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2015 Instructor Trainer Conference ACA | Canoe - Kayak - SUP - Raft - Rescue Welcome to the 2015 ACA Instructor Trainer Conference: The ACA is the premier organization that represents paddlers of all abilities and in all venues across the country. Whether it’s our national standard for paddlesports instruction, our far reaching stewardship initiatives, insurance for your club or event, our commitment to paddlesports events and recreation, or simply competing in a local citizen’s race, our volunteers and staff are here to serve. As a valued Instructor Trainer or Instructor Trainer Educator we hope you will find the content of this conference worthwhile, including the various partnership opportunities with USA Canoe/Kayak. Paddle safe – paddle often, Your ACA Staff A Brief History of the ACA Founded in 1880 by a group of 15 notable canoeists, the ACA has grown into the nation’s largest and most active nonprofit paddlesports organization with 30,000 members, over 150 Paddle America Clubs and 100 Affiliate Organizations across the United States and abroad. Through friendships forged in the 1870's through canoe sailing regatta's, regional canoe club events, and the canoe cruising and exploration of America's waterways, the ACA was established on the shores of Lake George, NY on August 3, 1880. Nathaniel H. Bishop, a prominent 19th century canoe explorer, was known as the 'father of the ACA'. Bishop, along with the first Commodore, William L. Alden, declared in the 1880-81 ACA Yearbook the object of the ACA "shall be the promotion of canoeing." Original focuses of the association were centered around: camaraderie, racing, poling, canoe sailing and extended waterway exploration. Throughout the early 20th century the ACA evolved from a loose knit group to an incorporated entity whose influence began to reach across the country as well as internationally. From the 1940's through the early 1990's, the ACA placed significant resources into all aspects of paddlesport competition, from local and national races to winning two World Championships to being the National Governing Body (NGB) for paddlesports for the U.S. Olympic Committee. With strong ties to the American Red Cross, the YMCA and the Boy Scouts of America, the instruction program was formalized in 1973 with the advent of the ACA Canoe Instruction Certification Committee. Over the past 40 years this committee has also been known as the Training Committee, the National Instruction Committee and currently, the Safety Education & Instruction Council. Publications of the organization began in the 1880's and ranged from Forest and Stream and The American Canoeist, to Canoe, Paddler and Paddle Dealer. Today, the ACA has partnered with Rapid Media. The ACA is dedicated to promoting canoeing, kayaking, rafting and stand up paddleboarding as wholesome lifetime recreational activities. We accomplish our mission by providing a variety of programs and public services in such areas as: event sponsorship, safety education, instructor certification, waterway stewardship, water trails, paddler's rights and protection, and public information campaigns. We are affiliated with over 300 organizations, such as Subaru of America, L.L. Bean, and the U.S. Coast Guard that help us to pursue our mission. For over 130 years, the ACA has been the voice of paddlers across the country. Through the tireless efforts of volunteers, committee members, board members, and staff, the ACA continues to work at the grassroots, regional and national levels to promote fun and responsible canoeing, kayaking, rafting & stand up paddleboarding on America's waterways. 2015 ACA Instructor Trainer Conference Charleston, SC A Welcome from the Conference Hosts: On behalf of the Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission (CCPRC), welcome to the Lowcountry! Thank you for joining us at James Island County Park for this inaugural ACA Instructor Trainer Conference. We are also excited to host the USA Canoe/Kayak Coaching & Leadership Assembly and for the partnership opportunities that will undoubtedly flow from this joint event. We hope you enjoy several days of unique learning experiences, combined with good food and music, and even a little fun thrown in (aka throwing a harpoon from your kayak or the Instructor Trainer team relay race)! In addition, please take the opportunity to explore the great cities of Folly Beach and Charleston, SC. Thank you for your continued support of the ACA and paddlesports. Sincerely, Steve Hutton Josh Hall SEIC Chair, ACA SUP Discipline Committee Chair, ACA Director of Recreation, CCPRC Outdoor Program Manager, CCPRC 2015 ACA Instructor Trainer Conference Charleston, SC Schedule ● Pre Conference Events ◦ Level 5: Advanced