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
-
07.24.25
-
07.23.25
“Somebody’s Gotta Do It” by Charles Albright
-
07.22.25
“Boy Meets Kayak and Drowns” by Michael Gray
-
07.21.25
“The Steak’s Sizzle” by Robert Kauffman
-
07.20.25
“A Lifetime of Leadership On and Off the Water” by David Mason
-
07.19.25
“Generations of Award-Winning Paddlers” by Kirk Havens
Upcoming Events
More Events »-
07.12.25 – 08.30.25
Deal Lake, New Jersey, USA
Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Skills Course
-
07.16.25 – 08.16.25
Poolesville, MD, USA
Level 2: Essentials of Canoe Touring Skills Assessment
-
07.21.25 – 07.25.25
Wesser, NC, USA
Regional Teams Camp
-
07.21.25 – 07.25.25
Riversport Adventures, Riversport Drive, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Novice Canoe/Kayak Camp #3
-
07.21.25 – 07.27.25
Copper Harbor, MI, USA
Level 3-4: Coastal Kayaking Skills Course
-
07.21.25 – 07.27.25
Copper Harbor, MI, USA
Level 3-4: Coastal Kayaking Trip Leader Skills Assessment
-
07.23.25 – 07.25.25
Bangkok, Thailand
Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
-
07.25.25 – 07.25.25
Poolesville, MD, USA
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Trip Leader 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.