Instructor, Trainer and Assessor

Due to our innovative and trend-setting style, new courses are constantly being developed and added.  Attending courses enables aspiring leaders, current leaders, personal trainers, coaches and participants to learn new information and to earn CALA CECs (Continuing Education Credits) and credits with many organizations.

If you are interested in hosting an educational event please contact the CALA.

 Instructor Certification

1. Pre-requisite Course

• Vertical Waters Training (required) pdf
   Letter of Acceptance to Bypass VWT Course

  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 pdf course and an open book theory exam are completed, you are eligible to proceed to the specialty certification of your choice.

2. CALA Aquafit Specialty Certification Courses (see table below for assessment requirements)

You can choose from all or any one of the following Specialty Courses once you have the Pre-requisite Vertical Water Training course

Path 1

• Group Aqua Fitness (GAF) pdf
  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.

• Water Running/Jogging  pdf

• Kick Box pdf

• Introduction to Aquafitness pdf

• Yoga pdf

• Hydro Rider pdf

In development:

• Personal Training

• Older Adults

• Aqua Kids

• Pre/Post Natal

Path 2

• Aqua Post-Rehabilitation Program
  (This program consists of two compulsory course: Healing Power and Introduction to Therapy, and other specialty courses offered over an extended period of time): 

  • Healing Power (compulsory)

  • Introduction to Therapy (compulsory)

Other Specialty Post-Rehabilitation Courses in development

• Aqua Arthritis 

• Aqua Back Splash 

• Aqua Joint Rehabilitation 

• Aqua Sports Injuries 

• Aqua Cardiac Rehabilitation 

• Aqua Breast Cancer 

• Aqua Osteoporosis 

• MVA Rehabilitation 

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)

Once you are CALA certified you will need to do the following:

1) Maintain your membership status on an annual basis
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 attending other events that are related to fitness
3) Pay a recertification fee

Note:  If the course you are looking for is not listed, contact CALA to discuss your course requirements.