The 2026 CALA Conference

Stronger Together, Connected Through Community

What To Expect for the Day

Join us at Carmen Corbasson Community Centre on Saturday September 19th, 2026.

1399 Cawthra Road, Mississauga ON L5J 4L1

 

Registration, Mix & Mingle, Coffee, Introductions

7:30am to 9am

Choose from one of two morning workshops: Block A or Block B

9am to 12 noon

Lunch & Learn

12pm to 1pm
1pm to 4pm

Choose from one of two afternoon workshops: Block C or Block D 

4pm to 5pm

Grab your swimsuit for a fun, full pool Master Class with your favourite CALA trainers. 

5pm to 6pm

Mix & Mingle, Goodbyes

AM Workshop Sessions 9am to 12 noon
Choose from:

Block A
Jennie Queen

Suspended in Motion: Your Compass To Inspiration
Deep water. Total Freedom. Endless Possibilities.

Take deep-water training to the next level with creative suspended and tethered movement. Explore multidirectional choreography, amplified resistance, turbulence-based training, and innovative progressions that challenge balance, core stability, coordination, and body awareness. This playful yet powerful format delivers serious fitness results while creating an experience participants won't forget.

Block B
Kristin Murphy

Interval Explosion and Aqua HIIT

Join us for a fun and interactive water workout complete with cardio and muscle training. Using circuits and group work, this Boot Camp Class activates the brain and the body, challenging core strength, stability, coordination, balance, power and agility. Incorporate various HIIT training styles including “Tabata, AMRAP & Circuits” to inspire people of all ages to push their fitness boundaries. Integrating equipment safely into your class will be explored.



PM Workshop Sessions 1pm to 4pm
Choose from:

Block C
Jaye Graham

Bridging the Depths: Increase your CALA IQ (instructional quality)

Learn to teach to both shallow and deep participants at the same time utilizing the shallow and deep water pool areas during a session. This inclusive approach to teaching will give you the tools to safely provide proper visual and verbal cueing no matter where the participant wants to attend your class. Refine precise demonstrations of CALA base movements and better understand which movements are achievable in chest deep vs suspended areas of the pool.

Block D
Dylan Harries

Promoting Joint Friendly Movement - Aqua Stretch & Yoga

Explore dynamic & static exercise sequences designed to strengthen and lengthen. Activate the body, mind and spirit through aqua yoga and everyday range of motion stretches. Decrease joint pain, muscle stiffness and improve overall flexibility for functional health. No matter whether you teach under a GAF or Healing Waters certificate, this workshop is designed to benefit all instructors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • We will open up the conference to those interested in only coming for half a day in late July. Check back for more information then!

  • Absolutely! Our conference is open to instructors, trainers, enthusiasts and anyone in the community that wants to gain knowledge about aquafitness.

  • All of our workshops will be in classroom and in water. To gain the most from the conference we encourage you to bring multiple bathing suits for the day and partake in both the pool and classroom. If you are unable to get wet, please notify your trainer at the beginning of the workshop.

  • There are no late fees. We will accept bookings for the conference up to Friday September 11th.

  • Please head to our Team Bio page for bios on our presenters/trainers.

    • Notepad/pen/tablet

    • At least 2 bathing suits

    • Running Shoes for classroom

    • Pool Deck friendly shoes

    • Water Bottle

    • Towels

    • Food and snacks, if you have dietary restrictions and allergies.

    • Smile, enthusiasm, spirit and a desire to make new friends!