2008 ARCA and Paddle Canada (formerly CRCA) Courses
For Level 2 Paddle Canada Instructor course requests, please contact ARCA or Ron Morrison, ARCA Education Chair at: ron@waveonline.ca
ARCA Instructor Certification Upgrade Subsidy: If you wish to upgrade your ARCA or Paddle Canada Instructor certification one level, you may qualify for a subsidy. You need to already be a current certified ARCA or Paddle Canada instructor or instructor trainer and Instructor Member for one full year. Please see website section ARCA MEMBERS--'Member Fees and Benefits Chart and Guidelines' for Instructor Subsidy information.
Please see bottom of list for information on courses in Wilderness First Aid and Swiftwater Rescue.
Please contact ARCA if you have any questions: info@abcanoekayak.org or Toll Free Phone: 1-877-388-2722
2008 ARCA IT Clinic: Sept 11-14 2008
ARCA Instructors/Instructor Trainers Clinic on Paddle Canada Moving Water certification.
The goal of this clinic is to give skilled moving water canoeists the opportunity to obtain Paddle Canada Moving Water Instructor or Instructor Trainer certification. ARCA is currently planning this clinic. Courses offered at the clinic will be determined based on the number of participants for the various certification levels, that inform ARCA they wish to take a course. If you are interested in obtaining a particular certifcation, please inform ARCA as soon as possible (prior to June 20). The potential certification levels are:
--Paddle Canada Moving Water Level 1 Instructor;
--the new Paddle Canada Moving Water Level 1 Instructor TRAINER certification;
--Paddle Canada Moving Water Level 2 Instructor; or,
--Paddle Canada Moving Water Instructor Trainer
Please contact ARCA: info@abcanoekayak.org
Toll Free Phone: 1-877-388-2722
2008 Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Level 1 Instructor Certification:
Are you interested in upgrading your Flatwater Kayak Instructor certification to Sea Kayak Instructor Level 1? Please contact Kelly Harlton of Wildside Wilderness Connection. Course will be offerd sometime in 2008 during a week suited to most participants. It will be held in a central Alberta location with camping available. First few days of course will be skill review so if you are feeling a bit rusty it will help you get ready for the course. Expected to be a 5 day course. Contact: kelly.harlton@gmail.com
PADDLE CANADA SKILLS CERTIFICATION COURSES
Paddle Canada Flatwater Canoe Skills A to D
Course: Flatwater B Skills
Dates: September 28, 2008
Time: 10 am
Location: Battle River, Big Knife Provincial Park
Cost: $50
Details: Paddlers need their own canoe, paddle, PFD, etc. You will also need to bring your lunch.
Instructors: Caroline Boddy
Contact Email:Caroline Boddy maritimers@wildroseinternet.ca
Contact Phone: 780-582-3995
Course: Flatwater C Skills
Dates: April 30 2008
Location: Hermitage Pond, Edmonton
Instructors: Alex Haskin and Priscilla Haskin
Contact Email: Priscilla Haskin padlon@canoemail.com
Contact Phone: 780-922-4324
Course: Flatwater C Skills
Dates: May 26 and Jun 4 2008
Location: Three Mile Bend ponds, Red Deer
Instructors: Kelly Bogle, Angela Fulton
Contact Email: rkbogle@telusplanet.net
Course: Flatwater C Skills
Dates: July 21, July 30 2008
Location: Three Mile Bend ponds, Red Deer
Instructor: Kelly Bogle
Contact Email: rkbogle@telusplanet.net
Paddle Canada Flatwater Canoe Skills "D"
Course: Flatwater D Skills
Dates: April 30 - May 1 2008
Location: Hermitage Pond, Edmonton
Instructors: Alex Haskin and Priscilla Haskin
Contact: Priscilla Haskin padlon@canoemail.com
Contact Phone: 780-922-4324
Course: Flatwater D Skills
Dates: July 22, July 24 2008
Location: Three Mile Bend ponds, Red Deer
Instructor: Kelly Bogle
Contact Email: rkbogle@telusplanet.net
Course: Paddle Canada Flatwater Canoe Skills A to D
Dates: June 20-22 2008
Location: Alford Lake (24 km W of Caroline on Hwy 591. At the AB Hunter Ed Instructors Assoc facility. Cabins, tent or trailer sites and showers. Cabin users bring own bedding.)
