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Jul
4
to Jul 7
Instructor Certification, Certification Courses, Assessment

ACA L2/L3 River Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop

  • Canoe Kayak and Paddle Company, LLC (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The L2 Essentials of River Kayaking course is designed to teach beginner paddlers to safely and enjoyably kayak on gentle moving water rivers, with up to class 1 rapids . Basic ferrying, peel outs, eddy turns, river reading, wading and rescues are covered.

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. Class 1 and class II rapids. Goals are: being able to demonstrate and teach ferrying, eddy turns, basic surfing and more ,along with wading, unpinning and more advanced rescues

  • 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 help people acquire the skills to safely and enjoyably paddle a kayak on L1/L 2 whitewater.

Fundamentally, we expect that participants will 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.

This instructor certification workshop will be for both skirted and non-skirted kayaks to L2 and skirted kayaks to L3. The ICW may also be used to update or upgrade current certifications.

Contact Mike Aronoff at mike@ckapco.com or (703)850-1257 for more information or to register.

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Feb
10
to Feb 11
Assessment, Instructor Certification, Skills Courses

ACA Essentials of Kayak Touring Trip Leader Training and Assessment

  • Canoe Kayak and Paddle Company, LLC (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Training Overview: The L2: EKTTL training is designed to expose candidates to the skill-set required for leading paddlers in protected waterways. While this is not a teaching award, a L2: EKTTL should also be able to provide basic tips to paddlers, as appropriate, to help them through the environment. This training course is intended to be followed by an assessment course.

Assessment: The purpose of the Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Trip Leader (L2: EKTTL) program is an assessment process for individuals who intend to lead other paddlers, either recreationally or professionally, in protected waterways. The emphasis of the Trip Leader program is on leadership. Successful completion of the assessment will provide evidence of the candidate’s technical skills and confirm their knowledge, understanding and ability to plan and implement trips, for a wide variety of abilities, in environments up to and including L2: KTTL conditions. Overview: For successful completion of the L2: EKTTL assessment, an individual must demonstrate technical proficiency, trip planning, group management and leadership skills in the L2: EKTTL venue. While this is not a teaching award, an L2: EKTTL must also be able to provide basic tips to paddlers, as appropriate, to help them through the environment.

Contact Mike at (703)850-1257 for more information or if you have questions.

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Jul
12
9:00 AM09:00
Assessment, Certification Courses, Paddlesports Safety

ACA Paddlesport Safety Facilitator Workshop Kayak and SUP Modules

  • Canoe Kayak and Paddle Company, LLC (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Course Overview: We expect Paddlesports Safety Facilitators (PSF) for the Kayak and SUP Modules to be able to effectively maneuver their craft, and demonstrate competent rescue techniques.

This certification allows the facilitator to introduce paddlecraft safety and knowledge to the beginner paddler in a land-based setting. This module is to be taught in conjunction with the Paddlesports Safety Facilitator General Knowledge Module. Mike Aronoff will lead the kayak module and Greg Miller will lead the SUP module.

Facilitators are encouraged to report all Paddlesports Safety classes taught while certified. This is a 4 year, nonrenewable certification

Please contact Mike at (703)850-1257 or email mike@ckapco.com for additional information or questions

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Jun
23
9:00 AM09:00
Paddlesports Safety, Skills Courses, Assessment, Certification Courses, Instructor Certification

ACA Paddlesport Safety Facilitator Workshop Canoeing Module

Course Overview: We expect Paddlesports Safety Facilitators (PSF) for the Canoe Module to be able to effectively maneuver their canoe, and demonstrate competent rescue techniques.

This certification allows the facilitator to introduce paddlecraft safety and knowledge to the beginner paddler in a land-based setting. This module is to be taught in conjunction with the Paddlesports Safety Facilitator General Knowledge Module. Facilitators are encouraged to report all Paddlesports Safety classes taught while certified. This is a 4 year, nonrenewable certification

Please contact Mike at (703)850-1257 or email mike@ckapco.com for additional information or questions.

