These courses are great for anyone looking to lead groups of instruction in class I and above whitewater. These courses will take the skills and knowledge you already have to a new level, while teaching effective and efficient teaching and coaching.
Overview: Fundamentally, we expect that participants should have the paddling skills, technical knowledge, rescue ability, teaching ability, group management, and interpersonal skills commensurate with this level of certification prior to presenting themselves for evaluation as Instructor Candidates at an Instructor Certification Exam (ICE).
Course Prerequisites: Must be an ACA Level 2: Essentials of SUP Instructor in good standing,
and successfully completed a Level 3: Whitewater SUP skills assessment or have equivalent
skills.
Course Duration: IDW (8 hours – 1 day) & ICE (8 hours – 1 day)
Course Location / Venue: The IDW and ICE will take place on sections of whitewater rivers rated
up to class I-II rapids. All of the following instructor requirements are to be completed in the course
venue of class I-II rapids.
Class Ratio: 4 Instructor Candidates : 1 Instructor Trainer; with an additional instructor or
qualified assistant the ratio can be 8 : 2
General Requirements for all Instructor Certifications:
instructional sessions and assessments for a different learning styles and ability levels, to include:
ACA Level 3: Whitewater SUP Instructor Criteria
ACA Level 4: Advanced Whitewater SUP Instructor Criteria
Overview: Fundamentally, we expect that participants should have the paddling skills, technical knowledge, rescue ability, teaching ability, group management, and interpersonal skills commensurate with this level of certification prior to presenting themselves for evaluation as Instructor Candidates at an Instructor Certification Exam (ICE).
Course Prerequisites: Must be an ACA Level 2: Essentials of SUP Instructor in good standing,
and successfully completed a Level 3: Whitewater SUP skills assessment or have equivalent
skills.
Course Duration: IDW (8 hours – 1 day) & ICE (8 hours – 1 day)
Course Location / Venue: The IDW and ICE will take place on sections of whitewater rivers rated
up to class I-II rapids. All of the following instructor requirements are to be completed in the course
venue of class I-II rapids.
Class Ratio: 4 Instructor Candidates : 1 Instructor Trainer; with an additional instructor or
qualified assistant the ratio can be 8 : 2
General Requirements for all Instructor Certifications:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Meet the appropriate essential eligibility criteria
- Successfully complete an Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW & ICE)
- Be a full ACA member
- Upon successful completion, register with the Safety Education & Instruction Council
- Have and maintain First Aid and age appropriate CPR
- Demonstrate a general knowledge of boardsports, paddlesports and the ACA
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately perform and teach all of the following material unassisted in the appropriate venue
instructional sessions and assessments for a different learning styles and ability levels, to include:
- Differentiation of instruction based on the individual learner (student centered)
- Use of an appropriate skills progression when teaching complex skill sets
- Selection of appropriate teaching venue based on ability and desired outcomes
- Focus on core principals rather than specific technique
- Provides appropriate, specific and meaningful feedback
ACA Level 3: Whitewater SUP Instructor Criteria
ACA Level 4: Advanced Whitewater SUP Instructor Criteria