SCHEDULED CALA TRAINING EVENTS

ConferenceAssessments & ExamsCertification TrainingWorkshops & Clinics

Conference
In person
CALA 2025 Aquafit Conference

Detail in development and 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)

Live and ZOOM training
In person

What CALA Aqua Arthritis - Healing Waves Workshop

When: Saturday July 6, 2024 from 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Where: Dovercourt Recreation Centre, Ottawa, ON

CALA Master Trainer: Dylan Harries

Credits (CECs): 5 CALA, canfitpro, OFC, BCRPA, SPRA, YMCA, NSFA, LSS, NBFA, CPTN, LSS, AFLCA, CFES.

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In person

What CALA Land Meets Water: Jump in the Water's Fine Workshop

When: Saturday July 27, 2024 from 8am - 1:15pm

Where: Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre, Peterborough ON

CALA Master Trainer: Dylan Harries

Credits (CECs): 5 CALA, canfitpro, OFC, BCRPA, SPRA, YMCA, NSFA, LSS, NBFA, CPTN, LSS, AFLCA, CFES.

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In person in person option

What: CALA Foundations of Vertical Water Training (VWT)

When: September 20, 21, 22, 2024

Where: Dawson Creek, BC

Who: Charlene Kopansky

Credits (CECs): canfitpro, 4 PTS & 4 FIS, 12 SPRA, 12 CFES, 12BCRPA, OFC, YMCA, NSFA, NBFLA *8 CALA CECs if repeating the course or if you have completed another CALA Specialty

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In person n person option

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

When: September 27, 28, 29, 2024

Where: Dawson Creek, BC

Who: Charlene Kopansky

Credits (CECs): canfitpro, 4 PTS & 4 FIS, 12 SPRA, 12 CFES, 12BCRPA, OFC, YMCA, NSFA, NBFLA *8 CALA CECs if repeating the course or if you have completed another CALA Specialty

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In person

What CALA Aqua HIIT Power Workshop
When:
Sunday, September 29, 2024. 12:45pm - 7:00pm
Where:
Westmount Community Centre, Hamilton, ON
Who:
Dylan Harries, CALA Master Trainer
Credits:
4 CALA CECs Also canfitpro, OFC, BCRPA, SPRA, YMCA, NSFA, NBFA, CPTN, LSS, AFLCA, CFES.
Registration for non-City of Hamilton Staff opens August 29, 2024:
Stay tuned for further info

In person

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

When: TBA

Where: Mississauga, ON

Who: Katherine McKeown  CALA Master Trainer

Credits: 4 PTS & 4 FIS canfitpro, 12 SPRA, 12 CFES, 12B CRPA, OFC, YMCA, NSFA, NBFLA

*8 CALA CECs if repeating the course or if you have already completed another CALA Specialty

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In person

What: CALA Healing Waters Aquatic Post Rehabilitation Specialty (HW) Training & Certification Course

When: TBA

Where: Mississauga, ON

Who: Katherine McKeown  CALA Master Trainer

Credits: 8 CALA CECs 4 PTS & 4 FIS canfitpro, 12 SPRA, 12 CFES, 12BCRPA, OFC, YMCA, NSFA, NBFLA

*  8 CALA CECs if repeating the course

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Certification Assessments, Certification Written Exams
In person

What: Practical Assessments for Group Aquafitness & Healing Waters (30-minute mini-class)

When: To be announced

Where: To be confirmed
Email
cala_aqua@mac.com to book a space for your 30-minute GAF Practical Assessment or a HW Practical Assessment  

 

  On line

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

When: To be announced

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: To be announced

Where: ZOOM

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

HW and GAF Practical Assessments

Please contact CALA to schedule live assessment.  You may also submit your practical assessment by video.  Please submit recording through Google Drive or other file transfer software such as e-transfer.  Please ensure you are not violating any music copyright permissions.  Utube, Facebook and other apps/programs will decline posting your recording if there are any music copyright violations. Some will post with the music muted if there are violations.

