Instructor Certifications

Start your journey to becoming a CALA Certified Aquafit Instructor, CALA Trainer or CALA Assessor

CALA Instructor Certification Pathway

To be a CALA Instructor means to teach from the heart with passion to deliver enjoyable, caring and healing Aquafit classes.

Step 1:

Check the CALA Scheduled Events for the next live VWT training or you may elect to take the Vertical Waters Training through Independent Study. Live sessions may be on-site or offered through ZOOM. Independent Study is delivered through recordings of a live ZOOM session.
Contact CALA to register for the VWT training. You will be required to complete and submit a Waiver before you are allowed to participate in a CALA training session (live or independent study)

Step 2:

Complete the Vertical Waters Training (pdf) VWT Course (pre-requisite) or receive a Letter of Acceptance to Bypass VWT from CALA.

Step 3:

Once you have completed the Vertical Waters (pre-requisite) Training you will choose one or more certification courses in a Specialty PATH (Path 1 or Path 2). The usual choice is to complete the Group Aquafitness Certification to gain the foundations of course design before taking the other CALA Specialty Courses. All Certifications are based on the basics of the same class design.

Each certification has a required certification assessment requirement.
Check the CALA Scheduled Events for the next live or zoom certification offering or Independent Study. Live sessions may be on-site or offered through ZOOM. Independent Study is delivered through recordings of a live ZOOM session.
Contact CALA to register for sessions of choice. You will be required to complete and submit a Waiver before you are allowed to participate in a CALA training session (live and independent study)

Step4:

Maintain your membership status on an annual basis
Recertification is required each year. Recertification requires 8hours (8CECs) of training per year and recertification fee.
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 attending other events that are related to fitness
Learn more about CECs, recertification and petitioning for CECs
Pay a recertification fee

Path 1

Path 2

Healthy and Functioning Participants: Regular Programs

Group Aqua Fitness (GAF) pdf
Most people choose to get their certification in Group Aqua Fitness.
Water Running/Jogging pdf
Aqua Cardio Kick Box pdf
Introduction to Aquafitness pdf
Aqua Infused Yoga pdf
Hydro Rider pdf
Liquid Barre
Healing Waters Hydro Rider
Matt
Pre/Post Natal
Personal Training
Older Adults

In Development

CALA Kids

Post Rehab and Unhealthy or Low Functioning Participants: Healing Waters Program pdf

Healing Power (compulsory)
Introduction to Therapy (compulsory)
Aqua Arthritis Specialty Training

The CALA Healing Waters Program is designed to provide high quality, current, research based training and certification in common concepts and water exercise for specialized populations. Selected specialty workshops will be on offer in the following areas of interest:

Cancer
Diabetes
Post Burn
Post Cardiac
Osteoporosis
Sports Injuries
Multiple Sclerosis
Back Care and Whiplash
Post Stroke and Brain Injury
Degenerative Neuromuscular Conditions (including Muscular Dystrophy, Parkinson’s)
Joint Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Breast Cancer
MVA Rehabilitation