SUP Training Club- November (7th, 21st, & 28th)

November Ocean Academy SUP Training Club

November is about building fitness, sharpening skills, and growing together as we prepare for Green Buoy Battle, Becky Stuart, and Hanohano in January.

With three Saturday sessions this month, we’ll continue developing speed, endurance, efficiency, and race confidence through purposeful training in the harbor and open ocean. Our first session will help you dial in your preparation for Green Buoy Battle. After the race, we’ll build on what we’ve learned and continue progressing toward the winter racing season.

Along the way, we’ll strengthen our ocean literacy—learning to recognize wind, swell, tides, and currents, understand how they affect our paddling, and make better decisions on the water.

We’ll work hard, encourage one another, and celebrate progress together. Whether we’re pushing through intervals, learning a new skill, or sharing a laugh between efforts, the connection we build is part of what makes this group special.

This is more than a training club; it’s a paddle family.

Training Club Dates – November Edition

Saturdays:

• November 7th, 21st & 28th
• Time: 7:30 AM–9:30 AM

Location: Baby Beach, Dana Point Harbor, CA
(Field trips to alternate locations possible)

Rain or shine unless there is lightning or gale-force wind.

What You’ll Focus On

Each session combines technical skill development with structured interval training to build fitness, confidence, and the ability to put your skills into practice under race conditions.

November will emphasize:

• Final preparation for Green Buoy Battle
• Continued fitness development for Becky Stuart Race, and Hanohano.
• Efficient stroke technique and purposeful power application
• Race starts, acceleration, and settling into a sustainable pace
• Sustaining speed and maintaining technique under fatigue
• Pacing and energy management
• Drafting, passing, and positioning
• Buoy turns, navigation, and choosing effective lines
• Reading the water and adapting to changing ocean conditions
• Finishing strong and staying mentally engaged through the line
• Community connection, shared effort, and encouragement

Our goal is to keep growing as athletes and ocean paddlers while supporting each other through the challenges and accomplishments of training and racing.

Beyond the Group Sessions

Your training continues between Saturdays with a supplemental plan covering paddle sessions, strength, core work, and cardio.

The plan builds progressively alongside our coached sessions, supporting your preparation for November’s racing and the events ahead. Train on your own or coordinate with club teammates to keep each other motivated.

Requirements & Recommendations

• Racing boards only (12’6” or 14’)
• PFDs and leashes required
• Ability to paddle at least five miles in approximately 90 minutes
• Arrive early—sessions begin promptly
• Open-ocean paddling included in select sessions
• Field trips to alternate locations may be included
• No refunds for inclement weather
• No refunds after October 31st, 2026

Participants

Limited to 24 paddlers to ensure high-quality coaching and individualized attention.