This ACA Skills Assessment Course is designed to evaluate a participant’s ability to perform all of the skills listed along with demonstrating an appropriate level of knowledge. This assessment course provides the participant with the opportunity to receive documentation of having achieved a certain level of paddling skills ability.
One Day (8 hours) minimum.
Gently sloping sandy beach with mild surf, consistently spilling waves, with access to flat, protected water.
Note: When selecting a venue, careful consideration should be given to hazards including other surfers, rip currents, long- shore drift, rocks, and human-made structures.
5 Participants : 1 Instructor; with an additional qualified assistant, the ratio can be 10 : 2.
For additional details, see SEIC Policy Manual Chapter 6.
This assessment course may be offered by Level 2: Essentials of Surf Kayaking ACA Instructors, Instructor Trainers, or Instructor Trainer Educators (or higher).