USCA Canoe Instructor Certification Course
Registration Form: Canoe Instructor Certification Course.
Instructor Certification Course Description.
Current List of Certified Canoe Instructors (as of October 2009).
Overview
This course is offered at USCA's Nationals every August, typically an all-day program on the Wednesday of Nationals week. In 2010 USCA Nationals will be held in Peshtigo, WI, August 10-15 (Tue-Sun).
Other regionally-held instructor courses are taught when 6 to 10 students are available.
This nationally USCA certified course is designed for those USCA members who wish to become certified by the USCA to teach groups desiring education in safe canoeing skills. Groups such as clubs, park districts, scouts, YMCA, etc will benefit from USCA Certified Instructors teaching safety in paddling. The course will cover basic concepts for recreational canoeing teaching strokes, safety, and maneuvers needed to maintain boat control in moving water. Instruction will take place on land and on the water. A USCA Canoeing Manual will provide a curriculum presenting the history of canoeing, outdoor protection, fitness/conditioning, conservation, equipment, transportation, launching/landing, boarding and stability, basic paddling strokes and much more.
Materials:
Each participant will receive a USCA Instructor's Manual, USCA Video, an official Instructor's T-shirt, instructor certification, and other supplies.
Prerequisites:
At least 18 years of age, current USCA Membership (Yearly membership required, $30.00 or less per year) Adult CPR and First Aid Training (You must bring or have evidence of current CPR/First Aid certification to be admitted entry to the course), basic experience with canoe handling and paddling techniques (Equivalent that taught in the USCA Basic canoe course). Teaching experience will be helpful but not required.
Cost: $100.00 (or less)
Course Length:
8 hours of training. Includes classroom and water time
Qualifications for instructor certification include:
Participation in the course, demonstration of knowledge and skill in canoeing, canoe safety, effective communications techniques, teaching methods and class management. Evaluation will by means of written and practical examination to assess knowledge, skill, leadership, and teaching ability.
Scheduled Course Dates for 2010:
The 2010 USCA canoeing instructor course is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug 11, 2009, in Peshtigo, WI (the site of the 2010 USCA National Championship events) from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Pre-registration and payment is required before the end of July, 2010.
Please see to the details of needing current CPR and first Aid certification prior to the class.
The instruction course is normally held in one day of intense training on the site of the annual August USCA Nationals events. Other dates and locations can be arranged with the training volunteers, Tave Lamperez, Tom Mackenzie, Bob Spain, and Steve Starcher.
To register: download and complete the
Canoe Instructor Certification Course at 2010 Nationals: Registration Form.
For more information contact:
Gustave (Tave) Lamperez
Email: lamperez@netscape.net
24 Roosevelt Street
St Charles, IL 60174
work (630) 979-5234
home (630 584-6931
