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Toronto Ontario Canada M1R 3W6 Phone: 416-751-9823    cala_aqua@mac.com 

 Facebook CALA Canadian Aquafitness Leaders Alliance Inc  CALA Instructors Only

 

Charlene Kopansky,
President & Founder,
canfitpro Life Time
Achievement Award

cala_aqua@mac.com
416-751-9823

CALA Scheduled Events

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Catch the CALA Wave 2019/20

Workshops & Conferences accredited by CALA, canfitpro, AFLCA, BCRPA, SPRA, OFC, CFES TRO

CALA Courses are also canfitpro accredited * 4FIS, 4PTS, 4OAS

Unless indicated otherwise register through CALA cala_aqua@mac.com OR 1-888-751-9823

http://www.calainc.org/Upcoming/upcoming.htm CRPA

If you do not see the course or workshop you are interested in, consider contacting CALA
 to discuss Hosting the Event at your facility.

2019/2020 Event Location Dates and Time Presenter
Only a few days left to register
Assessment


Open Book Theory exam writing for VWT, HW, HydroRider, Water Running, Aqua Kick Box & GAF Practical Assessments

 

You must have submitted & passed your GAF an/or HW assignment on or before Jan 31, 2019
 

You must book your practical assessment spot through CALA on or before Jan 31, 2019

ON
Ottawa

Ottawa Athletic Club  

 

Consider being a participant in the pool for those taking their assessment. Contact CALA if you are able to be a participant.

Sun Feb 3 2019

 

VWT Theory Exam Time:
1pm-8pm
and

30-minute GAF Practical assessments between 2:30pm-8pm

 

Note: You may write the exam first, then complete your GAF Practical Assessment after completing the exam or vice versa.

CALA Assessors: Jill Young and Dylan Harries

 

You must book your practical assessment spot through CALA on or before Jan 31, 2019

 

Registration through CALA
Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

Group Aquafitness Specialty Training & Certification Course (GAF)
 
ON
Ottawa
Ottawa Athletic Club
Fri Feb 8, 2019 5pm-9pm
Sat Feb 9, 12pm-8pm
Sun Feb 10, 12pm -8pm

 

12 CALA CECs for Refresher, canfitpro credits (Repeating the GAF Course)

CALA Trainer: Jill Young

 

Registration Poster pdf
Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

CALA Workshop:
Just a Minute Water Running with a Cardio-Abdominal- Core Combination

 

Note: All people are welcome. There are no prerequisites to attend CALA Workshops. Earn & bank CALA CECs by attending

BC
Sechelt

Sechelt Aquatic Centre
Sun Feb 24, 10am-2pm

4 CALA CECs, canfitpro credits CALA

CALA, AFLCA, BCRPA, CFESCECs, Y & canfitpro  

CALA Trainer:  Deb Cole

 

Registration Poster pdf
Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

 

Fluid Floor - SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) Clinic
 
ON
Hawkesbury

Robert Hartley Complex
Sun Mar 3, 9am - 5:30pm (Times to be confirmed)

 

Earn canfitpro cecs. Earn 8 CALA CECs.

CALA Trainer:  Dylan Harries

 

Registration Poster   pdf
Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

 

Only a few weeks left to register

 

Open Book Theory exam writing for VWT, HW, Water Running, Aqua Kick Box & GAF Practical Assessments

 

You must book your spot through CALA to write one of the above exams
 

You must have submitted & passed your GAF and/or HW assignment on or before Feb 20, 2019
 

You must book your practical assessment spot through CALA on or before Feb 24, 2019!

ON
Ottawa

Ottawa Athletic Club

 

 

Consider being a participant in the pool for those taking their assessment. Contact CALA if you are able to be a participant.

Sun Mar 3 2019  

 

VWT & HW Theory Exam Time: between 1pm-8pm
 

and

 

Practical Assessments:
2:30pm-8pm

 

Note: You may write the exam first, then complete your GAF Practical Assessment after completing the exam or vice versa.

CALA Assessors: Jill Young

You must book your practical assessment spot through CALA on or before Feb 24, 2019!

