The Introduction to Kayaking course is designed as a short program emphasizing safety, enjoyment and skill acquisition for entry level individuals in public, private, and commercial settings. The use of spray skirts is not appropriate for Level 1 courses. Fundamentally, we expect that participants have the paddling skills, technical knowledge, rescue ability to develop as instructors for this level. Refer to the ACA website for more detailed information on instructor criteria or call Mike at (703) 850-1257.