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ACA Level 1 Introduction to Kayaking Skills-PRIVATE PROGRAM
2024-06-29 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | Muskegon, MI
The Introduction to Kayaking (Level 1) skills course is an introductory program that will provide you with the skills, knowledge, and abilities to be safe and confident on the water. A boat with sealed bow and stern bulkheads is recommended to participate in capsize and rescue technique activities. Spray skirts will not be used during this class. Topics covered include:

Personal and group equipment
On and off water safety and etiquette
Safe launching and landing
Strokes to maneuver your boat forward, backward, stopping, turning, and sideways
Bracing to avoid capsize
Controlled capsize and wet exit

Date: June 29, 2024
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Muskegon, MI
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Kayak Quickstart
2024-06-18 17:30 - 20:30 | Arbutus Lake, 506 E Arbutus Lake Rd, Traverse City, 49696, United States
The Kayak Quickstart workshop is an introduction to the fundamentals of kayaking.
Topics include:

Equipment for paddling
Staying safe on the water
Understanding and avoiding potential hazards
Fundamental strokes to maneuver your kayak
Basic rescue demonstration

Sit on top, recreational boats, and sea kayaks are all welcome to participate in this class.
Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Time: 5:30 pm -8:30 pm
Location: Arbutus Lake, Traverse City, MI

ACA L2 Essentials of Kayak Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (ICW)
2024-05-02 09:00 - 2024-05-04 18:00 | Chicago, IL
The ACA Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring certification qualifies you to teach introductory kayak skills in a variety of paddle craft (sea kayaks, sit on tops, recreational kayaks) in a protected and calm water environment. This certification program is a great opportunity for club paddlers, livery instructors, and camp waterfront staff to add kayaking to their camp programs. This certification is appropriate for instructors who limit their teaching to inland lakes.
This program, including four in-person on-water days supported by one virtual session, is focused on training future instructors to teach the skills in the ACA L2 Essentials of Kayak Touring Instructor criteria. To get the most from the program, this program is intended for paddlers possessing ACA L2 personal paddling skills and knowledge at a minimum.
Dates:

Virtual: April 16 and 23, 6:00-8:00 pm CT
In-person: May 2-4, 2024

Course venue: Chicago, IL
Registration opens in early 2024
To achieve certification as an instructor, participants must be current members of the ACA. Please secure membership prior to the start of the course. Additionally, upon successful completion of the ICW, participants will need to join the ACA’s Safety Education & Instruction Council (SEIC) for an additional fee.

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Five Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I Started Kayaking
2024-04-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Backcountry North, 2820 N U.S. 31 S., Traverse City, MI, United States
It sounds easy…buy a boat, put it in the water, start paddling. Let’s talk about what you need, what you don’t, and more to make a paddler’s first or 50th day on the water full of smiles. Come to this safe space where we’ll explore all those questions that you’ve been afraid to ask but need to know.
Location: Backcountry North, 2820 N U.S. 31 S., Traverse City, MI
Date: April 30, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm
Cost: $10, includes a 20% off coupon off any paddling safety related gear from Backcountry North
Registration: At Backcountry North (US 31 or downtown TC location)

Wilderness First Aid Certification
2024-02-24 09:00 - 2024-02-25 17:00 | NMC, 1701 E. Front St., Traverse City, MI, 49684, United States
This interactive class provide combines guided presentation with hands-on practical scenarios to give you the skills, knowledge, and abilities to best care for an ill or injured person until you can reach qualified care.
Wilderness environments create special situations not usually encountered in an urban or suburban environment. With an ASHI Wilderness First Aid class, first aid providers in a remote outdoor setting will be better prepared to respond when faced with limited resources, longer times to care for someone, and decisions about when and how fast to evacuate an ill or injured person. This comprehensive 16-hour wilderness first aid course meets or exceeds the Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines, 2017 Edition.
Course topics include:

Preparation and Assessment
Preventing and Caring for Injuries and Illnesses
Environmental Hazards
Other Wilderness Considerations

Important information:

Course pre-requisites: Certification in adult CPR and AED is required to receive a Wilderness First Aid certification. Prior completion of a basic first aid class is strongly encouraged.
Pre-registration is required.
Class size is limited to 10 participants.
Please wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to spend time seated, standing, on the floor, and outdoor practicing skills.
Please dress for the weather.
All equipment, student workbook, and certification card are provided
Please bring a lunch each day and a personal snack.
Certification through American Safety & Health Institute will be valid for two years.

Date: February 24-25, 2024
Tuition: $299
Location: NMC Innovation Center, Traverse City, MI

The ASHI Training Center logo is a registered trademark of Health & Safety Institute or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

CPR / AED / First Aid Certification
2024-02-16 18:00 - 23:00 | Izaak Walton Elgin Chapter, 899 Jay St, Elgin, IL, 60120, United States
This interactive class combines video with hands-on practical experience on the latest CPR skills, AED use, and basic first aid knowledge.
ASHI Pediatric CPR, AED, and First Aid training program provides an ideal training solution for schools, child care providers, youth sports coaches, and others required to learn how to respond to medical emergencies involving adults, children and infants. This versatile program is based upon the 2020 CPR and First Aid Guidelines; and other evidence-based treatment recommendations.

