This ACA Assessment Course is designed to evaluate your ability to perform all of the skills listed and demonstrate an appropriate level of paddling knowledge. This assessment course provides the opportunity for you to receive documentation of having achieved this level of paddling ability.
One day (8 hours) or more at the assessor’s discretion.
Level 3: Coastal SUP assessment cannot be completed unless two of the four conditions necessary for rough water assessment are present during some portion of the course. Specified conditions must occur, but they do not have to be simultaneous. Area of escape from rough conditions must be accessible.
The four conditions include:
5 Participants: 1 Instructor; with an additional qualified assistant, the ratio can be 10 : 2. The maximum number of participants permitted is 10.
This assessment course may be offered by Level 3: Coastal SUP ACA Instructors, Instructor Trainers, or Instructor Trainer Educators.
The sequence of assessment should be adjusted to best fit the participant’s needs, class location, time allowance, and craft being used. Participants must be able to perform all strokes, maneuvers, rescues, and skills in the appropriate venue. In addition, the participant must demonstrate the appropriate level of knowledge for this level of skill assessment.
Candidates shall come prepared to manage themselves on a day-long trip. The following is a list of required items: