An ACA partner for all levels of Training, Assessment, and Certification
The American Canyoneering Association is proud to recognize the Western Canyoning Academy (WCA) for becoming the first ACA Training, Assessment, and Certification Center in Canada. This is a major milestone for canyoning education and training in North America.
This May, the WCA successfully completed their first ACA Pro Guide Assessments, officially certifying Class C guides who are now fully qualified to guide in swiftwater canyon environments. This Pro Guide Assessment is the result of three years of focused collaboration with the ACA and expert swiftwater canyoneers who helped shape the demanding certification program.
Special recognition goes to ACA Pro Guides Guillaume Coupier and Matthew Arnold, whose leadership and dedication have earned WCA the trust and respect of the canyoneering community. Their efforts ensure that WCA upholds the ACA’s rigorous standards and prepares guides who are not only technically skilled, but also capable leaders who elevate the safety and experience of everyone in the canyon.
Congratulations to the newly certified guides:
- Nathan Casperson and Robyn Solland: Single Site Pro Guides
- Jack Robertshaw: Pro Guide
WCA’s inclusion in our network of ACA Training, Assessment and Certification Centers strengthens the entire canyoneering community. Together, we are expanding access to high-quality training and setting a new benchmark for professional canyon guiding.
We look forward to working alongside WCA to continue advancing canyoning education in Canada and beyond!
