Upcoming Courses
Browse our full calendar, below, or explore by discipline: Kayak • Canoe • Swiftwater Rescue • Wilderness Medicine • Instructor Development
Swiftwater Rescue Instructor Course Level 3-4
$850
Clear Creek, Golden, CO
Be the next generation of Rescue Instructors! Learn dynamic ways to teach and drill the skills that crews need when it gets “real” on the river. This 6 day program includes two three day weekend training periods with the chance to plan and practice in between. Co taught Trainers Jordan Taylor and Nik White.
Queer Affinity Kayak or Canoe Instructor Course
$750, with partial travel reimbursement available!
We are so excited to build an affinity space within the whitewater industry specifically for LGBTQ+ paddlers to develop and certify as instructors! With LGBTQ+ peers and Instructor Trainer, learn and/or develop your skills in kayaking, teaching & coaching, group management and rescue.
Swiftwater Rescue Instructor Course Level 3-4
$865
Be the next generation of Rescue Instructors! Learn dynamic ways to teach and drill the skills that crews need when it gets “real” on the river. This 8 day program includes two three day training periods with the chance to shadow a two day Rescue Course that is open to the public. Co-taught by Astral Pro Rescue Team Members and ACA Instructor Trainers Elisha McArthur of Canyon River Instruction and Jordan Taylor of Paddlesport Institute.
Kayak Instructor Course
$750
Lower Yough and Potomac near DC
Come train next gen boaters! Learn about demonstration quality boating skills, group management on the water and dynamic instruction techniques and more.
Kayak Instructor Trainer Development Workshop
$650
Potomac and/or Youghiogheny Rivers
(Can be taken as an IT Update June 27-28 $500)
Are you ready to shape the future of paddlesport instruction? This transformative 3-day workshop prepares you to train the next generation of ACA instructors, guided by one of the most passionate leaders in the industry.
Canoe Instructor Certification Workshop
This is more than just a workshop; it's a chance to expand your teaching toolkit, refine your leadership, and grow alongside a community of like-minded professionals. Geared for canoeists wanting to instruct or flat and gently moving water (L1-2). In Maryland on the Potomac or other waterways near Harpers Ferry.
Canoe Instructor Certification Workshop
$850
Erwin, TN Nolichucky River
This is more than just a workshop; it's a chance to expand your teaching toolkit, refine your leadership, and grow alongside a community of like-minded professionals. Hosted by Trey Moore’s Eddyhopper Workshop.
Canoe Instructor Trainer Development Workshop
$650
Erwin, TN on the Nolichucky RIver
This transformative 3-day workshop prepares you to train the next generation of ACA instructors, guided by two of the most passionate leaders in the industry: Jordan Taylor and Trey Moore.