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Each year, over 1200 qualified CYA instructors/coaches teach sailing, cruising, racing, navigation, windsurfing and power boating skills to over 40,000 boating enthusiasts. The CYA instructor and coach certification program ensures that the public receives instruction from a proficient and trained professional. Only registered instructors may award CYA level standards.

Registered CYA Instructors and Coaches receive the following benefits: Don't miss out!

  • You will receive liability coverage of $5,000,000 under CYA’s Instructor Liability Insurance policy, which is available as a result of a special partnership with Thompson Jemmet Vogelzang. Click here for a copy of the instructor insurance coverage policy
  • Only CYA-registered instructors & coaches are authorized to award CYA certification levels.
  • You have the option to post your current instructor/coach levels & email address to CYA’s website, which will allow you to be contacted by potential customers and employers.
  • The CYA website hosts a job posting board where instructors can view current job offers.
  • Registered CYA instructor and coaches are eligible to attend professional development modules at provincial & national clinics.
  • Registered Instructors and Coaches have access to CYA’s library of training resources and achievement awards.
  • Fogh Marine – All registered CYA instructors & coaches receive a 10% discount at Fogh Marine on items relating to instructing. Clothing, PFD’s, whistles, books. Other relevant items are included at the discretion of Fogh Marine. Visit our sponsors’ page for more information. 

Instructor & Coach Registration

In order to be covered under CYA's Instructor Liability Insurance policy and be authorized to award CYA certification levels, all coaches and instructors must register with CYA and pay their annual fees. Clicking Sign In at the top of this page will direct you to a log-in page where you can access your member profile and register. If you do not know your username or password, please follow the steps to look-up your profile and request your password.

 

Available Instructors and Coaches

All Available, Registered CYA Instructors and Coaches in Canada This is a list of only those instructors who have registered in the current year, and listed themselves as available in their Member Profiles.

 

Registered Instructors and Coaches

All Registered CYA Instructors and Coaches in Canada

This is a comprehensive list of all registered CYA Instructors in Canada. If you wish to contact an instructor or coach, you can do so by either logging-into the secure Member’s Area using the ‘log-in’ button at the top of this page or by contacting and making a contact request.