Certification and Pre-requisite Training
Vertical Water - Pre-requisite for all Specialty Certification Courses
In person

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

When: June 21, 22, 23 2024

Where: Cawthra Community Centre

, Mississauga, ON

Who: Katherine McKeown CALA Master Trainer

Credits: 4 PTS & 4 FIS canfitpro, 12 SPRA, 12 CFES, 12BCRPA, OFC, YMCA, NSFA, NBFLA

*8 CALA CECs if repeating the course or if you have already completed another CALA Specialty

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

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

8 CALA CECs if doing a refresher course

Who:  Katherine McKeown   CALA Master Trainer

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Specialty Certification Courses

In person option

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

When: TBA

Where: Mississauga, ON

Who: Katherine McKeown   CALA Master Trainer

Credits: 4 PTS & 4 FIS canfitpro, 12 SPRA, 12 CFES, 12B CRPA, OFC, YMCA, NSFA, NBFLA

*8 CALA CECs if repeating the course or if you have already completed another CALA Specialty

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

CALA Group Aquafitness Specialty (GAF) Training & Certification Course

8 CALA CECs

Who:   Katherine McKeown CALA Master Trainer

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

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In person option

What: CALA Healing Waters Aquatic Post Rehabilitation Specialty (HW) Training & Certification Course

When: TBA

Where: Mississauga, ON

Who: Katherine McKeown  CALA Master Trainer

Credits: 8 CALA CECs 4 PTS & 4 FIS canfitpro, 12 SPRA, 12 CFES, 12BCRPA, OFC, YMCA, NSFA, NBFLA

*  8 CALA CECs if repeating the course

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In person option currently not available.  Please contact CALA if your facility would like to host this training

CALA (PPN) Aqua Pre and Post Natal Specialty Training & CERTIFICATION

8 CALA CECs

Who: Jennie Queen CALA Master Trainer

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

CALA (PPN) Aqua Pre and Post Natal Specialty Training & CERTIFICATION

8 CALA CECs

Who: Jennie Queen CALA Master Trainer

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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

4 CALA CECs per workshop (total 12 CECs)

Who: Dylan Harries, CALA Master Trainer

 

On-line - recording of the live zoom session

CALA Kick Box Training and Certification

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

Ai Chi Training and Certification

3 CALA 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

 

On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Ai Chi Training and Certification

3 CALA 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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On-line recording of Live CALA ZOOM Workshops and Clinics
Live means on-site training
On-line - recording of live zoom session

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

Who: Dylan Harries

Credits 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
Credits:  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

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

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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

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

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

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

Who:  Dylan Harries, CALA Master Trainer

Credits: 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  

Credits: 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

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

On-line - recording of the live zoom session

ABS-olutely Core Essentials

Who: Jennie Queen CALA Master Trainer

Credits: 3 CALA CECs

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Anatomy Series: 
Who:
Katherine McKeown   

Credits 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

CALA Aqua Flow(TM)

Who: Katherine McKeown     

Credits: 1 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

Credits: 3 CALA CECs

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Functional Aquatic Training - CALA Workshop

Who:   Kristin Murphy

Credits: 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

Credits: 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

Credits: 3 CALA CECS

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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Aqua Running (101) - CALA Workshop

Who: Dylan Harries CALA Master Trainer

Credits: 4 CALA CECs
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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Amazon Arms 

Who:Jennie Queen CALA Master Trainer

Credits: 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

Credits: 3 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
Credits: 3 CALA CECs
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On-line - recording of the live zoom session

Aqua Healthy Back - CALA Workshop

Who:    Dylan Harries, CALA Master Trainer

Credits: 3 CALA CECS

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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

Credits: 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

Credits: 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   

Credits: 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

Credits: 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

Credits: 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

Credits: 8 CALA CECs

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