Touring 2 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Trainer
This mentorship process provides national certification in the instruction and administration of the Paddle Canada Touring 2 Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Instructor course.
Mandate of the Touring 2 SUP Instructor Trainer
The Touring 2 SUP Instructor Trainer is certified to:
- conduct the following Paddle Canada SUP Instructor courses and certify Instructors at these levels: Touring 1 and Touring 2, and
- mentor the following Paddle Canada SUP IT Candidates: Flatwater 1, Flatwater 2, Touring 1, Touring 2.
Certification Awarded
Paddle Canada Touring 2 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Trainer.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites must be completed before the assessment process. The Touring 2 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.
Successful completion of Touring 1 SUP Instructor Trainer mentorship.
Teaching Experience
Taught two or more Touring 2 SUP Skill courses with at least three participants in each course.
Instructor Trainer Experience
Taught two or more Touring 1 Instructor courses with at least three candidates in each course.
Minimum Staff and Certification
A Touring 2 SUP IT is required to assess a Touring 2 SUP IT Candidate.
The IT Candidate cannot work with the same IT mentor on both courses.
Environmental Conditions
Mentorships must be held in the Touring 2 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 2 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.