ACA L3 Coastal Kayak Skills Assessment
For those pursuing a career in paddle sports.
April 5, 2025
About
This course is for sea kayakers who would like to have their personal skills and technical knowledge assessed against a national standard. The Level 3 Skills Assessment is also the prerequisite for those wishing to pursue the ACA’s Level 3 Open Water Coastal Kayak Trip Leader or Instructor Certification. Participants who successfully pass the skills assessment will have this accomplishment recorded with the ACA.
This course will consist of a formative assessment of personal skills and technical knowledge. You will receive coaching (as needed) and be challenged with performing specific skills and tasks in authentic Level 3 conditions.
The conditions required for the assessment are at least three of the following:
- 10 – 15 knot winds
- 1 – 2 foot waves (chop) (0.3 – 0.6 meters)
- 1 – 2 foot surf (0.3 – 0.6 meters)
- 1 – 2 knots of current
At least 3 of the above conditions must be present during some part of the assessment.
More information regarding the skills assessment including the specific content to be reviewed and assessed, can be found in the ACA’s L3: CK Assessment Criteria: https://americancanoe.org/wp-content/uploads/documents/sei-courses/Level_3_Coastal_Kayaking_Skills_Assessment.pdf
Minimum Enrollment: 3; Maximum Enrollment: 6
PREREQUISITES
Participants must be an ACA member at the time of the course to receive documentation of passing the assessment.
LOCATION
Bay Model, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965
Follow Bay Model signs, and park in Bay Model lot.
JOIN THE ADVENTURE
If you need assistance booking this reservation or have any questions, please email laura@seatrek.com.
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