STUDENTS
Are you interested in learning to kayak?
On March 18 and 19, instructors from the American Canoe Association (ACA) will be offering an adaptive paddling workshop in kayaking in Dallas, TX, in cooperation with the Red River Division of the ACA and Kayak Power.Com.
This is an opportunity for individuals who have significant mobility impairments to receive instruction in sea kayaking from expert instructors. You will learn how to compensate for function lost due to your disability, how to adapt the boat and paddle to best suit your needs, and you will complete the ACA Introduction to Paddling course.
This course includes paddling instruction in a pool session and paddling on calm water with your instructors. Paddling is a great sport to enjoy with your family and friends because water is the ultimate equalizer.
Attendance on both days is required.
Saturday March 18 the course will meet at Bachman Recreation Center Sunday March 19 at Jackson Point, White Rock Lake Park
This is the first time this course has been taught in the Dallas area, although it has been taught around the country for the past 16 years. The lead ACA instructors will be Janet Zeller from NH, Scott LeBlanc and Mike Swope from TX .
Pre-registration is required for this course and Space is limited! There is a registration fee of $10.
For more information and registration forms please contact Mike Swope, of the Red River Division and KayakPower.Com by phone at 214-669-1663 or by e- mail at mike.swope@gmail.com
Please read the following information before completing your registration for this course:
Essential Eligibility Criteria to participate in this course:
In order to participate as a student in the Adaptive Paddling Workshop, each individual must meet the following criteria:
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Have a significant mobility impairment that limits the ability to participate in recreation activities.
·Be able to breath independently, not require medical devices to sustain breathing.
·Be able to hold head upright without neck / head support.
·Be able to maintain a closed mouth / lips while under water.
·Following instruction in the pool, be able to independently turn from face down to face up and remain floating face up while wearing a properly fitted personal floatation device (life preserver).
·Be able to manage personal care independently or with the assistance of a companion* (friend or family member) who accompanies the individual.
* at no cost to the hosting / sponsoring organization
Check one:
o I have read the above essential eligibility criteria and will be able to participate fully in the class.
o I have questions about the essential eligibility criteria and would like to speak with someone from this course.
INSTRUCTORS
Designed for instructors, outfitters, recreation program managers, trip leaders, and those who want to include people with disabilities in their canoeing and kayaking programs. You will learn how to compensate for a paddlers loss of function due to disability, how to adapt equipment and instruction and how to focus on the paddlers ability. This course includes a classroom and hands on learning, a pool session and open water paddling.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, a person may not be excluded from a program just because they have a disability. Instructors, and others operating programs, are to be prepared to integrate persons with disabilities into their programs. This American Canoe Association (ACA) course is designed to meet this need and has been taught across the country for the past 16 years. The Red River Division of the American Canoe Association (ACA) and Kayak Power.Com of Dallas are co-sponsoring this course.
This is a certificate course open to all who are interested in integrating persons with disabilities into their paddling programs. You do not have to be a certified canoe or kayak instructor to participate. All ACA certified instructors will receive an Adaptive Paddling Endorsement on all current certifications and ACA certified instructors will receive an update credit upon completion of the entire course. Thursday is a required skills update session for all. Attendance at all 4 days is required.
Course Details:
Course Instructors: Janet Zeller, Scott LeBlanc and Mike Swope Julie Basham
Thursday, March 16 Bachman Recreation Center 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday, March 17 Bachman Recreation Center 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 18 Bachman Recreation Center 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 19 White Rock Lake Park 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
