07.19.26
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
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07.19.26
Every Olympic Journey Starts Somewhere — Why Not Watts, Oklahoma?
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07.15.26
New ACA Benefits and Opportunities for Paddlesports Fishing
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07.13.26
Remembering Mike Robinson
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07.01.26
ACA Safety and Rescue Committee Honored with Higgins and Langley Program and Team Development Award
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07.01.26
USA Canoe/Kayak Team Set to Compete at the 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Oklahoma City
Upcoming Events
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2026 USA COR National Series
01.01.26 – 12.31.26
2026 USA COR National Series
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Salem League Race #1
05.19.26 – 08.25.26
55 Ober St, Beverly, MA, USA
Salem League Race #1
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Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Skills Course
06.28.26 – 08.16.26
Van Buskirk Island Paddling Center, Elm Street, Oradell, NJ, USA
Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Skills Course
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Level 2: Essentials of Stand Up Paddleboarding Skills Course
07.07.26 – 07.28.26
Chippewa Lake, OH, USA
Level 2: Essentials of Stand Up Paddleboarding Skills Course
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2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
07.20.26 – 07.25.26
Riversport Rapids, Riversport Drive, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
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Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
07.21.26 – 07.24.26
Chicago, IL, USA
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
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Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Skills Course
07.21.26 – 07.24.26
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Skills Course
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Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Skills Course
07.22.26 – 07.22.26
Annapolis, MD, USA
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Skills Course
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.
