ISA SUP Instructor & Water Safety Courses 2025
We are pleased to invite you to ISA Flat Water SUP (level 1), Open Water SUP (level 2) instructor courses and the ILS ISA Water Safety Course! We are doing Flat Water SUP in Oslo and Lofoten and Open Water / Water Safety in Lofoten, in collaboration with SUP Reine.
The courses will give you an international certification by ISA (International Surfing Association) and ILS (International Life Saving Federation).
Flat Water is presented by Hallgeir Thorbjørnsen, general manager of 4elements and founder of SUP Reine, Open Water and Water Safety together with ISA presenter Andy Joyce at Surf Steps Water Training Academy in England.
Flat Water SUP – Level 1 Instructor
Overview
On The International Surfing Association (ISA) Level One – Flat water SUP (FWSUP) instructors works with the novice in flat/calm water teaching basic SUP skills including introduction to equipment, beach safety, carrying the SUP board, entering the water, paddling the SUP board prone, kneeling and standing.
Aim
This course is aimed at individuals with SUP experience who wish to teach basic SUP techniques to the novice and early development students. It equips the coach with the skills and knowledge required to do this in a safe environment and supportive manner.
- Course Duration
The Flat-Water SUP Coach Course is run over two days and involves practical and theory modules. - Prior to the Course (new in 2025)
E-learning «Introduction to Flat Water SUP Instructing» by ISA has to be completed before entering the course.
- Post Course Practice
To accredit, 20 hours instructing post course with a suitable mentor, recorded in the workbook and returned to the course trainer.
- Lifesaving / First Aid Award
The candidate must hold a suitable First Aid / Rescue Award, which can be taken anytime up to 18 months after the course.
- SUP Proficiency
The candidate must demonstrate an ability to:
– Paddle kneeling between buoys at 20m interval
– Paddle standing both ways around the buoys in a figure eight pathway.
– Paddle standing between buoys at 20 m interval changing hands every 3 strokes
– Safe Dismount
- Completion
The candidate has18 months from the start date to complete all the criteria. If deemed ‘not competent’ in any part of the assessment, you will have an opportunity to develop competency during the 20 hours of coaching. On successful completion the candidate will receive an ISA FWSUP certificate.
- Membership
The course fee includes ISA membership for the first year. After, the ISA coach award holder must pay the $100 USD fee to the ISA yearly and hold a current acceptable ILS water rescue award to maintain a valid qualification.
Venues
OSLO, BYGDØY SJØBAD – NEW DATES!
Thursday 24 April 2025, 09.00-17.00
Friday 25 April 2025, 09.00 – approx. 17.00
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Price
Course: NOK 5100,- including course material, registration and one year’s ISA certification.
E-learning: $50 USD (Paid to ISA using a voucher code provided after enrolling on the Flat Water SUP instructor course. Full prize is $100)
Not included: SUP rental (NOK 300,- pr. day) and dry- or wetsuit rental (NOK 300 pr. day)
Registration by e-mail to: mail(att)4elements.no
DEADLINE REGISTRATION: FRIDAY APRIL 6
LOFOTEN, REINE
Saturday 10 May 2025, 09.00-17.00
Sunday 11 May 2025, 09.00 – approx. 17.00
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Price
Course: NOK 5100,- (approx. € 450) including course material, registration and one year’s ISA certification.
E-learning: $50 USD (Paid to ISA using a voucher code provided after enrolling on the Flat Water SUP instructor course. Full prize is $100)
Not included: SUP rental (NOK 300,- pr. day) and dry- or wetsuit rental (NOK 300 pr. day)
Registration by e-mail to: mail(att)supreine.no
Open Water SUP – Level 2 Instructor
The ISA Open Water SUP Course focuses on teaching SUP high performance skills and coaching in the Open Water environment. The course covers SUP Racing, Technical, and Downwind Paddling skills.
Students must have completed the ISA Flat water SUP award as a prerequisite. If not there are RPL options available.
Successful completion of this course allows you to coach and train students in exposed waters, downwind and racing conditions in a fun, safe and enjoyable manner for small groups of experienced paddleboarders.
Read more about the course at Surf Steps.
Venue
LOFOTEN BEACH CAMP, FLAKSTAD
Saturday 13 September 2025, 09.00- approx 17.00
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Price
Course: NOK 3400,- (approx. € 300) including course material, registration and one year’s ISA certification.
Not included: SUP rental (NOK 300,- pr. day) and dry- or wetsuit rental (NOK 300,- pr. day)
Registration by e-mail to: mail(att)supreine.no
ISA ILS Water Safety
The International Surfing Association (ISA) and the International Lifesaving Federation (ILS) have entered into a key strategic partnership to establish a universally recognized, global standard water safety course and certification for surfing and stand-up paddle (SUP) coaches and instructors.
The ISA/ILS International Surf and SUP Instructor Aquatic Rescue and Safety Course is specific for the surf instructing environment and available for all ISA and ILS Members to access. The course can be presented by ILS Member Organizations and those with formal endorsed trainer/assessor qualification.
Read more about the course at Surf Steps.
Venue
LOFOTEN BEACH CAMP, FLAKSTAD
Thursday 11 – Friday 12 September
09.00 – 17.00 both days
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Price
Course: NOK 3900,- (approx. € 345) including course material, registration and one year’s ISA certification.
Not included: SUP rental (NOK 300,- pr. day) and dry- or wetsuit rental (NOK 300 pr. day)
Registration by e-mail to: mail(att)supreine.no