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Wednesday, July 14, 2021 (1 Comment - view/add) ACA Instructor Contest 2021 » ACA Instructor Contest – 2021 “Smart Start for Recreational Paddlers” The...
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 (2 Comments - view/add) June 2021 Instructor of the Month » The June Instructor of the Month is Wayne Douchkoff from Bradenton, Florida! The ACA staff had a few minutes to sit down a...
Friday, March 12, 2021 (1 Comment - view/add) For Instructors: ACA Liability Waivers Online within the CMS » Dear ACA Instructors, Important Update! You can now use the CMS to sign annual liability waivers for the stu...
Friday, March 12, 2021 (2 Comments - view/add) For Instructors: First Aid & CPR Extensions » For ACA instructors whose first aid and CPR credentials expired in 2020 or 2021, the ACA's Safety Education and Instructio...
Friday, March 12, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) New River Kayak Hand Paddling Curriculum » The first ever ACA River Kayak Hand Paddling endorsement and skills course curriculum was approved during the SEIC and A...
Friday, March 12, 2021 (0 Comments - view/add) Revised ACA Rafting Curriculum » The ACA Rafting Committee recently completed a comprehensive review and revision of their Level 3 and Level 4 Whitewater R...
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 (2 Comments - view/add) Instructor of the Month - January 2021 » Kate Stepan grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania. Her life changed forever when, at 5 years old, Kate’s...
Monday, November 30, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) December Instructor of the Month » The 2020 December Instructor of the Month is Mitchell Joldersma! Mitchell is a kayak Instructor in Sio...
Sunday, November 1, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) November Instructor of the Month » The November Instructor of the Month is Scott Eveland!...
Monday, October 5, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) October Instructor of the Month » The October Instructor of the Month is Mark Little! Mark serves as a recreational safety warden as part of the Wis...
Monday, September 28, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) September Instructor of the Month » The September 2020 ACA Instructor of the Month is Dave Tobey from Van Buren, Missouri! The ACA staff recently ha...
Monday, August 17, 2020 (1 Comment - view/add) Instructors & CMS: First Aid / CPR Extensions » August 17, 2020 The ACA's Safety Education & Instruction Council (SEIC) recently approved the adminis...
Friday, August 14, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) "Rescue for Rec Boaters" by Andrea White & Scott Fisher » The Next Big Opportunity in Paddlesport Education: L2 Rescue Instructors Teaching “Rescue for Rec Boaters” &nbs...
Thursday, August 13, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) New Life Jacket Labels » Infographic Available: New Life Jacket Label AUGUST 12, 2020 by National Safe Boating Council (NSBC)...
Monday, August 3, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) ACA Course Management System (CMS) Update - August 2020 » We are excited to announce additional updates and improvements to the ACA Course Management System (CMS). Th...
Friday, July 3, 2020 (2 Comments - view/add) ACA Course Management System (CMS) Update - July 2020 » We are excited to share an updated and expanded ACA Course Management System (CMS) User Guide for course registr...
Friday, July 3, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) ACA Instructor of the Month - July 2020 » The July 2020 ACA Instructor of the Month is Mike Sharp from Oak Hill, WV! Mike’s passion for the outdoor...
Friday, July 3, 2020 (1 Comment - view/add) ACA Instructor of the Month - June 2020 » The June 2020 Instructor of the Month is Robert Levin, the New Mexico ACA State Director! Robert a...
Friday, June 19, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Southernmost ACA Kayak Instructor » If you read our January 2020 Edition of Paddle eMagazine , you'll remember the fascinating story of Maurice Va...
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Special Report on Paddlesports - Video » Near the end 2019, we were pleased to present the 2019 Special Report on Paddlesports & Safety. The heart of...
Monday, June 1, 2020 CPR, First Aid & Wilderness Medicine Certifications For Instructors » CPR, First Aid, & Wilderness Medicine Certifications ACA certified instructors, trainers, and educat...
Friday, May 1, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) May Instructor of the Month » The May 2020 Instructor of the Month is Jeff Laxier! “The richness I achieve comes from Nature, t...
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) ACA River Safety and Rescue Terminology Guide » ACA River Safety and Rescue Terminology Guide Paddlers learn a lot of things their first...
Friday, April 24, 2020 (1 Comment - view/add) April Instructor of the Month » We are proud to announced the April 2020 Instructor of the Month, Christian Fuchs! We had a moment to <virtu...
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 (1 Comment - view/add) Instructor Certification, Maintenance, First Aid & CPR Considerations With COVID-19 » ACA Instructors, Members, & Friends, The global health crisis created by COVID-19 continues to create...
Friday, March 13, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) COVID-19 & ACA Instruction & Courses: How To Reschedule » The ACA is closely monitoring COVID-19 developments , as they pertain to national office operations and upcomin...
Monday, March 9, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Intro to Paddling Curriculum - New Tools for Instuctors » All ACA Level 1 sample skills course outlines (canoe, kayak, and SUP) have been amended to include sample course...
Saturday, March 7, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Paddlesports Safety Facilitator Program FAQs » With the recent termination of the American Red Cross Small Craft Safety course, there are large numbers of su...
Friday, March 6, 2020 (2 Comments - view/add) Course Management System (CMS) Update » Big news for ACA Instructors & Trainers! The Course Management System (CMS) has...
Thursday, March 5, 2020 (2 Comments - view/add) Journey to ACA Level 5 Whitewater Canoe Certification » ACA's Level 5 Certifications - the hardest level to earn, rare to find, and the journey to achieve Level 5 oft...
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) The Value of the Paddle Golden Gate Symposium (And Events Like It) » Written by ACA Instructor Trainer Educator, Josh Hall I recently had the opportunity to attend t...
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) ACA Instructor of the Month - March 2020 » The ACA's Instructor of the Month Award is a program which seeks to bring attention to ACA certified instructo...
Sunday, February 23, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) SEIC Meeting & Resulting Policy and Curriculum Udpates » What happens at an ACA Safety Education & Instruction Council (SEIC) Meeting?! In the spring of each year, t...
Thursday, February 20, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) ACA Instructor of the Month - February 2020 » The ACA's Instructor of the Month Award is a program which seeks to bring attention to ACA certified instructo...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 (1 Comment - view/add) SEIC Welcomes New Committee Members » The ACA Safety Education & Instruction Council (SEIC) is proud to announce and formally welcome the newest e...
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