Most current listing of ACA Events can be found on the ACA MeetUp page found here: https://www.meetup.com/ACA-Canyoneering-MeetUp
Most of the courses, rendezvous and events listed here are offered by ACA instructors, guides and leaders, but the calendar is not limited to ACA events. ACA affiliated local and regional meetups and group events can be posted here providing one source of information that is definitely worth a bookmark.
Events can be viewed as a chronological list or in calendar format.
If you are aware of an ACA affiliated event that is not included in our calendar, please let us know. Submit events to: info@canyoneering.net
Please contact the event host directly for details and registration.
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COURSE / ACA Lead Pro Guide
June 22, 2021 @ 7:00 am - June 24, 2021 @ 4:00 pm
Excursions of Escalante will host an intensive three day Course here at the ACA Headquarters. This course will help prepare students for the leadership and problem solving portions of the ACA Lead Pro Guide Assessment. This professional level training will focus on customer evaluation, group management and guide/client challenges. The so called “soft skills”, the ones that regularly dictate the success or failure of a commercially guided tour.
This program is for strong and experienced candidates. Those who want to excel at their craft. We highly recommend visiting the American Canyoneering Association’s web site and thoroughly reviewing ALL prerequisites a successful candidate must possess. It is critical that our students have strong technical skills, and ample canyoneering experience in order to gain the full benefit of this Professional level Leadership course.
Topics covered in this assessment/certification are found at:
https://www.canyoneering.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Assistant-Guide-Skills-Checklist-4-27-20.pdf
https://www.canyoneering.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Lead-Guide-Skills-Checklist-4-28-20.pdf
COST: Lead Pro Guide Course $600 plus tax.
CONTACT: info@canyoneering.net, info@excursionsofescalante.com or 435.826.4714 to confirm your space with payment via Venmo.