Welcome to Black Dog Paddle

Richmond, Virginia's Stand Up Paddle (SUP) leader on the James River!

SUP: (n) Stand Up Paddleboard – SUPer stable, fun, board shaped vessel propelled with an outrigger canoe-type paddle used to explore lakes, rivers, bays, estuaries, surf and have fun.

SUP: (v) Stand Up Paddle boarding – The action of getting out of your day to day and on to your board!

Stand Up Paddling also known as SUP, is the incredible combination of canoeing, kayaking and surfing. Using a canoe-like paddle and standing atop a stable and balanced long board, paddlers propel themselves through the water with smooth alternating strokes. SUP offers an alternative core workout with a cadence similar to swimming and cycling. In a short time you will become one with water; finding yourself living in the moment.  Paddle boarding offers a new perspective of our natural surroundings and an escape from your daily stress.

What we offer

SUP Richmond VA with the First Nationally Certified ACA SUP Instructors in Central Virginia.

SUP the James River in Richmond, VA with Black Dog Paddle. Richmond's Stand Up Paddle Source.
We offer Stand Up Paddle classes in:

• Basic
• Advanced
• Private Instruction
• Women’s Only classes
• Stand Up fitness classes on the water!
• Yoga classes, also on the water!
• Eco-tours of Virginia's waterways.
• Eco-trips for more advanced SUP in most waters on or near the Chesapeake Bay.
• Pack Paddle Trips – Free if you have your own gear or just a minimal rental fee if you don’t!
• Parties/Corporate Team Events
• River Stand-Up
• SUP Surf Classes upon request and are wave dependant.
• Rental SUP’s and paddles
• Gift Certificates
• Punch Pass discount cards

In the news

• NBC4 Washington: Stand-Up Paddling: Less Nerve-Wracking Than Surfing
• Chesterfield Observer: …Or enjoy a "stay-cation" close to home
• Shape: 25 Fat-Burning Workouts to Get You in Shape This Summer
• Richmond BizSense: On their toes
• Richmond Times Dispatch: Fans get show before rain postpones Riverrock