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What's New 
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CALA is recognized as the
Gold
Standard in Water Fitness
Specialty Programs, Aqua Fitness; Water Running, Aqua Kick
Box, Aqua Natal, Aqua for Older Adults, Aqua Personal Training
and Healing Waters: Post Aquatic Rehabilitation Training &
Certification
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Employment Opportunity - Calgary Alberta
- Class type and times
- Deep Water Fitness classes:
Wednesday May 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 19:15 to
20:15 Additionally: Monday June 16th from 12:05 to 12:50 and from
19:15 to 20:15
- Deep Water Running: Friday June 13
from 12:05-12:50
- Location
- Contact:
- Our starting hourly wage for CALA
certified instructors is $25.00/hour
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 June 21 and 22
(Register early because there is limited space in some of the sessions.)
The CALA
conference is your opportunity to meet with other local,
national and international Aquafit enthusiasts and share your ideas and knowledge. You
will leave the conference with skills and knowledge that
you can apply immediately to your Aquafit classes.
You might even leave with ideas about a new class for your
facility.
This
conference is for people who love movement, whether it be
vigorous or gentle, athletic or rehabilitative, group or one
on one!
You
can observe "on deck" and/or get in the water. You
don't have to swim to benefit from this conference.
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Our Aquafit leaders give back
Sunnybrook's Underwear Affair presented by:
Sunnybrook Hospital
August 23, 2008
See website for registration
information
 Sunnybrook's Underwear Affair is a 10k
run/ 5k walk that funds life-saving research for cancers like prostate,
colorectal, ovarian, cervical and others that occur below the waist.
Runners and walkers of all ages hit the street in everything from boxers
to t-shirts and tracksuits as they raise money and awareness for this
important cause.
Sue
Sitki is running. She is running and raising funds in memory
of my mother, who succumbed to bladder cancer in 1990. I am running so
that others like me, can enjoy longer quality lifetimes with their loved
ones. Walk or run in "The Underwear Affair", and at the
end of the day, we'll know that we're making a huge difference for these
awful diseases.
Sue has raised over $600 already. That's
money that goes directly to help Sunnybrook Hospital uncover a cure.
Please help Sue go the distance to her goal of $1000. We're all in this together.
When we kick cancers 'down there' to the curb, everyone wins the race.
Would you like to participate in the
event?? Join The Unmentionables today!! Right now, they are 9, carefree,
strong and loving women stripping down and running for a cause... It's
easy - you can sign up online! All enquires should be sent directly
to Sue.
Contact Sue Sue_Sitki@wsib.on.ca
Sue's
personal page. The
Unmentionables page
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Pictures from United Kingdom
March Extravaganza Workshop
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UK CALA Division
is proud to announce that we will be working in partnership with
Fitness Wales (www.fitnesswales.co.uk) in October 2008 to provide
excellence in education and training. To keep updated on future
workshops in the UK e mail your details to Linda Kanninen kanninenlinda@yahoo.co.uk
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Another exciting and
successful Aqua Extravaganza Workshop was held in the UK March
2008. Keep an eye on the International
upcoming page for future training events.
Meet
Linda Kanninen
Linda can be
contacted at: kanninenlinda@yahoo.co.uk
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Picture from the VWT
course in Kamloops BC. April 25, 26, 27, 2008
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| Picture taken at the VWT
course at the Aquadome in November 2008. Karl Notargiovanni
was the trainer. |
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 Ryka
Hydro Step shoe
Your safety comes first (can be worn on deck or in the
water)
NEW! Ryka Hydro-Step shoes.
- Available in sizes 5 - 9.5 and even
sizes 10 & 11.
- Colours are white, midnight (dark
blue) and factory (grey)
- The price is $75 + $15 (S&H) + GST
for CALA Members. For non members the price is $85 + $15 + GST
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June 21 and 22
(Register early because there is limited space in some of the sessions.)
The CALA
conference is your opportunity to meet with other local,
national and international Aquafit enthusiasts and share your ideas and knowledge. You
will leave the conference with skills and knowledge that
you can apply immediately to your Aquafit classes.
You might even leave with ideas about a new class for your
facility.
This
conference is for people who love movement, whether it be
vigorous or gentle, athletic or rehabilitative, group or one
on one!
You
can observe "on deck" and/or get in the water. You
don't have to swim to benefit from this conference.
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Healing Waters Program Testimonial
To the CALA team
After having just completing the
evaluation process for the Healing Waters Course I want to thank the whole
team for making the experience so positive. Right from the start getting
my many questions answered and setting up registration from Ottawa was
welcoming and made the decision to go ahead with the course very easy.
During the course Linda and Janet were very professional and shared their
knowledge on a level that was able to reach all participants. Questions
were welcome, practice in the water was well balanced and really helped
hit the theory home. We also benefited by sharing the experience of other
participants. The course content was informative and will be applicable in
both specialty and main stream classes that have varied participants. How
fortunate Linda and her team are to have such a great facility to work in.
