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| The American Canoe Association (ACA) and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary recognize the value and importance of working together to further our common interest in promoting recreational boating safety within the paddlesport community. This page outlines implementation strategies that will advance the goals set forth in the Memorandum of Agreement between the association and the Auxiliary. | The American Canoe Association (ACA) and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary recognize the value and importance of working together to further our common interest in promoting recreational boating safety within the paddlesport community. This page outlines implementation strategies that will advance the goals set forth in the Memorandum of Agreement between the association and the Auxiliary. | ||
| - | =====General Provisions===== | + | =====General provisions===== |
| * Explore measures that will foster an enduring partnership between the Auxiliary instructors and vessel examiners and their counterparts in the ACA. | * Explore measures that will foster an enduring partnership between the Auxiliary instructors and vessel examiners and their counterparts in the ACA. | ||
| * To be fully effective when interfacing with the paddlesports community every effort should be made to establish partnerships at either the District, Division, or Flotilla levels of the Auxiliary. | * To be fully effective when interfacing with the paddlesports community every effort should be made to establish partnerships at either the District, Division, or Flotilla levels of the Auxiliary. | ||
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| * All available media resources of the ACA and the Auxiliary will be used to raise safety awareness within the paddlesports community. Media releases will be jointly prepared in order to give both organizations an opportunity to promote their respective mission areas. | * All available media resources of the ACA and the Auxiliary will be used to raise safety awareness within the paddlesports community. Media releases will be jointly prepared in order to give both organizations an opportunity to promote their respective mission areas. | ||
| - | =====Administrative Responsibilities===== | + | =====Administrative responsibilities===== |
| * Effective communication is essential to the success of the partnership between the ACA and the Auxiliary. | * Effective communication is essential to the success of the partnership between the ACA and the Auxiliary. | ||
| * Auxiliary points of contact will be designated at the national level and a liaison to the ACA will be appointed to nurture the partnership with the Auxiliary. | * Auxiliary points of contact will be designated at the national level and a liaison to the ACA will be appointed to nurture the partnership with the Auxiliary. | ||
| * Communication between the ACA and Auxiliary Districts, Divisions or Flotillas for the purposes of advancing the goals of the MOA is strongly encouraged. | * Communication between the ACA and Auxiliary Districts, Divisions or Flotillas for the purposes of advancing the goals of the MOA is strongly encouraged. | ||
| - | =====Interaction with Auxiliary Districts===== | + | =====Interaction with Auxiliary districts===== |
| {{ wiki:Paddlesports_Niagara.jpg?255|A gathering of paddlers, Paddles Up Niagara 2008, Grand Island, NY}} | {{ wiki:Paddlesports_Niagara.jpg?255|A gathering of paddlers, Paddles Up Niagara 2008, Grand Island, NY}} | ||
| * The ACA is administratively organized into 14 divisions each of which has a staffed instructional facility. Throughout the ACA there are 4,500 certified instructors that are listed on a searchable internet based directory. This broad geographic representation will present ample opportunity for interaction with Auxiliary Districts. | * The ACA is administratively organized into 14 divisions each of which has a staffed instructional facility. Throughout the ACA there are 4,500 certified instructors that are listed on a searchable internet based directory. This broad geographic representation will present ample opportunity for interaction with Auxiliary Districts. | ||
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| * The Auxiliary will explore the possibility of establishing paddlesports advocates within Districts, Divisions and Flotillas. The advocate will help identify and facilitate ACA/Auxiliary involvement in paddling events and activities for the purpose of advancing recreational boating safety within the paddlesports community. | * The Auxiliary will explore the possibility of establishing paddlesports advocates within Districts, Divisions and Flotillas. The advocate will help identify and facilitate ACA/Auxiliary involvement in paddling events and activities for the purpose of advancing recreational boating safety within the paddlesports community. | ||