 

Register through CALA

Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

Aqua Yoga Specialty Training & Certification Course (AY) ON
Ottawa

Ottawa Athletic Club

 

Fri Mar 8, 2019  5pm-9pm
Sat Mar 9, 12pm-8pm
Sun Mar 10, 12pm-8pm

 

12 CALA CECs for Refresher (Repeating the Aqua Yoga Course) canfitpro credits

CALA Trainer: Katherine McKeown

 

Registration Poster   pdf
Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

Only a few weeks left to register

Open Book Theory exam writing & GAF and HW Practical Assessments

  • You must have submitted & passed your GAF and/or HW assignment on or before March 1, 2019
     
  • You must book your practical assessment spot through CALA on or before March 11, 2019!
ON
Toronto

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Sun Mar 17, 2019 

Exam writing & GAF Practical assessments between 8am -3pm

 

Note: You may write the exam first, then complete your GAF Practical Assessment after completing the exam or vice versa.

CALA Assessor: Katherine McKeown

 

You must book your practical assessment spot through CALA on or before March 11, 2019!

 

Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

CALA Workshop Topic - Bilingual


CALA Designing Creative Movement Patterns with Inspirational Cueing to Revitalize Participants & Reenergize Instructors

 

QUEBEC
BEACONSFIELD
Beaconsfield Leisure Centre TBC
Sat Mar 30, 9am - 12pm

 

3 CALA cecs + canfitpro cecs

 

Note: All people are welcome. There are no prerequisites to attend CALA Workshops. Earn & bank CALA CECs by attending

CALA Trainer: Jennie Queen

 

Registration Poster
pdf eng   pdf fr
Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

CALA Workshop Series


1. Bridging & Linking: Building Smooth Transitions

2. Oh My Aching Body: Aqua Arthritis Focus

3. Becoming a Strong Fitness Instructor: Aqua Infused Pilates

4. Mind Blowing Choreography!

 

BC
Prince Rupert,

Earl Mah Aquatics & Fitness Centre
1. Fri Apr 5, 2019  9:00am-1:00pm
2. Fri April 5, 3:00pm-7:00pm
3. Sat April 6, 7:30am-11:30am
4. Sat April 6, 2:00pm- 6:00pm

 

4 CALA CECs awarded for each workshop (earn 4-16 cecs), canfitpro credits

 

Note: All people are welcome. There are no pre-requisites to attend CALA Workshops. Earn & bank CALA CECs by attending

CALA Trainer: Michelle McLaren

 

Registration Poster pdf
Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

 

Conference

 

Mexico City- Conference
hosted by Treino-h20
Mexico
 

Potential Workshops:


1. H2O Cross Training with HIIT Workshop (3 hrs: 1.5 land, 1.5 H20)


2. Music & Movement Workshop (3 hrs: 1.5 land, 1.5 H20)
 

3. Aqua Core Training with a Twist of Aqua Kick Box Workshop (3 hrs: 1.5 land, 1.5 H20)

Mexico

Golden Sport Club,
AVENIDA RIO GUADALUPE
NRO.1
PUEBLO SAN JUAN
DE ARAGON CDMX
GAM

 

Sat Apr 6, 2019 and Sun Apr 7

 

CALA CECs awarded for each workshop, canfitpro credits

4 CALA cecs + canfitpro + BCRPA + AFLCA cecs

 

CALA Presenter: Charlene Kopansky
 

Registration through host organization in Mexico.
 

Details forthcoming.

 

 

 

 

Combined Foundations of Vertical Water  (VWT)  Training Prerequisite Course and Group Aquafitness Specialty Training and Certification Course (GAF) ON
Hamilton

Ryerson Recreation Centre & Westmount Recreation Centre

April and May 2019

Sundays from 8am -5pm on April 7, 14, 28, May 5, 26, June 2, 2019

 

24 CALA CECs for Refresher, canfitpro credits

CALA Trainer: Katherine McKeown

Register through City of Hamilton

Online: https://rec.hamilton.ca/enterprise/account/login
Search Program Barcode 00021173

E-Mail: recreation@hamilton.ca

Phone: 905-546-3747

Or Visit any of a City of Hamilton Recreation facility in person during business hours.

