Directions: Program meets behind Hinckley Lake Boathouse & Store.
Ages: adults
Fee: $400 per person (All guests MUST register)
Includes: training tools, stand up paddleboard, and equipment
Prerequisite: ACA Annual Membership & SEIC dues (
www.americancanoe.org), First Aid & CPR certification, and previous SUP experience are required. Completion of ACA Essentials of SUP course preferred (Learn-It: SUP and Advanced Stances & Rescues if taken through Cleveland Metroparks).
Terrain/Distance: This is an intense 4-day course on both flatwater and open water Lake Erie paddling for multiple miles each day.
This American Canoe Association (ACA) workshop is designed for individuals and programmers with stand up paddleboard experience, who are interested in offering certified stand up paddleboard classes. This intensive 4-day workshop is designed as both an Instructor Development Workshop (IDW) and an Instructor Certification Exam (ICE).
The 4-day course will primarily take place at Hinckley Lake Boathouse and focus on
Level 1 skills,
Level 2 skills, and on-land & on-water student teaching topics. Participants will likely spend a day in conditions on Lake Erie (based on weather conditions) focusing on trip leading skills. The schedule will vary based on weather conditions. Throughout the course, experienced trainers will evaluate each candidate's paddling skills, knowledge, and teaching abilities. Candidates will teach a minimum of two topics on-land and on-water. Candidate’s teaching and paddling skills will be critiqued constructively.
Upon successful completion of the workshop, participants can receive SUP instructor certification through the American Canoe Association. Please note, while certification is typically the goal of most candidates, mere participation in this course carries no guarantee of certification
. A packet further outlining the course as well as assigned teaching topics will be e-mailed to instructor candidates prior to the course.
The course is designed as a Level 1-2 Essentials of SUP Instructor Certification Workshop in which May 14 -15 will likely be at Hinckley Lake Boathouse focusing on all of Level 1 content as well as some of Level 2 materials. May 21 - 22 will focus on Level 2 content with one of the days being on Lake Erie (weather/conditions dependent). While we encourage everyone to participate in all 4 days as it allows for a more comprehensive experience, we understand that some guests may only be available for and/or interested in Level 1 (May 14 - 15).
If that is the case, participants can decide to ONLY sign up for May 14 - 15 with the intention of only doing Level 1. The cost would be $230. This decision must be made at time of registration. We WILL NOT refund participants who register for all 4 days and decide during the course not to attend May 21 -22. Participants interested in only May 14 - 15 (Level 1 only) should call to register: 216-341-1704.
Dress in non-cotton layers such as synthetic materials, fleece, wool, etc. Reference the
3Ws of layering for more information about how to dress. Classes will begin promptly, so plan to arrive early. Please bring a completed
waiver.
Registration ends May 8, 11:59 p.m.
General Information:
By registering, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the
cancellation policy.
General Essential Eligibility Requirements that all participants must meet. A participant….
- …must meet minimum age and pre-trip meeting requirements for each individual program.
- …must meet program fee requirements for each individual program.
- …must be able to remain adequately hydrated, fed, and properly dressed in order to avoid environmental injuries such as hypothermia, heat-related illnesses, sunburn, and frostbite.
- …must refrain from use of alcohol and tobacco before or during outdoor recreation activities and any illegal drugs throughout the duration of a program.
- …must be able, either alone or with the aid of a personal care attendant, or through arrangements outlined on the Request for Administration of Medication Form or an Individual Medication Plan to manage, administer and protect any prescription medications currently prescribed to him or her. All medications, including over-the-counter medications shall be listed as required on the Medical Information portion of the registration materials.
- …must be able, either alone, with the aid of an augmentative communication device, or a personal care attendant to follow directions and communicate needs.
- …must not exceed manufacturers’ maximum recommended weight limit for equipment being used.
- …must be able to manage personal mobility either alone, with a reasonable amount of assistance, with the aid of a personal care attendant, or with adaptive equipment.
- …must be able, in the event of an unexpected capsize, to breathe independently and maintain a seal with their mouth (i.e. not require medical devices to sustain breathing), and independently demonstrate the ability to self-right him or herself from face down to face up position while wearing the appropriate PFD.
- …must be able to independently hold their head and neck upright (without restraints), in order to maintain proper body positioning, avoid an unexpected capsize, and freely exit watercraft.
- …must be able to reenter the watercraft in deep water independently or with a reasonable amount of assistance.
- …must be able to independently wear and maintain wearing all safety equipment correctly including but not limited to a United States Coast Guard approved lifejacket.
- …must be able to, for extended trips only, travel in a physically demanding, remote backcountry environment for the uninterrupted period of the trip length, which can range from one to ten days with varying temperatures and environmental conditions including but not limited to, rain snow, hail, sun, and wind. The remoteness is such that cell signal may be unavailable, and it may require at minimum an hour, but perhaps in excess of 2 days travel to reach the nearest road and advanced medical care; participant assumes all costs associated with rescue.
All boating programs are funded in part through a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks & Watercraft.