Vote Now! RAC State Directors Election
It’s time to vote for the ACA State Director position in your state! These dedicated individuals play a key role…
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2024 ACA Awards – Nominations Now Being Accepted
Each year, the ACA presents a series of prestigious international awards to individuals and organizations who have illustrated exemplary leadership,…
Be the Next ACA State Director in Your State
The ACA Regional Activity Council (RAC) is looking for the next generation of State Directors and supporting team members!…
ACA Surf Kayak Revival 2024
Couldn’t get enough of the surfing and kayaking Olympic coverage?! Do you love the ocean and want a new way…
“Isolation, Microaggressions, and Empowerment — My Experience as the Only Black Woman Raft Guide on the Arkansas River in Cañon City, Colorado” by Jamilah Toure
Representation matters in outdoor spaces. Jamilah Toure shares her experience as the only black woman raft guide on the Arkansas…
2024 ACA Helmet Survey Results
he Strategic Plan of the U.S. Coast Guard’s National Recreational Boating Safety Program has several major initiatives including “Leverage recreational…
ACA Instructor Trainers Receive Higgins and Langley Awards
The Higgins and Langley Memorial Awards in Swiftwater Rescue honor outstanding achievement in the technical rescue discipline of swiftwater and…
Regional Update + Recertification Course in NY
An ACA Level 1 and 2 Regional Instructor Update weekend took place on June 1 and 2 at Yonkers Paddling…
ACA Rafting Rendezvous
The ACA has recently introduced an international Raft Guide Certification and is proud to offer a new opportunity in a…
RAC Annual Instructor Contest
The Regional Activity Council is excited to kick off its annual Instructor Contest! You can participate by targeting your efforts…
2024 Mike and Marge Cline Grant Recipients
In honor of Marge “River Mom” and her son Mike, the ACA is pleased to continue the annual Marge Cline…
Accepting Applications for the Marge Cline Memorial Grant Program Until March 1
In honor of Marge “River Mom” and her son Mike, the ACA is pleased to continue the annual Marge Cline…
L.L.Bean – Club Fostered Community Grant 2024
Club Fostered Community (CFC) Grant Program Overview: Every year, the ACA partners with L.L. Bean to inspire and sponsor local…
ACA Annual Meeting Recording Available
The 2023 ACA Annual Meeting was a successful gathering of members, volunteers, council members, board of directors, and staff! Click…
2023 L.L.Bean CFC Grant Report
We are pleased to showcase the 2023 L.L.Bean & ACA Club Fostered Community (CFC) Grant Report! To learn more about…
Back for Year Two: the ACA LEAD Program Comes to Tampa, Florida
The ACA Tampa LEAD Program, held from November 10th to 13th, was a remarkable event that brought together the American…
SEIC Discipline Committee Election Results: 2024-2025 Term
On behalf of the ACA Board of Directors, the SEIC Executive Committee, and SEI Department Staff, we want to say…
Level 1 & 2 Instructor Contest Final Results
To grow our community of paddlers, the Regional Activity Council (RAC) hosted a competition for instructors in all ACA disciplines…
Fans of Whitewater Rivers and Riversports to Nominate IWHoF Class of 2023 Inductees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2023 Contact: Risa Shimoda risa@theshimodagroup.com 301-502-6548 Fans of Whitewater Rivers and Riversports to Nominate IWHoF…
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…
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…
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,…
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 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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…