International Police Mountain Bike Association

Home : Training : IPMBA Instructor Course

www.ipmba.org

join IPMBA today!

IPMBA Instructor Course
August 23 - 27, 2010
Tacoma, WA

Where : :

University of Washington at Tacoma

Schedule : :

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 0800-1800; Thursday: 1300-2200.

Schedule subject to change.

A list of required materials and equipment is included in the registration packet.

Instructors : :

Kirby Beck, PCI #002T/EMSCI #017T
John Washington, PCI #461T/EMSCI #037T

Tuition : :

$550 Tuition + $125 Instructor Application Fee + $60 IPMBA Membership & Certification (if not already a certified member)

Registration : :

IPMBA
410-744-2400
info@ipmba.org
Registration Packet
Register Online

Accommodations :

Courtyard by Marriott
1515 Commerce Street
Tacoma WA 98402
253-591-9100

Rate: $113 + tax (government rate; subject to change; valid government ID required at check-in)

Group Code: IMBG

Hotel Registration Online

Additional Info : :

There is an application process for this course. If you have not already submitted an application, you must do so when you register. The application is included in the registration packet. A slot cannot be reserved without an approved application.

Description : :

This course is designed to train and certify qualified persons as IPMBA Police, EMS, or Security Cyclist™ Instructors. It is an intense course that will increase the students' confidence, reinforce their understanding of the basic principles of public safety cycling, improve their bike-handling skills, and prepare them to communicate that knowledge to others. Teaching methods include in-class presentations, on-bike drills, and peer and self-critiques. Students learn to identify and correct improper technique; how to assist students overcome individual difficulties; and how to incorporate various methods of instruction into the Police, EMS, and Security Cyclist™ Courses. Upon completing this course, IPMBA Instructors are equipped with the skills needed to teach beginner and intermediate cyclists how to use the bike not just as transportation, but as an indispensable tool for success on the job.
Prerequisites: Download instructor application for details.
Course Length: 40 hours
Required Equipment: download .pdf
Testing Procedure: written & on-bike; evaluated presentations
Certification: IPMBA Instructor Certification is available to qualified personnel who pass the written, practical, and oral exams.

Contact an IPMBA Instructor near you to find out more
about training opportunities in your area.

Search for a Police Cyclist Instructor
by CITY and/or STATE

City:
State
(e.g., NY)
:

Search for an EMS Cyclist Instructor
by CITY and/or STATE

City:
State
(e.g., NY)
:


International Police Mountain Bike Association
583 Frederick Road, Suite 5B
Baltimore, Maryland 21228
PH: 410-744-2400
FAX: 410-744-5504

E-MAIL: info@ipmba.org

Home | Fact Sheet | History | Training | EMS | Newsletter | Conferences
Resources | Membership Benefits | Become a Member | Governing Board