About Us
Paddleboarding for 12 years+
Get up & Get on is owned by water sports enthusiast Deborah Wilson. Her strong family ties to the North Coast, namely Portrush, guaranteed her love for the water in one form or another, whether its sailing, surfing, paddling she loves it all.
A friend introduced her to SUP ten years ago, and from that moment she was hooked. Deborah is a qualified beach lifeguard and SUP instructor, this combined with a keen interest in health and fitness led to the creation of Get up & Get on. Her courses aim for participants to progress quickly with an emphasis on safety and fun. Allow her to introduce you to this exciting new sport, and help you find fitness and wellbeing and discover new places.
Why she loves SUP:
“I’ve always been active, with SUP I get the satisfaction of a good workout, but more importantly the connected experience with the water that I’ve always sought from other water based pursuits. Paddleboarding for me is true escapism, I love the freedom and chase to explore quiet back waters on a beautiful sunny day, I can relax with friends, watch the sunrise and enjoy the peace and tranquility! It relaxes my mind, strengthens my body, quite simply being out in the water, at one with nature is the perfect tonic. Whether its with my children, friends or clients, paddleboarding is my passion! A passion that helped me Get Up & Get on!”
Why you need to paddleboard
Finding the freedom to explore. Stand up paddle boarding puts you right out there to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of nature. It is so good for your mental well-being. With the water under your feet, you’ll be finding that you have the perfect viewpoint to observe seals, marine life and taking in nature all around you. You will be able to see birds in action, witness a serene sunrise, paddle through mist or marvel at a breathtaking sunset.
Whether you are on a solo, family or social paddle stand up paddleboarding connects you with your natural surroundings.
Exercise and Fitness
Stand up paddleboarding is a great exercise it strengthens the core abdominal muscles as well as arms legs and all the muscles of the back. Many people are using stand up paddleboarding as a platform to practice pilates exercise and yoga on the water. Any way you try it, SUP’ing has great fitness value - you can burn up to around 460 calories while paddleboarding!
Whats covered in my paddleboarding lesson?
Warm-up
Safety on the water
Familiarity with SUP equipment
Safe carrying of your paddling equipment
Basic paddle strokes and turns
Correct posture and position whilst standing up
Safe entry and exit from the water
Using the paddle for stability
What do I bring paddleboarding?
Swimming kit
Towel/dry robe
Sun cream
What’s provided
Expert tuition
Progressional coaching
Wetsuit and equipment
Buoyancy vest
Tailored experience
Get Up & Get On Reviews
Deborah took my daughter & I out on our paddle boards this spring for a private lesson to get through the basics and learn to stand up. We had such a fun afternoon & it didn’t feel like learning at all. I’m now committed to two group sessions this summer with friends! I’m hooked!
— Cathy, Helensbay
I was a complete novice and the instructor Deborah totally put me at ease. A few simple instructions, to begin with, gave me the confidence I needed. Before long I was standing up on my board and gliding across the waves in no time( think the wind that day helped)! Deborah’s patience encouragement and teaching technique made it really great fun.
It was such a lovely way to explore the caves and coastlines. I will definitely be back with some friends, can’t recommend it enough as a wonderful way to spend the day on the water.
— Rachel, North Coast
Had a great time paddleboarding with get up & get on. Location was awesome, Debbies instructions were top notch. All gear was in great condition. A must do!