Re: [Paddlewise] Instructor ratings

Alder Creek offers ACA Instructional Certification courses in Whitewater and Coastal Kayaking. check out http://www.aldercreek.com/htmls/aca.htm

 Oregon is a ways out there but hey it rains alot and it's real green!

Steve Scherrer <ACA Instructor Trainer>
Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe
250 NE Tomahawk Isle Dr
Portland, OR  97217

Phone: 503.285.0464
Fax: 503.285.0106
Web site: http://www.aldercreek.com
Email: acks_at_teleport.com


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Cramer" <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu>
To: <WILAX_at_aol.com>
Cc: <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Instructor ratings


> WILAX_at_aol.com wrote:
> > 
> > I have seen references to various instructor ratings (BCA, ACA ???). I have
> > an interest in checking out these rates as a road to getting more involved in
> > instructing.  Does anyone have any insight?  Do you have to go away to a
> > remote part of the world for years learning secrets of the trade or is it
> > possible to get a rate while still holding a job?  Websites?  East Coast
> > schedules? Fun vacation/learning getaways?
> 
> Website: http://www.acanet.org and click on instruction
> 
> The ACA certified in flatwater and WW canoe, WW kayak, safety/rescue,
> coastal kayak, freestyle, perhaps more. The usual pattern is an
> Instructor Development Workshop (50 hours over 3 days) to orient you to
> ACA-style instruction and generally assess your abilities, then an
> Instructor Certification Exam (again 50 hours over 3 days) to make you
> demonstrate your technical paddling ability, knowledge of the sport, and
> ability to teach, both on and off the water. 
> 
> I've done 2 (WWOC and CK) as a student and was Assistant Inatructor
> Trainer for another WWOC, all without taking a leave of absence. I was
> tempted to take my CK ICE with Roger Schumann in Monterey (remote part
> of the world if youy live in Georgia), but practicality and $$ prevailed
> and I did it with Dale Williams at SEa Kayak Georgia.
> 
> The price can vary. If a club sponsors it, as Georgia Canoeing
> Association has, it can be as low as $150. My CK cert cost me $600, as
> it was geared to profesional outfitter instructors.
> 
> Fun getaways: Ray McClain has been known to do an instructor course at
> his outpost in Costa Rica. Only for WW OC/Kayak so far, I think.
> 
> Steve
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