RED RIVER DIVISION

of the American Canoe Association

 

ACA Certified Instructors

 

What do those Certification Codes mean?

 

Canoe Instructors

Name

 City, State

Phone

Certification Codes
Al Addington Rogers, Ar 501-636-5939 IP, FW, IRP, MW - Solo/Tandem
Jake Allbritton Austin, Tx 512-335-7970 IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW - Solo/Tandem
Lynne Andrus Austin, Tx 512-346-4570 ITE, IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW, FS, APEA, BWS - Solo/Tandem
Cindy Bartos Houston, Tx 713-957-3809 IP, FW, FS - Solo/Tandem
John Bartos Houston, Tx 713-957-3809 IP, FW, FS - Solo/Tandem
Arthur Bowie Bentonville, Ar 501-273-9577 IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW - Solo/Tandem
John Caldwell Austin, Tx 512-301-3034 IP, FW, BSW - Solo/Tandem
Mimi Clifton Covington, La 504-867-9530 IP, FW, IRP - Solo/Tandem
Lee Cunningham Austin, Tx 512-328-6082 IP, FW - Solo/Tandem
Ann Derby Houston, Tx 281-491-3973 IP, FW, FS - Solo
Pat Ebeling LaPorte, Tx 281-471-6486 IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW - Solo/Tandem
Walter Felton El Dorodo, Ar   IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW, BWS - Solo/Tandem
Bob Foote Suger Land, Tx 281-844-6854 ITE, IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW - Solo/Tandem
Tom Jenkins Hughes Springs, Tx 903-639-1409 IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW, APEA,BWS - Solo/Tandem
Denis Kervella Austin, Tx 512-719-5235 IP, FW Solo/Tandem
Marilyn Kircus Houston, Tx 713-782-0178 IP, Fw - Solo/Tandem; IRP - Tandem
Anne Lindabury Houston, Tx 281-280-6319 IT, IP, FW, FS - Solo/Tandem
Tryon Lindabury Houton, Tx 281-280-6319 IT, IP, FW, FS, APEA - Solo/Tandem
Marilyn Peery Houston, Tx 713-669-9193 IP, Fw, IRP, MW - Solo/Tandem
Bob Popp College Station, Tx xxx-xxx-xxxx IP, Fw - Solo/Tandem
David Reichert San Antonio, Tx 210-545-0548 IP, FW, IRP, MW, APEA,BWS - Solo/Tandem
Hulin Robert Hammond, La 504-345-2339 IP, FW, IRP - Solo/Tandem
Craid Shay Purvis, Ms 601-794-6635 IP, FW, IRP, MW - Solo/Tandem
John Steib Jackson, La 225-654-5224 IP, FW, IRP, MW, FS - Solo/Tandem
Sue Steib Jackson, La 225-654-5224 IP, FW, IRP, MW - Solo/Tandem
Jim Simmons Shrevport, La 318-868-7033 IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW,BWS - Solo/Tandem
Charles Smith Fort Worth, Tx 817-515-6956 IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW - Solo/Tandem
Chet Tigard Sugarland, Tx 713- 494-7977  IP, FW, IRP, MW - Solo/Tandem
Lillian Tigard Sugarland, Tx 713- 494-7977 IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW - Solo/Tandem
Roger Weaver Tulsa, Ok 918-633-9371 P, FW, IRP, MW, WW, BSW - Solo/Tandem
Max Wellhouse Little Rock, Ar 501-758-4716 IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW - Solo/Tandem
Bill Whitaker Austin, Tx 512-280-3970 IP, FW, IRP, MW, APE, BWS - Solo/Tandem

 

 

