Instructor Member Fees and Benefits
2012 Paddle Alberta Instructor Members Fees and Benefits Chart
| Membership Type: |
Individual Instructor | Individual |
| Membership Fee/Year | Paddle Alberta Certified Instructor $60 for 3 years OR $30 for 1 year |
$30 |
| Voting @ General Meetings | 1 for all |
1 for all |
Meal — General Meetings |
YES |
YES |
Maximum $s for Credit-based support from Oct 28, 2010 to Dec 31, 2013 |
50% of courses costs to max $300/person/year, to current Paddle Alberta Instructor Member holding membership for 1 full year prior to applying. *For details & application see below. |
$0 |
2012 Paddle Alberta Instructor Member Benefits
*Instructor Certification Upgrade Subsidy:
- For a current certified Paddle Alberta Instructor Member, who has been a member for one full year, to assist in attaining a higher level of instructor certification. Skill development courses may be considered by the executive upon request.
- The subsidy is 50% of courses costs up to maximum of $300 per instructor per calendar year.
- To earn credit to qualify for this grant, you must complete at least ONE volunteer task from any of the following:
1. attendance at one Paddle Alberta General Meeting in Red Deer.
2. volunteer for local paddling club/org/program and submit to Paddle Alberta their signed letter summarizing your volunteer commitment
3. hold a position on Paddle Alberta Executive or Committee (the committees are fun and easy to join)
4. volunteer for one volunteer shift at a Paddle Alberta Casino (next one is Fall/winter 2013 in Edmonton)
5. complete one paddling-related volunteer task, with pre-approved permission of Paddle Alberta. (If you need suggestions, just ask.)
- Instructor must complete and submit to Paddle Alberta a Paddle Alberta Instructor Certification Upgrade Subsidy Application Form with receipt (s) by October 1st of each year to receive reimbursement.
Approved courses for Upgrade Subsidy are:
- APPLICATION FORM (Due on OR before Nov 1): Paddle Alberta Instructor Certification Upgrade Subsidy Application
1. Paddle Alberta and Paddle Canada Instructor level certification and Paddle Canada intermediate/advanced skills courses (except River Kayak Instructor — contact Alberta Whitewater Association for this)
2. Swift Water Rescue nationally-recognized certification or non certification courses taught by certified instructors as required prerequisite for Paddle Alberta/Paddle Canada Instructor certification
3. Wilderness First Aid Certification courses as required prerequisite for Paddle Alberta/Paddle Canada Instructor certification.
