SCHEDULED CALA TRAINING EVENTS

Certification Assessments and Certification Written Exams

  On line

What: Open book exam writing on ZOOM for Healing Water (HW)

When: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 9am - 10:30am (EST)

Where: ZOOM

Email cala_aqua@mac.com to book a space to write the HW

 

  On line

What: Open book exam writing on ZOOM for Vertical Water Training (VWT)

When: Sunday March 16, 2025, 1pm - 2:30pm (EST)

Where: ZOOM

Email cala_aqua@mac.com to book a space to write the VWT

 

Email cala_aqua@mac.com  to book a space to complete the HW or VWT assessment
 
Live and ZOOM training (certifications, workshops, clinics and webinars
March 2025
In person

What: CALA Group Aquafitness Booster - Level Up Your Leadership

When: February 22, 2025 from 9am - 6pm (NS Time

Where: Mariners Centre, Mariners on Main, Yarmouth, NS.

CALA Trainer: Dianne Levy

CECs: 8 CALA, 4 canfitpro, 4 CCAA, 8 OFC, 8 BCRPA, 8 SPRA, YMCA, 8 NSFA, 8 NBFA, CPTN, AFLCA, 8 CFES.

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In person

What: CALA Workshop:  Aqua Mash Up! Kickbox and Choreography Blitz

When: Saturday March 22, 2025 8:30am - 1:30pm DST

Where: Ingersoll, ON

Who:  Jaye Graham

CECs: 5CALA, CFES, BCRPA, NBFA, NSFA, SPRA plus 2canfitpro, Also accredited by CPTN, LSS, OFC, YMCA, YWCA

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In person

What: CALA Workshop: Aqua Cardio & Strength Mix (Effective Equipment Use)

When: Sunday, March 23, 2025. 2:30 - 6:30pm DST

Where: Westmount Rec. Ctr, 35 Lynbrook Dr., Hamilton, ON.

Who: Dylan Harries

CECs: 4CALA CECs. Also accredited by canfitpro, CFES, OFC, BCRPA, SPRA, YMCA, NSFA, NBFA, CPTN. If you are AFLCA Certified, petition for credits through AFLCA.

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Registration open to Hamilton staff now-Register at Hamilton

Registration opens for non - City of Hamilton Staff on March 9, 2025

April 2025
In person

What: CALA Certification: CALA Intense Fast Track Vertical Water training

When: Saturday, April 5 2025 from 12pm - 9pm)

Where Tansley Woods Community Centre, 1996 Itabashi Way, Burlington, ON.

CALA Trainer: Jaye Graham

CECs: 4canfitpro, 4CCAA, 8BCRPA, 8SPRA, 8CFES, 8NBFA. If repeating the course earn 8CALA CEC

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Registration for Burlington staff email the registration form to meagan.laking@burlington.ca

Registration for non-City of Burlington Staff complete registration form and send to cala_aqua@mac.com

In person

What: CALA Workshop:  AQUA SYNERG  "J" SQUARED

When: Sunday, April 27. 12:45 - 5:00pm EST

Where Dovercourt Rec. Centre, 411 Dovercourt Ave, Ottawa ON.

CALA Trainer: Jennie Queen and Jill Young

CECs: 4CALA, 2canfitpro, 2CCAA, 4OFC, 4CFES, 4BCRPA, 4SPRA, 4YMCA, 4NSFA, 4NBFA, 4CPTN, AFLCA (petition for credits).

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May 2025
In person

CALA 2025 Aquafit Conference

Saturday May 31, 2025
Burnhamthorpe Community Centre, Mississauga, ON

8CALA CECs, Canfitpro (TBD), 8BCRPA, 8CFES, 8SPRA, 8OFC, 8YMCA, 8NBFA,  NSFLA

 

Details will be posted as they become available.

 

Contact CALA if you are interested in joining the CALA 32nd Anniversary Conference (details in development).

Positions available included:  Presenter, Guest Speaker, Trade Show Vendor, Door prized contributor, volunteer (responsible for a wide variety duties)
June 2025
In person

What: CALA Certification: CALA Group Aqua Fitness Training and Certification

When: June 6, 7, 8 2025

Where Tansley Woods Community Centre, 1996 Itabashi Way, Burlington, ON.

CALA Trainer: Jaye Graham  

CECs: 4canfitpro, 4CCAA, 8BCRPA, 8SPRA, 8CFES, 8NBFA, 8NSFA, 8OFC, 8YMCA. If repeating the course earn 8CALA CECs

Download Registration Form (pdf)

Registration for Burlington staff email the registration form to meagan.laking@burlington.ca

Registration for non-City of Burlington Staff complete registration form and send to cala_aqua@mac.com

September 2025
In person

What: CALA Workshop: Aqua Mat (SUP) & Ai Chi

When: Saturday., September. 20, 2025 from 9am - 2pm

Where Victoria Park CC, Ingersoll, ON

CALA Trainer: Dylan Harries

CECs: 5CALA CECs. Also accredited by canfitpro, CFES, OFC, BCRPA, SPRA, YMCA, NSFA, NBFA, CPTN. If you are AFLCA Certified, petition for credits through AFLCA.

