Blue Therapy SUP
School Summary
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SUP
About Us
Learn how to stand up paddle and have SUP lessons and tours at Blue Therapy SUP, an ASI accredited SUP school, located in Central Queensland at Callide Dam, just outside of Biloela and about 90 kms inland from the coast at Gladstone.
Meet the Team
Blue Therapy SUP is owned and operated by Chris McDowell. She is from the UK and has been paddling since 2016, been a competitive SUP flat water race paddler and ASI SUP Instructor delivering lessons and tours in Northern England. She also coached the local SUP Race team.
Chris is passionate about SUP. She has overcome personal chronic illness using “blue and green therapy” which is about being out on the water and amongst nature. Stand up paddling helped her to become more confident and stronger and to successfully manage her pain.
When she moved to Australia in 2023, she decided to set up a SUP School to introduce others to the amazing benefits of SUP.
As she is living in a more remote location in Queensland, there are also no other SUP schools nearby.
Chris holds ASI Level 1 and Level 2 SUP Instructor qualifications and the higher level ASI SUP Technical Coach qualification. She also holds Lean Management & NEBOSH Qualifications (National Examination Board for Occupational Safety and Health) and a Business and Administration Diploma.
Her clients have provided amazing testimonials about her help, advice and support and say she has helped them improve their SUP ability and inspired them to paddle more.
Service Overview
Blue Therapy SUP offers group and private lessons, SUP Wise learn to SUP certificate courses, SUP tours and team building for adults, children, families, parties and corporate groups.
Sessions and tours are available for the beginner paddler right through to SUP Racer fitness.
Technical coaching sessions are available if you are keen to develop your SUP skills or just get an assessment on your paddle technique. Individualised coaching plans can be provided.
Chris also offers remote SUP tuition and technical analysis. No matter where she is in the world, she is able to assist paddlers.
Advice on the correct SUP boards and gear is also available, to ensure you get the most suitable equipment for your ability.
Whether you are a local, backpacker or grey nomad passing through and looking to try a new sport or would perhaps wish to hone your current SUP skills, then why don’t you give Blue Therapy SUP a call and book your session.
School Features
SUP lessons and tours take place at Callide Dam. It’s about 12 kms from Biloela and about 90kms inland from the coast at Gladstone.
The Callide Dam is an earth and rock-fill dam which was constructed in 1965 to supply water for the Callide Power Station. It is now also used for recreational purposes.
The Dam is a unique tranquil location for paddleboarding. Surrounded by the National Park Ranges and offers a meditative paddle right through to a challenging full body work out.
There are scenic rocky outcrops and sheltered bays, ideal for exploring.
As you paddle along, you will see an abundance of wildlife and marine life including the infamous Turtle and the amazing Australian Pelicans.
Location Features
In the grounds of the Dam are toilets, showers, BBQ facilities and a children’s playground.
