New ACA Raft Guide Certification Program Launched
On behalf of the Rafting Committee and the ACA SEIC Board, we are so exited to announce the launch of…
Kelsey
Announcing New ACA SUP Yoga Leader Instructional Curriculum
On behalf of the SUP Committee and the ACA SEIC Board, we’re pleased to announce the new ACA SUP Yoga…
2023 L.L.Bean CFC Grant Recipients Announcement
On behalf of L.L.Bean, the ACA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Club Fostered Community (CFC) Grant…
Announcing ACA Kayak Polo Instructional Curriculum
On behalf of the River Kayaking and Coastal Kayaking Committees and the ACA SEIC Board, we’re pleased to announce the…
Announcing ACA Level 4: Whitewater Packrafting Curriculum
On behalf of the Packrafting Committee and the ACA SEIC Board, we’re pleased to announce the new Level 4: Whitewater…
ACA Paddlesport Angling Endorsement Opportunities
ACA Paddlesports Angler Endorsement Available Thru Online Only Option for ITs/ITEs with Prior Fishing Experience – Offered Free Until May…
2022 Recreational Paddlers Instructor Contest – August Leaderboard
The ACA Board of Directors, Safety Education & Instruction Department, and the ACA State Directors are proud to announce the…
2022 Recreational Paddlers Instructor Contest – July Leaderboard
The ACA Board of Directors, Safety Education & Instruction Department, and the ACA State Directors are proud to announce the…
2022 Recreational Paddlers Instructor Contest – June Leaderboard
The ACA Board of Directors, Safety Education & Instruction Department, and the ACA State Directors are proud to announce the…
AAPI Paddler Feature – Lily Durkee
In recognition and continued celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, ACA staff recently had the opportunity to “sit…
A Guide for Multiple Use Waterway Management, Third Edition
ACA is proud to share the recent publication of The Guide for Multiple Use Waterway Management, Third Edition, because it…
Update to Sea Scout Advancement Requirements for Paddlesports
The National Commodore of Sea Scouts BSA has announced an update to the Sea Scout Advancement Requirements, which better serve…
2021 ACA National Award Recipients
We are proud to honor the 2021 ACA National Award Recipients! Each year, the ACA presents a series of prestigious…
2021 ACA Annual Membership Meeting – Recording & Presentation
The 2021 ACA Annual Membership Meeting was held on Sunday, December 5th from noon to 2 pm ET. Due to…
ACA Instructor Contest 2021 – Final Results
The ACA Board of Directors, Safety Education & Instruction Department, and the ACA State Directors are proud to announce the…
#GivingTuesday 2021
We want you to join us on #GivingTuesday, November 30th, to kick off the #GivingSeason. On #GivingTuesday, Facebook will match…
Paddle America Club (PAC) Renewals for 2021-2022
November 4, 2021 The ACA Insurance Department has sent Annual PAC Renewal instructions and documents to each ACA Paddle America…
ACA Canoe Sprint National Performance Assessment Camp & Team USA Coaching Collaboration Workshop
ACA Canoe Sprint National Performance Assessment Camp & Team USA Coaching Collaboration Workshop Dates: December 10 – 12th, 2021 Venue: Newport…
SEIC Discipline Committee Voting Open Now – Ends 11/15/21
Every two years, the ACA’s Safety Education & Instruction Council requests nominations and elects voting and affiliate members who are…
Introducing the ACA Instructor Scholarship Fund
In response to recent interest in a scholarship program for aspiring ACA instructors, the ACA Office staff have created a…
SEIC Discipline Committee Nominations
Every two years, the ACA’s Safety Education & Instruction Council requests nominations and elects voting and affiliate members who are…
Allison Cone – Instructor of the Month
The ACA Instructor of the Month for September, Allison Cone, earned her first instructor certification in 2001. Since her initial…
ACA Instructor Contest 2021 – September Leaderboard
The ACA Board of Directors, Safety Education & Instruction Department, and the ACA State Directors are proud to announce the…
USCG Appoints ACA Board of Directors President to NBSAC
Robin Pope, the President of the ACA Board of Directors, has been appointed as a member of the U.S. Coast…
U.S. Success at ICF SUP World Championships
By International Canoe Federation American Fiona Wylde led from start to finish and New Caledonia’s Titouan Puyo fought off countryman Noic…
Tokyo Paralympics – Steven Blake Haxton Wins Silver (VL2)
In the Paralympic debut of the Va’a and only the second Paralympic Games with paracanoe, Steven Blake Haxton took home…
ICF Super Cup/ICF Canoe Slalom Rankings Recap
The ICF Super Cup went off in Oklahoma City this weekend with a big showing from over 20 Olympians just…
Sami Hawkins – Instructor of the Month
The August Instructor of the Month, Samantha “Sami” Hawkins, started her whitewater kayaking career as an Outdoor Education Major at…
Project RAFA
Our partners, the World River Centre, International Whitewater Hall Of Fame (IWHOF), International Rafting Federation and Rivers and Forests Alliance…
2021 ICF Canoe Sprint Super Cup
The ICF Canoe Sprint Super Cup is approaching quickly and will take place Saturday, August 21 from 8-10 pm in…
International Whitewater Hall of Fame – Class of 2021
International Whitewater Hall of Fame Announces 2021 Honorees Induction to Take Place at The Paddle Sports Show in Lyon (FRA)…
ACA Instructor Contest 2021 – August Leaderboard
The ACA Board of Directors, Safety Education & Instruction Department, and the ACA State Directors are proud to announce the…
Tokyo Olympic Games – Nevin Harrison, Olympic Gold Medalist (C-1 200m)
The final day of canoe sprint competition for the United States took place today at the Sea Forest Waterway in…
Tokyo Olympic Games – Canoe Sprint Recap (Aug. 4)
Nevin Harrison, the lone representative for the U.S. in canoe sprint, took the Olympic stage by storm today in the…
Tokyo Olympic Games – Nevin Harrison (C-1 200m) Event Preview
Canoe sprint competition began in Tokyo today at the Sea Forest Waterway course. Only two days remain before American superstar…
Tokyo Olympic Games – Day 6 Recap (Canoe Slalom)
The men’s kayak semifinal and final closed out the canoe slalom competition in Tokyo with Michal Smolen representing the United…
Tokyo Olympic Games – Day 5 Recap (Canoe Slalom)
The second to last day of slalom competition at the Kasai Slalom Center featured the WC-1 semifinal and final with…
Tokyo Olympic Games – Day 4 Recap (Canoe Slalom)
It was a historic day at the Kasai Slalom Center as the first ever Olympic heats of the women’s canoe…
Tokyo Olympic Games – Day 3 Recap (Canoe Slalom)
Day 3 of competition at the Kasai Slalom Center in Tokyo, Japan, kicked off today with the women’s single kayak…
Tokyo Olympic Games – Day 2 Recap (Canoe Slalom)
The men’s single canoe (MC-1) semifinal hit the course today at the Kasai Slalom Center in Tokyo. Out of the…
Tokyo Olympic Games – Day 1 Recap (Canoe Slalom)
Canoe Slalom at the Tokyo Olympic Games officially kicked off on July 25th at the Kasai Slalom Center with two…
Jake Taylor – Instructor of the Month
The ACA Instructor of the Month is Jake Taylor! Jake has been an ACA Instructor since 2011 and an Instructor…