American Canoe Association Canoe Instructor Certification Course offering IDW/ICE, Levels 1-2 May 18-20, 2024 (Sat-Mon), Levels 3-4 May 21-23, 2024 (Tue-Thu), at Camp Bethel
Certification for Tandem or Solo Canoe Instructors or Current Instructor Updates
Detailed Course Outline and What to Expect: A 3 hour virtual classroom session will be held prior to the course start date to eliminate indoor sessions. Each participant is required to attend that session, scheduled based on candidate availability. The in-person portion of the course will be conducted entirely outdoors.
This course is appropriate for: Camps & Conference Centers offering canoe programs on lakes or rivers; County & City Parks and Recreation Canoe Program Staff or Trip Leaders; Physical Education Programs wishing to teach paddling as a life-time sport; Current Certified Instructors needing updates; Anyone wishing to teach canoeing and gain in their own skills as well; and Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts leaders wishing to teach skills and lead trips for Scouting programs. Stay for both courses OR just for the level you have as your goal. All coursework will be in the Roanoke Valley Area. Classes begin daily at 9:00am and finish around 5:00pm. Instructor candidates are expected to bring a (waterproof) working lunch to each session and plenty of fluids for each day.
COURSE PRICE: $100 per person per day plus your $50 registration and materials fee. A $150 non-refundable deposit due by May 1 counts toward your total fee, and all balances are due before May 13. LOCATION: Roanoke Area, based from Camp Bethel (328 Bethel Road, Fincastle, VA 24090). Class venues change daily and are located a 25-45-minute drive away from Camp Bethel, depending on the day and/or water levels. All rental gear is transported for you and carpooling with course mates is encouraged. Some venues are more remote with no access to potable water or restrooms, so please be flexible and self-sufficient for your needs. PREREQUISITE: Must be a current or new member of the American Canoe Association and pay $30 fee to the Safety Instruction and Education Council (SEIC) at time of certification. EQUIPMENT: Instructor Candidates may bring their own boats, paddles and lifejackets, OR may rent gear for an additional $40 for one course OR $60 for both courses. Indicate equipment needs in your Registration Form below. INSTRUCTOR: Beth Wiegandt is a Canoe and Kayak Instructor-Trainer with the ACA, Past Chair of the Introduction to Paddling and River Canoe Committees, and ACA Instructor for SUP and River Safety and Rescue. She's been instructing paddlers and leading area trips since 1989. Contact Beth at YourOutdoorClassroom@gmail.com. LODGING: Lodging and camping is separate from your course fees. At Camp Bethel, you can stay in a shared cottage (bathroom, kitchenette, bunk beds) for $25 per night OR you may tent camp for $12 per tent per night. Indicate lodging or camping needs on your registration form, OR choose from local hotels. REGISTER NOW (2 steps below) and BEFORE MAY 1: A minimum of 5 Instructor Candidates and maximum of 12 ensure that you receive the individual attention you need to succeed in this course. Register on line below. A $150 non-refundable deposit counts toward your total fee, and all balances are due before May 13. QUESTIONS: Contact Beth Wiegandt at YourOutdoorClassroom@gmail.com or 540-556-2594.
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