River Leader 2 - River Instructor 2 training course
May 12 - 14 , 2022
Chuck Lee and the The Pinch-o-Crow Creekers are offering the NCCP/Canoe Kayak Canada's River Leader 2 / River Instructor 2 certification training course on May 12 - 14..
Friday afternoon will be spent in the classroom and an easy river run. The second day is on an intermediate Class II river run. We will review river techniques, the teaching progression, and safety plans. The 3rd day we work on polishing skills and building teaching techniques for kayaking.
The course is open to anyone 17 and over with good paddling skills and a river roll. For more information on the course https://www.albertawhitewater.ca/national-coaching-certification-program To download the Instructor Manual go to https://www.albertawhitewater.ca/instructor-manuals
Includes:
- All equipment: boats, paddles, lifejackets, helmets, wetsuits, booties, jackets
- Instruction and coaching
You Need:
- Change of clothing, long johns, socks and sweater
- Swimsuit and towel,
- Lunch & water
- a Smile
The fee for the course is $250.
There is a one time certification fee from CanoeKayak Canada of $120 for both levels. This fee is good for any number of NCCP/CKC courses that you take in the calendar year and lasts for 3 years.
Anyone that volunteers or works for the club either part time or full time this year will get a reimbursement of the course fees at a rate of $40/day for employees and $80/day for volunteers.
This year the club was able to get a special grant from KidSport and the Government of Alberta to train our youth members to become certified Instructors. The grant has enabled the club to cut the price by 50% for all of our Junior Members. If you add on some volunteer days, the course will cost you nothing.
Pool and Lake Kayak Instructor training course
April 29 - 30, 2023
Chuck Lee and the The Pinch-o-Crow Creekers are offering the NCCP/Canoe Kayak Canada Pool and Lake Kayak Instructor certification training course on April 29 and 30. The first day will be spent in the pool and classroom. We will review fundamentals, the teaching progression, and safety plans. The 2nd day we will be on the lake polishing skills and building teaching techniques for kayaking.
The course is open to anyone 14 and over with good paddling skills.
For more information on the course go to - https://www.albertawhitewater.ca/national-coaching-certification-program
To download the Instructor Manual go to https://www.albertawhitewater.ca/instructor-manuals
Includes: - All equipment: boats, paddles, lifejackets, helmets, wetsuits, booties, jackets - Instruction and coaching You Need: - Change of clothing, long johns, socks and sweater - Swimsuit and towel, - Lunch & water - a Smile
The fee for the courses is $100/day. $100 for the Pool Kayak Instructor only and $200 for the Pool and Lake Kayak Instructor combined.
There is a one time certification fee from CanoeKayak Canada of $90 for the Pool Kayak Instructor or pay $120 for both levels. This fee is good for any number of NCCP/CKC courses that you take in the calendar year and lasts for 3 years.
Anyone that volunteers or works for the club either part time or full time this year will get a reimbursement of the course fees at a rate of $40/day for employees and $80/day for volunteers.
All of the courses will take place in the Pincher Creek Pool, Lee Lake and Lundbreck areas
This year the club was able to get a special grant from KidSport and the Government of Alberta to train our youth members to become certified Instructors. The grant has enabled the club to cut the price by 50% for all of our Junior Members. If you add on some volunteer days, the course will cost you nothing.