Kayak Rolling Instructor Training

Service Description

This training offers national certification in the instruction and administration of the Paddle Canada Kayak Rolling skills clinic. A Kayak Rolling Instructor is certified to conduct Paddle Canada Kayak Rolling clinics and to instruct paddlers at that level. Prerequisites: - Candidates must be at least 16 years of age and hold certification as a basic kayak instructor. - Current certification in first aid (14 hours) with CPR. - The prospective candidate must have taught a minimum of two Basic Kayak Skills (or higher) courses within the past three years, being the lead instructor on at least one of those courses. - The ability to roll a kayak confidently. It is strongly recommended that instructor candidates are able to roll confidently on both sides. The Kayak Rolling Instructor candidate will be assessed by the following methods: Continuous assessment (by observation) of skills throughout the course. Written and/or oral presentations demonstrating ability to communicate course content. Ongoing assessment (by observation) of the candidate’s performance in the area of safety, self-care, care of equipment, group dynamics and leadership. A minimum of two demonstrations of teaching ability by each candidate, at least one of which shall be an “on water” session in which the candidate teaches a skill from the Kayak Rolling syllabus. If working for a company as a kayak rolling instructor, developing your own personal instructor skill set, or simply learning more about rolling a kayak interests you, this course is for you. This course is one day in length. Cost: $195+tax