The exam process was again very accommodating, I appreciate being able to
write the exams in Ottawa, and have my supervisor act as proctor. This
definitely helped complete the certification process in a good time frame.
As always this CALA training like past experience has left me with a lot
of new knowledge and skill, as well as confirming there is always more to
learn and expand on. The addition of the AET text was very helpful as an
extra recourse.
In conclusion, thank you to all for being
part of "the team" and for providing the education that helps
make us better leaders.
Nancy Peever, Kanata, Ontario
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PEI's SUMMERSIDE WELLNESS CENTRE
OFFICIALLY OPENS January 2008
 The
residents of Summerside PEI will now be able to enjoy the benefits of a
modern, multi-purpose recreational and business facility. The new
structure includes: two NHL size ice surfaces, one with stadium seating
for over 3,600; a walking track; 2 pools, hot tub and wet/dry sauna;
bowling lanes; two squash courts and a fitness facility. There is also a
4500 square-foot convention centre which includes three meeting rooms,
each equipped with a food service area. It combines excellence in terms of
the quality of facilities with the access to participation for not only
professional athletes but also the local community. Recreation Centres are
an important aspect of the future growth and prosperity of Island
communities, and the provincial government is pleased to have provided
funding support for this endeavour. The Wellness Centre's athletic venues
are expected to play a major role when the province hosts the 2009 Canada
Summer Games. This facility was built for use by people of all ages and
will be here for many years for our citizens to enjoy.
CALA is proud to announce
that several of the aquafitness staff are CALA trained and certified.
Upcoming courses and workshops are being planned. Keep the upcoming
page for upcoming
events. If the course or workshop you are looking for is not
scheduled, please contact CALA to discuss your requirements, there might
be an opportunity for your facility to host the event. Knowing what people
are interested in helps CALA plan future events.
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 Employment
Keep checking the employment
page for new job postings. All job postings should be sent to
CALA or the webmaster.
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Make Aquafitness your New Year's
Resolution
Make your health your first
priority by becoming active.
Contact your local
recreation centre, fitness club or pool facility and give Aquafitness a
try. If you have a pool in your living complex, why not start an Aquafitness
class. If your pool facility doesn't have an Aquafitness program,
consider speaking to them about starting one. CALA can help your
facility find a local instructor or conduct demonstration classes.
If you are already
involved with Aquafitness as a participant, consider becoming an Aquafit
Instructor. Contact CALA to discuss available training in your area.
If you are an Aquafitness
Instructor, consider hosting workshops for the instructors and
participants or host a course to expand your credentials. Your
facility can generate revenue by hosting a CALA event.
Instructors consider
expanding and enhancing the Aquafitness program at your facility by adding
new programs or periodically conducting special classes. You could hold
land classes to discuss Aquafitness and educate the participants about the
benefits of Aquafitness and your class(es). Continuously try to find new
ways to invite new participants to class.
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CALA's newest member
of the Internationally recognized Aquafitness Team
 Karl
Notargiovanni, B.FA major: Choreography; CALA; Massage Therapist, AMPQ
Karl is a recent graduate
in choreography, with experience in modern ballet and contemporary dance.
Possessing additional training in massage therapies such as Swedish,
Shiatsu, and Yoga-Tai, he uses dance and body work, as well as yoga and
somatic techniques and blends these disciplines developing a unique
connection between movement, memory, and imagery.
Karl encourages the
practice of engaging the mind through body consciousness.
As an instructor, Karl
has been teaching for over 10 years and is presently the Aqua-fitness
Coordinator for the City of Lachine, Quebec. He is also the
Assistant-Coordinator of the Aquadome - the Aquatic Family Centre of the
City of Lasalle. One of his many highlights was helping to organize the
Aqua Arthritis Jamboree, a Forester's Big Swim fundraising event promoting
awareness of arthritis through aquatic activities and endeavors.
Plan to attend Karl's upcoming
workshop.
CALA invites you to learn
more about our
trainers
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CALA "Exclusively Water"
Canmore Alberta Canada Conference
CALA invites you to
participate or present at one of the 2008 " Exclusive Water"
Conferences. Keep checking the conference
page for dates, locations, and details.
Enjoying where you are...
the conference was amazing. The volunteers were exceptional: Dawn, Cindy,
Karen and Leslie. The facility was absolutely perfect thanks to Leslie and
her team. The delegates were so much fun - lots of laughter and moves
galore. And special thanks to Michelle McLaren, CALA trainer
extraordinaire and CALA West Conference Coordinator who pulled it all
together. Plus of course, huge thanks to Darin Dieterch who flew all the
way from Germany to present in Canmore along with Charlene Kopansky, CALA
Founder and President from Toronto.
