Mike’s Paddle will provide you with all equipment (board w/ fin, leash, and sanitized paddle and PFD). We can also provide a sanitized wetsuit, but prefer students bring their own, plus booties.

• We prefer students to bring their own wetsuit and booties (however, we can provide a sanitized wetsuit upon request)
• Wear your swimsuit (for under the wetsuit we provide, or under your clothing if you opt out of wearing a wetsuit)
• For clothing, we recommend a NON-COTTON exercise shirt/rash guard, exercise pants/board shorts/yoga pants, or dry-fit like clothing
• Sunglasses (Chums/Croakies/leashes are highly recommended and available for purchase in the shop)
• Towel
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Water

• Level 4 Race class: an intro group class preparing paddlers starting their race journey. Refresh and refine your forward stroke, buoy turns, and race start/finish skills while also demoing favorite performance SUP boards built for both flat and choppy conditions
• Fitness & Race League: Join the Mike's Paddle race team in weekly 2-hr practice sessions. This is an opportunity to build camaraderie with like-minded paddlers and improve your competition speed with drills and race time markers. Purchase a 5 or 10-pass and practice paddling weekly!
• Private Race lessons: refine your racing skills with one-on-one instruction in this 3-series of 2 hour private lessons

Intro to SUP Race and Race league is held on Ballena Bay meeting at our Alameda shop. 

Classes will only be cancelled when the wind hits 15 knots, there is a storm, the air quality is at an unhealthy level, or a case of COVID-19 has been reported among students or Mike’s Paddle staff. Please review our weather/conditions and Air Quality/COVID guidelines.

Yes! Cancel seven days prior to your class or lesson and receive a full refund. Cancel within seven days but up to 24 hours prior to your class or lesson and receive credit toward any future Mike's Paddle purchase. Cancel within 24 hours and unfortunately we can provide no refund or credit.

Out of respect for all of our clients and staff, if you are fifteen minutes late you have forfeited the class.