Pre-registration is required.
Class size is limited to 10 participants.
Please wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to spend time seated, standing, and on the floor practicing.
All equipment, digital student materials, and certification card are provided
Please bring a personal snack.
Certification through American Safety & Health Institute will be valid for two years.

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Location: Izaak Walton League, Elgin, IL

The ASHI Training Center logo is a registered trademark of Health & Safety Institute or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

Bay of Fundy Sea Kayak Symposium
2023-09-29 - 2023-10-01 | Bay of Fundy, 52 Ye Old Argyle Rd, Glenwood, NS, B0W 1W0, Canada
John will be a guest coach at the Bay of Fundy Sea Kayak Symposium in Nova Scotia.
Learn more at bofsks.com.

ACA L1/2 Coastal Kayak Instructor Update
2023-09-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Bowers Harbor-Traverse City, Neahtawanta Rd, Traverse City, MI, 49684, United States
Get together with your fellow instructors to sharpen your skills and meet your four-year requirement to keep your ACA certification current.
Topics include:

On-water skills and maneuvers
Risk management and safety
Assessment techniques
Self and assisted rescue techniques
Teach back opportunities
On-land safety presentations
Administrative support

The program will involve a full day on the water preceded by a 1.5 hour virtual session to cover administrative topics.
Couse fee: $125

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June 25-Traverse City, MIJuly 23-Wilmette, ILSeptember 17-Traverse City, MI

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Coastal Kayak Strokes and Maneuvers Refinement
2023-07-29 09:00 - 16:00 | Bowers Harbor-Traverse City, Neahtawanta Rd, Traverse City, MI, 49684, United States
The Coastal Kayak Strokes and Maneuvers Refinement course is designed to assist coastal kayakers refining basic and advancing strokes and maneuvers. Participants should have successfully completed a Level 2 or equivalent training. This full-day program will emphasize the following skills:

Improving efficiency in your forward, reserve, and sweep strokes
Preventing capsize through use of bracing
Developing greater boat positioning abilities through refinement and application of blended strokes
Performing maneuvers using low brace turns, bow/stern rudders, and stationary draws
Practicing self and assisted rescue techniques

Location: Traverse City area, MI
Cost: $99 per participant
Date: July 29, 2023
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

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ACA L1 Introduction to Kayak Instructor Certification Exam (ICE)-PRIVATE EVENT
2023-07-24 08:00 - 16:00
The ACA Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking certification qualifies you to teach introductory kayak skills in a variety of paddle craft (sea kayaks, sit on tops, recreational kayaks) without spray skirts in a protected and calm water environment. This certification program is a great opportunity for club paddlers, livery instructors, and camp waterfront staff to add kayaking to their camp programs. This certification is appropriate for instructors who limit their teaching to small, sheltered bodies of water.
This is a private program. If you are interested in a private program for your group, please contact John.
Course venue: Hanover Park, IL

ACA L1/2 Coastal Kayak Instructor Update
2023-07-23 09:00 - 16:00 | Gillson Park, Wilmette, IL, 60091, United States

ACA L1/2 Coastal Kayak Instructor Update
2023-06-25 09:00 - 16:00 | Bowers Harbor-Traverse City, Neahtawanta Rd, Traverse City, MI, 49684, United States
Get together with your fellow instructors to sharpen your skills and meet your four-year requirement to keep your ACA certification current.
Topics include:

On-water skills and maneuvers
Risk management and safety
Assessment techniques
Self and assisted rescue techniques
Teach back opportunities
On-land safety presentations
Administrative support

The program will involve a full day on the water preceded by a 1.5 hour virtual session to cover administrative topics.
Course fee: $125

Select your class date

June 25-Traverse City, MIJuly 23-Wilmette, ILSeptember 17-Traverse City, MI

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ACA L1 Introduction to Kayak Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW)-PRIVATE EVENT
2023-06-12 08:00 - 2023-06-13 17:00 | Mallard Lake, Hanover Park, IL, IL, United States

ACA Level 2 Essentials of Kayak Touring
2023-05-21 09:00 - 16:00 | Arbutus Lake, 506 E Arbutus Lake Rd, Traverse City, 49696, United States
The Essentials of Kayak Touring (Level 1/2) skills course is a full-day program that will provide you with the skills, knowledge, and abilities to be safe and confident on inland lakes and coastal waters.
A boat with sealed bow and stern bulkheads is preferred but not required for this class.
Topics covered include:

Personal preparation and equipment
Maintaining personal and group safety on the water
Controlled capsize and wet exit with or without a spray skirt
Maneuvering your boat forward, backward, stopping, turning, and sideways
Using the sides of your boat to improve maneuverability and fun
Techniques for support and to avoid capsize
Solo and assisted re-entry techniques
Safety procedures, preparedness, and equipment

View a complete outline of the ACA Essentials of Kayak Touring program
Cost: $79
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Date: May 21, 2023

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