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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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07.25.24
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07.09.24
ACA Partnerships Conduct 43 Volunteer-Led “Kayaking 101” Classes in 7 States to Kick Off National Safe Boating Week
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07.02.24
Introducing Team USA’s Paracanoe Team Who Is Set to Race at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
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07.01.24
Meet the Team USA 2024 Canoe Slalom Olympic Team
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06.28.24
Team USA’s 2024 Canoe Sprint Olympic Team Announced
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06.20.24
U.S. Slalom Athletes Have Been Busy on the World Cup Circuit
Upcoming Events
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05.18.24 – 08.24.24
Carlisle, PA, USA
Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Association Creek Cleanups
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06.08.24 – 09.04.24
Placerville, CA, USA
Nugget Race Sereis
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07.08.24 – 07.31.24
Bryans Road, MD, USA
Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Skills Course
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07.26.24 – 07.28.24
Nimbus Flat State Recreation Area, Hazel Avenue, Rancho Cordova, CA, USA
Paddle Splash Water & Wellness Festival
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07.26.24 – 07.28.24
Benton, TN, USA
Level 4: Swiftwater Rescue Skills Course
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07.27.24 – 07.27.24
Neptune City, NJ, USA
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Skills Course
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07.27.24 – 07.28.24
Bryson City, NC, USA
Level 3: River Canoeing Skills Course
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07.27.24 – 07.28.24
Traverse City, MI, USA
Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Camping 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.