Instructors: Nic Martini and Frank Jackson
Cost: $125.00 (includes course, Paddle Canada fee, camping, canoe and equipment (or bring your own) and 5 meals and snacks.) June 6 is last day to cancel with full refund. Cheque payable to Nic Martini and mail to: N. Martini, 3316-44 ST. S.W. Calgary, AB T3E 3R8.
Details: Must be age 16 or older.
Contact/Register: nic.martini@cggveritas.com Phone: 403-249-9867
Paddle Canada Flatwater Kayak Skills
Course: Paddle Canada Flatwater Kayak Skills
Dates: July 27 2008
Location: Gull Lake, Alberta
Instrutor: Connie Gottselig
Contact/Register: Connie Gottselig, Wild By Nature Adventures, www.wildbynatureadventures.com Phone: 403 782-2193 Email: info@wildbynatureadventures.com
Course: Paddle Canada Flatwater Kayak Skills
Dates: July 25 to 27 2008
Location: Goldeye Lake and Fish Lakes, west of Rocky Mountain House
Instructor: Andy Adamson
Contact/Register: Andy Adamson at COE Centre for Outdoor Education Email: info@coe.ca
Details: Basic introductory kayaking course. Will spend 1.5 days on the lake, wiht the goal of qualifying participants in flatwater kayaking skills. Discussion of river hydrology and possible afternoon on the river, (student dependent) getting comfortable in class I moving water.
Course: Paddle Canada Flatwater Kayak Skills
Dates: August 15 to 17 2008
Location: Goldeye Lake and Fish Lakes, west of Rocky Mountain House near Nordegg. North Saskatchewan River west of Rocky Mountain House, possibly near Nordegg.
Instructor: Andy Adamson
Contact/Register: Andy Adamson at COE Centre for Outdoor Education Email: info@coe.ca
Details: Basic introductory kayaking course. Will spend 1.5 days on the lake, wiht the goal of qualifying participants in flatwater kayaking skills. Discussion of river hydrology and possible afternoon on the river, (student dependent) getting comfortable in class I moving water.
Paddle Canada River Kayak Skills
Coures: Paddle Canada River Kayak Skills
Dates: August 17 to 22 2008
Location: North Saskatchewan River west of Rocky Mountain House (from Hwy 940 Bridge to Saunders); Lower Kananaskis River(from Forty Boat Eddy to Seebe).
Instructor: Andy Adamson
Contact/Register: Andy Adamson at COE Centre for Outdoor Education Email: info@coe..ca
Details: COE'sadvanced kayaking week. The follow-up to our introductory kayaking weekend, this course's goal is to get students comfortable on up to class II moving Water. Course starts with a refresher on the lake, strokes and rolling clinic, before heading to the local North Saskatchewan River. After getting comfortable in the easy class I moving water, we will head down the river through some rapids, then head on down the road to the world famous Kananaskis River for the last days of the course.
Paddle Canada Canoe Tripping Skills
Course: Canoe Tripping Skills
Dates: June 18-24, 2008
Location: Goldeye Lake and North Saskatchewan River, west of Rocky Mountain House.
Instructors: Priscilla Haskin
Contact: Priscilla Haskin Email: padlon@canoemail.com Phone: 780-922-4324
Details: This course will be anywhere from a Canoe Tripping Level 2 Skills to a Canoe Tripping Instructor 1 or 2 or Recertification, depending on skill level and experience of candidates taking the course.
