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American Canoe Association Level 1/2 Introduction to Kayaking/Essentials of River Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop
This is a combined training and assessment which focuses on preparing aspirant instructors to plan and deliver, beginner and novice sessions in river kayaking venues. The course focuses on session planning, managing sessions, decision making, preparing for instruction, teaching/instructing processes, learning through gaming, personal skills development, rescue, and risk mitigation. Throughout the course students will prepare and deliver specific sessions up to 20 minutes in length, and leave with the resources to plan and delver 3-5 hours of scaffolded sessions.
To become certified as an ACA instructor you possess current First Aid and CPR as per ACA Policy.
If you have any questions please contact twright@smcvt.edu.
Delivery Staff:
Todd A Johnstone-Wright
Director of Adventure Sport, Saint Michael's College
British Canoeing Level 4 Performance Paddlesport Coach
British Canoe Union Level 5 Coach Sea
American Canoe Association Level 5: Advanced Open Water Instructor Trainer Educator
American Canoe Association Level 4: Whitewater Instructor Trainer
British Canoeing Leadership/Safety Award Provider
British Canoeing Coach Tutor/Assessor
Wilderness EMT/SOLO Wilderness Medical Educator
Course Fee:
$300.00 The course fee includes equipment.
$225.00 For VPC Members