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Jun
18
9:00 AM09:00
Assessment, Certification Courses, Paddlesports Safety

ACA Paddlesports Safety Facilitator Workshop Canoeing Module

Course Overview: We expect Paddlesports Safety Facilitators (PSF) for the Canoe Module to be able to effectively maneuver their canoe, and demonstrate competent rescue techniques.

This certification allows the facilitator to introduce paddlecraft safety and knowledge to the beginner paddler in a land-based setting. This module is to be taught in conjunction with the Paddlesports Safety Facilitator General Knowledge Module. Facilitators are encouraged to report all Paddlesports Safety classes taught while certified. This is a 4 year, nonrenewable certification

Please contact Mike at (703)850-1257 or email mike@ckapco.com for additional information or questions

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Jun
12
to Jun 13
Assessment, Day-Trip Leader, Instructor Certification, Certification Courses

ACA L2 River Canoe and River Kayak Day Trip Leading Assessment

  • Canoe Kayak and Paddle Company, LLC (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Course Overview: The River Canoe Day Trip Leading course is designed to introduce the minimum skills necessary for an individual to lead a day trip on moving water. This course is appropriate for all types of tandem and/or solo canoes. It can be taught tandem, solo, or both.

Course Prerequisites: Level 2: Essentials of River Canoeing course or Level 2: Essentials of Canoe Touring course or equivalent skills

Assessment Overview River Kayak Day Trip Leading : This course is intended to provide the minimum skills and training necessary for an adult leader with basic paddling skills, to safely lead a trip for participants with adequate paddling skills, on a day trip, on moving water up to and including Class I-II rapids. (Class I: Easy, fast moving water with riffles and small waves, few obstructions, all obvious and easily missed with little training. Risk to swimmers is slight; self-rescue is easy.)

Course Prerequisites: Level 2: Essentials of River Kayaking course or equivalent skills

Must be an ACA Member.

Please contact Mike at (703)850-1257 or email mike@ckapco.com for additional information.

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May
13
to May 16
Instructor Certification, Certification Courses, Assessment, Update, Instructor Update

ACA L1 through L3 River Kayak Instructor Certification Workshop

  • Canoe Kayak and Paddle Company, LLC (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The River 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 at an Instructor Certification Exam (ICE).

Please email Mike at mike@ckapco.com or call (703)850-1257 for more information . Camping may be available for those interested.

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Apr
15
to Apr 17
Instructor Certification, Certification Courses, Instructor Update, Assessment

ACA L2/L3 Coastal Kayak Instructor Certification Workshop

  • Canoe Kayak and Paddle Company, LLC (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This progressive workshop is aimed at providing instruction techniques for skills at the Level 1, “Introduction to Kayak”, Level 2, “Essentials of Kayak Touring” and Level 3, “Coastal Kayaking”. We will also provide the training for you to be able to teach the curriculum with strokes, maneuvers, and rescues. In addition to the paddling skills and instruction techniques, we will also cover trip leading, basic navigation, tides, tidal currents, and other topic specific to the respective certifications in this discipline.

Although we expect to improve your skills and coach you for better performance, our primary purpose is to help you learn to teach others while having fun and being safe on the water.

Fundamentally, we expect that participants will 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. Mike at (703)850-1257 or email mike@ckapco.com to register or if you have any questions.

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Feb
18
9:00 AM09:00
Assessment, Skills Courses, Instructor Certification, Certification Courses

ACA L3 Coastal Kayaking Assessment

  • Canoe Kayak and Paddle Company, LLC (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Assessment Overview: This ACA Assessment Course is designed to evaluate a participant’s ability to perform all of the skills listed along with demonstrating an appropriate level of knowledge. This assessment course provides the participant with the opportunity to receive documentation of having achieved a certain level of paddling ability. This will meet the prerequisite for participating in an ACA L3 Coastal Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop.

