American Canoe Association
Landmark Learning's ACA certified instructors serve the river, camping, and recreation industry throughout the southeast. Our location near the Tuckasegee River makes our campus the ideal destination spot for river rescue and skills clinics.
The ACA is a membership organization dedicated to promoting canoeing, kayaking, and rafting as safe and enjoyable recreation, while working to protect and preserve the waterways on which those activities depend.
Essentials of River Rescue
A 1-day introductory workshop that covers the essentials of river philosophy, hydrology, wading, swimming, throw rope use, and more. Information is tied together at the end of the course in a mock rescue scenario.
- Register for Essentials of River Rescue
- Course Length: 1 day
- Prerequisite: None
- Recommended for: beginner paddlers and recreationalists.
Swiftwater Rescue
This 2-day format includes hands-on practice time and advanced rescues including Rescue PFDs and mechanical advantage. This course is the most comprehensive training for whitewater trip leaders, updated in 2005.
- Register for Essentials of Swiftwater Rescue
- Course Length: 2 days
- Prerequisite: None
- Recommended for: whitewater trip leaders, recreational whitewater kayakers
Advanced Swiftwater Rescue
This course was created in 2005 to add on to the Swiftwater Rescue course for 1-2 more days of additional training in technical rescue and multiple scenarios. Want more practice with your group or just looking for more tricks contact our office for more information.
- Register for Advanced Swiftwater Rescue
- Course Length: 2 days
- Prerequisite: Swiftwater Rescue course.
- Recommended for: whitewater trip leaders, recreational whitewater kayakers.
Whitewater Kayak Instructor Development
A 5-day whitewater certification course resulting in a nationally recognized teaching certificate. The course is run five days straight and as a two weekend course. The first 2.5 days is an Instructor Development Workshop where instructors assess instructor candidate demonstrations and teaching technique, providing feedback for improvement. Instructor candidates receive an exit interview with specific recommendations and teaching assignments for part two. The Instructor Certification Exam is the second 2.5 days. Instructor Candidates’ teaching and demonstration skills are evaluated by course instructors to determine instructional status with the ACA. Please contact our office for more information.
- Register for Whitewater Kayak Instructor Development
- Course Length: 2.5 days
- Prerequisite: paddlers confident in class IV water, kayak teaching experience, and familiarity w/ACA curriculum
