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2010 Paddle Alberta and Paddle Canada
Skills and Instructor Courses
in Alberta

(formerly called ARCA, Alberta Recreational Canoe Association and CRCA, Canadian Recreational Canoe Association)

 

Paddle Alberta Instructor Certification Upgrade Subsidy: If you wish to upgrade one level from your current Paddle Alberta or Paddle Canada Instructor certification, you may qualify for a subsidy. You need to be a current Paddle Alberta Instructor Member holding current Instructor certification in Paddle Alberta or Paddle Canada for one full year prior to applying. Details and application are on the Paddle Alberta website  in the Instructors & Trainers section, Instructor Trainer Services sub-section at:  http://www.paddlealberta.org/trainer/it_services.asp

Please see Safety Section of Paddle Alberta website for links to SWIFT WATER RESCUE organizations that offer courses.

Please contact Paddle Alberta if you have any questions:  info@paddlealberta.org or Toll Free Phone: 1-877-388-2722

NEW PROGRAM!   Paddle Canada Big Canoe Instructor-Intermediate

Sept 30 to Oct 3 2010 in Edmonton
Prerequisites: Paddle Canada Big Canoe Qualifications 30 kb
For more information or to register contact Priscilla at: padlonph@gmail.com

Paddle Alberta Waterfront Canoe Instructor

  • Course:  Paddle Alberta Waterfront Canoe Instructor
    Date: April 24-25 2010
    Location: Chilver Lak, Camp Chief Hector, Seebe, AB
    Instructor/Trainer: Randy Clement
    More Info/To Register: Contact Rocky Mountain Paddling Centre: www.rockymountainpaddling.com or call 403-202-8490
    Email: rockymountainpaddling@gmail.com 

  • Course:  Paddle Alberta Watefront Canoe Instructor
    Date:  May 21 (evening), 22, 23, 2010
    Location: Calgary:  Bowness Park or Carburn Park or Glenmore Reservoir in Calgary. Confirm with RMPC.
    Instructor/Trainer: Randy Clement
    Cost: $185 + GST + $60 for 3 year Paddle Alberta Instructor Membership
    More Info/To Register-Contact Rocky Mountain Paddling Centre: www.rockymountainpaddling.com or call 403-202-8490
    or email: rockymountainpaddling@gmail.com 
  • Course:  Paddle Alberta Waterfront Canoe Instructor
    Date:  June 4-6 2010
    Location:  YoWoChAs Outdoor Education Centre on Lake Wabamun
    Instructor/Trainer:  Chris Wick
    More Info/To Register: Phone 780-892-2660 Email: chris.wick@ywcaofedmonton.org
  • Course:  Paddle Alberta Waterfront Canoe Instructor
    Date: June 7-8 2010
    Location: Camp Caroline, near Caroline, AB
    Instructor/Trainer: Ryan Lemphers
    More Info/To Register: Crystal at Camp Caroline Phone 403-722-3939 or Email: vc@campcaroline.ab.ca

  • Course:  Paddle Alberta Waterfront Canoe Instructor
    Date:  Evenings June 9, 10, 11 and June 12 all day.
    Location:  Rundle Park Paddling Centre, Rundle Park, Edmonton.  And Grant MacEwan Univeristy Pool Downtown Campus, Edmonton.
    Instructor/Trainer:  Mark Lund, Maja Zimmermann
    More Info/To Register:  marklund@shaw.ca

  • Course:  Paddle Alberta Waterfront Canoe Instructor
    Date: June 9 starting at 9:30 a.m. to June 10 ending at 4:00 p.m.
    Location: Mulhurst Lutheran Camp, Pigeon Lake, Mulhurst Bay, Alberta 780-389-2174, David Bragg.
    Instructor Trainers:  Priscilla Haskin, Alex Haskin, Maja Zimmermann
    More Info/To Register: Priscilla Haskin 780-922-4324, Email:  padlonph@gmail.com
    Cost: $110 includes equpment and course and 1 year Paddle Alberta Instructor membership; plus $28 for Wed night accomodation and meals from Wed Lunch to Thurs Lunch.

  • Course:  Paddle Alberta Waterfront Canoe Instructor
    Date: June 22, 23, 2010
    Location: Chilver Lake at Camp Chief Hector, Seebe, AB. 
    Instructor/Trainer: Randy Clement
    More Info/To Register: Rocky Mountain Paddling Centre:  www.rockymountainpaddling.com  or info@rockymountainpaddling.com  or phone: 402-202-8490.

