Court Outdoors.

Paddle Canada–certified stand-up paddleboard instruction and Algonquin SUP-yoga retreats based on Golden Lake in the Ottawa Valley

01 — About

The brief.

Court Outdoors is a founder-led stand-up paddleboard guiding and instruction outfit based on Golden Lake in the Ottawa Valley, Ontario, run by Courtney Sinclair — a Paddle Canada Advanced Flatwater SUP Instructor Trainer with seven-plus years of teaching, Paddle Canada River II SUP Skills certification, an RYT 200-hour yoga credential, and Advanced Wilderness First Aid 16. Open-water lessons run on the Ottawa River at Petawawa Point, from the Learn to SUP basics class through the Advanced Skills course and a drop-in SUP yoga session. Multi-day work happens at Northern Edge Algonquin in South River: a four-day SUP and yoga retreat each September, and the four-day Float SUP Yoga Teacher Training each June for certified 200-hour yoga teachers.

02 — Programs

5. ways in.

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Learn to SUP
For: Beginners; no prerequisitesWhen: Summer
A two-hour Paddle Canada Basic Skills introduction on the Ottawa River at Petawawa Point, equipment rental included. The lower price applies to sessions taught by instructor candidates; the higher tier covers instruction led directly by Courtney. The class is the entry rung into the Paddle Canada SUP curriculum and feeds the Advanced Skills course for paddlers who want a credential pathway.
$40–$95
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Advanced SUP Skills Course
For: Paddlers with Basic Skills or equivalent experienceWhen: Summer
A four-hour Paddle Canada Advanced Skills session on the Ottawa River at Petawawa Point, with a condensed two-hour option in some cohorts. Bring your own board; rental equipment is available. The course builds on Basic Skills with the stroke, turning, and recovery work expected of an intermediate flatwater paddler — the technical floor for the Float teacher training.
$55–$150
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SUP Yoga in Petawawa
For: All levelsWhen: Summer
A drop-in SUP yoga session in Petawawa, registered through the Court Outdoors storefront.
CA$37.00
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Algonquin Park Retreat
For: Beginner and intermediate paddleboarders; all levels of yogaWhen: September 4–7, 2025
A four-day SUP-and-yoga retreat at Northern Edge Algonquin in South River, facilitated by a Paddle Canada Advanced Flatwater SUP Instructor Trainer. Rate covers private or shared cabin accommodation, every meal from arrival dinner through departure lunch, paddleboards, yoga mats, sauna access, and canoes. Paddleboarding instruction and yoga sessions including SUP yoga run across the four days. A 50% deposit secures the booking; balance is due 15 days before arrival.
From $1,284 per person, shared accommodation (all-inclusive)
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Float: SUP Yoga Teacher Training
For: Yoga teachers with 200-hour YTT certification and intermediate SUP paddling skills (board control in wind/waves, efficient straight paddling, turning strokes, self-rescue)When: June 18–21, 2026
A four-day SUP yoga teacher certification at Northern Edge Algonquin, co-led by Courtney Sinclair and SUP yoga specialist Sylvie Lamothe. Rate covers cabin accommodation, all meals, paddleboards, yoga mats, sauna, and aerial silks. SUP and SUP yoga instruction runs across the four days, with SUP yoga certification on meeting course requirements. A 50% deposit holds the place; balance is due 15 days before the retreat.
From $1,734 per person, shared accommodation (all-inclusive)
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