ACA L4 Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor Certification Exam
Sat, Mar 07
|Olympic Peninsula Paddling Areas
Instructor exam / update for teaching paddlers in rock gardens, surf, and tide races.
Time & Location
Mar 07, 2026, 7:00 AM PST – Mar 09, 2026, 6:00 PM PDT
Olympic Peninsula Paddling Areas, Port Angeles, WA, USA
About the event
The Level 4 Open Coastal Kayak Instructor Certification Exam is structured as an authentic performance exam experience. The exam will involve instructor candidates demonstrating their personal skills, leadership, and instruction and teaching in the Level 4 OWCK venue and conditions. This will involve scenarios and simulations alongside candidates teaching actual paddlers. The exam will still include mentorship and feedback from the Instructor Trainers. This will be done in an equitable manner that does not impact the exam performance. Below are several useful links for further information: