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Course Overview:
This course is intended to provide the minimum skills and training necessary for an adult leader possessing basic paddling skills (see prerequisite below) to lead a trip for participants with beginner level paddling skills, in gentle conditions, with apparent wind not exceeding 10 kts, waves not exceeding 1 foot and currents to 2 kts. The emphasis of this course is trip leading, safety education and rescue, not paddling instruction. The content is relevant for clubs, camps, scouts and other entities providing trips.
This is an Assessment Course with a written Examination, administered by a CK Instructor Trainer.
Those desiring certification to teach kayak paddling should get ACA Instructor Certifications.
Course Objectives:
Successful participants should be able to do the following:
Plan a trip on protected waters, including a float plan with appropriate travel distances, contingency plans for weather, health problems, or equipment failures and notification procedures in case of an emergency.
Screen potential trip participants for health and other relevant eligibility.
Identify the most likely hazards to be encountered on a trip and know what precautions can be taken to avoid or minimize their effects.
Determine what personal and group safety equipment is appropriate for a trip.
Describe how to organize and effectively lead a group of paddlers on a trip including the appropriate use of assertiveness.
Provide the basic elements that should be included in a “put-in” talk or pre launch briefing.
Demonstrate basic paddling skills needed for maneuvering in moderate conditions of wind not exceeding 15 kts. and waves not exceeding 1.5 feet.
Demonstrate effective self and assisted rescues appropriate for moderate conditions as above.
Demonstrate how to properly effect and manage towing boats of tired or incapacitated paddlers.
Demonstrate how to effectively recover and emergency repair boats and gear, on and off water.
Demonstrate how to use chart and compass for trip planning and navigation.
Demonstrate how to use rescue/signaling devices including cell phone and VHF radios.
Understand the conditions when some of these will not work e.g. cell phones.
Prerequisites/Previous Experience:
Basic Coastal Kayak course or equivalent skills (e.g. ACA Assessment Lev.2)
Course Location:
Protected waterways with easy access, shore classroom and access to course appropriate conditions for on water, training, practice and assessment. Class to be conducted within ½ mile of shore.
Course Duration:
16 hours minimum (Instructors Trainers may adjust the course length at their discretion.)
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ACA Instructors teach paddling skills in approved ACA course outlines after qualifying in various disciplines and at various levels. ACA Instructors are expected to represent and promote the ACA and paddlesports in a positive manner. ACA Instructors do not issue certificates or certify basic skills, but may issue participation cards to students.
This is a 2 day training on ACA Trip Leading. Candidates should; do their homework, read and familiarize themselves with course outline, practice and become proficient with strokes and rescues relevant to their level, familiarize themselves with presentation topics and be ready to nail them, and last but not least….show up (on time) prepared and ready to go!
This is a Trip Leader Training designed to act alone as a skills building class or a preparatory class for the ACA Trip Leaders Assessment. Your Instructor Trainer will give you constructive feedback and guidance towards your next step.
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$250 per person on these dates, 2 day course:
May 20-21
Start/ End: Each day 9am to approximately 5pm
Prerequisite: Students are expected to arrive as experienced paddlers in mild to moderate conditions with 15 knot winds, 3 ft seas, currents under 2 knots with the ability to land and launch safely in 3 ft surf.
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Includes: Students should arrive ready to paddle with all appropriate equipment. We can supply some of the essentials, but students must request this before class.
Does Not Include: lodging, transportation, meals, personal gear and clothing. Students can bring their own boat and gear; both need to be equivalent to gear provided , appropriate for class, in good working order and approved by instructor. Please call 800-310-4504 with any questions.
Locations:
TBA Please call 800-310-4504
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