Moving Water Canoe Intermediate Tandem and Solo Instructor Trainer

Mandate of the Moving Water Canoe Intermediate Tandem and Solo Instructor Trainer

The mandate of Moving Water Canoe Intermediate Tandem and Solo Instructor Trainer is to:

• conduct Paddle Canada Moving Water Tandem canoe instructor courses up to the Intermediate Moving Water Tandem and to certify paddlers at that level
• mentor and assess Paddle Canada Basic and Introduction Instructor Trainer Candidates and certify instructor trainers at those levels, and
• assist on Advanced Tandem Instructor courses.

Prerequisites

Age

At least 18 years of age.

Membership

Current Paddle Canada membership and Provincial/Territorial membership (as required).

Skills Certification

Advanced Moving Water Canoe Tandem or Solo skills.

Instructor Certification

Advanced Moving Water Canoe Instructor Tandem, or

Advanced Moving Water Canoe Instructor Solo.

Instructor Trainer Certification

Introduction to Moving Water Tandem or Solo Canoe Instructor Trainer.

Online Training

Completion of the Paddle Canada Instructor Trainer Online Training module.

Teaching Experience

Taught one Intermediate Moving Water Tandem skills courses with at least 3 participants within the last four years, and

Taught at least one Introduction to Moving Water Tandem Instructor course, or

Taught one Intermediate to Moving Water Solo skills courses with at least 3 participants within the last four years, and

Taught at least one Introduction to Moving Water Solo Instructor course.

Paddling Experience

Previous experience paddling in a canoe on Class II moving water.

Other Recommended Training

Swift Water Rescue training is recommended.

Minimum Course Length

16 hours Tandem or Solo (only one instructor course is required).

Same level transfer with Advanced Skills certificate and an Instructor Trainer recommendation.

Class Ratio

1 instructor:8 candidates (Tandem)

1 instructor:6 candidates (Solo)

Certification Awarded

Paddle Canada Intermediate Moving Water Canoe Instructor Tandem or Solo Instructor Trainer. 

Minimum Staff and Certification

One Paddle Canada Intermediate Moving Water Canoe Tandem Instructor Trainer for tandem courses, or

One Paddle Canada Intermediate Moving Water Canoe Solo Instructor Trainer for solo courses.

Minimum Number of Registered Instructor Candidates

This instructor course must have a minimum of three registered candidates.

Environmental Conditions

Class II

• Straight forward rapids with wide, clear channels that are obvious without scouting
• Occasional maneuvering may be required but trained paddlers miss rocks and medium-sized waves easily
• Swimmers are seldom injured and group assistance, while helpful, is seldom needed

Instructor Course Information and Candidate Assessment

Reference the Instructor Certification section below for important information applicable to the instructor assessment.

The Introduction to Instructor candidate will be assessed by the following methods:

• Ongoing assessment (by observation) of the candidate’s performance in the areas of safety, self-care, care of equipment, group dynamics and leadership.
• Presentations demonstrating ability to communicate course content.
• A minimum of two demonstrations of teaching ability by each candidate, at least one of which shall be an “on water” session.

The Instructor Candidate will demonstrate all skills at a high level of proficiency at the Intermediate level suitable for instructional demonstration purposes. Knowledge, risk management and paddling skills will exceed minimum standards and be suitable to the instructional environment.

The instructor is a leader in the paddling community and must demonstrate above- average judgment in all matters relating to safety, group management and the health and welfare of all participants. The demands of the paddling environment make demonstration of good judgment an important skill for the completion of this course.

For each category of paddling skills, theory and teaching, candidates will be graded Pass, Weak, or Fail.