Date/Time
Thursday, September 5, 2024 - Sunday, September 8, 2024
12:00 am
Location
Sippo Lake Park-North
5712 12th St. NW
Canton, OH, 44708
The ACA Adaptive Paddling Workshop (APW) is designed for instructors, outfitters, recreation program managers, trip leaders, rehabilitation specialists and those who want to include people with disabilities in paddlesport programs. Adaptive Paddling Workshops teach instructors how to compensate for a paddler’s loss of function due to disability and how to adapt equipment and instruction, focusing on the paddler’s ability. Adaptive Paddling Workshops include hands-on learning in both a classroom and in calm, protected waters. Current ACA Paddling Instructors will earn the Adaptive Endorsement upon successful completion. All other ACA members, who are not certified ACA instructors, will earn a Certificate of Completion upon successful demonstration of endorsement criteria.
The format of this course is 3.5 days. It includes a hands-on classroom session (Thurs evening & Fri), an indoor pool paddling/adaptation build session (Sat), and an outdoor outing on a contained body of water (Sunday).
Attendance at all 3.5 days is required. All boats, equipment, and course materials are provided under the course fee.
ACA courses are open to all individuals who acknowledge the ability to perform the Essential Eligibility Criteria (EEC) linked here. For more information contact Justin Crawford at jcrawford@starkparks.com
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