Paddle Canada Moving Water (Canoe) Skills
ARCA INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION COURSES
ARCA Waterfront Canoe Instructor (formerly called ARCA Basic Lake Leader)
Course: ARCA Waterfront Canoe Instructor
Dates: May 7-8 2008
Location: Camp Impezza near Pincher Creek
Instructor Trainer: Gregg Campbell
Contact/Register: Gregg Campbell Email: gregg_campbell@hotmail.com
Cost: $100 plus $60 for ARCA Instructor Membership fee (valid for 3 years)
Course: ARCA Waterfront Canoe Instructor
Dates: May 9 (evening), May 10 and May 11 2008
Location: Calgary area
Instructor Trainer: Randy Clement
Contact/Register: Randy Clement, Rocky Mountain Paddling Centre, Phone 403-202-8490,
Email: rccanoe@telusplanet.net
Web Information: www.rockymountainpaddling.com
Course: ARCA Waterfront Canoe Instructor
Dates: June 6 evening, June 7, June 8 2008
Location: Wabamun Lake, YoWoChAs Centre
Instructor Trainer: Chris Wick
Contact/Register: Phone: 780-892-2660 Email: chris.wick@ywcaofedmonton.org
Cost: $200 includes equipment, meals, accomodation
Course: ARCA Waterfront Canoe Instructor
Dates: June 20 (evening), June 21 and June 22 2008
Location: Calgary area
Instructor Trainer: Randy Clement
Contact/Register: Randy Clement, Rocky Mountain Paddling Centre, Phone 403-202-8490
Email: rccanoe@telusplanet.net
Web Information: www.rockymountainpaddling.com
Course: ARCA Waterfront Canoe Instructor
Dates: June 28-29 2008
Location: Camp Encounter, Lac La None
Instructor: Dale Kiselyk
Contact/Register: Dale Kiselyk Phone: 780-967-2548
Email: info@campencounter.com
Web Information: www.campencounter.com
ARCA Waterfront Canoe Instructor Recertification
ARCA Basic River Instructor--Tandem only
ARCA Basic River Instructor--Tandem and/or Solo
Course: ARCA Basic River Instructor-Tandem and/or Solo
Dates: May 23, 24, 25 2008
Location: Calgary area and Kananaskis River
Instructor Trainers: Randy Clement and Mark Taylor
Contact/Register: Randy Clement, Rocky Mountain Paddling Centre, Phone 403-202-8490
Email: rccanoe@telusplanet.net
Web Information: www.rockymountainpaddling.com
Course: ARCA Basic River Instructor-Tandem and/or Solo
Dates: June 13, 14, 15 2008
Location: Calgary area and Kananaskis River
Instructor Trainers: Randy Clement and Mark Taylor
Contact/Register: Randy Clement, Rocky Mountain Paddling Centre, Phone 403-202-8490
Email: rccanoe@telusplanet.net
Web Information: www.rockymountainpaddling.com
Course: ARCA Basic RIver Instructor-Tandem
Dates: August 15, 16, 17, 2008
Location: Lower Kananaskis River and/or Bow River, Calgary area.
Instructor Trainer: Prisicilla Haskin
Contact/Register: Priscilla Haskin, Email: padlon@canoemail.com Phone 780-922-4324
ARCA Basic River Instructor-Tandem and/or Solo--Recertification
Course: ARCA Basic River Instructor-Tandem and/or Solo-RECERTIFICATION
Date: May 3 2008
Location: Calgary area
Instructor Trainer: Dave Galasso
Contact/Register: Randy Clement, Rocky Mountain Paddling Centre, Phone 403-202-8490,
Email: rccanoe@telusplanet.net
Web Information: www.rockymountainpaddling.com
ARCA Basic River Instructor-Tandem
Dates: August 15, 16, 17 2008
Location: Lower Kananaskis River and/or Bow River in Calgary area
Instructor Trainer: Priscilla Haskin
Contact/Register: Priscilla Haskin, Email: padlon@canoemail.com or Phone: 780 922 4324
ARCA River Tripping Leader
ARCA River Tripping Leader-Recertification
PADDLE CANADA INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION COURSES
Paddle Canada Flatwater Canoe Instructor
Course: Flatwater Canoe Instructor
Dates: May 10-13, 2008
Location: Hermitage Pond, Edmonton
Instructors: Priscilla Haskin and Alex Haskin
Contact: Priscilla Haskin padlon@canoemail.com Phone: 780-922-4324
Course: Paddle Canada Flatwater Canoe Instructor
Dates: May 16 - 19, 2008
Location: Long Lake Outdoor Education Centre (35 km sw of Athabasca)
Instructor: Henry and Lana Madsen
Contact/Information: Garry Nelson, LLOEC, Phone: 780-675-8222, Email: garry.nelson@gov.ab.ca Fax: 780-675-8203.
