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Certification
 
Certification Means Complete Qualifications
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Certification · Re-certification
· Petition CECS
CALA Certified, Clearly Qualified
CALA Continuing
Education Credits
(8 hours of CECs annually, one
hour = one CEC)
How to gather CALA CECs: Attend
workshops, specialty courses, conferences Sample workshops you can look
forward to: Aqua Abdominals; Bridging and Linking; Aqua Arms; Aqua Natal;
Cardiac Rehab; Aqua Arthritis; Sensational Suspended Cardio; Winning Aqua
Warm Ups; Aqua Choreography; Maximizing the Aquafitness Workout; Applied
Anatomy; Aqua Circuit; Aquatic Interval Training ... Aqua Cycling; Water
Running/Jogging; Aqua Kick Box; and many more
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Certification dates are listed on the Upcoming
page.
Pictured
is Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Councillor Barry Chappell presenting Canadian
Aquafitness Leadership Alliance (CALA) Certificates to Barb McNeill
and Lori Wedge. Both recently passed their certification
testing. CALA is an organization dedicated to providing high
quality training, certification and communication network for
aquafitness leaders and aquatic rehabilitation specialists around
the world. Both McNeill and Wedge agree that aquafitness
classes are an excellent physical activity suitable for people of
all ages and fitness levels. Aquafitness classes are low
impact as the water cushions muscles and joints, the water offers
multidirectional resistance and each individual can adapt the
workout to change the intensity to suit individual needs.
Aquafitness classes develop coordination, balance, cardiovascular
conditioning, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance.
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- To obtain your certification you must complete the theoretical
and practical exams with a minimum mark of 75% for that specific
course.
- Details about each course's certification
requirements is included within each course description.
CALA Certification
The Foundations
of Vertical Water Training (VWT) Course is 20 hours in length and
sets the stage for you to choose one or more specialty
certifications. Refer to the above is a flow chart.
Once the VWT
course and an open book theory exam are completed, you are
eligible to proceed to the specialty certification of your choice.
Most people choose to get their certification in Group Aqua
Fitness. This is another 20 hour course and in order to achieve
certification as a GAF instructor, you will need to do a 30 minute
practical assessment (a mini class) and complete an assignment.
The costs are as
follows:
1. CALA membership
fees: $49 annual fee + tax
2. VWT
20 hour Course, Manual and Exam Fees: $249 + tax
3. GAF
20 hour Course, Manual, Assignment and Practical Assessment
Fees: $254 + tax
Once you are CALA
certified you will need to do the following:
1) Maintain
your membership status on an annual basis ($49)
2) Attend 8 hours of workshops or other specialty courses. Note:
If you attend more than 8 hours of workshops, you can bank your
extra credits (CECs) and use them for future recertification.
You never lose the credits that you earn. If you are unable to
attend workshops or a conference, you can petition for CECs by
completing a "tele-class" or by attending other events
that are related to fitness
3) Pay a recertification fee of $15 annually
CALA is an
international,
educational organization with a mandate to provide
high quality
training, certification and access to current information for its
members and others in the active living community.
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To
maintain certification status you must meet the following criteria:
- Current
CALA member,
in good standing
- Gather
a minimum of eight CALA CEC's before re-certification date
- Conduct
a specified number of post aquatic therapy sessions per year (ie.
Aqua Arthritis classes)
- Pay
an annual re-certification fee. Refer to the fee
schedule (pdf format)
Note:
In the event that the necessary number of credits are not
collected before the certification expiry date, the candidate can
petition for credits. This means, CALA will review documentation
submitted by the candidate that proves attendance at educational
events that enhance knowledge related to aquatic post rehabilitation.
There is a petition fee applicable
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