Begin Your Adventure.
We connect diverse communities by fostering a shared commitment to safety and stewardship, and by providing opportunities for challenge, achievement, and fun through paddlesports.
ACA SUPPORTS PADDLERS IN MANY WAYS. HOW CAN WE HELP YOU TODAY?
Competition information and events, classes and instructor certifications, stewardship opportunities, advocacy for clean water and access to public lands, insurance for clubs, event organizers & others. We’re here to help.
News
-
12.17.24
-
12.16.24
ACA Regional Activity Council (RAC) is Helping Rally Paddlers for State and Local Advocacy: Updates from Georgia and the Nolichucky River
-
12.09.24
USA Canoe Polo National Team Battles Adversity at the 2024 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships
-
12.01.24
Action Alert: Stop CSX Transportation Railroad Rebuild From Destroying the Nolichucky Gorge
-
11.27.24
Congratulations to the 2024 ACA Annual Award Recipients
-
11.06.24
Election for Team USA Athletes’ Commission (Team USA AC) Representatives and Athlete Representatives on the ACA Board of Directors
Upcoming Events
More Events »-
12.28.24 – 12.29.24
Charleston, SC, USA
Level 4: Open Water Coastal Kayaking Instructor Update
-
01.04.25 – 01.06.25
Fort Myers, FL, USA
Level 2: Essentials of Canoe Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
-
01.05.25 – 01.05.25
Kailua, HI, USA
KIRA Race #1
-
01.07.25 – 01.07.25
St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Skills Course
-
01.08.25 – 01.08.25
St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Skills Assessment
-
01.08.25 – 01.08.25
St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Skills Assessment
-
01.08.25 – 01.08.25
St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Skills Course
-
01.09.25 – 01.13.25
St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
Join ACA
As a member of the ACA, you join the ranks of tens of thousands of people who support safe, enjoyable paddling, and the protection of America’s recreational waterways. Click below to learn about the tangible and intangible benefits of supporting the nation’s oldest paddlesport organization.