  • Course:  Paddle Alberta Watefront Canoe Instructor
    Date:  June 25 (evening), 26, 27 2010
    Location: Calgary:  Bowness Park or Carburn Park or Glenmore Reservoir. Confirm with RMPC.
    Instructor/Trainer: Randy Clement
    Cost: $185 + GST + $60 for 3 year Paddle Alberta Instructor Membership
    More Info/To Register-Contact Rocky Mountain Paddling Centre: www.rockymountainpaddling.com or call 403-202-8490
    or email: rockymountainpaddling@gmail.com 


Paddle Alberta River Instructor

  • Course:  Paddle Alberta River Instructor Tandem and Solo
    Date: April 26 to 30 2010
    Location: Lower Kananaskis River from Canoe Meadows to Seebe and Bowness Eddies on Bow River within Calgary.
    Instructor/Trainer: Karla Handy
    Details:  Offered by the Bow Waters Canoe Club of Calgary
    More Info/To Register: Contact Karla Handy, phone 403-200-5104 or Email: bwcc.lessons@telus.net

 

  • Course: Paddle Alberta River Instructor-Tandem and Solo

Date: May 15, 16, 17 2010
Location:  Bow River in Calgary and Kananaskis River
Instructor Trainer: Randy Clement
Cost:  $285 + GST + $60 for 3 year Paddle Alberta Instructor Membership
For More Info/To register: www.rockymountainpaddling.com or call 403-202-8490  or email: rockymountainpaddling@gmail.com 

  • Course:  Canoe Moving Water Skills, Instructor & Trainer Development Courses for Paddle Alberta and Paddle Canada Instructors

Date:  May 27 to 30 2010 inclusive
Location: Lower and Upper Kananaskis River. Group campsite at Canoe Meadows is booked for camping.
Instructor Trainers:  Andrew Westwood (Ontario), Brian Johnston (Manitoba), Dave Galasso, Priscilla Haskin, Mark Taylor, Randy Clement, Ryan Lemphers, Lee Cormier.
Details: Hosted by Paddle Alberta with support from Paddle Canada.  Instructors are invited to this subsidized training opportunity to improve your river/moving water skills, learn new information, obtain Paddle Canada Skills certifications and Paddle Canada and Paddle Alberta Instructor certifications, Recertify, or work  towards your Instructor Trainer status in the following disciplines:

Canoeing Moving Water Skills, Instructor and Instructor Trainer certification in:

Paddle Canada Intro, Intermediate and Advanced Tandem Canoe
Paddle Canada Intro, Intermediate Solo Canoe
Paddle Alberta River Instructor-Tandem Canoe and recertification
Paddle Alberta River Instructor-Solo recertification only
Costs:  Range from $75 for PA River Instrutor Recert only to $225 for full 4 day Clinic. Subsidized by Paddle Alberta

CLINIC FULL, REGISTRATION CLOSED.

 

  • Course:  Paddle Alberta River Instructor-Tandem and Solo

Date:  June 12, 13, 14 2010
Location: Bow River in Calgary, Kananaskis River
Instructor Trainer:  Randy Clement
Cost: $285 + GST + $60 for 3 year Paddle Alberta Instructor Membership

For More Info/To register: www.rockymountainpaddling.com or call 403-202-8490  or email: rockymountainpaddling@gmail.com 

  • Course:  Paddle Alberta River Instructor-Tandem and Solo

Date:  August 21, 22, 23 2010
Location:  Bow River in Calgary, Kananaskis River
Instructor Trainer: Randy Clement
Cost:  $285 + GST + $60 for 3 year Paddle Alberta Instructor Membership
For More Info/To register: www.rockymountainpaddling.com or call 403-202-8490  or email: rockymountainpaddling@gmail.com 


Paddle Alberta River Trip Leader





PADDLE CANADA COURSES ARE NOT POSTED ON THE PADDLE ALBERTA WEBSITE. 
PLEASE CHECK THE PADDLE CANADA WEBSITE FOR COURSES:
www.paddlingcanada.com

Paddle Canada Skills courses

  • Course:  Canoe Moving Water Skills, Instructor & Trainer Development Course for Paddle Alberta and Paddle Instructors

Date:  May 27 to 30 2010 inclusive
Location: Lower and Upper Kananaskis River. Group campsite at Canoe Meadows is booked for camping.
Instructor Trainers: Andrew Westwood (Ontario), Brian Johnston (Manitoba), Dave Galasso, Priscilla Haskin, Mark Taylor. Lee Cormier, Randy Clement, Ryan Lemphers.
Details: Hosted by Paddle Alberta with support from Paddle Canada.  Instructors are invited to this subsidized training opportunity to improve your river/moving water skills, learn new information, obtain Paddle Canada Skills certifications and Paddle Canada and Paddle Alberta Instructor certifications, Recertify, or work  towards your Instructor Trainer status in the following disciplines:

Canoeing Skills, Instructor and Instructor Trainer certification and recertification in:

Paddle Canada Intro, Intermediate and Advanced Tandem Canoe
Paddle Canada Intro, Intermediate Solo Canoe
Paddle Alberta River Instructor-Tandem course and recertification
Paddle Alberta River Instructor-Solo recertification only

Costs:  Courses range from $75 for Paddle Alberta River Instructor recert to $225 for full 4 days Clinic.  Subsidized by Paddle Alberta

CLINIC FULL, REGISTRATION CLOSED.


