4th Annual Whitewater Leadership Symposium
“To connect and inspire Whitewater Kayak Instructors from across Canada. Through collaboration, discussion, and experimentation, participants will develop their coaching practices and grow connections with a professional and motivated community of instructors providing support and progression to eager students.”
The Symposium counts towards your NCCP Certification Professional Development points.
Location: Kananaskis (back-up Harvie Passage & Other); Camping included at Canoe Meadows
Schedule: (subject to water)
- Friday - 10am Welcome - 5pm finish - Potluck & Evening topic
- Saturday - 9am start - 5pm finish - Chilli Dinner Provided & Evening Topic
- Sunday - 9am start - 3pm finish
2025 Themes & Streams
- Kayak Leadership
- Most similar to previous years
- Day 1 Rescue Skills; Day 2 Personal Skills; Day 3 Teaching
- SUP Leadership
- Including future AWA Teaching Progressions
- Saturday only - AM Flatwater, PM Whitewater
- More than welcome attend day 1 or 3 with the Kayak Leadership stream
- Leader 2 Instructor 2 Kayak Training Course
- In this option you can choose to become an L2I2 Instructor (6 spots available)
- or LFs (>6) can shadow Simon as he runs a 'Best Practice' course.
- The goal is to create a ton of consistency in our courses.
- Moving Water Kayak Course +
- In this stream you want to become Moving Water Kayak Instructor
- Day 1 will be working on Class 1/2 skill; Day 2 Safety skills; Day 3 Moving Water Instructor Course
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