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ABOUT US
About SUPGirlz
Established in 2008, SUPGirlz is Toronto’s leader in teaching people how to SUP! We love teaching and are passionate about growing Toronto’s community of Stand Up Paddle boarders, SUP surfers, and SUP racers.
We strive to provide you with the best quality experience, from your first lesson to any class you take with us. We offer a variety of fitness and social drop-in paddling classes, including advanced classes to teach you how to surf on a stand up paddle-board. We also offer a limited number of certifications, workshops and fun events throughout the summer! There's plenty to try at SUPGirlz and we're not strictly for women, we welcome all people of all genders. Our aim is to encourage the joys of SUP and water life here on the Great Lakes.
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We operate from the beginning of June through the summer and into September, weather permitting. We are located in the heart of “The Beaches” community, south Queen St East at Kew-Balmy Beach – meeting in the park at the intersection of Hubbard Blvd and Maclean Ave. Classes and limited series classes are always subject to weather conditions - we always want to offer you a safe & positive experience with us. The lakes can change very quickly but we do our best to plan ahead and watch the forecast before & during class. Any day that's clear skies and calm water, now that's a perfect day for SUP. Come Fall we welcome the waves and prepare for Surf season.
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Discover the joys of water and come SUP with us.
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Our Team
Janna
I grew up in Florida but didn’t get into surfing until after having a fun and successful city life in Toronto. I took a couple months surfing in Costa Rica and realized that things needed to change for me, somehow, to get back to the beach permanently. With that mindset, things changed. I was exposed to SUP early on in 2008 in Maui. I instantly wanted to spend more time on the boards and thought of getting people out in Toronto, on the lake. I finished my yoga teacher training in 2010 and started SUPGirlz. Since then I've been having a blast in summers in Toronto, promoting the sport of SUP in Canada and Ecuador during the winters. I still absolutely love getting people to fall in love with SUP, surf, and being on the water.
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Diana
Born in Toronto, Diana lives for adventure, the great outdoors and sunrise SUP sessions! You can find her paddling all year round (yes, even in the winter - you can ask her about that). Diana is also a librarian and a reporter for Get Out There Magazine. Check out some of her reviews which includes SUP events like SUP4MS and Paddle 4 The Cure. Diana spent several years paddling competitively in dragon-boat, but now enjoys SUP adventures locally and abroad, on rivers and on oceans. See what she’s (S)UP to on Instagram or Twitter.
Dap
My first introduction was back in 2015 and was hooked ever since! Being on the water is calming and peaceful as you're away from the crowds and away from the urban hustle and bustle. Since then I've been inspired to try out racing and surfing on a SUP, which is now a definite must-do whenever I travel. After doing it all, it felt time to start paying it forward to the next wave of paddlers to enjoy this sport safely and responsibly.
Katie
Meet Katie our in-house PR & SUP lover. Katie is a marketing & PR guru during office hours but loves to get out on the water every chance she can get. We're so grateful for her expertise and friendship.
Laura
I fell in love with SUP after my first lesson with SUPGirlz back in 2015. I've always been a water baby and dreamed of surfing but didn't make the leap to try until a friend convinced me it was going to be worth it. And it was so worth it! By the end of that first summer I took every class offered, every series, and by June 2017 I became a WPA certified SUP Instructor.
I work in tv/film so when I'm not on set I'm either recovering at home or on the water. I'm gradually working my way to become an ISA certified instructor and have spent the last 9-years with Janna as my coach & best water buddy. Behind the scenes I often work as Janna's personal assistant and reply to your emails. You can find me teaching SUP Basics, guiding Socials, and even on some BYO-Board Classes.
Don't wait any longer, come SUP!
Queena
Meet our resident early bird & sun chaser - Queena! She truly is the Queen of sunrise and will insist that even if you don't love mornings you absolutely must try a Sunrise Social with us. It's the perfect time of day to take in the calm before every thing else begins.
Join Queena on Socials and the occasional Basic SUP class. Queena is a long time paddler with many sports & activities in her wheel-house. A lover of the outdoors, you'll definitely see her with us.
Quinn
Mango
See You Soon
Helwo! I'm a Border Collie and the official SUP pupbassador of the team!You can find me SUPervising my guardian Matthew, who is a certified Transport Canada drone operator. Together, we create some of the cool videos you see with the woofsite. Are you wanting to get out on the water with your hooman too? Check out the Special Events page for doggo & hooman activities. Matthew' & Quinn's instagram
Local Beach kitty... occasional sunrise passenger.
We love sharing our passion of SUP & water with you - be sure to tag us on socials & pass the stoke!