Stand Up Paddleboarding is a fun and fantastic full-body exercise!  Like exercising on a balance ball, you'll find leg and core muscles all get a workout just in the act of staying balanced!  You'll learn to use your body properly to get the best core workout and to prevent injury.  You'll also learn how easy it is to throw in a few yoga or pilates moves during your outings.  Aside from being an enjoyable outdoor activity, you can make each and every SUP outing into a combined yoga, pilates, and cardio workout without ever going near a sweaty, boring gym!

Despite common misconceptions, kayaking is a full-body exercise that promotes core strength, balance, and flexibility.  When you learn to use your body properly, you'll find that you can turn your kayaking outings into a combined yoga, pilates, and cardio workout without ever going near a sweaty, boring gym!

Learn a few simple tricks to help you paddle more comfortably and efficiently.   You'll learn effective propulsion and steering strategies, plus simple safety guidelines.  Kayaking is easy, but like most outdoor activities, a few tips from the pros will increase your enjoyment and safety level.  Kids over 15 are welcome.  We also recommend the dry-land clinic "Choosing a kayak" and the on-water clinic "Kayaking for fitness".

A hands-on  introduction to Stand Up Paddleboarding!  You'll learn the basics of board design, balance, and proper body mechanics for maximum efficiency.  By the end of the session you'll understand basic propulsion and steering strategies as well as simple safety guidelines.  Kids over 15 are welcome.   We also recommend the dry-land clinic "Choosing a SUP" if you're just getting started!

Join industry experts to learn how to dress for year-round comfort!  You'll learn what you need for protection and comfort in sun and heat, wind, and cold!  Paddlers from all over the world would kill for our year-round perfect paddling climate!  The worst winter day in San Diego still beats a lot of summer days in other parts of the country, so why hang up your paddle just because the water is a little cooler?  Winter paddling in San Diego is outstanding and we practically have the water to ourselves once the tourists go home.  If you have plans (or just dreams) of paddling trips in other places, learn what you'll need to paddle almost anywhere!

Learn what kind of paddlecraft will suit your and your canine companion(s), how to keep your pup safe, and how to introduce pooch to paddling!  A professional dog trainer will show you how to use positive reinforcement techniques to make your pups first (and every) paddling adventure fun and rewarding.  Your leashed dog is welcome at Campland On The Bay ("bully" breeds excluded), or simply watch our demonstration dog in action!  This is a dry-land clinic.

Paddlesports of all kinds are perfect family activities!  There's nothing like an exciting outdoor adventure on the water to bring the family together and create lasting memories for your kids.  Learn about kayaks, canoes, and SUPs designed specifically for families and kids.  Get tips for keeping kids of all ages engaged and happy and what you can expect from them at different ages.  Kids as young as a year will enjoy being rocked to sleep in your lap as you paddle a kayak or canoe.  Young children will enjoy riding on your SUP, or tandem canoe or kayak as mom and dad get an evening workout.  As they get older and want to try it "on their own", you'll want to get kid-sized equipment for them to keep them safe and having fun.  Bring the family to this dry-land session and experiment with the best solutions for your gang!