Kayak Instructors

Name

 City, State

Phone

Certification Codes
Lynne Andrus Austin, Tx 512-346-4570 ITE, IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW, AWE, OWC, ERE, APEA, BWS
William Baldwin Dallas, Tx 214-350-7410 IP, FW, IRP, MW, BWS
Arnie Blant Dallas, Tx xxx-xxx-xxxx IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW
Dan Buerstetta Austin, Tx 512-719-4386 IP, FW, OWC, APEA
Patti Carothers Houston, Tx 281-292-5600 IP, APEAL
Alan Cammack Austin, Tx 512-328-6082 IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW
Thomas Chapmond Austin, Tx 512-327-1430 IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW
John Cinadr Austin, Tx 512-346-4570 OWC
Mimi Clifton Covington, La 504-867-9530 IP, FW, OWC
Diane Cox Little Rock, Ar 501-812-0886 IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW
Brian Coyle Dallas, Tx 214-827-1475 IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW
Rick Davis Austin, Tx 512-491-8250 IP
Mike Echols Ar xxx-xxx-xxxx  IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW
Anthony Edwards Austin, Tx 512-459-8250 IP, FW
Mike Garrett Austin, Tx 512-835-1447 IP, FW
Dylan Howze Austin, Tx 512-323-6366 IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW, OWC
Carla Jennings Austin, Tx 512-418-1167 IP, FW, FWC, APEA
Sage Kawecki Austin, Tx 512-322-0442 IP, FW
Denis Kervella Austin, Tx 512-719-5235 IP, FW
Bobby Narramore Garland, Tx 972-272-3353 IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW
John Pearce Ar xxx-xxx-xxxx IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW
Tim Perry Monroe, La xxx-xxx-xxxx IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW
Jerry Pruitt Fort Smith, Ar 501-452-5511 IP, FW
Dave Robertson Fort Smith, Ar 501-452-1890 IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW
Tori Schilling Austin, Tx 512-454-1959 IP, FW
Danny Smith Ar xxx-xxx-xxxx IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW
Mike Smith Austin, Tx 512-459-4208 IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW
John Van Ness Austin, Tx 512-473-2644 IP
Lori Van Ness Austin, Tx 512-473-2644 IP, FW
Don Walls Dover , Ar 501-331-4664 IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW
Max Wellhouse Little Rock, Ar 501-758-4716 IP, FW, IRP, MW, WW
Mark White Austin, Tx 512-301-1543 OWC, ERE, TKE
Natalie Wiest Houston, Tx 281-332-2730 FWC

501-331-4664

 

SwiftWater Rescue Instructors

Name

 City, State

Phone

Certification Codes
Lynne Andrus Austin, Tx 512-346-4570 ITE, BWS, SWR
William Baldwin Dallas, Tx 214-350-7410 BWS, SWR
John Caldwell Austin,Tx 512-301-3034 BWS, SWR
Neil Harrison Houston, Tx 713-973-6501 BWS, SWR
Tom Jenkins Hughes Springs, Tx 903-639-1409 BWS, SWR
Mary Beth Kvanli Dallas, Tx xxx-xxx-xxxx BWS, SWR
Ken Lock Dallas, Tx 214-823-5263 BWS, SWR
Debbie Meller Dallas, Tx 972-727-9290 BWS, SWR
Adrain Nye Dallas, Tx xxx-xxx-xxxx BWS, SWR
David Reichert San Antonio, Tx 210-545-0548 IT, BWS, SWR
Jim Simmons Shervport, La 318-868-7033 BWS, SWR
Roger Weaver Tulsa, Ok 918-633-9371 IT, BWS, SWR
Bill Whitaker Austin, Tx 512-280-3970 BWS, SWR

 

Disclaimer: the above instructors are believed to be current in their respective discipline.
- Please inquire of them of their status if you pursue instruction from them.

 

 

Certification Codes

Code

Description of Certification ( in their noted discipline )
ITE Instructor Trainer Educator
IT Instructor Trainer
IP Introduction to Paddling
FW Flatwater
FS QuietWater FreeStyle
IRP Introduction to River Paddling
MW Moving Water
WW Whitewater
AWE Advanced WhiteWater Endorsement
FWC FlatWater Costal Kayaking
OWC OpenWater Coastal Kayaking
ERE Eskimo Rolling Endorsement
TKE Traditional Kayaking Endorsement
   
BWS Basic WhiteWater Safety Endorsement
SWR Advanced SwiftWater Rescue
APE Adaptive Paddling Endorsement
APEA Adaptive Paddling Endorsement - Advanced Level

 

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