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• WT - Weight Trainer (ZmF23)

  • Start
    22 Nov 2023
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • End
    09 Dec 2023
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    online via Zoom & MSVU

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  Weight Trainer (WT)

  Learn to teach the safe & effective weight training for good health, train clients 1-on-1, teach bootcamp & circuit classes, & supervise fitness centres.

  
  

  *Note: this course was previously called "Resistance Trainer (RT)"

  This program focuses on use of equipment and exercises, safety, exercise precautions, exercise technique, training methods and program design. 

  Students completing this certificate will be qualified to do basic fitness training with clients who do not present any major health problems.  WT's can train 1-on-1 (i.e. personal training) and can teach non-music, non-dance based fitness classes such as small group resistance training, circuit training, bootcamps, and HIIT classes.
  

  Location/Date/Time:

  Zoom	Wednesday, November 22, 2023	6:30 to 8:30pm
  Zoom	Wednesday, November 29, 2023	6:30 to 8:30pm
  Zoom	Wednesday,  December 6, 2023	6:30 to 8:30pm
  In-person @ MSVU	Saturday, December 9, 2023	9:00am to 5:00pm

  The in-person day will be held at Mount St. Vincent University.

  Fee: $250.00
  Fee includes: manuals, materials, exams, certification, insurance, and your 1st year of NSFA  Associate membership.

  Payment:  You can pay online via PayPal (this website will take you to the PayPal interface when you complete the registration information) or you can pay by cash or cheque. The NSFA does not accept any credit cards or e-transfers.  Payment must be received before the course begins.

  Course Conductor(s): Terri Roberts
  

  For course conductor biographies, please see our Staff & Board page.

  Venue: for the ZOOM sessions you will need a webcam with video and audio enabled. For the in-person portion, please wear workout clothes and bring indoor-only sneakers. 

  Exams: A written and practical exam are required to complete this course. Full certification also requires completion of Exercise Theory and a 1st Aid & CPR certificate.  No certifications will be issued without ET and 1st Aid/CPR completed.

  We book a Provincial Exam Day in January and June every year for students to write any NSFA exam at Mount St. Vincent University.  If you cannot attend either of those exam dates, a 1-on-1 session with an exam proctor can be booked after your course is finished. We can also do exams online via zoom if we do not have an exam proctor in your area.

  Please also download the RT Completion Guide from our Certifications page for more information on the certification process.

  *The exam is NOT written during the course*

  **Please note, all students in WT must also complete Exercise Theory and have a current 1st Aid & CPR certificate before this certification will be issued.**

  
  

  
  

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• Provincial Exam Day January 20, 2024

  • When
    20 Jan 2024
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    1000 Larry Uteck Blvd
  • Spaces left
    20

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  Provincial Exam Day - Winter 2024!

  
  

  
  

  Any NSFA/NFLA exam can be written on this day.  You must register in advance to be able to write - this is so we can have the exam ready for you when you arrive.

  Registration for this Exam Day closes on Wednesday,  January  17th/2024.  Students will only be permitted to register after this date if someone else drops out.

  Please note: merely writing and passing an exam does NOT equal being certified.  No certifications will be awarded until ALL of the requirements for the credential are complete.
  

  Where: 1000 Larry Uteck Blvd, Bedford N.S. Community Room

  When: Saturday, January 2024 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

  Fees (*please read all of the options below):

  - Students who are writing an exam for a course they took with NSFA do not have to pay a fee for their exam as it is included in the course fee.

  - Anyone challenging an exam (i.e. you didn't take our course but feel you have enough knowledge to pass the exam) must pay $30 to take the exams for ET, RT, GEL, OAL, AEL, ICE, or MBL. Written exams for PT are $80.

  To pay the fee you can select the fee option in this event registration page or you can bring cash or a cheque (written to Nova Scotia Fitness Association) to the exam.

  All written exams are 1 hour, except PT which is 2 hours.  Anyone needing more time due to disabilities or a language barrier, please request this by email (to exams@nsfitness.ca) no less than 10 days before the exam.

