The ACA is holding an election for Team USA Athletes’ Commission (Team USA AC) Representatives and Athlete Representatives on the…
In 2002, two leaders in the paddling community, Pam Dillon (then Executive Director of the American Canoe Association) and…
Last month, the ACA Surf Kayak Committee hosted the first Surf Kayak Revival event, a Level 2-3: Surf Kayak Instructor…
The ACA Regional Activity Council (RAC) is looking for the next generation of State Directors and supporting team members!…
LAKE LURE, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 28: The Rocky Broad River flows into Lake Lure and overflows the town with…
Photo by Torch Pictures This September, the American Canoe Association joined Outdoor Alliance in Washington D.C. to celebrate 10-years of…
This September 6-8, Blake Haxton and Jillian Elwart raced in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Windy conditions characterized the three…
Every event of the Summer Olympics and Paralympics will be broadcast live on Peacock, making it the most comprehensive live coverage…
The ACA Board of Directors invites you to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting on Sunday, November 24 from 4:00 PM to 5:30…
Canoe sprint racing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games concluded on August 10 with the Women’s Canoe Single 200m Final…
Representation matters in outdoor spaces. Jamilah Toure shares her experience as the only black woman raft guide on the Arkansas…
USA Canoe Slalom Olympic Team finishes strong after a busy eleven days of racing at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Canoe…
Photo of Evy by Alex Davidson/Getty Images | Photo of Casey Eichfeld by Kevin Voigt/Getty Images Evy Leibfarth and Casey…
Team USA Canoe/Kayak athletes are on the ground in Paris and gearing up to compete. July 25, 2024 Team USA…
On May 18, in what may have been the largest ACA led safety training event in ACA history, the ACA…
Everything has led to this, and it’s just the beginning. Learn more about our athletes’ dreams becoming a reality as…
Everything has led to this, and it’s just the beginning. Learn more about our athletes’ dreams becoming a reality as…
Everything has led to this, and it’s just the beginning. Learn more about our athletes’ dreams becoming a reality as…
Kyler Long Racing at World Cup 2 in Prague / Photo Credit: Jed Hinkley The first three ICF Canoe Slalom…
The American Canoe Association (ACA) is excited to announce the formation of a Stand Up Paddling (SUP) Competition Committee, tasked…
Paddlers won’t want to miss this Summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games! There will be canoe/kayak events each day of the…
Did you know that there is a free streaming channel full of content just for boaters? America’s Boating Channel, sponsored…
On April 15-17, three of the top canoe/kayak athletes in the USA were invited to New York to meet with…
Photo Credit: Rob Giersch / Athlete: Bug Lokken The 2024 Canoe Slalom Olympic Team Trials are being streamed live on Peacock,…
At the 2024 International Boating and Water Safety Summit, the ACA Regional Activity Council received a communication award for the…
ACA Kayak Fishing Instructor, Drew Gregory (right), presented trophy by ACA Instructor, Rus Snyders (left), for winning the 2024 Yamaha…
The Regional Activity Council is excited to kick off its annual Instructor Contest! You can participate by targeting your efforts…
The ACA is excited to announce that we have been chosen as the 2024 community/non-profit team for the Ski to…
Posted: 2/27/2024 By: Brett Mayer In recent years, conflict between fisherman and private property owners exerting ownership of the streambed has…
In honor of Marge “River Mom” and her son Mike, the ACA is pleased to continue the annual Marge Cline…
The Kayak Polo National Championship 2023, held on September 23-24, 2023, at Lake Sebago, New York, was a thrilling showcase…
Club Fostered Community (CFC) Grant Program Overview: Every year, the ACA partners with L.L. Bean to inspire and sponsor local…
The ACA Board of Directors invites you to participate in a series of Live Stream Panel Discussions. This series of…
ACA Regional Activity Council (RAC) announces the addition of a new Paddle America Club optional benefit. As an ACA affiliated…
-> Gift a Membership <- This holiday season, give the gift of paddling, community, and a year’s worth of discounts.…
The ACA Tampa LEAD Program, held from November 10th to 13th, was a remarkable event that brought together the American…
This fall, the American Canoe Association (ACA) joined forces with Outdoor Alliance in Washington D.C. on Capitol Hill. Policy experts…
Photo Credit: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Athlete: Evy Leibfarth Twelve American athletes represented the United States last week at the…
Come for the racing, stay for the party! SARASOTA, Florida. (August 10, 2023) – Stand Up Paddling athletes from around…
Image Credit: USA Wildwater / Athlete: Finn Blackburn, 2023 U.S. Junior Wildwater National Champion Salida, CO (August 11-12) – The…
Photo Credit: Chuck Earls The ACA Fishing Advisory Board is happy to report that the new ACA Paddlesports Angler instructor…
International Whitewater Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Honorees Induction to be Hosted by The Paddle Sports Show in Strasbourg (FRA)…
We are excited to announce that ACA is hiring a Volunteer Coordinator, a new role to support our amazing volunteers and to…
Image By: Dale Edwards The 2023 ACA Sprint Canoe National Championships took place August 1-4, with paddlers coming from…
On May 20, ACA instructors across North Carolina and Tennessee joined forces with our paddling community to deliver 24 Kayaking…
Sun Zhencheng, with a motivational dragonfly resting on his cap, paddles his way across the Quiongzhou Strait, becoming the youngest…
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park in Tennessee (2022) Image Credit: Mandy McKay Within 2 weeks of launching registration for our ACA…
Come one, come all! This summer is your chance to win big prizes, and celebrate all that is paddling! The…
Harpeth River State Park, May 2022 – Photo By: Lanette Burr ACA TN and ACA NC partner with TN State…
To grow our community of paddlers, the Regional Activity Council (RAC) is hosting a competition for instructors in all ACA…