REFRESHER Foundations of Vertical Water Training Prerequisite Course

ON
Hamilton

Ryerson Recreation Centre & Westmount Recreation Centre

Sundays  on April 7, 14, 28, 2019

from 8am- 5pm

 

Earn 12 CALA CECs + canfitpro cecs

CALA Trainer:  Katherine McKeown

Registration Poster pdf
Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

Assessments

 

Water Running, Aqua Kick Box & GAF, Aqua Yoga, & Healing Water Practical Assessments

 

You must book your spot through CALA to write one of the above exams
 

You must have submitted & passed your Aqua Yoga Journal, Aqua Kick Box, GAF and/or HW assignment on or before April 1, 2019

 

You must book your practical assessment spot through CALA on or before April 1, 2019!

ON
Ottawa

Ottawa Athletic Club

 

 

Consider being a participant in the pool for those taking their assessment. Contact CALA if you are able to be a participant.

Sun April 14 2019

 

VWT & HW Theory Exam Time: Between  1pm-8pm
 

and

 

Practical Assessments:
2:30pm
-8pm

 

Note: You may write the exam first, then complete your GAF or HW or Aqua Kick Box or Aqua Yoga Practical Assessment after completing the exam or vice versa.

CALA Assessor:  Katherine McKeown and Jill Young

 

You must book your practical assessment spot through CALA on or before April 1, 2019!

 

Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

CALA Workshops


1. Aqua Inspiration: Winning Aqua Warm Ups, Creative Cardio Using Equipment & Technique Tips


2. Aqua Combo: Aqua Jogging Formats & Program Design with Warm Water Dynamic and Passive Stretching Techniques

 

Note: All people are welcome. There are no prerequisites to attend CALA Workshops. Earn & bank CALA CECs by attending

BC
Merritt
Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre
Sat May 4 2019
 

1. Aqua Inspiration: 8am-12pm 4 CECs


2. Aqua Combo: 1pm-5pm 4CECs

 

Earn 4-8 CALA CECs awarded, canfitpro credits

 

CALA CECs, Y & canfitpro 

CALA Trainer:  Jane Jones

 

Registration Poster pdf
Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

Group Aquafitness Specialty Training and Certification Course (GAF) ON
Hamilton
Ryerson Recreation Centre & Westmount Recreation Centre
Sun May 5, 26, June 2, 2019 8am-5pm

 

CALA Katherine McKeown

Register through City of Hamilton

Online: https://rec.hamilton.ca/enterprise/account/login
Search Program Barcode 00021173

E-Mail: recreation@hamilton.ca

Phone: 905-546-3747

Or Visit any of a City of Hamilton Recreation facility in person during business hours.

REFRESHER Group Aquafitness Specialty Training and Certification Course

ON
Hamilton

Ryerson Recreation Centre & Westmount Recreation Centre

Sun from 8am - 5pm on, May 5, 26, June 2, 2019

 

Earn 12 CALA CECs + canfitpro cecs

CALA Trainer:  Katherine McKeown

Registration Poster pdf
Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

 

Foundations of Vertical Water Training
Pre-Requisite Course (VWT)
AB
Canmore

Elevation Place
 
Fri May 10

Sat May 11 &

Sun May 12.

Time to be confirmed

 

12 CALA CECs for Refresher (Repeating the VWT Course) & canfitpro credits

CALA Trainers: Michelle McLaren & Lecia Furber (apprentice trainer)
 

Registration Poster pdf
Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

Foundations of Vertical Water Training
Pre-Requisite Course (VWT)

 

 

ON
Ottawa
Ottawa Athletic Club
Fri June 7, 2019  5pm-9pm
Sat June 8, 12pm-8pm
Sun June 9, 12pm-8pm

 

12 CALA CECs for Refresher (Repeating the VWT Course) & canfitpro credits

CALA Trainer:  Jill Young

Registration Poster pdf
Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

CALA Healing Waters: Aquatic Post Rehabilitation Specialty Training & Certification ON
Aylmer

Terrace Lodge, Elgin County
Fri June 7, 6pm -10pm
Sat June 8, 12pm - 8pm
Sun June 9, 8am -5pm

 

Earn canfitpro cecs.

Earn 12CALA CECs if you are repeating the HW Course.

CALA Trainers: Katherine McKeown & Julia Ito

 

Registration Poster pdf
Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

Open book theory exam writing for current members who need to complete their VWT theory exam.

