ACA L1 Canoe Instructors Course

There is space available in an upcoming American Canoe Association Level 1 Canoe Instructor Certification and Paddlesports Safety Facilitator (PSF) course. This will be offered September 13-15, 2023, in Morrison, CO.  

This is an instructor development workshop and an instructor certification exam (IDW/ICE) for Level 1 Introduction to Canoeing. The Introduction to Canoeing course is designed as a short program emphasizing safety, enjoyment, and skill acquisition for entry level individuals in the public, private and commercial setting. This class will also include endorsement as a Paddlesports Safety Facilitator (PSF). This program teaches basic safety and paddling knowledge, as well as simple rescue skills for canoe, and kayak.

The American Canoe Association (ACA) has one of the best established paddlesport instruction programs anywhere in the world.   The courses are comprehensive but allow enough flexibility for individual teaching and paddling styles.  The main benefit to taking the course is improving your understanding of paddling technique and theory so you can paddle more efficiently and teach more effectively.  A secondary benefit is the development process which can give you structured feedback on becoming an effective instructor.  A third benefit are the significant insurance, liability, and networking benefits of ACA certification.  Instructor development workshops are very rewarding and enjoyable, because of the opportunity for idea exchange. 

Contact for more information:

Jeff Oxenford

[email protected]

(303) 917-5382