Oscar Chalupsky will be holding a surfski clinic at Pavilion Beach. The clinic will cover paddling techniques and is aimed at improving surfski athletes of all skill levels.  In addition, each attendee will receive a complimentary signed copy of Oscar's new book, “No Retreat, No Surrender”.

Clinic Structure

• 30 minutes introduction and theories. Land exercises.
• 30 minutes forward stroke broken down.
• 30 minutes waist deep water drills.
• 30 minutes remount, balance and drill explanation on the water.
• 30 minutes doing the drills and the exercises on the water with your surfski

Clinic Topics 

Wing Paddles

• History of, and how the wing paddle works.
• How to decide your feather angle.
• How to choose your paddle length.

Paddle Technique

• How to do land exercises.
• How to improve balance with the brace stroke.
• The forward stroke for surfski.
• Breaking down the stroke in small parts of the body, hands, elbow, shoulders, core, and legs.
• How to improve your technique in waist deep water.
• How to remount in shallow water and deep water.
• Learn how to improve your balance and exercises.
• How to set up your surfski correctly.
• Analysis of each person’s brace and forward stroke.

Downwind Paddling

• Assessing the conditions basics of waves
• How to catch waves.
• Where to sit on the waves and why.
• How to turn a surfski.
• How to stay on top of the waves.
• How to link waves.
• How to see the best waves.
• How to race downwind.
• Most important things to remember when doing downwind races and paddles.

What to bring

Your paddle, PFD, and clothing suitable for being outside and on/in the water.  

Note: Blackburn finish line area logistics may make it difficult to bring your own surfski for the clinic, however Oscar will have a couple of Nelo 510 surfskis available for the group to use.

Clinic Cost

• $125/person
• Includes signed copy of "No Retreat, No Surrender"