Nathan Benderson Park to Host 2023 ICF Stand Up Paddling (SUP) World Cup, Oct. 13-15
Come for the racing, stay for the party! SARASOTA, Florida. (August 10, 2023) – Stand Up Paddling athletes from around…
Kaycee Maas
Highlights from the 2023 USA Wildwater National Championships by John Pinyard
Image Credit: USA Wildwater / Athlete: Finn Blackburn, 2023 U.S. Junior Wildwater National Champion Salida, CO (August 11-12) – The…
ACA Fishing Endorsement Gaining Momentum, Recruiting Kayak Angling Leaders as ACA Instructors
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
International Whitewater Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Honorees Induction to be Hosted by The Paddle Sports Show in Strasbourg (FRA)…
Now Hiring for Volunteer Coordinator
We are excited to announce that ACA is hiring a Volunteer Coordinator, a new role to support our amazing volunteers and to…
Stout Competition and Inspiring Sportsmanship at the 2023 ACA Sprint Canoe National Championships
Image By: Dale Edwards The 2023 ACA Sprint Canoe National Championships took place August 1-4, with paddlers coming from…
National Safe Boating Week 2023: ACA Tennessee and ACA North Carolina Bring the Paddling Community Together to Deliver Kayaking 101 Across Two States
On May 20, ACA instructors across North Carolina and Tennessee joined forces with our paddling community to deliver 24 Kayaking…
10-Year-Old Boy from China Successfully Crossed the Qiongzhou Strait
Sun Zhencheng, with a motivational dragonfly resting on his cap, paddles his way across the Quiongzhou Strait, becoming the youngest…
Kayaking 101 Courses Being Taught During National Safe Boating Week (Update)
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park in Tennessee (2022) Image Credit: Mandy McKay Within 2 weeks of launching registration for our ACA…
2023 ACA Summer Solstice Celebration
Come one, come all! This summer is your chance to win big prizes, and celebrate all that is paddling! The…
Kayaking 101 Courses Taught in 24 State Parks in Tennessee and North Carolina as part of National Safe Boating Week
Harpeth River State Park, May 2022 – Photo By: Lanette Burr ACA TN and ACA NC partner with TN State…
Level 1 & 2 Instructor Contest
To grow our community of paddlers, the Regional Activity Council (RAC) is hosting a competition for instructors in all ACA…
Stream Access Upheld in New Mexico
A paddler marks a barbed wire fence across a river in New Mexico. Photo by Scott Carpenter. Thank you to…
Roland Memories
There are dozens and dozens of former US sprint canoe racers who are “of a certain age”; men who are…
Insurance Clarification
Dear Paddling Community, We are concerned about the misinformation circulating regarding ACA’s insurance offerings. We want to be very clear that:…
2023 Amazon Canoe Challenge – Incredible Opportunity and Special Offer for ACA Members!
We are excited to share that ACA Members can participate in this once in lifetime adventure for $250 off of…
Washington State Senate Bill 5597
Statement of Brett Mayer, Policy Chief On behalf of American Canoe Association Washington State House of Representatives Senate Agriculture, Water,…
L.L.Bean – Club Fostered Community Grant 2023
Club Fostered Community (CFC) Grant Program Overview: Every year, the ACA partners with L.L. Bean to inspire and sponsor local…
State Director Election and Voting Information
The ACA’s newly ratified Regional Activity Council invites you to vote for the point person to coordinate local initiatives on…
2022 Recreational Paddlers Instructor Contest – Final Results!
The ACA Board of Directors, Safety Education & Instruction Department, and the ACA State Directors are proud to announce the…
Voting for the ACA Board of Directors and Bylaws Changes will close on Wednesday, November 23rd.
