Why is the CALA "Exclusively Water" Conference offered?
This international educational event
provides an opportunity to bring together fitness and other health care
professionals with an interest in utilizing water as a tool for training
and/or healing the body, mind and
spirit.
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What happens at this
conference?
A variety of diverse workshops and classes
are offered featuring general and unique forms of aquafitness, aquatic
rehabilitation and specialty water exercise.
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What is a Workshop?
Workshops vary in format and topic. Each
conference includes areas of interest for participants, new and experienced leaders,
coaches, lifeguards, aquatic facility supervisors and managers.
Workshop topics span areas of interest which include
aquafitness and aquatic rehabilitation plus specialty water exercise.
While reading a past CALA "Exclusively Water" conference
brochure you may find some of the following topics on offer. This list
provides a limited sampling of the diverse topics that CALA offers:
- Water Yoga
- Aqua Cycling
- Maximum Aqua Abdominals
- Aqua Africana
- Aqua Kick Box
- Aqua Sport
- Aqua Arms: Training the Upper Body
- Aqua Arthritis Update
- Aqua and Fibromyalgia
- Aquafitness for Breast Cancer
- The Healing Power of Water
- Diaper Fit
- Aqua Natal
- Deck Tech: Fine tuning Leadership Skills
- Communicate to Motivate, Educate and Stimulate
- Bridging and Linking - Smooth transitions
- Aqua Interval Training
- Low Impact and Non-impact Water Running
- Seniors Strength Training
- Aqua Personal Training
- Use Your Noodle
- Maximizing the Aquafitness Workout
- Stability Training in Water
- Water Running and Aqua Jogging
- Tethered Training
- Gentle Range of Motion Aqua
And many more...
Workshop Formats: Workshops range in length from 1.5
to 5 hours in length. During a 2 hour workshop, the following agendas
are utilized: Pool - refers to chest deep, deep or a combination of
chest deep and deep water sessions.
- Two hours of pure lecture based applied theory, in
a classroom setting
- One hour of applied theory and one hour of active
land based movement
- One hour of active land based movement and one hour
of pool
- One hour of applied theory and one hour of pool
- Two hours of active land based movement which
applies theory to movement
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What is a class?
A class is a wonderful opportunity to
exercise with like-minded people who enjoy the water. There are no
expectations of fitness level or ability.
Class themes include:
- Aqua Africana
- Aqua Abba
- Mozart Does Water
- Fishy Tricks
- Aqua Calypso- Brazilian Style
- Aqua Yoga
- Aqua Boot Camp
- Aqua Muscle
- Extreme Water Running
- Aqua Team Teaching
- Aqua Rock
- Aqua Disco Daze
And many more...
Class formats are generally 45 to 60 minutes in length
and are conducted in chest deep, deep or a combination of chest deep and
deep water.
Participants of any age, size, gender and fitness
level are invited to jump in the water and have some fun, or take notes
on deck while observing the creative ideas shared by presenters.
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Who can attend the
conference?
The conference is an open forum for
participants, new and experienced leaders, personal trainers,
lifeguards, pool and fitness centre supervisors and managers and land
based instructors interested in adding water to their repertoire of
expertise.
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Do I have to be fit to
register for the conference?
Fitness level and experience are of no
consequence. An interest in learning and a love of water are two
ingredients which will make your conference experience fulfilling.
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If I am an Older Adult,
or a Teenager, is this conference appropriate for me?
CALA has offered 11 successful conferences
and several regional conferences, since 1993, all of which have welcomed
and provided valuable learning opportunities for
people of varying ages and levels of experience. The oldest conference
participant was 78 years young and the youngest participant was 16 years
old (In 1998, at the 7th Annual conference, hosted by the
University of Guelph, a group of 10 children lead the Grand Finale
Conference master class. The children ranged in aged from 5 to 14 years.
The class participants went wild, hooting and hollering to encourage the
young leaders and to show their appreciation for a wonderful experience
and a job well done).
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If I attend a CALA
conference, can I earn Continuing Education Credits (CECs)?
Yes, you will earn one CALA CEC per hour of
workshop or class that you attend. If you attend 12 hours of sessions,
you will earn 12 CALA CECs.
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Can I also get credits
from other fitness organizations by attending a CALA conference?
