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Stand Up Paddling Instructor 1 (10/03/2026, Innovative North, Inc.)

Course Vitals:
  • Region: Algonquin Park, Almaguin Highlands, Muskoka and Parry Sound [R#12]
  • Location: Camp Pinecrest
  • Start Date: 10/03/2026
  • End Date: 10/04/2026
  • Instructor Course: yes
  • Discipline: Stand Up Paddling
  • Instructor Level: Stand Up Paddling Instructor 1
  • Fee: $120 + Meals and Accommodation at AGM (Register for AGM at https://forms.gle/RZeJHymdzUncStRF8)
  • Course and Contact Info:

  • If you are a current ORCKA Instructor in any discipline, you can quickly add to your existing Instructor skills in this special, shorter “Bridge” course. Bridge courses are run when the ORCKA program needs more instructor in specific disciplines. Bridge courses build on existing instructor skills while focusing mainly on paddling skills to help the instructor candidate develop expertise in the new discipline (in this case, SUP). ORCKA has waived the Program Fee for this course, so the fee has been reduced to $120 (course cost - does not include meals and accommodation which are available via the ORCKA  AGM Registration Form below. 
     
    If you want to improve your SUP skills, and would like to become a SUP Instructor, this special SUP Bridge course offers an efficient way for you as an existing instructor to be certified to teach Safe SUP and SUP Level 1 courses in addition to your existing instructor paddling disciplines - broadening your versatility and your ability to teach what you enjoy doing! 
     
    See AGM registration for cost of meals and accommodations at  https://forms.gle/RZeJHymdzUncStRF8
    (Note that the $120 course fee is not included on the AGM registration form, and will be invoiced upon completion of the above AGM Registration Form.
     
    For more information, contact Wally Van Dyke at wvandyke52@gmail  or Christine McKechnie at sup-program@orcka.ca.

Organization Details:
  • Innovative North, Inc.
  • wvandyke52@gmail.com
  • Address:
  • 18 Malbeuf Drive
    Webbwood ON
    P0P2G0
  • Phone:
  • 705.849.6429

Course Instructors:
  • Christine MacKechnie Christine MacKechnie (Instructor Member)
    Certifications: BCI, CSPI1, MWCI2, CTI1, MWKI2, SUPI1, SUPI2, SUPIT
  • Sandra Mayberry Sandra Mayberry (Instructor Member)
    Certifications: CSPI1, CTI2, CTIT, CKI1, FKI, FKIT, VCI1, VCI2, SUPI1, SUPI2
    Organization: Full Moon on the River -- www.fullmoonontheriver.com
  • Wally Van Dyke Wally Van Dyke (Instructor Member)
    Certifications: BCI, CTI2, CTIT, CKI1, CKI2, KTI2, FKIT, CKIT, KTIT, BCIT, VCIT, SUPI1, SUPI2, SUPIT
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