Arizona's youth
paddleboard academy.
Federation-certified SUP coaching for kids at Tempe Town Lake. 8-week Academy Season, race-day finish. ESA-eligible.
Eight weeks. One podium. One spring.
Arizona SUP Academy is built around one thing — the spring season at Tempe Town Lake. Mon–Thu coached practices, 99 coach-witnessed badges, ending in a podium race day. Race Team is the elite tier above. Everything else on this site supports that.
Performance
The 8-week Academy Season at Tempe Town Lake is where every paddler starts — Mon–Thu coached practices ending in a podium race day, ages 12–18. The Race Team is the elite tier above with USA SUP-sanctioned race entries.
Explore PerformanceStewardship
Coach Path · ACA Certifications · Adaptive + DDD-funded · Volunteer · Sponsorship. The community + access side that keeps the boat ramp open.
From “tell me more” to
kid on the water.
One clean path. Joshua (the founder + head coach) reads every inquiry personally and replies within 48 hours.
- Step 01
Pick your path
Most families start with the 8-week Academy Season at Tempe Town Lake. Race-curious athletes apply to Race Team. Adaptive families, future coaches, volunteers, and sponsors find their lane on the Stewardship page.
- Step 02
Apply or enroll
48-hour reply from Joshua personally for the season + Race Team. ESA + ClassWallet forms ready.
- Step 03
Get on the water
Federation-certified coaches, USCG-fitted gear, real curriculum. Per-session learning-outcomes PDF in your inbox within 24h.