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• Basic First Aid and CPR-C Certification/Recertification

  • When
    29 Mar 2025
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    9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    116 Thorne Ave, Dartmouth
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  Basic First Aid and CPR-C Certification/Recertification
  

  Do you require Basic First Aid/CPR to finish a certification? Or is your Basic First Aid/CPR certification about to expire or has expired? 

  The NSFA is partnering with Priority First Aid (and ACTAR) to host a Basic First Aid Training/CPR-C  certification training for NSFA members. 

  
  

  Date: Saturday, March 29th

  Location: 116 Thorne Ave, Dartmouth NS

  Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

  Cost: $90.00

  Registration is limited to 12 participants, so it's first come first serve. 

  If you only require CPR, we will be providing a CPR-only recertification at the 2025 NSFA Annual Fitness Leadership  Summit, on May 3rd.

  
  

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• ADE (Adapting for Diversity in Exercise) Leader

  • Start
    01 Apr 2025
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    6:30 PM
  • End
    13 Apr 2025
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom & In-person at Zatzman Sportsplex
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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.  

  Did you know that in Nova Scotia, over 22% of our population is over the age of 65 and 73% of these individuals are living with chronic illness?

  Learn how to safely and effectively work with these individuals in a class, small group or individual session to help them increase their functional fitness and health reserve and reduce their risk for falls. This is especially important knowledge for rural communities as the older population percentage is even higher.

  This course is a mix of online theory via Zoom classes and an in-person day to apply what you have learned.

  Registration Ends: March 25^th, 2025

  Location/Date/Time:

  Zoom	Tuesday, April 1st, 2025	6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
  Zoom	Thursday, April 3rd, 2025	6:30 pm  to 8:30 pm
  Zoom	Tuesday, April 8th, 2025	6:30 pm  to 8:30 pm
  Zoom	Thursday, April 10th, 2025	6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
  In-person location Halifax/Dart	Sunday, April 13th, 2025	9:00 am to 5:00pm

  
  

  Location: Online via Zoom, plus 1 day in person TBD, Halifax/Dartmouth location

  The course fee includes 4 -Zoom nights, an in-person training day,  e-manual, course worksheets and materials, written exam and practical evaluation exam.  

  Course Fee:

  NSFA members: $325

  Non-members: $375

  Credit cards are accepted. If you require to pay by cheque, please make the cheque payable to the Nova Scotia Fitness Association and mail to P.O. Box 35011, Halifax RPO, B3M 0G3
  

  Exams: A written and practical exam are required to complete this course. The written exam is done on the in-person day and the practical evaluation exam is arranged with the instructor (can be live or video). 

  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.

  Do you need Exercise Theory? It's now available online through the NSFA. Click here for more information. 

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• ICE - Indoor Cycling Exercise Leader (CGCF23)

  • Start
    12 Apr 2025
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    9:00 AM
  • End
    13 Apr 2025
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    Zatzman Sportsplex Dartmouth
  • Registered
    2 registrants

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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. 

  If you require Exercise Theory it is now available as an online course. Click this link for more information. 

  
  

  Location/Date/Time:

  
  

  Zatzman Sportsplex	Saturday, April 12th, 2025	9:00am to 4:30 pm
  Zatzman Sportsplex	Sunday, April 13th, 2025	9:00am to 4:30pm

  
  

  Location: Zatzman Sportsplex : 110 Wyse Rd, Dartmouth Nova Scotia B3A1A2

  Instructor: Susan Skulech-Hardiman

  Fee: Includes manual, and fees for ICE written & practical exams. 

  NSFA members: $325

  Non-members: $375

  Exams: A written and practical exam are required to complete this course. The written exam is done on the second day. A re-write is available if required. Practical evaluations are booked through your course conductor and can be done in-person or via video. More details will be provided during the session. 

  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.

  
  

   

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• ELS25: NSFA Exercise Leadership Summit 2025: Something for Everyone!

  • When
    03 May 2025
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    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Dalhousie University Campus (Student Union Building and Dalplex)

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  #ELS25

  
  

  
  

  Date: May 3rd, 2025 

  Location: At the Dalhousie University Campus

  • Morning sessions at the Student Union Building (SUB)
  • Afternoon sessions at Dalplex.

  Event Check-in: Begins at 8:00 am in the SUB lobby

  Sessions:  9:00 am through 5:00 pm

  For full descriptions of each session & presenter information, please visit our 2025 Summit Events and Presenters page.
  

  
  

  Lunch is provided and included in the ticket price 
  

  Tickets:

  NSFA  Members: $165.00

  Non-Members $195

  Registration Ends April 28

  
  

  NSFA Members receive 6 CECs

  Non-members can request a certificate of attendance upon request

  
  

  Need CPR? A separate session for CPR hosted by Priority First Aid can be added on for an additional cost of $50.00. The session runs from 5:15 pm until 7:00 pm.

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