Love your Body, Trust your Core, Feel your Power.
GIRLS ON BOARDS
A REGISTERED NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION EMPOWERING GIRLS AND WOMEN TO LOVE THEIR BODIES, TRUST THEIR CORE AND FEEL THEIR POWER USING IMMERSIVE RECREATION EXPERIENCES AND VULNERABLE CONVERSATIONS.
All of our youth events are funded by our "Pay-it-Forward" SUP Tours, Lessons and Rentals open to the public. Thanks for your support!
SUP Trips, Camps and Events We Offer
We aim to create empowerment through adventures and courage through embodiment experiences.
Halifax NorthWest Arm Stand Up Paddleboarding
Thursday evenings this summer!
July is Girls/Youth ages 8-18 / August is Open to All paddles!
Join us for a beautiful 1.5 hour paddle along Halifax's Northwest Arm. Departure from Saint Mary's Boat Club.
No previous SUP experience is necessary! All equipment included, you just have to show up! We'll catch beautiful golden hour & sunset light, and learn lots from our Paddle Canada certified SUP Instructors.
4-Day Youth Paddle Boarding Skills Camp
A fun opportunity for youth to learn basic SUP skills + safety, gain confidence, swim, and spend healthy time in nature!
Is your youth looking for something fun + new to do this summer?
Our 3-hour day camps are sure to check the box!
9am - 12pm each day.*
Open to ALL YOUTH - AGES 8-13 & AGES 12-16 (select the appropriate week)
*In the case of a thunderstorm, we may try to push those hours back.
Paddy's Island SUP Tours
Ever wanted to paddle on the ocean, along beautiful Nova Scotia coastline, with supportive and empowering group?
Join us for a 2 hour paddle at Paddy's Island through the arches at the top of high tide! Launching from the Pereau Boat Lunch in Canning, NS, this tour is one to remember.
We'd recommend that you have some sort of SUP/water-sport experience prior to coming on this ocean paddle, but it's not mandatory.
**Open to all genders ages 8+
Sunset Stand Up Paddle Boarding Tours
A guided paddle of the beautiful Lumsden Pond Provincial Park at sunset!
Come enjoy the sunset while on the beautiful water of Lumsden Pond! We'll cover basic SUP skills and make sure everyone is comfortable on the water. Plan for open conversations, beautiful scenery, a little yoga or a swim too!
No previous SUP experience necessary!
**Open to all genders ages 8+
Sponsored SUP Paddles - Girls 8-12
Our signature event!
A Body Positive Sponsored Stand Up Paddle Boarding Empowerment event for Girls. 2 hours, includes Basic SUP Skills instruction, paddling on the lake, group discussions and time for play.
No previous SUP experience necessary!
Sponsored SUP Paddles - Girls 13-18
Our signature event!
A Body Positive Sponsored Stand Up Paddle Boarding Empowerment event for Girls. 2 hours, includes Basic SUP Skills instruction, paddling on the lake, group discussions and time for play.
No previous SUP experience necessary!
OUR MISSION
EMPOWERING GIRLS AND WOMEN TO LOVE THEIR BODIES, TRUST THEIR CORE
AND LEAD THE WAY.
We currently offer sponsored body positive stand up paddle boarding, skateboarding and snowboarding trips for female identifying youth ages 8-18.
Have Fun + Pay it Forward
Want to come SUP with us this summer?
Are you:
Help Girls on Boards sponsor more teen SUP trips.
Your donations go directly to costs associated with our teen programs. Every dollar counts!
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GOT QUESTIONS?
WE'VE GOT ANSWERS.
LET'S MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Book a Stand Up Paddle Experience with Us
New Dates Added June 2020 for this summer! All events will be following COVID-19 Safe Protocols
All our private tours help sponsor the costs of our Girls on Boards Sponsored teen tours!
Enjoy a fun, connecting 2hr Stand Up Paddle Boarding excursion & Support a Great Cause.
Our Stand Up Paddle Boarding excursions have space for up to 6/12 people, a private/corporate event includes providing all boards and safety equipment, PFD's and a trained SUP guide. In addition we can offer an intro to SUP yoga, sunset tours or a beach bonfire to round out your evening.
Send an inquiry here to find out more.
The South Shore Project
We're hoping to fundraise and be able to open a full Girls on Boards HUB on the South Shore in 2021! We are looking for local sponsors and groups to help us fundraise so we can get a local set of paddle boards and trained leaders to be able to offer this recreation empowerment program in the South Shore area in a greater capacity for summer 2021! Help us reach our fundraising goal of $25,000 to fully fund two Certified & Insured Paddle Canada SUP Instructors with Girls On Boards leadership certification and full equipment for six to twelve participants. All contributions are appreciated, let's do this!
We offer sponsored 2-hour standup paddle boarding experiences for groups of up to 12 girls ages 8-12 or 13-18.
These paddles are for all levels, no SUP experience needed although you are required to have the ability to swim.
We aren't just going to be paddle boarding, we're going to be talking about confidence, body love and following your dreams
Sound Interesting? Fill out a quick application!
*Currently, we're only offering trips in Nova Scotia Canada but if you don't live in these areas, please send an application in as we will be offering retreats where there is the most interest.
Sponsor a Teen, Let's make this happen together
Donate here: https://squareup.com/store/girls-on-boards
WOMEN'S SUP RETREATS
All of our private paddle boarding retreats are not only designed to create an atmosphere of growth and community, but they also sponsor our teen retreats.
Conversations will surround confidence in your body, life, relationships and work.
Book a private group retreat = sponsor a teen retreat.
View our Upcoming Women's Retreats or Submit a quick request here for info on booking a private or corporate group.
COME ON ONE OF OUR WOMEN'S SUP ADVENTURES
March 28 - April 4, 2020 . Belize Island to Island, Lodge to Lodge EPIC SUP Journey
Learn More: http://www.girlsonboards.co/women-s-adventures
Cost $2350: There's payment options available!
Reach out to our agent at Island Adventures
Lesley 1-800-667-1630, lesley@islandexpeditions.net - Space is limited
Teen Snowboarding Program
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