 

You must register to write the VWT theory exam through CALA to secure your spot.

AB
Canmore

Elevation Place
Fri June 14 from 1:30pm - 4:30pm CALA Assessor:  TBA

 

You must register to write the VWT theory exam through CALA to secure your spot by Thur June 13.

 

Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

Group Aquafitness Specialty Training & Certification Course (GAF)
 
AB
Canmore
Elevation Place
Fri June 14 6pm -10pm
Sat June 15 Time TBC
Sun June 16 Time TBC

 

12 CALA CECs for Refresher (Repeating the GAF Course) & canfitpro credits

CALA Trainers: Michelle McLaren & Lecia Furber (apprentice trainer)

 

Registration Poster pdf
Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

Foundations of Vertical Water Training
Pre-Requisite Course (VWT)
YT
Whitehorse

Canada Games Centre - Whitehorse Lions Pool
Sat June 15,  2019 10am-6pm
Sun June 16, 10am-6pm
Mon June 17, 10am-2pm

 

12 CALA CECs for refresher & canfitpro credits

CALA Trainer:  Katherine McKeown

 

Registration is through the City of Whitehorse and starts March 5 at 4:30pm at www.Whitehorse.ca/alo  or by calling 867-668-8360

REFRESHER CALA Foundations of Vertical Water Training Pre-Requisite Course (VWT)
 
YT
Whitehorse

Canada Games Centre - Whitehorse Lions Pool
Sat June 15, 10am- 6pm

Sun June 16, 10am - 6pm

Mon June 17, 10am-2pm

 

Earn canfitpro cecs and earn 12CALA CECs for repeating the VWT.

CALA Trainer:  Katherine McKeown

 

Registration Poster   pdf
Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

CALA Workshop: Power Motivation- Fully Engaging Participants YT
Whitehorse

Canada Games Centre Whitehorse Lions Pool
Sat June 15, 2019  7pm-10pm

 

3 CALA CECs, BCRPA, AFLCA, & canfitpro credits

CALA Trainer:  Katherine McKeown

 

Registration is through the City of Whitehorse and starts March 5 at 4:30pm at www.Whitehorse.ca/alo   or by calling 867-668-8360

 

Assessments

 

Open book theory exam writing for current members who need to complete their VWT theory exam.

 

You must register to write the VWT theory exam through CALA to secure your spot.

 

You must book your spot through CALA on or before June 14

ON
Hamilton

Ryerson Recreation Centre

Sat June 15

Exam writing 12pm-3pm

CALA Assessor:  Dan Konior

 

You must book your spot through CALA on or before June 14

 

Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

 

CALA Workshop: Becoming a CALA Assessor for exam marking and course assignments and practical assessments  YT
Whitehorse

Canada Games Centre
Whitehorse Lions Pool
Mon June 17, 2019 3pm-7pm

 

4 CALA CECs, BCRPA, AFLCA, & canfitpro credits

CALA Trainer:  Katherine McKeown

 

Registration is through the City of Whitehorse and starts March 5 at 4:30pm at www.Whitehorse.ca/alo  or by calling 867-668-8360

 

Group Aquafitness Specialty Training & Certification Course (GAF) YT
Whitehorse
Canada Games Centre Whitehorse Lions Pool
Tues June 18, 2019 10am-6pm
Wed June 19, 10am-6pm
Thurs June 20, 10am-2pm

 

12 CALA CECs for refresher & canfitpro credits

CALA Trainer:  Katherine McKeown

 

Registration is through the City of Whitehorse and starts March 5 at 4:30pm at www.Whitehorse.ca/alo  or by calling 867-668-8360

REFRESHER CALA Group Aquafitness Specialty Training and Certification Course  (GAF) YT
Whitehorse
Canada Games Centre Whitehorse Lions Pool
Tues June 18, 10am - 6pm

Wed June 19, 10am - 6pm

Thurs June 20, 10am -2pm

 

Earn canfitpro cecs and 12CALA CECs if you are repeating the GAF.

