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
-
07.02.24
-
07.01.24
Meet the Team USA 2024 Canoe Slalom Olympic Team
-
06.28.24
Team USA’s 2024 Canoe Sprint Olympic Team Announced
-
06.20.24
U.S. Slalom Athletes Have Been Busy on the World Cup Circuit
-
06.11.24
ACA Forms Stand Up Paddling Competition Committee to Select USA Stand Up Paddling National Team
-
06.10.24
Regional Update + Recertification Course in NY
Upcoming Events
More Events »-
05.18.24 – 08.24.24
Carlisle, PA, USA
Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Association Creek Cleanups
-
06.08.24 – 09.04.24
Placerville, CA, USA
Nugget Race Sereis
-
06.30.24 – 07.03.24
Merlin, OR, USA
Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Skills Course – Youth
-
07.01.24 – 07.04.24
Qiandao Lake Hostel, Chun'An, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
-
07.03.24 – 07.07.24
Reston, VA, USA
Level 1- 2: Essentials of River Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE) & Update
-
07.04.24 – 07.04.24
Brick Township, NJ, USA
Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Skills Course
-
07.04.24 – 07.04.24
Asbury Park, NJ, USA
Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Skills Course
-
07.04.24 – 07.07.24
Poolesville, MD, USA
Level 3: River 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.