{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFS120670 \u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E(Published November 2024, replacing\u0026nbsp;March 2022)\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s Standup Paddleboarding (SUP)?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EStandup Paddleboading (SUP) is a way of travelling over water through the use of a paddleboard. A paddleboard designed to be paddled from a kneeling or standing position, using a single ended paddle.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESince March 2024, this activity must be delivered by an activity permit holder who has a stand-up paddleboard permit for the appropriate environment and class of water being used.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s a Standup Paddleboarding (SUP) permit?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/activity-permit-scheme/adventurous-activity-permit-scheme/\u0022 title=\u0022Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme\u0022\u003EAdventurous Activity Permit Scheme\u003C/a\u003E is designed to ensure that only people with the relevant skills and experience lead adventurous activities for the young people. Therefore all activities classed as adventurous can only be led by someone holding the appropriate permit. Additionally young people (under 18) can take part in adventurous activities for themselves with personal activity permits.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA SUP permit is required for all SUP taking place, except in class C water. Definitions of water classifications can be found in POR.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELevels of permit\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESUP permits can be issued for any class of water and type of SUP. Each class of permit can be further restricted (such as through tidal, non-tidal, group size, geographical location and so on) to end up with an individual permit to the level of the competence and requirements of an applicant.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETypes of permit\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are three types of permit available for SUP. These are:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPersonal: \u003C/strong\u003EAllows a young person (under 18) to take part in SUP with others with a personal SUP permit.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeadership:\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Allows the permit holder to lead SUP for a single group.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESupervisory:\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Allows the permit holder to remotely supervise more than one SUP group.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPermit limitations\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPersonal: \u003C/strong\u003EIf you hold a personal SUP permit you can go boarding with others who hold a personal SUP permit. It does not allow you to go SUP with anyone not holding a SUP permit.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeadership:\u003C/strong\u003E If you have permit to lead SUP then you can look after a maximum of eight boards or 12 people (whichever is less) at a time, subject to any restrictions on your permit, and need to remain on the water with these boards at all times.\u0026nbsp;If permits are held for a number of different types, including canoes and/or kayaks, it\u2019s acceptable to take charge of group consisting of a mixture of these craft. The permit holder must be in a craft which is suitable for undertaking rescues of all the various boats within the group.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESupervisory:\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;If you hold a permit to supervise SUP then you can supervise up to three groups. All supervised groups should have means to communicate with the permit holder who will need to be in or have immediate access to a rescue craft (this may be another SUP) and be in a position to provide prompt assistance if required. You remain responsible for all the groups you are supervising but can designate someone with the appropriate skills to be the leader of each group.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDesignations\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen supervising groups from a distance the holder of a SUP supervisor permit needs to designate a leader for each group. This designation lasts only for the current activity while the permit holder is supervising.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPeople designated as group leaders should have the necessary skills and be responsible enough to lead a group safely in the craft and on the class of water being paddled. There is no problem with making young people group leaders if they are up to the role, and it can be used as a useful development tool.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFurther Definitions\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe types of water are defined below:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESUP Open Inland:\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;SUP on inland no- tidal waters including rivers of less than British Canoeing grade 1.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESUP River:\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;SUP on inland non-tidal moving waters of British Canoeing grade 1.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESUP Sea:\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;SUP on tidal waters (including tidal inland waters).\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"gridType":"callToAction","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","buttonText":"Standup Paddleboarding Assessment Checklist","buttonLink":{"name":"AC120954 Stand up Paddleboarding Nov 2024","id":null,"url":"https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk//media/ozdjmvxd/ac120954-stand-up-paddleboarding-may-2025.docx","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":{"value":null,"label":null},"alignment":"left"},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9a-activities/#9a.7\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u00229a.7 Adventurous activities permit scheme\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#9a.7\u0022\u003ERule 9a.7\u003C/a\u003E Adventurous Activities Permit Scheme\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9a-activities/#9a.8\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Rule 9a.8 Adult groups undertaking actvities\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#9a.8\u0022\u003ERule 9a.8\u003C/a\u003E Adult Groups Undertaking Activities\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9b-requirements-for-specific-activities/#9b.5#9b.5\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Rule 9b.5. 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