valley, he hopes to find more ways to make paddling more accessible and welcoming to BIPOC and other underrepresented ally communities and leave a lasting impression that makes the outdoor community just as diverse as the environments we explore.

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