The ACA Board of Directors is comprised of individuals with a wide variety of skills and expertise, all of whom…
“Water is Life” Presentation by Silvermoon Mars LaRose
Please join us in celebrating Native American and Native Alaskan Heritage Month with a virtual presentation hosted by Silvermoon Mars LaRose, a…
2022 LEAD Initiatives: Shifting the Culture of the ACA and Paddlesports
Thanks to the generous funding from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, the ACA was able to host four fantastic Leadership…
ACA’s Annual Membership Meeting Information
The ACA’s Annual Membership Meeting was held on Sunday, October 30th from 2:00PM – 4:30 PM Eastern Time. On behalf…
ACA Core Missions: Proposed Bylaws and Strategic Plan
The American Canoe Association was formed in 1880 on the banks of Lake George, New York, by a group of…
“Canoeists Helping Ukrainian Soldiers” by Bill Endicott
ACA boaters might be interested in how canoeists and kayakers have come together to create “Operation Renew Prosthetics,” (ORP) a…
A New Study from Virginia Tech Rates Whitewater Paddling Helmets on Ability to Reduce Risks of Concussions
A new study from the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab tested and rated twenty-four whitewater paddling helmets based on their ability…
The ACA Apologizes to American Whitewater and Whitewater Paddling Community for Late Notice and Inability to Provide Liability Insurance for the Gore Canyon Race
The American Canoe Association apologizes to American Whitewater and the members of the whitewater paddling community who were looking forward to…
Nevin Harrison Takes Gold in C1 Women 200m Race at the 2022 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
Nevin Harrison Competing at the 2022 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships Image by: Dezco Vekassy, canoephotography.com/Dezco Vekassy (ICF) Nevin Harrison…
The Future of Paddlesports Fueled by Partnerships
This summer Florida-based ACA Instructors Wayne Douchkoff, Jake FitzRoy, and Tim Grimes facilitated a Level 2 Kayaking Skills Course and an Essentials…
2022 World Games: an Interview with Women’s Canoe Polo National Team Member, Olly Gotel
L-R: Svetlana Platonova, Co-Captain (San Francisco); Olly Gotel, Team Manager (New York / Los Angeles); Sarah McGarrity (Boston); Emily Pozzi…
Tennessee Riverline Hosts Inaugural Paddlesports Leadership Academy, Press Release by Lizzy Gardner
CONTACT: Lizzy Gardner | Program Manager 865-974-8657 lizzy@tnriverline.org TENNESSEE RIVERLINE HOSTS INAUGURAL PADDLESPORTS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Program Seeks to Mentor…
Georgia State Games Volunteer Opportunity for Kayakers
“Welcome to the first ever ACA River Kayak Hand-Paddling Instructor Endorsement Workshop” a Reflection by Mary Pedrick
L-R: Keith Sprinkle, Kenny Andrews, Mary Pedrick, Lisa Haskell, Matt Henry, Garrick Taylor, Amanda Gladys, Robin Pope, Kyle Thomas “Welcome…
2022 California Paddle Heroes
Marcella Lopez (top left), Laura Zulliger (bottom left), Bill Cooper (top right), Maureen Agpoon (middle right), and Joseph Harper (bottom…
Ian Ross Embarks on a Road Trip Across Eastern Europe to Help Displaced Ukrainian Citizens
Ian Ross is best known as a sprint canoe athlete who has competed in World Cups and World Championships. Those…
Congratulations to the 2022 Slalom Junior National Team!
Congratulations to the athletes selected for the 2022 Slalom Junior National Team! The USA Junior National Team Trials took place…
Congratulations USA Canoe Sprint National Teams!
We would like to congratulate all of the athletes selected to represent the United States for the 2022 ICF Cane…
ACA Regional and Affiliated Clubs Council (RAC) Election Results
The ACA State Directors would like to announce that we have elected our inaugural Regions & Affiliated Clubs Council (RAC),…
Member Feature: Deana Jerdee
Deana Jerdee is an incredible woman and paddler who has dedicated herself to environmental protection and waterway access in her…
2022 Recreational Paddlers Instructor Contest
To grow our community of paddlers, the ACA Board of Directors and the ACA State Directors are hosting a competition…
2022-2023 ACA Sprint Committee Election Results
Congratulations to the new members of the ACA Sprint Committee! We are incredibly grateful for their willingness to serve on…
2022 L.L. Bean Club Fostered Community (CFC) Grant Recipients
On behalf of L.L.Bean, the ACA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Club Fostered Community (CFC) Grant…
Oklahoma Steps Up to Host ICF SUP and Super Cup Events
As the International Olympic Committee relocates international paddling competitions out of Russia, Oklahoma steps up to host the 2022 Canoe…
The ACA Welcomes Two New Staff Members
The ACA Family has grown! Please join us in welcoming two new staff members, Lily Otu (left) and Kaycee Maas…
ACA Board of Directors Member, Jack Wallace, Helps Bring U.S. Sled Hockey Team a 9-1 Win Against South Korea
Jack Wallace, ACA BoD member, paracanoe and sled hockey athlete, is currently competing in the Winter Paralympic Games Beijing 2022.…