Kayak Instructor Level 3

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Course Overview

The Level 3 Kayak Instructor program is offered as a combined program with the Leader 3* program. Learn how to stay relevant as a kayak instructor for more advanced paddlers. Hone in your demonstration technique, be inspired with more creative teaching techniques and develop into the highest quality instructor you can be. With this certification, you will be able to teach intermediate and advanced river skills to help participants gain confidence and skill on class 3+ whitewater.

The evaluation is separate from the workshop which allows Candidates to be evaluated when they feel ready (trained status never expires), it is highly recommended to take the evaluation the following year to allow time to for practice.

Please see the Instructor 3 Manual and the Leader 3 Manual to see the curriculum and evaluation guidelines.

*Instructors Candidates must be certified at the Leader 3 level before they can receive their Instructor 3 certification.

Who is this Course for?

Instructor Candidates who have their Level 1 and 2 Kayak Instructor/Leader. Prior instructing experience teaching intermediate students in whitewater kayaking.

Must be 16 years of age to achieve “trained” status and 18 years of age to be certified.

Course Location

Our wilderness classroom is the beautiful Middle Madawaska River, located a short distance from our Resort, and just south of the town of Barry’s Bay, Ontario.

Costs

Instruction

$860

Certification

$36 – Whitewater Ontario annual membership *or another Provincial Sport Organization (PSO)

$120 – Canoe Kayak Canada 3 year membership

Rentals

Available for free but please try and bring your own boat & gear (must be a creek / river running boat)

Accommodation + Meals

From $160-$740. See below for various accommodation & meal packages

Accommodation + Meal Packages

Cozy Lodge rooms, off-the-grid Cabanas, budget-friendly Dorms or wooded Campsites. Our Wilderness Resort offers something for everyone.

Not Included: Instruction, Rentals & HST

Shared Lodge Plan* | $740

Our rustic Lodge rooms have everything you need! Choose either a queen bed or 2 twin beds. Rooms are at ground level with nearby washroom facilities (en suite not available). Meals included.

Shared Cabana Plan* | $740

Enjoy our off-the-grid Cabanas tucked in the woods! Choose either a queen bed or 2 twin beds. Washroom facilities are a short walk away. Meals included. No electricity.

Shared Glamping Plan* | $740

Come glamp in MKC's forest! Our newest accommodation options are cozy, comfortable, canvas tents. Two twin beds with bedding can be converted into a single queen bed. Washroom facilities are a short walk away. Meals included. No electricity.

Dormitory Plan* | $620

Dorm room accommodation sleep up to six per room. Dorms are on the second floor with nearby washroom facilities. Meals included. Bring your own bedding.

Camping Plan | $560

MKC's wooded campsites are great for tents, trailers and campervans. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, onsite parking, and access to nearby washroom facilities. Meals included. No electricity.

Camping No Meals | $160

MKC's wooded campsites are great for tents, trailers and campervans. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, onsite parking, and access to nearby washroom facilities. Bring your own camping and cooking equipment to enjoy meals at your site. Dishwashing station available. No electricity.

Check In

The evening before your course between 7 & 10pm

Check Out

Day 4 at 7pm

*For those booking for one for the Cabana, Lodge or Dorm: it is likely you will stay with other students of the same gender. As a wilderness resort we have chosen to not expand too far into our surrounding forest and therefore have limited indoor accommodations. To book a private room as an individual is an additional cost.

About our Meals

We take pride in serving healthy, hearty and delicious meals. As a proud member of FeastON, we source locally when possible and add our special touch with herbs and edible flowers from our own garden. Meals start with breakfast the first day of the course and include: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners plus an après-paddling snack. Coffee, tea and juice are complimentary. BYOB.

Locally roasted specialty coffee and homemade snacks can be purchased from our Riverside Shop & Café.

Industry Discounts

Outdoor Industry professionals receive a discount.

June 16-19, 2025

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Get your instruction tuned up to the next level, and fall in love again with teaching this incredible sport.

June 16-19, 2025

Course Overview

Who is this Course for?

Course Location

Costs