Moving Water Canoe Introduction Tandem and Solo Instructor Trainer

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

The Moving Water Canoe Introduction Tandem and Solo Instructor Trainer is to:

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

Prerequisites

Prerequisites must be completed before the development process begins. The Instructor Trainer candidate must have the following:

Age

At least 18 years of age.

Membership

Current Paddle Canada membership and Provincial/Territory membership.

Skills Certification

Advanced Moving Water Tandem or Solo Skills.

Instructor Certification

Intermediate Moving Water Tandem Instructor or Intermediate Moving Water Solo Instructor

Instructor Trainer Certification

Successful completion of general Paddle Canada Instructor Trainer requirements.

Online Training

Completion of the Paddle Canada Instructor Trainer Online Training module.

Teaching Experience

Taught two Introduction to Moving Water Tandem skills courses with at least three participants within the last four years or taught one Introduction to Moving Water Solo skills courses with at least three participants within the last four years.

Certification Awarded

Paddle Canada Introduction to Moving Water 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

Environmental Conditions

Class I

Few or no obstructions - all obvious and easily missed

• Fast-moving water with riffles and small waves
• Risk to swimmers is slight
• Self-rescue is easy