04.18.26 – 05.03.26
Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
Rochester, NY, USA
Whitewater Kayak L3-L4 ACA Instructor Certification Workshop (ICW) 5-day
April 17-19 (IDW) and May 2-3 (ICE)
$800/person
$30 Individual Membership Dues (Please provide your ACA Member Number when enrolling)
$40 SEIC (Safety, Education and Instruction Council) Dues
Lead Instructor Trainer (Candidate) Charles Wygal with Instructor Trainer Educator Jordan Taylor
This five day intensive course is for those looking to develop their personal paddling skills and become a certified whitewater kayak instructor. The 40+ hour course is focused on the latest technical knowledge, terminology, teaching skills, personal paddling skills, and safety awareness in a swiftwater teaching environment.
This course helps you work on personal and interpersonal development and pushes you to build skills and knowledge through peer feedback, video analysis, and lectures. We combine practical on water demonstrations and presentations with real world scenarios that will equip you to deal with teaching this multifaceted sport as a professional. This course sets the industry standard for instruction in paddle sports.
The ACA instructor certification process is broken up into two core components: the Instructor Development Workshop (IDW), and Instructor Certification Exam (ICE). The IDW presents students with the skills and knowledge that are required to become an instructor. The ICE is an opportunity for each candidate to demonstrate his/her proficiency in the presentation (logical progression) and demonstration (proper modeling) of the skills, knowledge necessary for certification.
To Be Certified You Must…
Be at least 18 years of age
Be or become a member of the ACA
Become a member of the Safety, Education, and Instruction (SEI) Committee
Successfully complete the course (requires: attendance at every session and completed homework, quizzes, and tests)
Course venues: River (Class II & III), Flatwater venue
Lodging and Meals are not provided as part of the course.
For more course info or local lodging and food options, please contact lead instructor Charles Wygal
Charles Wygal
flowoutdoorpursuits@gmail.com
585-730-1518
Jordan Taylor
www.paddlesportinstitute.com
jordantaylorriver@gmail.com
