Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Skills Assessment - ACA
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06.20.25 – 06.21.25

Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Skills Assessment

Sausalito, CA, USA

Cost: $349 (+ registration fees)

Venue: San Francisco Bay Area, CA (location: Sausalito)
Instructors: Gennifer Gatan (Level 5) and Peter Donohue (Level 4)

This course is for sea kayakers who would like to have their personal skills and technical knowledge assessed against a national standard.*

Participants who successfully pass the skills assessment will have this accomplishment recorded with the ACA.

* Passing the Level 3 Skills Assessment is also the prerequisite for those wishing to pursue the ACA Level 3 Coastal Kayak Instructor or Trip Leader Certification.

This two-day course consists of a formative assessment of personal skills and technical knowledge. Participants will receive coaching (as needed) and be challenged with performing specific skills and tasks in authentic L3 conditions.

Formal guidance for specific assessment criteria and content here:
https://americancanoe.org/wp-content/uploads/documents/sei-courses/Level_3_Coastal_Kayaking_Skills_Assessment.pdf

The conditions required for the assessment (with least three present during some part of):
10 – 15 knot winds
1 – 2 foot waves (chop) (0.3 – 0.6 meters)
1 – 2 foot surf (0.3 – 0.6 meters)
1 – 2 knots of current

Gennifer Gatan (Level 5 instructor, Paddle UK Coach and Advanced Sea Leader) heads this program, assisted by Peter Donohue (Level 4 instructor).

Please contact Gennifer Gatan for program and registration information.

Contact Information Gennifer Gatan
gennifergatan@yahoo.com