CALA is highly regarded internationally for their aquafitness, and specialty
programs. By encouraging your Aquatic staff to
become CALA certified ensures consistent, high level programming and
ongoing improvements to your programs
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Aquamat
CALA
is pleased to announce that the arrival
of the new Black Magic Aquamat. 
Your
safety while leading a class is
important. This
product is a must for all aquafitness leaders and aquatic
rehabilitation specialists. The unique high-density microcellular
open cell structure of Aquamat™ provides superior energy absorption
together with an excellent 'memory'. These two key features are
vital to achieve effective and long lasting shock absorption under
repeated impact conditions.
The defined
microcellular structure of the Aquamat™ offers a valuable
combination of properties. The tiny interconnecting cells act like
springs - constantly absorbing energy and returning to their original
state immediately following impact. It is the behaviour of this cellular system
during impact which reduces the rate at which potentially damaging
forces are returned to the body, and the natural flexibility of Aquamat™ ensures that this high level of performance does not alter
throughout the life of the material.
More
details |
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CALA Fun Handouts
Aquafitness
Vocabulary CALA
Leg Movements
CALA
Cues Other Aquafit
handouts
available.
CALA welcomes all handout contributions.
Jennie Queen has provided
us with a new
handout that
answers questions a new instructor might ask before starting the Aquafit
Instructor program.
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Take
your voice and music to the water. The answer
to your Pool Sound System needs is now available from
CALA.
Instruct
from the
pool or deck while continuing to use your microphone. Click
here for more details
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- CALA is now carrying
the improved Aqua
Safety Mat.
Remember your safety comes first. It comes in one size 60" x
54".
- AIR KNIT T Shirts - white/blue, Nylon Vest – blue,
Fleece Pull Over - blue, Yoga Pant – black with logo price
list
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AquaLogix takes rehabilitation to a new
level. The AquaLogix Fitness System is not only an effective exercise
product that shapes, tones and increases cardiovascular endurance; but
is also an incredible rehabilitation and therapy tool that has
far-reaching applications.
 Bells and Fins can be used in the
treatment of shoulders, elbows, hips, knees and lower back.
- AquaLogix equipment is particularly
beneficial to those people with problems with their joints, feet,
coordination, or any condition that requires low impact and low
stress.
 The AQx Aquatic Training Shoe "ATS"
is great for general fitness, cross-training, deep water running, rehab
and recovery. Added resistance is 2-3 times depending on your velocity.
Designed for both deep and shallow water training. Contact
CALA
for details
- Alan Webb, who trains with AQx Aquatic Training
Shoes recently broke the American record in the mile, Lornah Kiplagat, who does 2 hour deep water running workouts with the AQx Aquatic
Training Shoes recently broke the World Record in the 10 mile, and countless NBA, NFL, & NFL Teams are now
training with our innovative Aquatic Training and Therapy Products.
Contact CALA to learn about the Water Running: Clinics, workshops and
certification courses that are offered through CALA. Consider
hosting one of these events at your facility.
 Resource
available!
New CALA Vertical Water Training Manual
Training
DVD’S FROM CALA
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Fluid
Yoga-Tai-Lates! -
Presented by Katharine McLarty
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Stretch
Fusion! - Presented by Laurie Denomme
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Cardio
Core Fusion I! - Presented by Laurie Denomme
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Cardio
Core Fusion II! -
Presented by Laurie Denomme
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CALA Certification
Recertification
form and Guidelines
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 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
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 Continuing
Education TeleClasses
Download
TeleClass flyer
 Join
top Aqua Fitness & Aquatic Post Rehabilitation experts in a live, 60
or 90 minute TeleClass. Conducted live over regular phones with
state-of-the-art teleconferencing technology, every class includes an
interactive question and answer period where you can speak directly to
instructors if you have a question. If you are not available for the live
class you can purchase a recorded version. Explore popular aquatic
educational topics from the comfort of your own home!
Earn
Continuing Education Credits
 Earn CALA and Canfitpro CEC’s.
Advance and upgrade your knowledge, ask questions plus connect with new
and interesting people. You will also gain valuable teaching tips and
awareness of additional resources.
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WaterWays
Fitness
Invitation for CALA
Members!
If you live or visiting the Toronto area, CALA Members can enjoy a
complimentary aquafitness class with WaterWays Fitness.
Class times available: -
Thursdays 6:15-7:00pm at Avenue/Lawrence -
Mondays 8:30-9:15pm at Bayview/Lawrence
For class details and
registration visit
http://www.waterwaysfitness.com
RSVP required
For new WaterWays participants -
Call: 416-485-9593 -
Email: nancy@waterwaysfitness.com
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CALA would
love to receive and share your aquafitness pictures and stories
on their website and in the CALA WAVELINK Newsletter.
Send ideas CALA
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Aqua
African CD (limited
supply so order your copy now)
