Stand Up Paddle Manzanita

Specialties

Stand Up Paddleboard lessons located in Manzanita, serving the North Oregon Coast

Stand Up Paddle Boarding aka SUP is one of the world’s fastest growing recreation water sports. There is good reason for that. It is so user friendly that anyone can learn it and enjoy the sport in less than a day, essentially immediately! Once you try it, you will understand why. Basically you are standing on a giant surfboard and propelling yourself with a paddle.

It is a sport designed for all in that it offers a fun, low impact water activity. SUP can be serene and peaceful in a calm, flat water way or you can take it to higher intensity levels like surfing or racing and make it more demanding. It’s up to you but no matter how you do it, it is great for your body, your mind and your soul.

History

Established in 2011.

I have been coaching, teaching and sharing a passion for sport and nature for about 40 years. I started surfing at the age of 8, growing up in Southern California I have had a love of the ocean all my life. When I discovered SUPing I was amazed by the ease of which one can learn this sport and be out there enjoying all that it has to offer. Anyone can do it, no special skills required. As soon as you can stand up you can SUP. It is great for families and groups as well as solo journeys. Stand Up Paddle Boarding is a great way to get fit and have fun doing it. In addition you will discover hidden treasures on the North Oregon Coast that few get to see by land.

Yours in good health,

Janice B Gaines-​Ehlen

Meet the Business Owner

Janice G.

Business Owner

I have been an athletic trainer since the early 80s and have professional taught swimming, skiing, competitive cycling as well as training all levels of athletes and enthusiast in a variety of sports and recreation. I have also been a sports massage therapist for over 2 decades focusing on injury rehabilitation and chronic pain injury.

B.S. Portland State University — Physical Education with minor studies in Exercise Physiology and Corporation Fitness Programing.

East West College of Healing Arts — Massage Therapy Program

Santa Monica CC A.A. — Nutritional Sciences

2006 Oregon State Body Building Champion

1989 – 90 USA National Cycling Team

1990 National Gold Medalist

1989 & 1990 World Cycling Team Member

1988 U.S. Olympic Cycling Team Member (Alternate)

1977 – 1980 Professional Ski Racer

1975 California Windsurfing Champion :-)

On a personal note: My passion in life is to enjoy nature, adventure, fitness and health. I learned at a young age that I wanted others to have this passion too