Leader/Instructor/Coach Development
We will be hosting the 2024 Leadership Symposium April 26-28 at Canoe Meadows, Kananaskis.
“To connect and inspire Whitewater Kayak Instructors from across Canada. Through collaboration, discussion, and experimentation, participants will develop their coaching practices and grow connections with a professional and motivated community of instructors providing support and progression to eager students.”
The Symposium counts towards your NCCP Certification Professional Development points.
NCCP Leader 2 / Instructor 2 Kayak Course - Run by AQ Outdoors
Registration - July 10, 11, 12
Hosted by AWA and BVKC - Lead LF - Robbie McAvoy
This Pool and Pake course will train you to be a Pool Instructor and Lake Instructor. The pool instructor portion does not have an evaluation. The Lake Instructor requires an Evaluation with live students following the training course.
Location: Canmore
Friday 28th 1100-1930
Saturday 29th 0900-1700
Sunday 30th 1000-1600
Swiftwater Rescue Course through UAPS (Edmonton club)
Panther / Red Deer River
Contact Jim MacDonald or UAPS
Kayak Pool & Lake Instructor Course - Edmonton
Hosted by Ceyana Canoe Club
Hosted by Pinch o Crow Creekers
Registration open February 15th
Building on the success of 2022, we will host the annual Leadership Symposium on a weekend in 2023 in order to catch more volunteer leaders and instructors. Safety and Welcoming will be the theme of the event.
April 21, Friday - Leadership & Safety
April 22, Saturday - Level 2 Skills
April 23, Sunday - Level 3 Skills
Symposium Leaders: Simon Coward, Katrina Van Wijk, Mark Taylor
Cost: $100 ; $50 for full-time club instructors ; $0 for Learning Facilitators. Camping at Canoe Meadows will be available free for participants.
NCCP Lake Instructor Course in Canmore - LF - Robbie McAvoy
For more information or to confirm registration contact; admin@albertawhitewater.ca