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In person

What: CALA Clinic: HydroRider Aqua Cycle Fit

When: Sunday, September 21, 2025 from 8 - 5pm

Where Dominique Agostino Riverdale Community Centre, 150 Violet Drive, Stoney Creek

CALA Trainer: Dylan Harries

CECs: 8CALA, 4canfitpro, 4CCAA, 8CFES, 8OFC, 8BCRPA, 8SPRA, YMCA, NSFA,8NBFA, CPTN, LSS.

Download Registration Form (pdf) in development

November 2025
In person

What: CALA Workshop: Aquafitness Booster Level Up Your Leadership

When: Sunday, November 23, 2025 2:30pm - 6:30pm

Where: Norman Pinky Lewis Recreation Centre, Stoney Creek, ON

CALA Trainer: Jill Young

CECS: Accreditation: 4CALA, OFC, BCRPA, CFES, SPRA, NBFA, NSFA, 2canfitpro, 2CCAA CECs

Also accredited by YMCA, YWCA, CPTN, LSS, AFLCA

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Virtual (on-line) Certifications Learning   recording of the live zoom session
Vertical Water - Pre-requisite for all Specialty Certification Courses
On-line - recording of the live zoom session

CALA Vertical Water Training (VWT) Pre-requisite for all CALA certifications (VWT)

CECs: 8CALA CECs if doing a refresher course

Who:  Katherine McKeown   CALA Master Trainer

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 On-line - recording of live zoom session
What: CALA VWT Exam Prep
Who: Dylan Harries, CALA Creative Director and Master Trainer

CECs 1 CALA

Contact CALA cala_aqua@mac.com

Specialty Certification Training and Certifiction Courses
On-line - recording of the live zoom session

What: CALA Group Aquafitness Specialty (GAF) Training & Certification Course

Who:   Katherine McKeown CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 8CALA CECs, 8CALA CECs if doing a refresher course

Prerequisite Successful completion of VWT Course or Letter of Acceptance to Bypass VWT Course     Course and CALA membership required

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On-line - recording of live zoom session
What: CALA GAF Assessment Preparation (private for CALA members)

Who: Dylan Harries  CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 1 CALA

Contact CALA cala_aqua@mac.com

On-line - recording of the live zoom session

CALA Kick Box Training and Certification

CECs: 4 CALA CECs per workshop (total 12 CECs)

Who: Dylan Harries, CALA Master Trainer

Part 1 - Aqua Cardio Kick Box with Core - Upper Body Focus

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Part 2 - Aqua Cardio Kick Box with Core - Lower Body Focus

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Part 3 - Aqua Kick Box Choreography

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No in person option currently available.  Please contact CALA if your facility is interested in hosting this training

What: CALA Kick Box Training and Certification

CECs: 4CALA CECs per workshop (total 12CECs)

Who: Dylan Harries, CALA Master Trainer

On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Ai Chi Training and Certification

CECs:  3CALA CECs per workshop (total 6 CECs)

Who: Dylan Harries, CALA Master Trainer  

Part 1 - Ai Chi The Dance Of Life (Introduction Clinic)

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Part 2 - Ai Chi

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No in person option currently available.  Please contact CALA if your facility is interested in hosting this training

Ai Chi Training and Certification

CECs: 3CALA CECs per workshop (total 6 CECs)

Who: Dylan Harries  CALA Master Trainer

Part 1 - Ai Chi The Dance Of Life (Introduction Clinic)

Part 2 - Ai Chi

 
Virtual On-line Self Learning Workshops and Clinics
(recordings of Live CALA ZOOM Workshops and Clinics)

 

All online self study sessions are availble as on-site training at your facility.  Session can be customized for your facility.
  On-line -recording of live zoom session

What: CALA Liquid Barre - Just Add Water

Who: Dylan Harries

CECs Purchase 1 CALA

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  On-line -recording of live zoom session

What: CALA Holiday Virtual Webinar Aqua Disco Party-Just Add Water

Who: Dylan Harries

CECs Purchase 1 CALA

Contact CALA
 On-line - recording of live zoom session

What: CALA VWT Exam Prep
Who: Dylan Harries, CALA Creative Director and Master Trainer

CECs 1 CALA

Contact CALA
On-line - recording of live zoom session

What: CALA GAF Assessment Preparation (private for CALA members)

Who: Dylan Harries  CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 1 CALA

Contact CALA
On-line - recording of live zoom session

What: Workshop: The Portable Weight Room - Land Meets Water - Loop & Band Resistance Training

Who: Dylan Harries, CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 2 CALA CECs: Canfitpro, OFC, BCRPA, SPRA, YMCA, NSFA, NBFA, CPTN, AFLCA, CFES.

