CALA Canadian Aquafitness Leaders Alliance Inc. (Water Fitness and Exercise)

Download a copy of the CALA Kitchener ON "Exclusively Water" 2008 Aquafit Conference
June 21-22 2008
Register early because there is limited space in some sessions

Recognized as the Gold Standard in Water Fitness
Specialty Programs, Aquafitness and
Healing Waters: Aquatic Post Rehabilitation Training & Certification

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"The Foundations of Vertical Water Training - The Kopansky Method Pre-Requisite Course and the Group Aqua Fitness Specialty Training and Certification Course have been launched in Ontario and Alberta thus far. All other provinces continue to use the CALA Combined Foundations of Fitness Theory and Aquafitness Leadership Training Course, Part 1 & Part 2. Any person who has completed the CALA Combined Foundations course, is not required to complete the Vertical Water Training Course or the Group Aqua Fitness Specialty Course."

Handouts & Tips

Move Deeper Into The Magic Of Water!

Handouts and Tips

Are you interested in learning more about how to exercise effectively and safely in water?

Are you looking for high quality water exercise classes?

Are you aware of the variety of water exercise programs that are available to suit your needs?

Are you interested in knowing why you are doing a specific move and how it affects your body?

The CALA quarterly newsletter, "Wavelink" includes handouts for aquafitness participants. These handouts will enhance your awareness about water exercise. All handouts are in pdf format.

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CALA believes the theoretical part of the course is equally as important as the practical. Understanding how the body is worked during each movement is important to leading a safe session.

Note: The CALA handouts are copyright to CALA and may not be reproduced for sale or personal gain without the written permission of CALA. They may be reproduced for distribution to your participants but must remain intact with the CALA name, address and logo appearing as it does in this document.

Handouts and Tips

Consider writing a handout to share with fellow Aquafit enthusiasts. All submissions should be sent to CALA.

All files are in pdf format. Due to the size of the handout files, we recommend you save (download) the files to your hard drive and open them off-line.

Please report to the webmaster links that are incorrect or broken.

Info for people with arthritis who want to exercise in water
Fun handouts Aquafitness Vocabulary CALA Leg Movements CALA Cues
Questions and Answers related to Aquafitness. Answers provided by Jennie Queen

Market Aquafitness Brochure (word format) - this handout is a sample brochure that you can customize (modify and/or reformat) to make it facility specific. The brochure can be used to promote Aquafitness at your facility or just to answer those frequently asked questions.

Choreography

Miscellaneous

Anatomy / Physiology

Equipment

Participant Questionnaires

Participant Questionnaire information is available at the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology web site
Participant Questionnaire PAR-Q (Français)
PARmed-X (required if answer yes to any question on PAR-Q (Français)
PARmed-X for PREGNANCY (Français)

Health and Nutrition

Detoxification-April is cleansing month

Participant and Instructor Safety

Rehabilitation

The CALA logo may not be used without the written permission of CALA, CALA reserves the right to ask you to remove unauthorized use of the logo.

CALA exceeds Provincial and National Standards and Guidelines for Aquafitness and Related Leadership Training Courses and Certification.
Credits are granted for CALA courses, workshops and conferences with many provincial, national and international organizations.

(E&O: CALA continues to review and update their web page.
Some pages are in development and will be made available as they are completed)

CALA • 125 Lilian Drive, Toronto, Ontario • M1R 3W6, Canada
Phone: 416-751-9823 • Fax: 416-755-1832 • Toll Free: 1-888-751-9823 (in Canada)

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