08.11.26
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
-
-
08.06.26
Announcing the 2026 USA Canoe/Kayak Team Roster for the 2026 Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships in Poznań, Poland
-
07.29.26
USA Canoe/Kayak Team Shines at Home: 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships Recap
-
07.19.26
Home Water, High Stakes: Canoe Slalom World Championships Open in OKC
-
07.19.26
Every Olympic Journey Starts Somewhere — Why Not Watts, Oklahoma?
-
07.15.26
New ACA Benefits and Opportunities for Paddlesports Fishing
Upcoming Events
More Events »-
2026 USA COR National Series
01.01.26 – 12.31.26
2026 USA COR National Series
-
Salem League Race #1
05.19.26 – 08.25.26
55 Ober St, Beverly, MA, USA
Salem League Race #1
-
Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Skills Course
07.26.26 – 09.13.26
Van Buskirk Island Paddling Center, Elm Street, Oradell, NJ, USA
Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Skills Course
-
Level 3: River Kayaking Skills Course
08.05.26 – 08.26.26
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Level 3: River Kayaking Skills Course
-
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Skills Course
08.12.26 – 08.23.26
Savannah, GA, USA
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Skills Course
-
Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
08.12.26 – 08.21.26
West Branch Penobscot River, Maine, USA
Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
-
level 4: Whitewater Rafting – Paddle & Oar Skills Course
08.15.26 – 08.22.26
Cartago Province, Turrialba, Costa Rica
level 4: Whitewater Rafting – Paddle & Oar Skills Course
-
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Skills Course
08.19.26 – 08.19.26
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.