Whitewater Canoe Instructor Certification Workshop (western NC) October 17-18, 2015 Taught by Fritz Orr Additional Information & Registration Fee (online) o Proceeds benefit the ACA’s Education Department ◦ Level 5: Advanced Whitewater Canoe Instructor Update (western NC) October 18, 2015 Taught by Fritz Orr Additional Information & Registration Fee (online) o Proceeds benefit the ACA’s Education Department ◦ Level 3: Surf SUP Instructor Certification Workshop (Charleston, SC) October 20-21, 2015 Taught by Josh Hall & Keith Keller Additional Information (online) o Proceeds benefit the ACA’s Stream to Sea Initiative ◦ Level 3: Surf SUP Instructor Trainer Development Workshop (Charleston, SC) October 20-21, 2015 Taught by Josh Hall & Keith Keller Additional Information (online) o Proceeds benefit the ACA’s Stream to Sea Initiative ◦ Wednesday, October 21 – ACA Discipline Committee Meetings (James Island County Park – Charleston, SC) 11:00am-1:00pm ◦ Introduction to Paddling Committee (IPC) Meeting (Conference Center) 1:00 ◦ Lunch - provided by Mondo’s (Conference Center) 2:00-3:00 ◦ Rafting Committee (RC) Meeting (Edisto Hall) 3:30-4:30 ◦ River Kayak Committee (RKC) Meeting (Edisto Hall) 5:00-6:00 ◦ River Canoe Committee (RCC) Meeting (Edisto Hall) GoToMeeting available – contact [email protected] for details 5:00-7:00 ◦ Coastal Kayak Committee (CKC) Meeting (Conference Center) GoToMeeting available – contact [email protected] for details 6:00-7:00 ◦ Stand Up Paddleboarding Committee (SUPC) Meeting (Conference Center) GoToMeeting available – contact [email protected] for details 6:00-7:00 ◦ Adaptive Paddling Committee (APC) Meeting (Edisto Hall) 7:30 ◦ Social at Bohemian Bull (1531 Folly Road Charleston, SC - 843.225.1817) Bohemian Bull was inspired by the culture and lifestyle of James Island and the surrounding Charleston area. We love this town and the people in it. Because of this, we try to support our local vendors as much as we can. We also support our local breweries, Palmetto, Holy City, Frothy Beard, Tradesman, Westbrook, Coast, Freehouse, Revelry, and local distilleries Charleston Distillery, High Wire, Striped Pig and Firefly Distillery. Bohemian Bull is a place where family and friends can come and relax in a lively, open atmosphere and enjoy hearty, craveable food and a colossal selection of craft beers and cocktails. www.americancanoe.org/ITConference a/o 10.19.2015 1 2015 ACA Instructor Trainer Conference Charleston, SC Schedule ◦ Thursday, October 22 – SEIC Meeting & Instructor Trainer Conference Registration 8:00am-5:30pm ◦ Safety Education & Instruction Council (SEIC) Meeting (Holiday Inn Hotel - Sumter Room) (registration not required - open to all) 12:00 ◦ Lunch - provided for SEIC Meeting (Harborview Restaurant – top floor of hotel) 4:00-8:00 ◦ Instructor Trainer Conference Registration / Check in opens (Edisto Hall at JICP) 7:00 ◦ Dinner (on your own) 8:00-until ◦ Paddlers Get Together at The Barrel (1859 Folly Road Charleston, SC - 843.732.2337) At The Barrel we strive to provide customers with a unique beer experience by supplying an outstanding level of craft beer knowledge and an inviting atmosphere for consuming fine beers. By combining the aspects of both a full service retail craft beer store with the easy ambiance of a Lowcountry beer garden, we have created a beer-centric environment we know you will enjoy. ● Friday, October 23 – Instructor Trainer Conference (James Island County Park [JICP]) 7:00am ◦ Registration / Check in continues (Edisto Hall at JICP) 8:00 ◦ Conference Welcome (Edisto Hall) Welcome o Steve Hutton, Director of Recreation, CCPRC & Chair of the SEIC o Wade Blackwood, Executive Director, ACA Conference Overview o Josh Hall, Outdoor Program Manager, CCPRC 8:15 ◦ Opening Session (Edisto Hall) Significant Changes / Updates to the Instructor Trainer Process! o Christopher Stec, Chief Operating Officer, ACA 8:45 ◦ The Role of Mental Rehearsal and the Body’s Energy Systems in Paddling Performance (Edisto Hall) o Legendary Olympic Coach Bill Endicott 9:30 ◦ Break 10:00 ◦ Discussion on the Challenges of Evaluating Instructor Candidates Consistently: Panel 1 (Edisto Hall) Moderator: Kelsey Bracewell Panelists: o Anna Levesque – L4: WWK IT; L2: ESUP IT o Cindy Scherrer – L2: ESUP IT o Laura Liebel – L3: FSC IT; L2: ERC IT; L2: ERK IT; L2: EKT IT ◦ ITEs - Pitfalls to Avoid while Mentoring new IT Candidates (Conference Center) o Steve Hutton, Chair of the SEIC o Robin Pope, Past-Chair of the SEIC www.americancanoe.org/ITConference a/o 10.19.2015 2 2015 ACA Instructor Trainer Conference Charleston, SC Schedule 10:45 ◦ Break 11:00 ◦ Discussion on the Challenges of Evaluating Instructor Candidates Consistently: Panel 2 (Edisto Hall) Moderator: Marcel Bieg Panelists: o Trey Knight – L4: AWWSUP