Yes, you can earn credits (CECs) with many
provincial, national and international organizations. CALA actually
applies for accreditation on an annual basis with various groups
including:
- Ontario Fitness Council (OFC)
- Canadian Association of Fitness Professionals
(CanFitPro)
- YWCA, YMCA
- SPRA (Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation)
- BCRPA (British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association - renewal
credits), AFLCA (Alberta Fitness Leaders Certification
Association)
-
NSFLLA (Nova Scotia Fitness Leaders and Lifestyle Association),
etc.
Quite often other organizations will accept participation at a CALA
event as credits to maintain certification. For example:
- H2OZ (Australia
Water Fitness)
- LEAD (German Fitness Company)
- South African Water
Fitness Association (SAWFA)
- Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA) etc.
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Are CECs useful to me if
I have not completed certification with CALA?
Yes, you can earn Continuing Education
Credits (CECs) at the
CALA conference (and other educational
events) and bank them for future
use, when you do decide to complete CALA certification.
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What else is offered at
the CALA conference in addition to the educational sessions?
A Trade Show is open during the event. This
show highlights industry related vendors who offer their products at
discounted rates. The vendors include companies that sell music,
educational resources, clothing, nutritional supplies, beauty products,
vitamins, and other aquatic and fitness related products. CALA always
has an exciting booth which sells a variety of CALA merchandise at
reduced rates (including aqua flotation belts, aqua
matt, replacement straps, T- shirts, RYKA
2 Aquatic fitness shoes, water
bottles, music etc).
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If I am interested in
being a presenter, how do I apply?
We welcome new and experienced presenters.
Contact CALA and request a presenter application. Email is the best
method: cala@interlog.com . If you have any questions, include them in
the email, or call the head office at 1-888-751-9823.
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I would like to
volunteer at an upcoming CALA conference. How do I apply to be a
volunteer?
We welcome hard working, committed
volunteers to assist our team. Contact
CALA, to receive a Conference
Volunteer Application package.
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What
type of volunteer positions are available?
CALA needs volunteers before, during and
after the event. Some of the volunteer duties include: assembling the
participants packages, working the registration desk, taking
attendance at each session, providing direction and assistance at the
venue, calling members, processing conference registrations, reminding
members and non-members of the event, securing exhibitors for the trade
show, making arrangements for guest speakers, pre-arranging, setting up
and serving food and beverages, taking pictures, gathering and collating
feedback, ensuring all rooms and pool areas are properly set up for
presenters and assisting presenters as required during their session,
cleaning up the conference venue when needed - and many more. It is fun
and rewarding,
believe me! CALA has had some of the same volunteers for 11 years
running.
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Are
there opportunities to network with other instructors at a CALA
conference?
Yes, you will meet many new people at the
event. Presenters interact with delegates before and after the sessions.
You will feel like you have become a part of a big, happy, open and warm
family. You can meet instructors from across Canada and from other
countries. Many delegates continue to network in the months following
the conference and look forward to meeting one another each year. The
circle of friendship grows larger and larger with each event.
WHEN and WHERE is the next CALA
conference?
CALA will be finalizing the 2004
"Exclusively Water" Conference dates and location in the next
few months. Stay tuned to the web page. As soon as these details are
confirmed, they will be added to this site. CALA plans to return to the
Etobicoke Olympium, but they are undergoing massive renovations which
may preclude our booking. We are also researching locations for upcoming
REGIONAL conferences - all over Canada. CALA could be coming to
your city!
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May
we make suggestions for the next conference?
Yes, CALA welcomes all conference 2003
feedback and conference 2004 suggestions. Simply send your suggestions
via email to
with Conference suggestions noted in the
'subject' section of the email.
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Are
any of the sessions filmed?
Yes, CALA does film many of the sessions. Participants are told the session will be filmed and used for
promotion and sale. Participants have the choice to be in the film
or not. They can move their position to ensure they will not be filmed.
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Is
it possible to change sessions on the day of the conference?
While it is not promoted or encouraged,
yes, if the session is not full, participants may change sessions by
going to the registration desk on site or contacting CALA before the
event. To get credit for a session you must be accounted for on the
attendance list. If for some reason you are removed from the first
session but not added to the replacement session, you would not receive
credit for attending the replacement session. It is your responsibility
to make sure you are on the correct attendance list.
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The
conference sounds excellent, when can I sign up?
Contact CALA and we will indicate on your
record that you would like to register. When the conference brochure
arrives at your doorstep, be sure to fill it out immediately and send in
your registration. This will ensure you get your first choices for each
time block in the conference.
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