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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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05.01.26
10 More Days to Submit a Design to the ACA Summer Solstice Sticker Design Contest
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04.30.26
ACA Instructor of the Month: Marcus Vanata
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04.29.26
ACA Regional Activity Council Volunteers Rally Paddlesports Community for National Safe Boating Week for the 5th Year!
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04.29.26
Paddlers in Texas Speak Up About the Impacts of the Proposed Wall in Big Bend
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04.28.26
Celebrating National Adaptive Sports Day
Upcoming Events
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Level 4: Whitewater Canoeing Skills Course
05.03.26 – 05.31.26
Hopkins, MN, USA
Level 4: Whitewater Canoeing Skills Course
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Level 3: River Canoeing Skills Course
05.03.26 – 05.31.26
Hopkins, MN, USA
Level 3: River Canoeing Skills Course
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Whitewater Kayaking – Fundamentals Course
05.04.26 – 05.31.26
10720 Cedar Lake Rd, Minnetonka, MN, USA
Whitewater Kayaking – Fundamentals Course
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Level 3-4: Whitewater Packrafting Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
05.15.26 – 05.19.26
Hope, AK, USA
Level 3-4: Whitewater Packrafting Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
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Smart Start for Safe Paddling – Canoeing Module
05.16.26 – 05.23.26
Midlothian, VA, USA
Smart Start for Safe Paddling – Canoeing Module
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Smart Start for Safe Paddling – Kayaking Module
05.16.26 – 05.23.26
Midlothian, VA, USA
Smart Start for Safe Paddling – Kayaking Module
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Level 3-4: Whitewater Rafting – Oar Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
05.18.26 – 05.21.26
Buena Vista, CO, USA
Level 3-4: Whitewater Rafting – Oar Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
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Level 4: Whitewater Canoeing Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
05.19.26 – 05.21.26
Glasgow, VA, USA
Level 4: Whitewater Canoeing Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
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