Skill Level:
Intermediate - Advanced
Prerequisites:
Class II+ skills and teaching experience
Minimum Age: 18
Start/End Time:
8:30 am - 6:00 pm
American Canoe Association (ACA) Instructor Certification
These American Canoe Association (ACA) Instructor Certification workshops are designed for kayakers and canoeists who want to teach flatwater, moving water, or whitewater kayaking or canoeing.
Our highly experienced ACA Instructor Trainers present the most up-to-date teaching and paddling techniques. Each ACA Instructor Certification course has two parts: an Instructor Development Workshop, in which the Instructor Trainer presents teaching techniques and works to improve the paddling skills of aspiring instructors; and an Instructor Certification Workshop, in which the aspiring instructors teach a mock flatwater, moving water, or whitewater course.
Certification in any of these courses is based on both paddling and teaching skills and is not guaranteed at any level. These courses are only for intermediate to advanced kayakers or canoeists with some teaching experience.
WHAT TO EXPECT AND HOW TO PREPARE
Upon registration for one of these courses, you will be sent detailed information about what will be expected of you and how to prepare, but below are some general guidelines to get you started. ACA's website also has a wealth of useful information about becoming an instructor.
Prerequisites:
A good instructor proficiently demonstrates good paddling skills, uses memorable instruction techniques, exercises safe judgment and keeps it fun for everyone involved. This course is designed for individuals who have prior paddling & teaching experience. You should not take this course if you are new to paddlesports. For more specific certification criteria, please see ACA's website.
2008 DATES
2-day Instructor Update May 3-4 (Sat-Sun) September 27-28 (Sat-Sun) |
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| 3-day Essentials of River Canoe (tandem or solo): June 16-18 (Mon-Wed) |
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| 5-day Whitewater Canoe (tandem or solo): June 16-20 (Mon-Fri) |
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| 4-day Whitewater Kayak:
September 11-14 (Thu-Sun) |
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| 4-day Swiftwater Rescue Instructor:
May 15-18 (Thu-Sun)
This course is taught by Mike Mather |
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| 5-day Whitewater Kayak:
April 23-27 (Wed-Sun) May 26-30 (Mon-Fri) |
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We also run ACA Training for Camp Counselors, and other Adventure Educators at Camp Kabeyun on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire.
2008 dates are:
3-day Basic River Kayak or Canoe Instructor Certification - June 6-8
5-day Whitewater Kayak or Canoe Instructor Certification - June 6-10
1-day Basic River Rescue Skills course - June 9
Contact Camp Kabeyun for more details or to register.
PRICE
2-day Instructor Update $245.00
3-day Instructor Workshop $370.00
4-day Instructor Workshop $485.00
5-day Instructor Workshop $585.00
Costs do not include ACA/SEI membership dues ($65) and required instructor manual and text (approximately $50).
