The Expedition School

Perfect Paddles Recommendation: Go for a tour on the beautiful Lady Bird Lake located in downtown Austin! 
Closest City: Austin
Signature Service: Adventure Tours
Environment: Lake
Best Time to Visit: The best times to visit Austin are September to November or March to May, when 70s and 80s are the anticipated daytime temperatures. As temperatures climb into the mid- to high 90s with high humidity, the Texan summer (June through August) is barely tolerable for unaccustomed visitors. (travel.usnews.com)
Distance from Airport: 14-minute drive from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
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Learn how to Stand Up Paddle with The Expedition School, an ASI accredited learn to stand up paddle school, located at Lady Bird Lake, Austin Texas.

The Expedition School is owned and run by Kimery Duda. She has an extensive background in sport and a passion for all activities outdoors. he was on the Texas A&M University Women's NCAA Division I Soccer Team and team captain of the Austin Lone Stars Semi-Professional Soccer Team. She also traveled the world professionally guiding people of all ages and backgrounds in Southeast Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Chile throughout numerous national parks in the United States.

Kimery is highly qualified to hold ASI SUP instructor certifications as well as certificates as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Instructor, Instructor for CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Instructor for Lifeguarding, Instructor for Wilderness First Aid and Swiftwater Rescue Technician. Kimery offers these courses in local and remote international locales.

Whilst working as a surf guide on the North Shore in Hawaii, Kimery was introduced to stand up paddle and coached by legend surfer and master SUP shaper, Blane Chambers - Founder of Paddle Surf Hawaii boards. It wasn’t long before she was hooked on SUP.

Kimery returned to Austin and started The Expedition School in 2006. It was the first Stand Up Paddle school in Texas and was at the forefront of SUP education worldwide.

The School holds the status of Women-Owned Business Enterprise and Disadvantaged Owned Business Enterprise. They have won numerous awards including Winner! ’10 Austin Chronicle’s Best Jump in the Lake: Stand UP Paddle Lessons and Winner! Keep Austin Beautiful’s Volunteer Appreciation Award ‘ 10.

The Expedition School is also an ASI Instructor Training Centre (ITC). Kimery is an ASI Level 1 Trainer and authorized to train others to be ASI accredited stand up paddle instructors.

The Expedition School offers group and private SUP lessons, team building, and fitness workouts, weekday and weekend dawn patrol and sunset sessions for children, adults, parties, families, school groups, universities, and corporates. A range of educational programs, with Off-Campus PE credit, is also available for middle and high school students. The school also specializes in providing SUP activities for persons with disabilities.

Kimery is assisted in the school by a team of experienced and qualified SUP instructors. Together they have thousands of hours of SUP instruction expertise. Safety is always paramount. Lessons are structured to suit the client group, where you can do one lesson or progress to higher levels of skill or join us each week for fitness paddling. Expeditions are also organized to other regions/countries.

Being the first school in Austin and constantly at the forefront of SUP education, you can be sure you are in good hands when it comes to safety, quality SUP education, and having fun. Kimery and her team are passionate about SUP and sharing the stoke with others.

Lady Bird Lake is an ideal location to SUP, where you can de-stress, enjoy the park setting and wildlife, and enjoy Supping in a safe and natural environment.