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paddles and sits on the board in whitewater.","equivalents":{"isa":"Beginner"}},{"level":2,"name":"Whitewater pop-up","short":"Pop-up","descriptor":"Catches whitewater prone and pops up to standing on a foam board.","equivalents":{"isa":"Beginner"}},{"level":3,"name":"Standing & steering","short":"Steering","descriptor":"Rides whitewater standing with a stable stance and basic steering.","equivalents":{"isa":"Beginner"}},{"level":4,"name":"Paddling out","short":"Paddle out","descriptor":"Paddles through small broken waves, turtle rolls or pushes through; reads the line-up."},{"level":5,"name":"Green waves","short":"Green waves","descriptor":"Catches unbroken waves and rides straight to the beach.","equivalents":{"isa":"Intermediate"}},{"level":6,"name":"Angled take-off","short":"Angled","descriptor":"Takes off at an angle and rides along the wave face."},{"level":7,"name":"Trimming & speed","short":"Trimming","descriptor":"Trims for speed, bottom turns and stays ahead of the breaking section."},{"level":8,"name":"Turns on the face","short":"Turns","descriptor":"Links bottom and top turns on a mid-length or shortboard.","equivalents":{"isa":"Intermediate"}},{"level":9,"name":"Duck dive & positioning","short":"Duck dive","descriptor":"Duck dives, reads sets and positions for the peak in head-high surf."},{"level":10,"name":"Cutbacks & floaters","short":"Cutbacks","descriptor":"Cutbacks, floaters and re-entries with flow.","equivalents":{"isa":"Advanced"}},{"level":11,"name":"Critical sections","short":"Critical","descriptor":"Surfs steep and critical sections, late take-offs, barrels in small surf."},{"level":12,"name":"Advanced & big surf","short":"Advanced","descriptor":"Aerials, tube riding or overhead surf with consistency."}],"active":true},{"slug":"sup","name":"Stand-up paddling","short":"SUP","category":"water","aliases":["stand up paddle","paddleboard","paddle"],"levels":[{"level":1,"name":"Kneeling paddle","short":"Kneeling","descriptor":"Carries and launches the board, paddles kneeling on flat water.","equivalents":{"asi":"Basic"}},{"level":2,"name":"Standing on flat water","short":"Standing","descriptor":"Stands and paddles straight with correct stroke and stance."},{"level":3,"name":"Turning & stopping","short":"Turning","descriptor":"Sweep and reverse strokes, stops, turns around and falls safely."},{"level":4,"name":"Wind & current","short":"Wind","descriptor":"Paddles into light wind and current, self-rescues from the water."},{"level":5,"name":"Touring","short":"Touring","descriptor":"Paddles a 5 km tour with planning, pace and safety kit."},{"level":6,"name":"Pivot & step-back turn","short":"Pivot turn","descriptor":"Step-back pivot turns and cross-bow strokes with balance."},{"level":7,"name":"Small waves prone","short":"Small waves","descriptor":"Paddles out and catches whitewater on a SUP, kneels or stands."},{"level":8,"name":"Green waves standing","short":"Green waves","descriptor":"Catches and rides unbroken small waves standing."},{"level":9,"name":"Downwind & chop","short":"Downwind","descriptor":"Rides bumps on a downwinder and handles chop."},{"level":10,"name":"Race technique","short":"Race","descriptor":"Efficient race stroke, buoy turns and drafting."},{"level":11,"name":"Wave riding","short":"Waves","descriptor":"Bottom and top turns on a SUP in head-high surf."},{"level":12,"name":"Expedition & advanced","short":"Advanced","descriptor":"Multi-day expeditions, big downwinders or advanced surf."}],"active":true},{"slug":"kitefoil","name":"Kite foiling","short":"Kitefoil","category":"water","aliases":["kite foil","foil","foiling","hydrofoil"],"levels":[{"level":1,"name":"Foil handling","short":"Handling","descriptor":"Carries, assembles and enters the water safely with a foil board; 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