ACA L3/L4 Kayak Instructor Certification Workshop (ICW)

2025 dates TBD

All day

 Peshtigo River

Wisconsin

Prerequisite: 

ACA Instructor Certification Workshops are designed for experienced boaters who want to improve or learn how to share their love for and knowledge of paddlesports. If you want to share in others' learning process through coaching and have developed your abilities to demonstrate L3 /L4 skills this course may be for you.

Class size is limited. PM or text Sandra at 608 335-2122 or email NorthwoodsOutdoorCenter@gmail.com to register

Registration fee: $650 

Deposit at registration: $150

Remainder due by March 15th.

We are hoping to be able to include lodging but details are not yet confirmed.

Tuition assistance may be available.

Course Description

This is a five day course that can certify kayakers who have not previously held instructor certifications. It can also serve as an update for someone who already holds a Level 1, 2, 3 or 4 certification. This course is hosted by Northwoods Outdoor Center and will be facilitated by L4 Kayak Instructor Trainer Sandra Newbury on the Wolf River or the Peshtigo River in Northeast Wisconsin. 

Sandra is an expert educator accustomed to instructing and training a variety of skill levels, learning styles and ambitions.

ICW’s are designed to:

• Be a fun experience of paddlesports
• Introduce established boaters to ACA Instructor Criteria and other ACA policies, procedures, curricula, history and membership benefits.
• Introduce and/or improve skills in the following areas: boating ability, technical knowledge of paddlesports, group and risk management, rescue, teaching skills and theory, and people skills. 
• You will also learn how to register, report, insure and advertise paddlesport courses through the ACA website.

Registering for and completing the course does not guarantee certification.

About Sandra:
This ACA L3/L4 Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop  will be facilitated by ACA Instructor Trainer Sandra Newbury. When training Instructors Sandra draws from experience training multiple movement disciplines and being a life long educator in a diverse range of settings.  In addition to boating and instructional development, Sandra's focus includes attention to skills and competencies around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, with a focus on ways students are empowered through play to achieve their maximum potential. Like any boater, she loves being on the rivers!

When:

April 24th to 28th, 2024

OR

June 3rd through June 7th, 2024

Most participants will arrive in the evening on April 23rd OR June 2nd to be ready for the workshop to start early on April 24th or June 3rd. 

Registration:

Register by emailing NorthwoodsOutdoorCenter@gmail.com, messaging us on Facebook or calling Sandra at 608 335-2122.  Contact us if you have any questions or concerns. We are more than happy to help!  

Questions:

For registration, logistics, course content or certification questions, contact Sandra at NorthwoodsOutdoorCenter@gmail.com or 608 335-2122

Because we are a small business and need to plan around registrations, our clinic fees and deposits aren't refundable.  We can often offer a credit, less a $50 rescheduling fee per participant, for another similar clinic in the same season if space is available.