| Leadership
& Skills Training
AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION - IDW w/Gail Green & Bonnie Perry
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The Instructor Development Workshop (IDW) is a three-day workshop that prepares candidates to take the Instructor Certification Exam at a later date. The IDW is an excellent opportunity for advanced training for the experienced paddler who may or may not be interested in becoming an instructor. Gail Green and Bonnie Perry highlight this unique paddling opportunity.
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2008 Dates:
May 15-17, 2008
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Cost: $325
Certification: No.
Part 1 of 2 part series |
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The
3-Star Assessment, led by our BCU Coach-3 certified instructor
Bonnie Perry, is for intermediate kayakers seeking certification
with the British Canoe Union (BCU), one of the top certification
organizations in kayaking.
Students will be tested on their kayaking skills and awarded
the BCU 3-Star upon successful assessment. For details on
what kayaking skills will be tested, see the BCU
syllabus.
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2008 Dates:
Varied, Contact us
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Cost:
$80.00 + $25.00 BCU Fee
Certification: Yes |
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This 2-day (16 hour) course is an introduction to wilderness
medicine. Topics include: patient assessment system, body
systems, environmental injuries/conditions, anaphylaxis, lifting/moving/extrication,
and patient carries, backcountry medicine, and CPR. This is
an excellent course for all outdoor recreationalists. |
Offered with the help of our partner EPS |
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2008
Dates: April 26-27, November 1-2
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Cost:
$235.00
Certification: Yes | |
| Wilderness
Advanced First Aid |
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This 4-day (36 hour) course is a more in-depth course than the WFA, covers more
topics, and includes simulations. This is a good choice for assistant trip leaders
or guides who will be assisting Wilderness First Responder or WEMT-trained staff
or for those who will be doing 2-4 day trips where they may have to care for a
patient for hours. |
Offered with the help of our partner EPS |
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2008 Dates: March 13-16
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$375.00
Certification: Yes | |
| Wilderness
First Responder Bridge Course |
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This
course is for people who are certified as a WMA WAFA. The
Bridge course is four days (36 hours) long and will upgrade
your WMA WAFA to a Wilderness First Responder. This course
must be taken within two years of WAFA certification. |
Offered with the help of our partner EPS |
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2008
Dates: April 3-6
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Cost:
$375.00
Certification: Yes, with previous WAFA certification. |
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| British
Canoe Union: Training Week |
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BCU
Training Week
If you're looking for a memorable BCU training, then you
need look no further than our week-long training in Crete, Greece. BCU instructor
Kelly Blades has teamed up with The Northwest Passage for our first-ever training
in Crete. The week-long training will give you the option to train and assess,
allowing you to make the most out of your experience.
Coach: Kelly Blades |
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Location: Matala, Crete, Greece
- Included: Trainings & Assessments, Kayak, PFD, spray
skirt & paddle
- Not Included: Food, Lodging, Transportation
- Cost: 500 Euro
- 2008 Dates: May 2-9 and October 17-24
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Certification: Yes
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Day
1
Morning - 1 to 3 Star Training (Group A)
Afternoon - 1 to 3 Star
Training (Group B) Day
2
Canoe Safety Test Day
3
Morning - 1 to 3 Star Assessment (Group A)
Afternoon - 1 to 3 Star
Assessment (Group B) Day
4
Morning - 4 Star Training (Group A)
Afternoon - 4 Star Training
(Group B) Day
5
Morning - 4 Star Trainng (Group A)
Afternoon - 4 Star Training (Group
B) Day
6
4 Star Assessment (Group A)
4 Star Assessment (Group B)
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