Cost: $405 plus Paddle Canada (see www.paddlingcanada.com) and ARCA ($30 for 3 years) Instructor Membership fees.
Details: The $405 fee includes course, meals, accommodation in tent cabins, canoes & equipment provided. Meals are snack Friday evening, three meals and snacks Saturday and Sunday, breakfast and lunch on Monday.
To register: Mail $55 (non-refundable) cheque payable to "Minister of Finance" to:
Garry Nelson , Long Lake Outdoor Education Centre
Box 2340
Athabasca, AB T9S 2B8
Course: Paddle Canada Flatwater Canoe Instructor
Dates: June 14,15 and June 21, 22 2008
Location: Strathcona Wilderness Centre, east of Edmonton
Instructors: Henry Madsen, Lana Ohler-Madsen
Information/Registration: Lana Ohler-Madsen Phone:922-6099 or ask for Customer Service Rep
Paddle Canada Flatwater Canoe Instructor Recertification only
Course: Flatwater Canoeing Instructor Recertification
Dates: June 15, 2008
Location: Hermitage Pond, Edmonton
Instructors: Priscilla Haskin
Contact: Priscilla Haskin padlon@canoemail.com Phone: 780-922-4324
Paddle Canada Flatwater Kayak Instructor
Paddle Canada Flatwater Kayak Instructor Recertification only
Paddle Canada River Kayak Instructor
Paddle Canada River Kayak Instructor Recertification
Paddle Canada Moving Water Level 1 Instructor
Paddle Canada Moving Water Level 1 Instructor Recertification
Course: Paddle Canada Moving Water Instructor Level 1 RECERTIFICATION
Date: May 3 2008
Location: Calgary area
Instructor Trainers: Dave Galasso and Mark Taylor
Contact/Register: Randy Clement, Rocky Mountain Paddling Centre (RMPC),
Phone 403-202-8490 Email: rccanoe@telusplanet.net
Web Information: www.rockymountainpaddling.com
Course: Paddle Canada Moving Water Instructor Level 1
Date: June 14, 15 and 21, 22 2008
Location: Bow River and Kananaskis River
Instructor Trainer: Dave Galasso
Contact/Register: Aimee Mitchell, Rocky Mountain Paddling Centre, Phone 403-202-8490, Email: info@rockymountainpaddling.com
Detail: This course will be cancelled if we do not have two more participants by 7:00 pm June 9 2008.
Web Information: www.rockymountainpaddling.com
Paddle Canada Moving Water Level 2 Instructor
Paddle Canada Moving Water Level 2 Instructor Recertification
Paddle Canada Canoe Tripping Level 1 Instructor
Course: Canoe Tripping Instructor Level 1
Dates: June 18-24, 2008
Location: Goldeye Lake and North Saskatchewan River
Instructors: Priscilla Haskin
Contact: Priscilla Haskin padlon@canoemail.com Phone: 780-922-4324
Details: This course will be anywhere from a Canoe Tripping Level 2 Skills to a Canoe Tripping Instructor 1 or 2 or Recertification, depending on skill level and experience of candidates taking the course.
Paddle Canada Canoe Tripping Level 1 Instructor Recertification
Course: Canoe Tripping Instructor Level 2 Recertification
Dates: June 18-24, 2008
Location: Goldeye Lake and North Saskatchewan River
Instructors: Priscilla Haskin
Contact: Priscilla Haskin padlon@canoemail.com Phone: 780-922-4324
Details: This course will be anywhere from a Canoe Tripping Level 2 Skills to a Canoe Tripping Instructor 1 or 2 or Recertification, depending on skill level and experience of candidates taking the course.
Paddle Canada Canoe Tripping Level 2 Instructor
Course: Canoe Tripping Instructor Level 2
Dates: June 18-24, 2008
Location: Goldeye Lake and North Saskatchewan River
Instructors: Priscilla Haskin
Contact: Priscilla Haskin padlon@canoemail.com Phone: 780-922-4324
Details: This course will be anywhere from a Canoe Tripping Level 2 Skills to a Canoe Tripping Instructor 1 or 2 or Recertification, depending on skill level and experience of candidates taking the course.