Paddle Canada BIG CANOE LEADER courses

  • Course:  Paddle Canada Big Canoe Intermediate Leader

    Date:  Saturday June 5 2010, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.
    Location: Beaver Lake Kinsmen Group Campground, 5 km south of Lac La Biche, Alberta
    Instructor/Trainer: Priscilla Haskin
    Details: This course is hosted and partially subsidized by Paddle Alberta as a training opportunity for leaders in Alberta in the new Paddle Canada BIG CANOE Program. Learn the basic paddling, safety and leadership skills needed to lead groups on day trips in Big Canoes on flatwater environments (voyageur style canoes.)
    Costs: $25 partially subsidized by Paddle Alberta and ASRPWF plus Renezvous Event Registration fees
    More Info/Register: Email: info@paddlealberta.org
    Call Toll-Free Phone: 1-877-388-2722
    Website: http://www.paddlealberta.org



PADDLE CANADA COURSES ARE NOT POSTED ON THE PADDLE ALBERTA WEBSITE. 
PLEASE CHECK THE PADDLE CANADA WEBSITE FOR COURSES:
www.paddlingcanada.com



Paddle Canada Lake Canoe Instructor


  • Course:  Paddle Canada Lake Canoe Instructor Tandem
    Date: May 14 to May 16 2010

    Course ID: 43113
    Location: Hermitage Pond, Edmonton, AB
    Costs: $225
    More Info: Equipment is Supplied.  Monday 9am to 9pm, Saturday 9am to 9pm, Sunday 9am to 5pm.
    Contact Information: Priscilla Haskin (780) 922-4324  padlonph@gmail.com

Paddle Canada Big Canoe Instructor course


  • Course:  Paddle Canada Big Canoe INSTRUCTOR-Intermediate and Advanced Level Course
    Date: April 11 to April 15 2010
    Location: Maple Ridge, B.C.
    Instructor Trainer: Dave Wooldridge
    Prerequisites: Paddle Canada Lake Instructor Intermediate Tandem, and some Big Canoe Experience
    Costs: $300 (discounted) includes course and big canoe equipment provided.  Participant responsible for own meals, camping/accomodation etc.
    More Info: Priscilla Haskin (780) 922-4324  padlonph@gmail.com (Have 2 or 3 spaces to drive from Edmonton
  • Course:  Paddle Canada Big Canoe INSTRUCTOR-Intermediate Course
    Date: Sept 30 to Oct 3 2010
    Location: Edmonton or Athabasca area - TBA.
    Instructor Trainer: Dave Wooldridge.
    Prerequisites: Paddle Canada Big Canoe Leader Intermediate Certification (to be taught in the first round of instructor courses), Paddle Canada Intermediate Lake Instructor Tandem, strong lake solo skills, and Big Canoe Experience paddling resume.
    Costs: $340.00 Includes instruction and big canoe. Participants are responsible for their own meals, camping/accomodation, Paddle Canada $10.00 upgrade fee, etc.
    More Info or to register please contact: padlonph@gmail.com


Paddle Canada Canoe Tripping Instrutor

Paddle Canada Moving Water Canoe Instructor

  • Course:  Canoe Moving Water Skills, Instructor & Trainer Development Course for Paddle Alberta and Paddle Canada Instructors

Date:  May 27 to 30, 2010 inclusive
Location: Lower and Upper Kananaskis River. Group campsite at Canoe Meadows is booked for camping.
Instructor/Trainers: Andrew Westwood (Ontario), Brian Johnston (Manitoba), Dave Galasso, Mark Taylor, Priscilla Haskin,Ryan Lemphers, Lee Cormier, Randy Clement.
Details: Hosted by Paddle Alberta with support from Paddle Canada.  Instructors are invited to this subsidized training opportunity to improve your river/moving water skills, learn new information, obtain Paddle Canada Skills certifications and Paddle Canada and Paddle Alberta Instructor certifications, Recertify, or work  towards your Instructor Trainer status in the following disciplines:

Moving Water Canoeing Skills, Instructor and Instructor Trainer certification and recertification in:

Paddle Canada Intro, Intermediate and Advanced Tandem Canoe
Paddle Canada Intro, Intermediate Solo Canoe
Paddle Alberta River Instructor-Tandem
Paddle Alberta River Instructor-Solo recertification only
Costs:  Range from $75 for Paddle Alberta River Instructor Recert to $225 for full 4 days Clinic. Subsidized by Paddle Alberta

CLINIC FULL, REGISTRATION CLOSED.


Paddle Canada Flatwater Kayak Instructor

Paddle Canada River Kayak Instructor

Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Instructor

  • Potential Course:  Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Instructor Level 1
    Anyone interested in attending a week long course to obtain this certification please contact:  Connie Gottselig of Wild By Nature Adventures at:  surfinearthgirl@hotmail.com