RECERTIFY

CANSail Dinghy Instructor recertification is managed by the Provincial Sailing Associations in accordance with the process outlined by Sail Canada. Learning Facilitator and Evaluator recertification is managed by Sail Canada.

Only ‘certified’ CANSail Instructors, who have been valid within the last 10 years are eligible for recertification. Instructors who have lapsed for 10 years or longer are not eligible for recertification and are required to retake a full CANSail Instructor Training Clinic.

‘Trained’ CANSail Instructors who do not obtain ‘Certified’ status within two (2) years of being trained will lose their status and be required to retake a full CANSail Instructor Training Clinic.

Recertification Candidates must be successfully evaluated in the appropriate context on land & water instruction, professionalism, and safety by a CANSail Evaluator to recertify.

Here is how it works:

• Please note that the evaluation will need to take place during a “live” water session with real athletes.
• The Evaluation will take a minimum of 2 hours.
• All instructors requesting an evaluation will need to pay the $100 Evaluation fee before BC Sailing will schedule an Evaluation.
• Here is the link. https://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1409&EID=30764

We require Evaluation payment to be made before we make arrangements with a Learning Facilitator in your area. If you have any questions please email delani@bcsailing.bc.ca.

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All instructors and coaches must complete professional development every four years. The points required vary depending on your training or certification level. More information about professional development points is on the Sail Canada website.

Professional development courses are taught by expert learning facilitators and are for instructors and coaches wishing to learn more about different boats and age groups. These courses are open to all coaches and program directors, including first-year instructors.

• Program Manager (3 points)
  This module is open to coaches looking to take on an administrative or management role within their learn-to-sail program. Topics covered include marketing, registration, communication and safety. This course is not recommended for first- and second-year instructors.

• Wet Feet and Optimist 1 & 2 Module (3 points)
  This one-day module teaches instructors about rigging and technical skills specific to Optis. There are also discussions on how to teach younger sailors and a variety of games to keep children learning and interested in sailing. This module is required to teach Optimist 1 & 2.

• Opti Race Module (3 points)
  This module is designed for instructors and coaches with previous Optimist coaching experience and those who will be working with CANSail 3 & 4 level sailors or novice Opti race teams. Candidates will work with Optimist racing team sailors and will focus on developing racing skills and new coaching techniques.

• Spinnaker & Trapeze (3 points)
  This module emphasizes correct rigging and boat handing in the 420 dinghy as well as developing coaching techniques for double-handed skill development and teamwork. Candidates can expect to spend an equal amount of time both instructing and sailing. There will also be discussion of other high-performance classes, such as the 29er and 470. This course can be taken by any trained instructor or coach for professional development. Upon successful completion with the correct prerequisites, instructors will be trained to teach Spinnaker and Trapeze 1 & 2.

• Mentor Program (3 points)
  There are opportunities through the year to shadow senior and provincial coaches at events and clinics. Opportunities will be posted on the website and on the BC Sailing Facebook page and are free of cost to coaches.

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Course fees are fully refundable until 14 days prior to the course. Within 14 days of the course start date, cancellations are subject to a $50 cancellation fee. Within 14 days prior to the course date, there is a $50 fee to change to alternate course dates. Except in emergencies, there will be no refunds or changes to course dates allowed within three days prior to the course start date. Please email delani@bcsailing.bc.ca if you wish to change course dates.