Paddle Canada Canoe Tripping Level 2 Instructor Recertification
Course: Canoe Tripping Instructor Level 2
Dates: June 18-24, 2008
Location: Goldeye Lake and North Saskatchewan River
Instructors: Priscilla Haskin
Contact: Priscilla Haskin padlon@canoemail.com Phone: 780-922-4324
Details: This course will be anywhere from a Canoe Tripping Level 2 Skills to a Canoe Tripping Instructor 1 or 2 or Recertification, depending on skill level and experience of candidates taking the course.
Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Instructor
See potential course posting at top of page.
WILDERNESS FIRST AID AND SWIFT WATER RESCUE COURSES
2008 WAVE-Western Adventure Education Corp COURSES
WAVE offers Instructor certification, Swift Water Rescue and Wilderness First Aid courses. For details check website www.waveonline.ca or www.waverescue.com For questions or to register contact Ron Morrison via email: info@waveonline.ca
2008 WAVE Rescue Courses:
Swift Water Rescue Technician Level 1 (Certified through Rescue 3 International) |
Dates: |
Price |
Location |
Status |
Register |
Swift Water Rescue Technician Level 1 |
April 28-30 |
$399 |
Canmore |
Open |
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Swift Water Rescue Technician Level 1 |
May 16-18 |
$399 |
Churchill River - Missinipe Sask. |
Open |
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Swift Water Rescue Technician Level 1 |
May 30 -June 1 |
$399 |
Jasper |
Open |
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Swift Water Rescue Technician Level 1 |
June 13-15 |
$399 |
Rocky Mt. House |
Open |
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Swift Water Rescue Technician Level 1 |
June 20-22 |
$399 |
Canmore |
Open |
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Swift Water Rescue Technician Advanced |
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Swift water Rescue Advanced |
June 4-6 |
$549 |
Jasper |
Open |
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Rescue for River Runners (for recreational boaters) CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS |
June 28-29 |
$195 |
Rocky Mountain House |
Open |
Wilderness Medical Associates 40hr course and 80 hr recertification |
Dates: |
Price: |
Location: |
Status |
Register |
Wilderness Advanced First Aid and Wilderness First Responder recertification |
May 9 - 12 |
$475 |
Edmonton – Strathcona Wilderness Center |
Open |
2008 Rocky Mountain Paddling Centre, Swift Water Rescue Courses for Recreational Boaters:
Swift Water Rescue For Recreational Boaters - Level I & II
June 20(eve), 21 & 22 2008 or,
July 11(eve), 12 & 13 2008 or,
Aug 8(eve) 9 & 10 2008.
River travel is inherently dangerous. Each paddler should have the knowledge and skills to respond to rescue situations. Many paddlers
spend years developing their paddling techniques; however, few take the time to build their river rescue skills. This Royal Life Saving
Society program Level I and Level II includes: Safety, Equipment, Throwbag use, Swimming a rapid, Strong swimmer rescue, Tag line
rescue, Foot entrapment, Releasing trapped boats. Certification is offered through the Life Saving Society. The course fee includes a
manual, instruction and group equipment. Participants are responsible for all their personal equipment - we offer rentals. We recommend a wetsuit/dry top combination or a drysuit for the duration of the course as you will be spending lot's of time in the water.
Dry Suit rentals are available at $ 30/day!
$185.00 + GST A Certification Fee of $ 40.00 is needed to register with the Life Saving Society along with a copy of a valid First-Aid
Certificate.
Phone (403)202-8490 to register! We would be happy to set up a course for your group.
www.rockymountainpaddling.com
rockymountainpaddling@gmail.com
Whitewater Week - Kayak or Canoe: July 31, August 1, 2, 3 and 4 2008
The best way to learn white water paddling is to allow for increased instruction time, repetition and coached practice. Our whitewater week allows paddlers to reap the benefits of more one on one time and the adventure of applying their skills to a variety of river settings. What a great way to spend a week - paddling! The course fee includes all food, paddling equipment, transportation from the Paddling Centre and camping costs.
Location: Kananaskis River
Cost: $695.00 + GST
Please call Rocky Mountain Paddling Centre @ 403-202-8490 to register
www.rockymountainpaddling.com
rockymountainpaddling@gmail.com
