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Posted Oct 1, 2025
Town of Ajax ON
CALA Aquafit Instructor
Apply Online at www.ajax.ca/careers 
Details and how to apply(pdf)		 Posted August 1, 2025
YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka-Innisfil ON
CALA Aquafit Instructor
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Posted June 4, 2025
Town of Aurora ON
CALA Aquafit Instructor
Details and how to apply		 Posted April 29, 2025
Toronto ON - Holland Bloorview
CALA Aquafit Instructor
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Certification Pathway - Get Started

Step 1:

Download How to start your CALA certification journey

Step 2:

  1. Download the CALA Vertical Water (VWT) Course details  and the Letter of Acceptance to Bypass VWT Course    

  2. If you qualify, send completed Letter of Acceptance to Bypass VWT Course form to CALA cala_aqua@mac.com
    or
    If you do not qualify,     Complete the Pre-requisite VWT Course.  You can do it through Independent Study or On-site live training.

  3. Download the Independent Learning VWT course details and registration form or check the CALA Event Schedule below for On-site (live) available dates

Step 3:

  1. Once your have complete the pre-requisite VWT course were approved to bypass the VWT course:
    Download     CALA Group Aquafitness (GAF) Training and Certification details

  2. Download the Independent Learning GAF course details and registration form or Check the CALA Event Schedule below for On-site (live) available date.

Step 4:
You may want to download a copy of the CALA Event Schedule.

Contact CALA   cala_aqua@mac.com

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Gold Standard in Aquafitness Leadership

If the training you are interested in is not available, please contact CALA
at cala_aqua@mac.com to discuss your requirements. 

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CALA OFFERS PRIVATE CUSTOMIZED Education including Hybrid ZOOM virtual + on site training.  The agenda for a customized Hybrid Private Site Course includes active theory on ZOOM and active practical application of the theory in a facility pool and studio/classroom.

CALA encourages Facilities to establish in-house customized training for their staff and community members. CALA is able to deliver a wide variety of accredited continuing education workshops and specialty certification programs including, Aqua Personal Training, Aqua Pre-Post Natal, Group Aqua Fitness, Water Running, Aqua Kick  Box, Aqua Infused Yoga, Ai Chi, HydroRider, Healing Waters: Aquatic Post Rehabilitation, Liquid Barré, Aqua Matt and Ai Chi. The CALA Foundations of Vertical Water Training Course (VWT) is the pre-requisite for all specialty certifications.

The Kopansky Method - Aquafit Training and Certification

CALA Certified Means Clearly Qualified

Sample CALA Workshops


CALA Instructor Participant Testimonials

  
In person     Registration Closed
What: CALA West Conference
 When: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Where Elevation Place, Canmore, AB
CALA Trainer: Charlene Kopansky, Dylan Harries
CECs: Full: 8CALA, 4canfitpro, 8CFES, 8OFC, 8BCRPA, 8SPRA, 8YMCA, 8NSFA, 8NBFA, 8CPTN, LSS.
 
View some pictures from CALA anniversary conference
Mississauga ON
CALA 30th Sept. 2023
 videos and pictures		 Canmore AB
CALA 30th Oct. 2023
 videos and pictures		 Huatulco, Mexico
CALA 30th Nov. 2023
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