USCA Canoe Instruction Program
The USCA offers a Basic Canoeing Instruction program to build paddling skills for the beginner and novice paddler taught by USCA certified Instructors. 

USCA Basic Canoe Instruction Outline
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CONTACT A USCA Certified Canoe Instructor
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BECOME AN USCA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR:
USCA Instructor’s Certification Course Description
This course is offered at USCA Nationals every August, This location moves from year to year.

Other regional 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 is 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, 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 2008 -2009
Monday Aug 4 (one class) and Wednesday Aug 6 (2nd separate class) 2008 in Bristol, IN as part of the USCA Nationals
Friday Jan 9, 2009, Tarpon Springs, FL as part of the USCA Annual Meeting.
Wednesday Aug 12, 2009 (with possibility of adding Monday Aug 1, 2009)

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 and Bob Spain.

To Register Download and complete Registration Form  

For more information contact:
Gustave (Tave) Lamperez
E-mail: lamperez@netscape.net
24 Roosevelt Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
w- 630-979-5234
h- 630-584-6931

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