Get Certified! Community Paddlesport Leader
Details
## Serious Inquiries Only! Class will fill up fast!
When: Thursday, August 27th - 2-hr Virtual class; Friday, August 28 - Sunday, August 30
Virtual Class Time: 6 PM - 8 PM; Onsite Class Time: 9 AM - 3 PM
Prerequisite: Must complete a Kayaking 101: Basic Skills Course (held most Saturdays-Sundays) *CPR Certification (required; must be current)
What: $275 Course Fee: includes *CPR First Aid Safety, Certified Instructors, ACA 1-year discounted membership, Course instruction manual, and Certification. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Where: Participants and Instructors will meet at TC Paddlesports each day at Panther Island, 480 North Taylor Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Teresa Patterson, ACA Instructor, TC Paddlesports Manager
Purpose:
The primary purpose of a Community Paddlesports Leadership course is to certify individuals to safely, effectively, and confidently lead group day excursions in calm or mild-water environments. It transitions paddlers from focusing on personal skills to mastering group management, risk assessment, and trip planning.
Audience:
Outdoor Organization Staff: Camp counselors, non-profit guides, and university trip coordinators.
Community & Club Organizers: Meetup organizers, parks and recreation staff, local paddling club leaders, and scout leaders.
Hobbyists: Casual paddlers who want the formal training to take friends and family members out on the water safely.
Certification value: The ACA's CommunityPaddlesports Leader certification equips individuals with trip planning and on-the-water basic skills. It is designed to allow staff, club members, and volunteers to confidently and safely lead beginner-friendly day excursions on calm, sheltered waters for various craft like kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards.
- Program Overview
- The program overview link provides general itinerary information, as well as program details helpful for participants to understand more about the certification and training. This program is designed to demonstrate a general understanding of daily paddlesports activities and is subject to change. Please read: Essential Eligibility Criteria; Community Paddlesports Leader Criteria
- Community Paddlesports Leader Curriculum
- The (CPL) certification courses explore and develop solutions to paddling challenges including venue selection, group management, participant competency, and rescues across a variety of paddlecraft. This non-discipline specific course trains leaders who engage with the broader paddling community to provide safe, fun paddling experiences at the entry level for day trips on calm water. Click the link above to find out more!
Lead Instructor: Melinda Moree
melinda@melindamoree.com
Level 5 ACA Coastal Sea Kayaker
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ACA Lead Admin: Kelsey Bracewell kbracewell@americancanoe.org
ACA Staff Member
- Co-Instructor: Rose Thompson
Rose@trinitycoalition.org
ACA Certified Instructor
469.827.7323[https://forms.gle/buYmemtngSSztMzQA](Registration and payment is needed! )
CPL Facilitator: Roxanne Thomas Info@adventuresonthemovellc.com
ACA Certified Paddlesports Leader