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Welcome to the  Australian Canoeing Award Scheme (ACAS) update newsletter. Updates will be sent when changes have been made to ACAS. This will ensure that all ACAS holders and NTPs have the most recent ACAS information. 

In this issue:

•  Expansion of ACAS Instructors delivery scope 

•  New Sea award "Enclosed Sea Skills"

Expansion of ACAS Instructors delivery scope

ACAS Instructors who have held their award for greater than twelve months or with prior approval from AC are able to deliver and assess more than the Basic Skills award without connection with a National Training provider and be covered by AC insurance.

Below you will find a list of awards that Instructors are now able to deliver. These programs will need to be registered prior to delivery with Australian Canoeing.

The form required to be filled in and more information can be found here under "Courses Instructors are accredited to deliver".

Flatwater Instructor (day)

• Basic Skills

• Flatwater Skills

Flatwater Instructor with Overnight Endorsement

• Above plus Overnight Endorsement

Whitewater Instructor

• Basic Skills

• Flatwater Skills

• Whitewater Skills

• Rescue 1

Whitewater Instructor with Overnight Endorsement

• Above plus Overnight Endorsement

Enclosed Sea Instructor

• Basic Skills

• Flatwater Skills

• Enclosed Sea Skills 

• Overnight Endorsement

Sea Instructor

Basic Skills

• Flatwater Skills

• Enclosed Sea Skills 

• Intro Sea Skills

• Sea Skills

• Overnight Endorsement

 

New Sea award "Enclosed Sea skills"

A new award for Sea has been developed as a progression for people wishing to gain the Enclosed Sea Guide or Instructor award.

This award will also provide a smooth progression in the Sea Skills awards with:

• Basic Skills

• Enclosed Sea Skills

• Intro to Sea Skills

• Sea Skills

• Move into leader awards

With the inclusion of Enclosed Sea Skills into the ACAS system Clubs with Sea kayaking as a discipline will find that the ACAS system will ensure a solid grading system for paddlers.

More details of the awards can be found here