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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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03.31.26
Announcing the 2026 ACA x L.L.Bean Club Fostered Community Grant Recipients
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03.31.26
Montgomery Selected to Host 2027 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup Final
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03.31.26
Two ACA Members Selected for Outdoor Alliance Grasstops Collective
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03.31.26
Montgomery Whitewater Hosts 2026 ICF World Ranking Race and USA Team Selection Event March 13–15
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03.31.26
Gig Harbor Honors Alan Anderson with Boathouse Naming
Upcoming Events
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Smart Start for Safe Paddling – Canoeing Module
03.27.26 – 05.10.26
Gautier, MS, USA
Smart Start for Safe Paddling – Canoeing Module
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Level 4: Swiftwater Rescue Skills Assessment Course
04.06.26 – 04.08.26
Santiago, Chile
Level 4: Swiftwater Rescue Skills Assessment Course
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Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Skills Course
04.08.26 – 04.08.26
Washington D.C., DC, USA
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Skills Course
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Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
04.08.26 – 04.12.26
Farmington, Missouri, USA
Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
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Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Trip Leader Skills Course
04.09.26 – 04.09.26
Annapolis, MD, USA
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Trip Leader Skills Course
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Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
04.09.26 – 04.13.26
Lotus, Coloma, California, USA
Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
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Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
04.09.26 – 04.13.26
Lotus CA
Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
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Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Trip Leader Skills Assessment
04.10.26 – 04.10.26
Annapolis, MD, USA
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Trip Leader Skills Assessment
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