River 1 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Trainer
This mentorship process provides national certification in the instruction and administration of the Paddle Canada River 1 Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Instructor course.
Mandate of the River 1 SUP Instructor Trainer
The River 1 SUP Instructor Trainer is certified to:
- conduct the following Paddle Canada SUP Instructor courses and certify Instructors at these levels: Flatwater 1, Flatwater 2, and River 1, and
- mentor Paddle Canada SUP IT Candidates at the Flatwater 1 or Flatwater 2 levels.
Certification Awarded
Paddle Canada River 1 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Trainer.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites must be completed before the assessment process. The River 1 SUP Instructor Trainer Candidate must have:
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Membership
Current Paddle Canada membership and Provincial/Territory membership.
Skills Certification
Successful completion of River 2 SUP Skills course.
Instructor Certification
Successful completion of River 2 SUP Instructor course.
Instructor Trainer Certification
Successful completion of general Paddle Canada instructor trainer requirements.
Successful completion of Flatwater 2 SUP Instructor Trainer mentorship.
Teaching Experience
Taught three or more River 1 SUP skill courses with at least three participants in each course.
Instructor Trainer Experience
Taught four or more SUP Instructor courses, with at least three candidates in each course, including two or more Flatwater 2 Instructor courses.
Minimum Staff and Certification
A River 2 SUP IT is required to assess a River 1 SUP IT Candidate.
The IT Candidate can work with the same IT mentor on both courses.
Environmental Conditions
Mentorships must be held in the River 1 Stand Up Paddleboard Skills course appropriate locations.
Candidate Assessment
Assessment occurs on an ongoing basis throughout the mentorship process. The IT Candidate must assist on at least two River 1 SUP Instructor courses. After each course, the IT Mentor will promptly submit an online evaluation form. If more than one instructor trainer is involved with the assessment, they will each submit an online evaluation.