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

CALA  Aqua HIIT Training - Just Add Water

Who: Dylan Harries, CALA Master Trainer
CECs:  1 CALA CECs -

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

CALA Aqua Kick Box Express  Just Add Water Webinar

*Opportunity for Aqua Kick Box Specialty Certification (* See specialty certifications)

Who: Dylan Harries, CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 1 CALA, 1 BCRPA, 1 SPRA, 1 CFES, canfitpro, OFC, 1 NSFA, NBFA, YMCA

Download registration form

On-line - recording of the live zoom session

CALA Aqua Strength featuring the Aqualogix Bells - Power Pods  Webinar

*Opportunity for Aqua Kick Box Specialty Certification (* See specialty certifications)

Who: Dylan Harries, CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 1 CALA, 1 BCRPA, 1 SPRA, 1 CFES, canfitpro, OFC, 1 NSFA, NBFA, YMCA

Download registration form

On-line - recording of the live zoom session

CALA Super Set Aqua: Double the Work, Double the Fun!

Who:  Dylan Harries, CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 2 CALA CECs

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

CALA Ai Chi Workshops

Part 1 - Ai Chi The Dance Of Life (Introduction Clinic)

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Part 2 - Ai Chi The Dance Of Life

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*Opportunity for Aqua Ai Chi Specialty Certification (* See specialty certifications)

Who: Dylan Harries, CALA Master Trainer  

CECs: 3 CALA CECs per workshop

On-line - recording of the live zoom session

CALA Kick Box Workshops

Part 1 - Aqua Cardio Kick Box with Core - Upper Body Focus

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Part 2 - Aqua Cardio Kick Box with Core - Lower Body Focus

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Part 3 - Aqua Kick Box Choreography

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Who: Dylan Harries, CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 4 CALA CECs per workshop (total 12 CECs)
On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Aqua Running (101) - CALA Workshop

Who: Dylan Harries CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 4 CALA CECs
 Download workshop details and registration form

On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Aqua Healthy Back - CALA Workshop

Who:    Dylan Harries, CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 3 CALA CECS

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

ABS-olutely Core Essentials

Who: Jennie Queen CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 3 CALA CECs

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Pelvic Floor & Core Foundations

Who:  Jennie Queen CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 4 CALA CECs

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Aqua Zen - Updated for Today's World

Who:  Jennie Queen CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 3 CALA CECS

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Your Compass to Inspiration - Aqua 360 x 180

Who:  Jennie Queen CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 2 CALA CECs

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Amazon Arms 

Who:Jennie Queen CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 3 CALA CECs

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Aqua Beats Create CALA Waves 

Who:  Jennie Queen CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 3 CALA CECS

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On-line - CALA Aqua Flow™ Program (Warm water specialty class 45 minute created by Katherine McKeown - can be adapted to recreational water - combines multiple disciplines into a slow progressive flowing movement class)

Who: Katherine McKeown 

CECs: 1 CALA CECs

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Golden Gait - Water Walking  - CALA Workshop

Who:  Katherine McKeown  CALA Master Trainer
 CECs: 3 CALA CECs
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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Anatomy Series: 
Who: Katherine McKeown   

CECs per workshop: 3 CALA, 3 BCRPA, 3 SPRA, 3 CFES, 2 NSFA canfitpro, 2 OFC, YMCA, NBFA

 

Session 1: 

Main Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle -Serratus Anterior, Pectoralis Minor, Levator Scapulae, Rhomboids, Trapezius Workshop

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Session 2: 

Shoulder Joint- Deltoids and Rotator Cuff: Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis & Upper Arm - Biceps Brachii, Triceps Brachii

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Session 3:

Inner Core - Pelvic Floor Muscles, Transversus Abdominis, Multifidus, Internal & External Obliques, Rectus Abdominis, Erector Spinae, Diaphragm

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Session 4: 

Muscles of the Trunk: Global Abdominals (Extrinsic Core) and Back Erector Spinae & Quadratus Lumborum Muscles

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Session 5: 

Erector Spinae and QL Muscles

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Session 6: 

Hip Abductors: Glut Med & Min, TFL, IT Band

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Session 7:   

All Five Hip Adductors

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Session 8:   

Gluteus Maximus & Hamstrings

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Session 9: 

Hip Flexors & Knee Extensors

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Muscle Strength & Endurance with the CALA Tempo Tree - CALA Workshop

Who:   Katherine McKeown CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 3 CALA CECs

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Feast on Form: Increase your CALA IQ - CALA Workshop

Who:  Katherine McKeown CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 3 CALA CECs

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 On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Changing the Chatter  - CALA Workshop  

Who: Katherine McKeown CALA Master Trainer   

CECs: 3 CALA CECs

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Integrating Aqua Yoga Poses into Aquafitness Classes  - CALA Workshop

Who: Katherine McKeown CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 3 CALA CECs

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Aqua Articulation  - CALA Workshop

Who:   Katherine McKeown CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 3 CALA CECs

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

CALA Kids: Aqua Fitness Friendship and Fun Clinic

Who: Katherine McKeown CALA Master Trainer

CECs: 8 CALA CECs

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Functional Aquatic Training - CALA Workshop

Who:   Kristin Murphy

CECs: 3 CALA CECS

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Help CALA plan their upcoming ZOOM events by sending CALA your wish list. CALA continues to offer newly developed workshops based on various factors. Previously offered workshops remain available if there is interest.

Dylan Harries, Master Training also offers these workshops Katherine McKeown  , Master Trainer also  offers these workshops Kristin Murphy, CALA Trainer also offers these workshops

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