Meet Cameron Douglas, ASI SUP Instructor, Tasmania, Australia

Meet Cameron Douglas, an ASI instructor based in New Norfolk, Tasmania.  You can currently find Cameron paddling on the gorgeous Derwent River, where he operates his ASI accredited school.

 

I come from a general labouring background and church minister. Also, a husband and father of 2 kids!

 

We visited a mate in Tathra, south coast NSW, I was 39 at the time and had never surfed in any form, my friend Dave says ‘come for a SUP, I’ll teach you.’ The water temp in October on the south coast of NSW is far from warm, so wasn’t keen on the idea of falling in as I’d not planned on swimming. Needless to say, I stayed up and fell in love with the sport. After, I went back home to the Cronulla region, I found a cheap second-hand board and taught myself to SUP on the Georges River. After 5 weeks of teaching myself, a mate dragged me out into the surf at Cronulla. As they say the rest is history. 

 

I was helping a mate at Cronulla Ferries, where we set up SUP and BBQ tours on the Port Hacking River. They recommended ASI as the choice of accreditation for the instructors and guides.

 

Operating Derwent Valley Stand Up Paddle Board school in New Norfolk, Tasmania. Working on the Derwent River and spending the days paddling through farmland and mountains is just stunning.  

 

Knowing we are accredited worldwide and having the support behind us is encouraging.

 

COVID hasn’t really changed for us much, other than the cleaning routines. What has changed is just a lack of people getting out and touring.

  

Tassie is still growing in its SUP community. Mostly along the coasts or south of Hobart. Many people say ‘why would you SUP in New Norfolk?’.  But then they come out here and see the scenery both of the river and the surrounding area, the fresh water and peacefulness; they’re sold. 

 

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