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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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07.29.26
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07.19.26
Home Water, High Stakes: Canoe Slalom World Championships Open in OKC
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07.19.26
Every Olympic Journey Starts Somewhere — Why Not Watts, Oklahoma?
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07.15.26
New ACA Benefits and Opportunities for Paddlesports Fishing
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07.13.26
Remembering Mike Robinson
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07.01.26
ACA Safety and Rescue Committee Honored with Higgins and Langley Program and Team Development Award
Upcoming Events
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2026 USA COR National Series
01.01.26 – 12.31.26
2026 USA COR National Series
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Salem League Race #1
05.19.26 – 08.25.26
55 Ober St, Beverly, MA, USA
Salem League Race #1
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Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Skills Course
06.28.26 – 08.16.26
Van Buskirk Island Paddling Center, Elm Street, Oradell, NJ, USA
Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Skills Course
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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
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Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
07.30.26 – 08.02.26
Kill Devil Hills, NC, USA
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
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Coastal Leader Certification Workshop
07.31.26 – 08.02.26
Anacortes, WA, USA
Coastal Leader Certification Workshop
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Level 4: Swiftwater Rescue Skills Course
08.01.26 – 08.02.26
Harpers Ferry, WV, USA
Level 4: Swiftwater Rescue Skills Course
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Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Skills Course
08.01.26 – 08.02.26
Savannah, GA, 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.