  All exams are closed-book and electronic devices are not permitted except for calculators.  We will have a few calculators on hand for those who do not bring their own.  Extra pencils, erasers and sharpeners will also be available for those who do not bring their own.
  

  Good luck everyone!
  

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• ADE (formerly Older Adult) Leader (ZM W24)

  • Start
    23 Jan 2024
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    10 Feb 2024
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom & MSVU
  • Spaces left
    14

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  ADE Certification

  
  

  (formerly called Older Adult Fitness Leader/OAL)  

  

  Learn to teach cardio, strength, & stretch classes to people with disabilities or chronic medical conditions requiring specialized fitness activities.  

  
  

  Location/Date/Time:

  Zoom	Tuesday, January 23, 2024	6:00 to 8:00pm
  Zoom	Tuesday, January 30 2024	6:00 to 8:00pm
  Zoom	Tuesday, February 6, 2024	6:00 to 8:00pm
  In-person @ MSVU	Saturday, February 10, 2024	9:00am to 5:00pm

  
  

  Course Conductors:  Judi Harvey

  Location: Online via Zoom, plus 1 day in person at TBA
  The in-person day will be held at Mount St. Vincent University (166 Bedford Hwy, Halifax) in the McCain Building, room 302.
  

  Exams: A written and practical exam are required to complete this course. Full certification also requires completion of Exercise Theory and a 1st Aid & CPR certificate.  No certifications will be issued without ET and 1st Aid/CPR completed.

  We book a Provincial Exam Day in January and June every year for students to write any NSFA exam at Mount St. Vincent University.  If you cannot attend either of those exam dates, a 1-on-1 session with an exam proctor can be booked after your course is finished. We can also do exams online via zoom if we do not have an exam proctor in your area.

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• ICE - Indoor Cycling Exercise Leader (CGCF23)

  • Start
    17 Feb 2024
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    18 Feb 2024
  •  
    3:30 PM
  • Location
    Canada Games Centre, Halifax

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  Learn to Teach Indoor Cycling (aka "spin")!
  

  
  

  The ICE Course will give you the knowledge and skills you need to conduct a highly motivated and technically correct cycling class. This course will include an Intro to Cycling which covers bike safety and bike setup, tips on how to dress and remain comfortable while participating in a cycling class. The chapter on Cycling Basics will include body positions, bio-mechanical and alignment considerations, pedal stroke efficiency and intensity. And finally, Physiology and Class Design covers class breakdown, training principals, cycling physiology, training zones, sample class designs paired with music, and leadership.

  *please note: the ICE course by itself is not a certification to teach. You must also have Exercise Theory, and 1st Aid +CPR to be fully certified & insured. 
  

  
  

  Location/Date/Time:

  Canada Games Centre	Saturday, February 17th, 2024	9:00am to 3:30 pm
  Canada Games Centre	Sunday, Feb 18th, 2024	9:00am to 3:30pm

  
  

  Location: Canada Games Centre: 26 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax.

  Instructors: Heather Creamer

  For course conductor biographies, please see our Staff & Board page.

  Fee: $150 - includes manual, and fees for written & practical exams. 

  Payment:  You can pay online via PayPal (this website will take you to the PayPal interface when you complete the registration information) or you can pay by cash or cheque. The NSFA does not accept any credit cards or e-transfers.

  Exams: A written and practical exam are required to complete this course. Full certification also requires completion of Exercise Theory and a 1st Aid & CPR certificate.  No certifications will be issued without ET and 1st Aid/CPR completed.

  We book a Provincial Exam Day in January and June every year for students to write any NSFA exam at Mount St. Vincent University.  If you cannot attend either of those exam dates, a 1-on-1 session with an exam proctor can be booked after your course is finished. We can also do exams online via zoom if we do not have an exam proctor in your area. Practical exams can be booked by emailing exams@nsfitness.ca.  

   

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