Thank you Jennifer for this. You have confirmed my understanding of the different levels of certification. The comment I originally made was in the context of a discussion on the apparent proposition that Can-Bike is the *only* means to deliver high quality cycling education. To reiterate my point, Can-Bike is not perfect. (That's not the same as saying that it's no good. I have been a believer for a long time.)
By most reasonable measures, the requirements of certification defined below for Can-Bike II instructors satisfy the definition of a qualified instructor. The same cannot be said for CB I instructors. A comparison should be made with the requirements to become a coach in Ontario. *** A candidate must spend 28 hours in the classroom (14 hours theory plus 14 hours technical) and must gain one year of practical experience with a club. Only then does one become a CCA certified coach, and that's only at the basic level (level 1). A candidate has four more levels to reach the top level (level 5). He or she needs two more years of study and at least two more years of practical experience to get just to level 3. Thus a problem remains. Not all those called Can-Bike Instructors are created equal. Let us not ignore the fact that to a limited degree, the lives of children are being placed in the hands of these instructors so any move to tighten up requirements would be a positive step and gain more credibility for the children's program. (It's important there is no misunderstanding here. This is an issue about the use of the designation "Can-Bike Instructor" and the stringency of CB I certification. It is not a comment about the competence of CB I instructors. I acknowledge there are many very capable CB I instructors. I also add that the CB II instructors whom I know, and that's quite a few, are all what I would call "experts in their field".) *** The OBC has a number of coaches. the ones I know of are level 3: Jim Glover; level 2: Don Moxley, Bob Simpson, and Ross Knight; level 1: (I believe) Paul Smeulders. Racing Director, Norman Sheil, former world champion on the track, has been a national team coach for both Canada and Great Britain. There may be others. Aplogies to anyone I missed. Jennifer Allen ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes: > Hi everybody, > > I would like to clarify something that I read on your newsgroup this > week that refers to CAN-BIKE instructors. Taking the 18-hour CAN-BIKE II > course is only > the first step in the instructor training process. To teach CAN-BIKE I > and Kids CAN-BIKE, the potential instructor must take an 8 hour > instructor workshop specific to the course they will teach. According to > the OCA the instructor courses at this level are 'recommended' but not > required. At CfSC we have chosen to conduct the instructor courses. > After the instructor course, the instructor candidate must 'shadow > teach' the course (e.g., KCB) with a fully certified instructor, to the > satisfaction of the supervising instructor. Only then can this person > teach on their own. In order to teach CB II, the student must take CB II > and pass with high marks. If the student acheives the required marks in > all areas- classroom, on-road and skills testing, they are eligible to > become CB II instructors. They then *must* continue with the following > training: take a 2 day instructor workshop, shadow teach a complete, > 18-hour CB II course with a certified instructor, who must provide a > written evaluation of the potential instructor. Then there is a written > exam (passing grade 70%), and candidates must ensure they have up to > date first aid and CPR training. All instructors must join the OCA for > insurance purposes. It is a bit of a process to become certified, yes, > but this high level of training should not be compromised. > > This information has been taken from the most recently updated (1999) > CAN-BIKE Instructor's Manual, endorsed by the OCA and CCA. > ... snip -- Avery Burdett Ottawa, Ontario ------ To unsubscribe, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED], (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <A HREF=" http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 "> AOL users click here.</A> T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