CALA Trainer: Katherine McKeown

 

Registration Poster   pdf
Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

CALA Workshop: Movement Matters-A Focus on Inspiring Seniors to Stay Strong & Healthy YT
Whitehorse

Canada Games Centre Whitehorse Lions Pool
Tues June 18, 2019  7pm-10pm

 

3 CALA CECs, BCRPA, AFLCA, & canfitpro credits

CALA Trainer:  Katherine McKeown

 

Registration is through the City of Whitehorse and starts March 5 at 4:30pm at www.Whitehorse.ca/alo  or by calling 867-668-8360

CALA Workshop: Integrating Aqua Yoga Poses & Stretches into Aquafitness Classes YT
Whitehorse

Canada Games Centre Whitehorse Lions Pool
Thurs June 20, 2019 7pm-10pm

 

3 CALA CECs, BCRPA, AFLCA, & canfitpro credits

CALA Trainer:  Katherine McKeown

 

Registration is through the City of Whitehorse and starts March 5 at 4:30pm at www.Whitehorse.ca/alo  or by calling 867-668-8360

Group Aquafitness Specialty Training & Certification Course (GAF) ON
Ottawa

Ottawa Athletic Club
Fri June 21, 2019  5pm-9pm

Sat June 22, 12pm-8pm

Sun June 23, 12pm-8pm

 

12 CALA CECs for refresher & canfitpro credits

CALA Trainer:  Jill Young

 

Registration Poster   pdf
Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

Assessments

HW & Aqua Yoga Practical Assessments

 

You must book your spot through CALA to do your practical assessment
(30 minutes)
 

You must have submitted & passed your Aqua Yoga Journal and/or HW assignment on or before June 25, 2019
 

You must book your practical assessment spot through CALA on or before June 30

ON
Aylmer

Terrace Lodge, Elgin County

 

Sat July 6

 

Practical assessments between 8am-5pm

CALA Assessor: Katherine McKeownJ and Julia Ito

 

You must book your practical assessment spot through CALA on or before June 30

 

Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

 

 

       

Assessments

GAF, HW & Aqua Yoga Practical Assessments

 

You must book your spot through CALA to do your practical assessment (30 minutes)
 

You must have submitted & passed your Aqua Yoga Journal and/or HW assignment
on or before June 25, 2019
 

You must book your practical assessment spot through CALA on or before June 30

ON
Hamilton

Ryerson Recreation Centre

Sun July 7

 

Practical assessments between 8am-5pm

CALA Assessor: Katherine McKeownJ and Julia Ito

 

You must book your practical assessment spot through CALA on or before June 30

 

Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

 

 

CALA Workshop TBA

 

Note: All people are welcome. There are no prerequisites to attend CALA Workshops. Earn & bank CALA CECs by attending

ON
Ottawa

Ottawa Athletic Club
Sat July 20, 2019  2pm-6pm

 

4 CALA CECs, Y & canfitpro

 

 

CALA Trainer: Jennie Queen (TBC)

 

Registration Poster
Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

Assessments

Water Running, Aqua Kick Box & GAF Practical Assessments

 

You must book your spot through CALA to write one of the above exams
 

You must have submitted & passed your Aqua Kick Box, GAF and/or HW assignment on or before July 1, 2019
 

You must book your practical assessment spot through CALA on or before July 1, 2019!

ON
Ottawa

Ottawa Athletic Club
Sun July 21 2019

 

VWT & HW Exam
Time: Between 1pm-8pm
and

Practical Assessments Time:  Between 2:30pm-8pm

 

Note: You may write the exam first, then complete your GAF or HW or Aqua Kick Box or Aqua Yoga Practical Assessment after completing the exam or vice versa.

CALA Assessor:  Jill Young and Dylan Harries

 

You must book your practical assessment spot through CALA on or before July 1, 2019!

 

Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

 

CALA Workshop TBA

 

Note: All people are welcome. There are no prerequisites to attend CALA Workshops. Earn & bank CALA CECs by attending

ON
Ottawa

Ottawa Athletic Club
Sat Nov 9, 2019  2pm-6pm

 

4 CALA CECs, Y & canfitpro

 

 

CALA Trainer: (TBC)

 

Registration Poster
Contact CALA at 1-888-751-9823 or email CALA_AQUA@mac.com

2020
 

 

 

Please contact CALA if you would like to host a CALA event or if the event you are looking for is not listed. 

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