| 2009 Summer Course Schedule As a participant on section trips and camps we all have the responsibility to be educated in mountain safety and proper climbing/skiing techniques. The section wants to promote safe and enjoyable mountain experiences for all members and has therefore put together an assortment of courses again this season.
As always we have excellent courses being offered through
Rocky Mountain Adventure Medicine
Yamnuska Mountain Adventures and a new addition this year
is Custom Outdoor Experience
These companies offer these courses at a discounted rate for
section members!! Take advantage of the savings and the opportunity to develop
your skills on a course with like minded people in the Calgary Section. You register
directly through the respective companies, but will be asked for your membership number,
so ensure that you have it handy.
REGISTER EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!!
The North Face - ACC Summer Leadership Training Course
Amateur Leaders are the backbone of the Alpine Club - providing beginner, intermediate,
and advanced trips to other members, and allowing Sections to boast broad and varied trip
schedules.
With the support of The North Face, each year we run summer and winter training courses
for amateur leaders from across the country in recognition of the tireless work these
volunteers do and their need for high quality training. The main goal of the course is
to help members who are already leading trips become better, stronger, and safer leaders
for the Sections and for National Camps.
Participant fees are subsidized by The North Face and the Alpine Club of Canada and a
commitment for a return to the Club in volunteer energy will be sought from all members
who attend. Participants are required to be endorsed by their ACC Section. As well,
the Calgary Section has some funding available to assist selected participants. To
receive endorsement and potential funding, your National application must be received
by the Calgary Section training and leadership chairperson by March 25th.
The focus of this course will be to identify and exercise key skill sets for summer
mountain leadership situations. This course is set in the midst of one of the most
demanding places amateur leaders can find themselves - the ACC's General Mountaineering
Camp. Last year it took place in the Vowell Glacier/Bugaboo area in the Purcell Mountain
Range. Eight days of adventure, planning, and practice developed each individual's
capabilities covering a broad range of hard and soft leadership skills. For more
information, see: http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/activities/summer/tnf.html
or email Andy Strangeman, Training and Leadership Chair.
You may also fill in the application found here:
TNF Application Form and submit it to Stacey via the email address above.
Calgary Section Leadership Development
Objective:
The ACC Calgary Section is hosting a series of 3 Leadership courses, the first course will be focused on Advanced Scrambling, the second will review the basics of an Alpine trip, and the last will be an advanced Alpine course.
These courses are designed to support those who want to lead ACC Calgary Section alpine trips, or current Scrambling Trip Leaders interested on moving into Alpine trips. They will help build your technical skills and confidence as a trip leader.
Where:
These courses will be based anywhere between Canmore and Jasper, Alberta.
Final location will be decided by the instructor depending on conditions.
Dates:
Prerequisites: Basic Rock, Snow & Ice, scrambling and some Rock leading experience.
Topics to be covered:
Instructor:
The course will be taught by Cyril Shokoples, an internationally certified mountain guide. Cyril has been guiding and teaching with the Alpine Club for several years, and has acquired a reputation for teaching excellence.
Cost:
The series of three courses will have a total cost of $210 for ACC Calgary Section members. Please review the conditions for course cost in the application form.
Selection criteria:
Applicants will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis assuming they cover the prerequisites. The reception of the application and required cheque will determine the order of application for these courses. Please review the information on the application form for detailed information about cheques.
Cancellation Policy:
Once the participants have been accepted no cancellation will be possible. No refunds will be available for people unable to attend any of the courses.
Deadline:
The deadline for application is May 15th, 2009. The Training and Leadership Committee will review applicants and confirm selection by May 25, 2009.
Space is limited to 6 participants. Please download an application form from http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/calgary/summer/Application-SummerCourses2009.doc. To discuss the course or to submit an application, email Enrique Canto at enrique_canto@yahoo.com, or phone (403) 510-0729.
Yamnuska Inc.
The courses offered below are designed for members of the Calgary and Rocky Mountain
Sections of the Alpine Club of Canada.
To book on one of the programs above go to
http://www.yamnuska.com/bookinginformation.shtml
Please note that regular Yamnuska Inc. booking conditions and cancellation
policies will apply to Club members, these can also be viewed on this page.
You can also call Yamnuska Inc. at 403-678-4164 during business hours to
book.
For the most up-to-date detailed course information with prices and logistical
information, refer to Yamnuska website at:
http://www.yamnuska.com/calgaryrockymtnsection.shtml
or call Yamnuska Inc. at 403-678-4164.
Rocky Mountain Adventure Medicine is a dynamic and innovative company, dedicated to
being the leading authority on adventure medicine, wild-land rescue and outdoor safety.
They maintain themselves as a small company by design. This allows them to adapt their
programs efficiently, in order to adjust the relevance of the content to meet their clients'
needs.
For the most up-to-date course information with prices, dates and logistical
information, go to the Rocky Mountain Adventure Medicine website at:
http://www.adventuremed.ca/calendar.htm
ACC Calgary Section members will get a 10% discount from the price posted on the website.
For inquiries, please call Rocky Mountain Adventure Medicine at 949-2632 or rmam@adventuremed.ca.
To register contact the University of Calgary Outdoor Program Centre at 220-5038
or Rocky Mountain Adventure Medicine at 949-2632 or rmam@adventuremed.ca or visit the
website shown above.
Sheiling Mountain Lodge is well known by all those who have attended the famous Nordegg Ice
weekend. Custom Outdoor Experience (COE) is a guiding company operating out of the Sheiling
Mountain Lodge. COE offers "Intro to Rock Climbing" and a "Sport Climbing course" at a
discount rate for Alpine Club Members. Each are specially priced at $240 (incl. GST). The cost
includes, meals, accommodation, transportation (on the guided day), guiding and equipment.
This is 20% cheaper than their regularly scheduled course, which are open to anyone. The
dates for the discounted courses are posted on the web at:
http://www.coe.ca/guiding/clubtrips.htm .
On their regularly scheduled 2 and 3-day courses, club members get a 5% discount by showing
their membership card. Regularly priced courses are on the web at
http://www.coe.ca/guiding/clubtrips.htm
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