For ACA Instructors
Course Curriculum
Introduction to Paddling
Coastal Kayaking
- Skills
- Assessments
- Instructor Criteria
- Trip Leading
- Specialty Courses
- Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking
- Flatwater Kayak Safety and Rescue
- Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring
- Level 2: Essentials of Sit-On-Top Kayak Touring
- Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Basic Strokes and Rescues
- Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Strokes and Maneuvers Refinement
- Level 3: Sit-On-Top Coastal Kayaking
- Level 4: Open Water Coastal Kayaking: Open Water Skills
- Level 4: Open Water Coastal Kayaking: Tides & Currents
- Level 4: Open Water Coastal Kayaking: Surf Zone
- Level 5: Advanced Open Water Coastal Kayaking: Rock Gardens & Sea Caves
- Level 5: Advanced Open Water Coastal Kayaking: Rough Water Maneuvering & Towing
- Level 5: Advanced Open Water Coastal Kayaking: Advanced Surf Zone
- Coastal Kayak Navigation
- Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Trip Leader Training/Skills Course
- Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Trip Leader Assessment
- Level 2: Essentials of Sit-On-Top Kayaking Trip Leader Training/Skills Course
- Level 2: Essentials of Sit-On-Top Kayaking Trip Leader Assessment
- Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Trip Leader Training/Skills Course
- Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Trip Leader Assessment
- Level 4: Open Water Coastal Kayaking Trip Leader Training/Skills Course
- Level 4: Open Water Coastal Kayaking Trip Leader Assessment
- Kayak Rolling Skills Course
- Kayak Rolling Instructor Endorsement
- Coastal Kayak Camping Skills Course
- Coastal Kayak Traditional Skills Course
- Coastal Kayak Traditional Skills Instructor Endorsement
- Level 1: Introduction to Kayak Polo Skills Course
- Level 1: Kayak Polo Skills Assessment
- Kayak Polo Endorsement Criteria
- Kayak Polo Program Roll Out Plan
River Kayaking
- Skills
- Assessments
- Instructor Criteria
- Trip Leading
- Specialty Courses
- Kayak Rolling Skills Course
- Kayak Rolling Instructor Endorsement
- Level 2: Essentials of River Kayak Hand Paddling Skills Course
- Level 3: River Kayak Hand Paddling Skills Course
- Level 4: Whitewater Kayak Hand Paddling Skills Course
- River Kayak Hand Paddling Instructor Endorsement
- River Kayak Camping Skills Course
- Level 1: Introduction to Kayak Polo Skills Course
- Level 1: Kayak Polo Skills Assessment
- Kayak Polo Endorsement Criteria
- Kayak Polo Program Roll Out Plan
Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP)
Canoeing
Rafting
- Skills
- Assessments
- Instructor Criteria
- Guide Certifications
- Level 2: Essentials of Rafting – Paddle Guide Certification
- Level 2: Essentials of Rafting – Oar Guide Certification
- Level 3: Rafting – Paddle Guide Certification
- Level 3: Rafting – Oar Guide Certification
- Level 4: Whitewater Rafting – Paddle Guide Certification
- Level 4: Whitewater Rafting – Oar Guide Certification
- Level 5: Advanced Whitewater Rafting – Paddle Guide Certification
- Level 5: Advanced Whitewater Rafting – Oar Guide Certification
- Level 4-5: Instructor Endorsement