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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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03.20.25
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03.18.25
Registration is Now Open for the USA Canoe Sprint Team Trials
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03.14.25
Welcome to the Newest ACA Pro School, Paddle-N-More!
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03.10.25
North Carolina Bridge Access Ban
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02.27.25
Action Alert: Staffing Cuts at Land Management Agencies
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02.26.25
ACA Executive Director, Beth Spilman, Selected to Serve on the Board of Directors of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Endowment
Upcoming Events
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02.03.25 – 04.28.25
Cherokee County Aquatic Center, Wellstar Way, Canton, GA, USA
Georgia Canoeing Association’s Canton Roll Practice
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03.07.25 – 04.07.25
Ocoee, TN, USA
Level 4: Swiftwater Rescue Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
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03.10.25 – 03.23.25
Montgomery Whitewater, Maxwell Boulevard, Montgomery, AL, USA
2025 Pan American Championships & ICF Ranking Race
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03.15.25 – 03.24.25
Fredericktown, MO, USA
58th Missouri Whitewater Championships
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03.15.25 – 04.16.25
Gulfport, MS, USA
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Skills Course
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03.15.25 – 04.16.25
Gulfport, MS, USA
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Skills Course
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03.22.25 – 03.23.25
Moab, UT, USA
Level 4: Swiftwater Rescue Skills Course
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03.22.25 – 03.23.25
Moab, UT, USA
Level 4: Swiftwater Rescue Instructor Update
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