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WORKSHOPS & COURSES Each year, the ACC-Vancouver Section plans a large variety of workshops and courses as a benefit for Club members. In this way, members learn from one another and gain the hard and soft skills necessary to travel safely in the mountains. All participants must be current members of the Vancouver Section and must sign the ACC Waiver of Liability. Section Workshops: Section volunteers offer free workshops through-out the year on a wide variety of mountain skills. A sampling of these workshops would include Intro to Rock, Rock Refresher, Telemark Clinics, Ski Maintenance, Map and Compass, Use of GPS, Transceiver Search Practices, Intro to Winter Camping, Snow Caving, and Intro to Ice Climbing. These workshops vary in length from a single evening in town to a full weekend in the mountains. Resource Documents Section Mountaineering Courses: Each spring, Section volunteers run a comprehensive training program to introduce people to a wide range of mountaineering skills. The course, called Basic Mountaineering 1, is run over a series of evenings and four weekends. Registration is now open for Basic Mountaineering 1 2011. More information and a link to the course overview. If you are already a member of the club, click here to go directly to the online registration page. Custom Courses: From time to time, economical custom courses are arranged for Vancouver Section members and taught by qualified guides and instructors outside of the Club. Typical topics include Leadership, Avalanche Safety, Wilderness First Aid and Rock Rescue. National Workshops and Courses: Club members also have access to a number of training programs provided by the National Club. These include the North Face Summer Leadership Course and the North Face Winter Leadership Course. Section members who have begun to organize Section trips and want to improve their leadership skills are encouraged to take part in these very worthwhile and rewarding courses. The cost is subsidized by The North Face sponsor. The Vancouver Section also offers a bursary to successful applicants. Prior to applying, members should contact the Section Chair in order to be nominated by the Section Executive. More information & a list of past participants. New as of May 2011, the ACC is offering a series of courses and workshops introducing UIAA standards for Voluntary Leaders and Instructors. The first available course in a growing series will be for Alpine Instructor Training. These programs are not mandatory for leaders who want to lead trips, but are available for all ACC members wishing to extend their knowledge and certify their skills through a recognized program. All the programs on this flowchart are ready to be offered, except for the skiing and hiking, which are in the process of being completed. Courses organized by other ACC Sections: From time to time, ACC sections across the country open their courses to members from other sections. Wilderness First Aid Courses offered by St. John Ambulance: These courses are offered throughout the year at various times. Certification is valid for three years. Click here for more details. If you have a skill to offer and would like to put on a workshop, please email Martin Siegert or call him at 778-918-3639. For a listing of current workshops and courses and to register, please see the Interactive Calendar (iCal).
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