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ACA L3/L4 River Kayak and Whitewater Kayak Instructor Certification Workshop


  • Canoe Kayak and Paddle Company, LLC Rileys Lock Road Poolesville, MD United States (map)

The L3 River Kayaking course is a program emphasizing safety, enjoyment and skill acquisition for entry-level through intermediate individuals in public, private and commercial settings. Goals are:

  • Safety: To safely paddle on whitewater, perform self rescue and respond to emergencies that arise. 

  • Enjoyment: To become aware of paddling opportunities and the rewards of lifetime participation in paddling. 

  • Skills: To acquire the skills to safely and enjoyably paddle a kayak on whitewater.

: The L4 Whitewater Kayaking course is a program emphasizing safety, enjoyment and skill acquisition for entry-level through intermediate individuals in public, private and commercial settings.

Fundamentally, we expect that participants should have the paddling skills, technical knowledge, rescue ability, teaching ability, group management, and interpersonal skills commensurate with this level of certification prior to presenting themselves for evaluation as Instructor Candidates

For more information or questions, contact Mike at (703)850-1257 or email mike@ckapco.com.