04.30.25
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News
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04.29.25
USA Canoe Sprint National Teams Announced for 2025 Canoe Sprint World Cups & Junior/U23 World Championships
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04.29.25
2025 USA Wildwater National Team Announced
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04.29.25
ACA Welcomes New Staff to the Competition Department
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04.17.25
Instructor of the Month: Karl Schmidt
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04.14.25
ACA Pro School Feature: Canyon River Instruction
Upcoming Events
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04.01.25 – 05.05.25
Gulfport, MS, USA
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Trip Leader Skills Course
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04.11.25 – 05.16.25
Alabama Port, AL, USA
Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Skills Course
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04.26.25 – 05.04.25
Charleston, SC, USA
Level 2: Essentials of Sit-On-Top Kayak Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
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04.26.25 – 06.08.25
Richmond, VA, USA
Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
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04.26.25 – 05.04.25
Golden, Colorado, USA
Level 3: River Canoeing Skills Couse
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04.26.25 – 05.04.25
Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood, CO, USA
Level 3: River Canoeing Skills Course
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05.01.25 – 05.03.25
Poolesville, MD, USA
Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
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05.01.25 – 05.04.25
Anacortes, WA, USA
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
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