Moving Water Canoe Instructor Trainer Intermediate Solo

Aim

To provide a national certification in the instruction and administration of the Paddle Canada Introduction, Intermediate, and Advanced Moving Water Instructor courses. There are three levels of Instructor Trainers. Instructor Trainers are considered leaders in the moving water or whitewater paddling community and have significant influence over the success and safety of the Moving water Canoeing in Canada.

Prerequisites

Moving Water Canoe Instructor Intermediate Solo 

Must have taught 2 Intermediate Skills Solo Courses in the last three years.

Upon Successful Completion

The Moving Water Canoe Instructor Trainer Intermediate Solo is certified to:

Teach the following courses:

Moving Water Canoe Skills Intro Solo

Moving Water Canoe Skills Intermediate Solo

Moving Water Canoe Instructor Solo (Intro)

Moving Water Canoe Instructor Intermediate Solo

Moving Water Canoe Instructor Trainer Solo (Intro)

Moving Water Canoe Instructor Trainer Intermediate Solo 

Canoeing Basics

Assist on the following courses

Moving Water Canoe Skills Advanced Solo

No mentorship at this level.

Instructors

The following instructors are accredited to offer this course:

Moving Water Canoe Instructor Trainer Intermediate Solo

Moving Water Canoe Instructor Trainer Advanced Solo

Course Length

Dependent on Mentorship Process

Ratio

Maximum 1 Instructor Trainer: 2 Instructor Trainer Candidates

May increase Instructor class size by 4.

Location

Class II rapids with up to moderate (average) wind. River and rapid conditions and class (I or II) as well as subject matter must coincide with the certification level of the instructor. Insurance is not valid if the instructor is teaching beyond her or his certification level.

Courses will be cancelled or postponed when conditions do not provide the necessary environment.

Conditions

Little to moderate wind

Program Overview

Candidates must mentor on at least 1 (one) Moving Water Instructor Courses Solo Intermediate.

Candidates must teach at least 50% of the time.

Candidates are to produce an Instructor Course outline for the mentoring Instructor Course.

Be recommended by the Instructor Trainer(s) that candidates are mentoring under.

Assessment

Instructor Trainers are expected to have mastered the Intermediate skills of the Moving Water Program.  

They must demo the highest demo quality manoeuvres on the Intermediate Instructor Course.  

They must seem comfortable and show the mastery in skill, knowledge, and safety for the course they are mentoring and teaching.