Instructor and IT Requirements - ACA Surf.

These are the bare minimum requirements to be either an ACA Surf Kayak Instructor or an ACA Surf Kayak Instructor Trainer as of now. A schedule of classes and IDW/ICE's around the country will be posted soon

Level 2 Instructor - (Sit On Top Surf Kayaking).
Have paddled a Sit on Top enough to be comfortable in 3 ft waves.
Have good Level 3 class skills. (advise getting input from instructor.)
(Send in DVD of skills if in doubt - before signing up.)
(Sit On Tops only class - thigh straps required.)

Level 3 Instructor - (Essentials of Surf Kayaking).
Have paddled a rollable short kayak enough to be comfortable in 3 ft waves.
Have great Level 3 class and Instructor skills.
Have passed L2 Surf Instructor Award and taught 3 Level 2 classes.
(or be L4 WWK or CK instructor with good surf time.)
(Surf, WW or Sit On Top kayaks only, all rollable - no sea or touring kayaks.)
(Send in DVD of skills if in doubt - before signing up.)

Level 4 Instructor - (Surf Kayaking).
Paddle a Surf Specific kayak or Ski comfortably in 4 ft waves.
Have great Level 4 class and Instructor skills.
Have passed L3 Surf Award and taught 3 Level 3 classes.
(Surf Kayaks, Wave Skis or any other surf performance kayak.)
(Send in DVD of skills if in doubt - before signing up.)


Requirements for Instructor Trainer

IT Level 2 - (Sit On Top Surf Kayaking).
Be a Level 3 Instructor.
Great at teaching Sit On Top Surf Kayaking.
Great comprehension of all Level 2 topics.
Have taught at least 6 registered L2 and / or L3 classes.

IT Level 3 - (Essentials of Surf Kayaking).
Be a Level 4 Instructor.
Great at teaching Essentials of Surf Kayaking.
Have taught at least 6 registered L3 or L4 classes.