JOHN GANCARZ
PENNSYLVANIA / NEW JERSEY
My passion for watersports all started when I learned how to sail at a local yacht club on the Cooper River in Cherry Hill, NJ. I quickly fell in love with racing them and after a few summers I became a junior instructor. Fast forward four years to graduate school and working in the D.C. when I decided to get back on the water, but this time on an inflatable paddleboard.
I began exploring small lakes nestled throughout the region and slowly incorporated fishing into my SUP routine. While out fishing from my paddleboard one morning, I fatefully met the owner of Surf Reston, Steve Gurney and he recruited me to join his team of instructors.
After getting WPA certified, I started instructing lessons in Reston, VA and loved sharing my passion for SUP with the local community. I soon realized the potential for something similar back home so I decided to open my own SUP service on the same body of water where I learned how to sail. I’m thrilled at the opportunity to help build a thriving community of paddleboard enthusiasts in my hometown!
JOHN GANCARZ
PENNSYLVANIA / NEW JERSEY
My passion for watersports all started when I learned how to sail at a local yacht club on the Cooper River in Cherry Hill, NJ. I quickly fell in love with racing them and after a few summers I became a junior instructor. Fast forward four years to graduate school and working in the D.C. when I decided to get back on the water, but this time on an inflatable paddleboard.
I began exploring small lakes nestled throughout the region and slowly incorporated fishing into my SUP routine. While out fishing from my paddleboard one morning, I fatefully met the owner of Surf Reston, Steve Gurney and he recruited me to join his team of instructors. After getting WPA certified, I started instructing lessons in Reston, VA and loved sharing my passion for SUP with the local community. I soon realized the potential for something similar back home so I decided to open my own SUP service on the same body of water where I learned how to sail. I’m thrilled at the opportunity to help build a thriving community of paddleboard enthusiasts in my hometown!
OWNER AND HEAD INSTRUCTOR
We provide personalized standup paddleboard lessons out of Cooper River in Cherry Hill, New Jersey guided by WPA and ACA certified instructors on calm, flat water.
www.crosswatersup.com (609) 444-7077
OWNER AND HEAD INSTRUCTOR
We provide personalized standup paddleboard lessons out of Cooper River in Cherry Hill, New Jersey guided by WPA and ACA certified instructors on calm, flat water.
www.crosswatersup.com (609) 444-7077
RIDING STYLE
PADDLING QUALIFICATIONS
Level III Instructor
RIDING STYLE
PADDLING QUALIFICATIONS
Level III Instructor
Level I Instructor
Level I Instructor