| - | ======Vessel Examination====== | + | =====Vessel examinations===== |
| - | {{wiki:VSC_decal_2011.jpg ?150}} | + | {{ wiki:VSC_decal_2011.jpg?170|Vessel Safety Check decal}} |
| * Paddlecraft Vessel Examiners will be jointly trained by ACA and Auxiliary instructors. Auxiliary Vessel Examiners will be encouraged to complete ACA classroom or on-water training sessions. | * Paddlecraft Vessel Examiners will be jointly trained by ACA and Auxiliary instructors. Auxiliary Vessel Examiners will be encouraged to complete ACA classroom or on-water training sessions. | ||
| * As various paddlesports resources are developed to support the paddlecraft Vessel Safety Check program the ACA will be invited to participate in their development and review. | * As various paddlesports resources are developed to support the paddlecraft Vessel Safety Check program the ACA will be invited to participate in their development and review. | ||
| * The Auxiliary recognizes the value of having ACA instructors perform paddlecraft Vessel Safety Checks. A program will be established to provide the necessary training and certification. Once trained ACA and Auxiliary members will be expected to work jointly to advance the goals of the Vessel Safety Check program. | * The Auxiliary recognizes the value of having ACA instructors perform paddlecraft Vessel Safety Checks. A program will be established to provide the necessary training and certification. Once trained ACA and Auxiliary members will be expected to work jointly to advance the goals of the Vessel Safety Check program. | ||
| - | =====Resources===== | + | ====Resources==== |
| - | {{ wiki:If_found.jpg|If Found sticker}} | + | * {{wiki:pdf.gif|PDF available}} [[http://forms.cgaux.org/archive/a7012A.pdf|Paddle Craft Vessel Safety Check (VSC)]] |
| - | * [[http://forms.cgaux.org/archive/a7012A.pdf|Paddlecraft Vessel Safety Check form (ANSC form 7012A)]] | + | |
| - | * [[Vessel Safety Checks of Scout Camp boats]] | + | |
| - | * [[Vessel Safety Checks of Sea Scout boats]] | + | |
| - | ======Public Education====== | + | =====Public education===== |
| - | {{wiki:Paddlesports_America.jpg|[http://www.cgaux.org/boatinged/classes/paddlesports.html Paddlesports America}}] | + | {{ wiki:Paddlesports_America.jpg|Paddlesports America}} |
| * Auxiliary instructors are encouraged to team teach the Paddlesports America Course with ACA instructors. | * Auxiliary instructors are encouraged to team teach the Paddlesports America Course with ACA instructors. | ||
| * Instructor development is essential for success. Auxiliary instructors will be encouraged to complete ACA classroom or on-water training sessions. | * Instructor development is essential for success. Auxiliary instructors will be encouraged to complete ACA classroom or on-water training sessions. | ||
| - | =====Instructor Resources===== | + | ====Resources==== |
| - | * [[http://www.cgaux.org/boatinged/classes/paddlesports.html|Paddlesports America]] | + | * [[http://www.cgaux.org/boatinged/classes/paddlesports.html|A Paddler's Guide To Safety]] |
| - | * [[http://www.cgauxed.org/paddle.htm|Paddlesports America PowerPoint Presentations]] | + | * [[https://aca.site-ym.com/?page=Resources|Educational Resources]] |
| - | * [[https://aca.site-ym.com/?page=Resources|American Canoe Association Educational Resources]] | + | * {{wiki:pdf.gif|PDF available}} [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/pdf/paddling_decision_tree.pdf|Paddling Decision Tree]] |
| - | * [[http://nasbla.org/files/public/Educ/Approval/Standards/Paddlesports%20Standards-final%20-Jan%202009.pdf|NASBLA Paddlesports Education Standards]] | + | |
| - | * [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/pdf/paddling_decision_tree.pdf|Risk Assessment Matrix for Paddlers]] | + | |
| - | * [[http://www.seakayakermag.com/PDFs/Float_Plan_cs3_0909.pdf|Paddler's Float Plan ]] | + | |
| - | * [[http://www.seakayakermag.com/PDFs/Gear_List_cs3_0909.pdf|Paddlers Gear List]] | + | |
| - | * [[http://http://www.seakayakermag.com/2009/09e-newsletters/june/Jun09NLPackingyourkayak.pdf|How to Pack a Sea Kayak for a Multiday Voyage]] | + | |
| - | * [[http://www.seakayakermag.com/Resources/Exercise.pdf|Kayak Exercise Checklist]] | + | |
| * {{wiki:video.gif?16|Video available}} [[http://vimeo.com/7725540|SmartStart for Paddlers - A Paddlesport Safety Orientation]] | * {{wiki:video.gif?16|Video available}} [[http://vimeo.com/7725540|SmartStart for Paddlers - A Paddlesport Safety Orientation]] | ||
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