Technical Skills  Effective wet exit  Launching and landing  Effective forward paddling  Effective reverse paddling  Rotate 360˚  Turning with forward momentum  Turning with reverse momentum  Sideways movement—static  Sideways movement with forward momentum  Preventing capsize  Sculling for support  Deep water rescue  Self-rescue  Towing  Rescues

Knowledge  Weather (knowledge of weather resources and the impact of weather on kayakers)  Basic navigation (interpret basic chart datum, plotting a course and adjusting for variation)  Leave No Trace skills and ethics  Group awareness and communication  Hazard assessment and avoidance  Recognition and avoidance of hypothermia and hyperthermia

Please contact Mike at (703)850-1257 or email mike@ckapco.com for more information.

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Jan
27
9:00 AM09:00
Assessment, Skills Courses, Instructor Certification, Certification Courses

ACA L3 Coastal Kayaking Assessment

  • Canoe Kayak and Paddle Company, LLC (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Assessment Overview: This ACA Assessment Course is designed to evaluate a participant’s ability to perform all of the skills listed along with demonstrating an appropriate level of knowledge. This assessment course provides the participant with the opportunity to receive documentation of having achieved a certain level of paddling ability. This will meet the prerequisite for participating in an ACA L3 Coastal Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop.

Technical Skills  Effective wet exit  Launching and landing  Effective forward paddling  Effective reverse paddling  Rotate 360˚  Turning with forward momentum  Turning with reverse momentum  Sideways movement—static  Sideways movement with forward momentum  Preventing capsize  Sculling for support  Deep water rescue  Self-rescue  Towing  Rescues

Knowledge  Weather (knowledge of weather resources and the impact of weather on kayakers)  Basic navigation (interpret basic chart datum, plotting a course and adjusting for variation)  Leave No Trace skills and ethics  Group awareness and communication  Hazard assessment and avoidance  Recognition and avoidance of hypothermia and hyperthermia

Please contact Mike at (703)850-1257 or email mike@ckapco.com for more information.

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Jan
27
to Jan 29
Assessment, Skills Courses

ACA Coastal Kayak Stroke and Maneuvers Refinement / Trip Leader Assessment

  • Canoe Kayak and Paddle Company, LLC (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This course will consist of three days. The first day will focus on specific training in kayak strokes maneuvers, rescues, safety and on-water management. Forward stroke techniques to paddle farther and faster with less effort, edging and turning techniques for efficiency, and the latest rescue methods for yourself and others will be covered.

The next two days of ACA Trip Leader Training and Assessment will improve your ability to participate in and safely lead, trips in coastal areas including basic navigation, the use of the VHS radio, tidal currents and trip planning among other things.

Students who participate in all three days and who meet all ACA criteria, will be awarded the ACA L2 Trip Leader certificate. Enrollment is also open for people who are focused primarily on skills development. While we encourage participation in all three days to maximize your investment, you may enroll in the two segments independently.

Please contact Mike at (703)850-1257 or by email at mike@ckapco.com for more information.

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Jun
29
10:00 AM10:00
Skills Courses, Assessment

ACA L2 Essentials of Kayak Touring Coastal Kayak Assessment

  • Canoe Kayak and Paddle Company, LLC (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Assessment Overview: This ACA Assessment Course is designed to evaluate a participant’s ability to perform all of the skills listed along with demonstrating an appropriate level of knowledge. This assessment course provides the participant with the opportunity to receive documentation of having achieved a certain level of paddling ability.

The assessment will cover skills commensurate with the ACA Level 2 Essentials of Kayak Touring course.

Note: This skills assessment may be used for both spray skirted kayaks, as well as non-spray skirted kayaks. Skills requiring modification for non-spray skirted kayaks are followed by the footnote notation: 1 . Bulkheads are not required, however, some form of flotation must be present to keep the kayak from sinking.

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