Education & Instruction Events
Level 4: Open Water Coastal Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
Level 1: Introduction to Stand Up Paddleboarding Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
Level 3: River Kayaking Skills Course
Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
Level 3-4: Whitewater Canoeing Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
This L3-L4 Instructor course is also available for updates for current instructors. It is for current or new L2 or…
Level 2: Essentials of River Canoeing Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
This L1-L2 Instructor course is also available for updates for current instructors.
Level 3: River Packrafting Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
Level 3: River Packrafting Skills Course
Level 3: River Packrafting Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Skills Assessment
Spend a fun, challenging day (or days) focusing on the ACA Coastal Kayaking Personal Skills and Assessment. ACA members completing…
Level 5: Advanced Swiftwater Rescue Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
Course is held at the Nolichucky Outdoor Learning Institute and led by L5 IT Scott Fisher. Course is 6 days…
Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
Course is held at the Nolichucky Outdoor Learning Institute and led by L4 IT Scott Fisher. Course is 5 days…
Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Skills Courest
(Intermediate)
Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Skills Course
(Novice)
Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Skills Course
(For beginners)
Level 3: River Safety and Rescue Skills Course
Level 2: Kayak Polo Instructor Endorsement Course
This Kayak Polo Instructor Endorsement course is ACA’s very first instructor training course for the exciting sport of kayak polo.…
Level 3: Coastal Kayak: Basic Strokes and Rescues Skills Course
Level 5: Advanced Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Update
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Skills Assessment
Level 2: Essentials of River Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
Want to become an ACA Certified Kayak Instructor? Learn to teach others how to kayak. This course is for competent…
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Trip Leader Skills Assessment
Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Skills Assessment
This 2-day course – with the scenic Golden Gate Bridge as your backdrop! – consists of a formative assessment of…
Level 2: Essentials of River Kayaking Skills Course
Level 4: Swiftwater Rescue Skills Course
Kayakers, Rafters, Packrafters, Canoeists, and Paddleboarders all welcome.
Level 4: Swiftwater Rescue Skills Course
Kayakers, Rafters, Packrafters, Canoeists, and Paddleboarders all welcome.
Level 2: Essentials of River Kayaking Skills Course
Level 4: Open Water Coastal Kayaking: Tidal Currents Skills Course
Level 4: Open Water Coastal Kayaking Skills Assessment
ACA Coastal Kayaking Skills Course and Skills Assessment April 23-June 16 Spend a fun, challenging day (or days) focusing on…
Level 3: River Safety and Rescue Course
Learn how to use your boat to assist swimmers, protect yourself, and collect gear. Assisting swimmers, Pushing boats, Tether systems,…
Level 4: Swiftwater Rescue Skills Course
Kayakers, rafters, packrafters, canoeists, and paddleboarders all welcome.
Advanced Communitions Workshop
This 2.5 day Endorsement Course is a pre-event for the Freshwater Symposium in the beautiful Apostle Island National Lakeshore. The…
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
Learn and practice how to be an American Canoe Association (ACA) certified Level 2 Coastal Kayaking Instructor in this three-day…
Level 4: Swiftwater Rescue Instructor Update
Held at the Nolichucky Outdoor Learning Institute Cost: $300
Level 5: Advanced Swiftwater Rescue Instructor Update
Held at the Nolichucky Outdoor Learning Institute Cost: $300
Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Update
Held at the Nolichucky Outdoor Learning Institute Cost: $300
Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Update
Hosted by Riverside Outfitters
Paddlesports Safety Facilitator Kayaking Module
Level 3: Coastal Kayak Trip Leader Skills Course
Learn expedition skills and explore the waters of Casco Bay during our weekend workshop! Expedition Weekend focuses on the process…
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Instructor Update
Level 2: Coastal Navigation Skills 2 Skills Course
Learn navigation skills during our weekend workshop in Maine with Portland Paddle! Navigation Weekend focuses on the core skills necessary…
Level 2: Essentials of River Canoeing Skills Course
We will start by learning skills on flat water, and progress from there to applying those skills and learning additional…
Level 3: River Packrafting Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
Level 1: Introduction to Canoeing Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
Level 1: Introduction to Stand Up Paddleboarding Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
ACA SUP Level 1: Introduction to Stand Up Paddleboarding is the first course for all new stand up paddlers. It…
