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Meet the Team USA 2024 Canoe Slalom Olympic Team

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Meet the Team USA 2024 Canoe Slalom Olympic Team
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Team USA’s 2024 Canoe Sprint Olympic Team Announced

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Team USA’s 2024 Canoe Sprint Olympic Team Announced

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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
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)
07.05.24 – 07.05.24

13077 Hwy 19 W, Bryson City, NC, USA

Nantahala Outdoor Center Solo Canoeing Fundamentals

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Begin Your Adventure.

ACA SUPPORTS PADDLERS IN MANY WAYS. HOW CAN WE HELP YOU TODAY?

News

Introducing Team USA’s Paracanoe Team Who Is Set to Race at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Meet the Team USA 2024 Canoe Slalom Olympic Team

Team USA’s 2024 Canoe Sprint Olympic Team Announced

U.S. Slalom Athletes Have Been Busy on the World Cup Circuit

ACA Forms Stand Up Paddling Competition Committee to Select USA Stand Up Paddling National Team

Regional Update + Recertification Course in NY

Meet the Team USA 2024 Canoe Slalom Olympic Team

Team USA’s 2024 Canoe Sprint Olympic Team Announced

Upcoming Events

Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Association Creek Cleanups

Nugget Race Sereis

Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)

Level 1- 2: Essentials of River Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE) & Update

Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Skills Course