ACA L4 Kayak Instructor Certification Workshop

Tuesday, June 20th - Saturday, June 24th, 2023 All day

Gardener Dam Scout Camp

White Lake, WI

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 have only been paddling for one or two seasons and/or have little or no teaching experience in other areas this course may not be for you.

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

Registration fee: $700 and includes lodging

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 Educator Jordan Taylor at the Gardner Dam Scout Camp and on the Wolf River in White Lake, WI.

Jordan Taylor is an expert educator accustomed to instructing and training classes including 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 Jordan:
The ACA L4 Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop  will be facilitated by ACA Instructor Trainer Educator Jordan Taylor. When training Instructors Jordan draws from experience training faculty at the Calleva River School where he is the Professional Development Coordinator (DC Area), National Outdoor Leadership School where he is lead faculty in the River Program (NOLS), Madawaska Canoe Center (Ontario) and the North Carolina Outward Bound School, as well as classroom teaching. In addition to expert boating and instructional development, his focus includes attention to skills and competencies around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and around Teaching & Learning Theory in practice. Like any boater, he also just loves paddling.

When:

June 20th - June 24th

Most participants will arrive in the evening on June 19th to be ready for the workshop to start early on June 20th. 

Registration:

Register by emailing NorthwoodsOutdoorCenter@gmail.com, messaging us on Facebook or calling Sandra at 608 335-2122. Clinic cost is $700  Contact us if you have any questions or concerns. We are more than happy to help!  

Questions:

For registartion or logistics questions, contact Sandra at NorthwoodsOutdoorCenter@gmail.com or 608 335-2122

For course content or certification questions, contact Jordan: jordantaylorriver@gmail.com

For more information on Jordan visit paddlesportinstitute.com 

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.