What's New?
January 10, 2010 New Waivers
The 2010 Adult and Minor Waivers are now online. Please use these throughout the 2010 paddling season.
www.americancanoe.org/seiforms
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December 14, 2009 2010 ACA Election Ballot
Every year, the National Nominating Committee receives applications from individuals seeking to serve on the Board of Directors. After a vetting process, a select few are approved to be placed on the ballot.
This ballot has been placed in the mail to all ACA members, or you can access it online.
This is YOUR organization, join us in shaping our future.
For complete information, please visit: www.americancanoe.org/2010ballot
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November 30, 2009 ACA Announces New Leadership
The Board of Directors has appointed Chief Financial Officer Wade Blackwood as the fifth Executive Director of the American Canoe Association.
“These are challenging times for nonprofit organizations and we are excited to have someone with such a strong financial background as Wade step in as acting Executive Director. Wade and the ACA team are eager to continue the 130 year ACA tradition of making the world a better place to paddle!" – Board President, Dr. Kirk Havens
For complete information, visit: http://americancanoe.blogspot.com/
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November 20, 2009 ACA Safety Video Resources
To offer a wider variety of resources to instructors and students, 7 safety videos have been uploaded to the web and are available for viewing through the Additional Resourcespages. Videos uploaded include:
- Lifejackets Float. Do You?
- It's Your Turn
- Decide to Return
- Guide to Paddling - Whitewater Kayaking
- Guide to Paddling - Coastal Kayaking
- Guide to Paddling - Whitewater Rafting
- SmartStart for Paddlers
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October 25, 2009 SEIC Meeting Update
During the Fall SEIC Meeting and Subsequent ACA Board of Directors Meetings, the following proposals were submitted, have been approved and all associated documentation on the website has been updated:
- Re-align the Coastal Kayaking Strokes and Maneuvers Refinement course into the Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Course Material. This allows the Strokes and Maneuvers Refinement course to be taught by Level 3: Coastal Kayaking instructors in the Coastal Kayaking course venue. This also completes the alignment of all skills associated with the Coastal Kayaking Level 3 Skills Assessment with the course material a Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Instructor is certified to teach. All L3: CK Instructors will need to demonstrate the ability to teach and model the new skills associated with this change at their next update. Current Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Instructors without the previous Strokes and Maneuvers Endorsement should not teach the Strokes and Maneuvers Refinement course until they have successfully completed their next update.
- Removal of the Paddle-float Rescue from the Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Instructor Criteria. This change was requested and approved due to the fact the Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking course is conducted in close proximity to shore where more basic rescue self-rescue techniques can be utilized and the type of paddlecraft that can be used in a Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking / QuickStart or SmartStart Kayaking courses may not be suitable for teaching this rescue.
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September 17, 2009 Essential Eligibility Criteria
The ACA Board of Directors recently approved Essential Eligibility Criteria (EEC) for all ACA skills courses, assessments, and certification workshops.
Essential Eligibility Criteria are crucial as they provide prudent participation guidelines for people of all abilities participating in ACA courses.
For more information, please visit: www.americancanoe.org/eec
ACA experts from across the country will be discussing essential eligibility criteria at the upcoming ACA National Paddlesports Conference.
Space is limited, so register today.
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August 18, 2009 Spanish Materials
The ACA adult Waiver & Release of Liability is now in Spanish.
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July 7, 2009 First Aid & CPR Requirement
Attention all Instructors, Instructor Trainers, and Instructor Trainer Educators: The ACA Board of Directors and the SEIC Executive Committee have recently approved new First Aid and CPR Requirements.
In addition, please take a few moments to read the new SEIC Policy Manual, especially Appendix II, as several sections have been updated to reflect the new First Aid and CPR Requirements.
If you have any questions, please contact the SEI Department.
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May 19, 2009 NEW Instructor Trainer Resources!
A sample ICW Opening Powerpoint Presentation as well as a sample Instructor Candiate Evaluation Form are now available online. To view them, please go to the IT / ITE Resource page.
Also, there is now a form for Instructor Candidates who are 'continued' at any level during an Instructor Certification Exam. Please review the Instructor Candidate Continuation Form.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact the SEI Department.
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January 9, 2009
Throughout the course of the year, numerous Instructors pose the question:
Why do I pay additional SEIC dues?
In an effort to explain that valid concern, the SEI Department published its annual report. This report describes the numerous projects and initiaitves that the SEI Department works on each year in the area of safety education and instruction on behalf of all paddlers.
View the 2008 SEI Department Annual Report.
