Touring 1 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Trainer

Mandate of the Touring 1 SUP Instructor Trainer

The Touring 1 SUP Instructor Trainer is certified to:

• conduct Paddle Canada Touring 1 SUP Instructor courses and certify Instructors at that level, and
• mentor the following Paddle Canada SUP IT Candidates: Flatwater 1 and Flatwater 2.

Certification Awarded

Paddle Canada Touring 1 Stand UP Paddleboard Instructor Trainer.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites must be completed before the assessment process. The Touring 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 the Touring 2 SUP Skills course.

Instructor Certification

Successful completion of Touring 2 SUP Instructor course.

Instructor Trainer Certification

Successful completion of general Paddle Canada instructor trainer requirements.

Teaching Experience

Taught three or more Touring 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 Touring 2 SUP IT is required to assess a Touring 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 Touring 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 Touring 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.