IDW/ICE
Instructor Development Workshop
Several times per year we host an IDW/ICE for people interested in becoming ACA Certified Kayaking instructors. This is a multi day program and covers strokes, leadership, safety and rescue. If you do not pass as an instructor you could still achieve up to an ACA Level 3 Assessment.
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November 15 - 18, 2010 - Level 1-3 IDW/ICE
Call or e-mail now to sign up. 239-262-6149 or napleskayak@gmail.com
This years class will be hosted by Naples Kayak Company with Instructor Dale Williams and Nigel Law.
Course Documents
- Level 3 Assessment Checklist
- Instructor Criteria
- Course Information and Syllabus
About the Course
The ACA instructor certification process is broken up into two core components: the Instructor Development Workshop (IDW), and Instructor Certification Exam (ICE). The IDW presents Instructor Candidates (that would be you) the skills and knowledge that are required to become an instructor. The ICE is an opportunity for each candidate to demonstrate his/her proficiency in the presentation (logical progression) and demonstration (proper modeling) of the skills necessary for certification as well as display overall paddlesport knowledge.
Pricing
TUITION: IDW/ICE$475
TEXTS: The ACA instructors manual is $25, payable with course registration. You must have this manual with you at course start, but you may purchase it directly through the ACA website if you want to receive it earlier.
MEMBERSHIP: The ACA requires all candidates to be active members which is $40 for an annual membership. Register online now and retrieve your member number. Once you have passed the exam you must join the ACA SEIC (Safety, Education and Instruction Committee) which is $25 for an annual membership and allows you to register the ACA courses you teach and have insurance for your students. You will need to give your member number to your trainer who will send it in with the paperwork post exam.
REFUNDS: Registration amount for IDW/ICE is fully refundable prior to 30 days before the course, 50% refundable (price minus deposit) up to 15 days prior to course and non-refundable thereafter. Texts are non-refundable as they will be purchased by you before you get here from the ACA's website to be able to study it prior to taking the course..
Note*
We require a 50% deposit upon registration and full payment by 3 weeks prior to the IDW. People come from all over the country and have to plan travel into their trips. This is a way to help assure attendance and give us enough make up time to fill in slots in case of emergency.