Blackburn Challenge Selected as Host of the 2026 USA Canoe Ocean Racing / Surfski National Championships
GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS — ACA Paddlesports is pleased to announce that the Blackburn Challenge, the iconic 20-mile circumnavigation of Cape…
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Seattle’s Green Lake Welcomes Return of Sprint National Championships
Seattle, WA – August 2025 — Paddlers from across the country gathered at Green Lake in Seattle, Washington, for the…
U.S. Slalom Athletes Shine at Junior & U23 World Championships – Foix, France
U.S. U23 Women’s K1 Team on the podium after earning Bronze Medals in the U23 WK1 Team event at 2025…
USA Canoe Polo 2025 Update: National Teams Head to Pan American Championships in August
The USA Canoe Polo National Teams are preparing to compete at the 2025 COPAC Pan American Canoe Polo Championships, taking…
U.S. Team Announced for 2025 ICF Junior & U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships
Photo Credit: Gabriel Ghizila The American Canoe Association is proud to announce the athletes who will represent the United States…
United States Kicks off International Sprint Racing Season in Europe
Coach Joe Harper on the dock with Women’s C2 (Andreea Ghizila & Audrey Harper) at the first ICF Canoe Sprint…
2025 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup Szeged | May 16-18
Photo by: C. Kasperbauer The U.S. Canoe Sprint National Team is set to kick off the international racing season at…
USA Canoe Slalom National Teams Announced
Athlete Ria Sribar preparing for the final weekend of Team Trials racing at OKC Riversport. Photo by: Eric Francis Montgomery,…
USA Canoe Sprint National Teams Announced for 2025 Canoe Sprint World Cups & Junior/U23 World Championships
Photo by: Cathy Kasperbauer / Athlete: Jonas Ecker The 2025 USA Canoe Sprint Team Trials, held April 14–15 at the…
2025 USA Wildwater National Team Announced
USA Wildwater Team Member Alden Henry competing in the MK1 event Following two days of spirited competition at the 2025…
ACA Welcomes New Staff to the Competition Department
Left to Right: Michele Eray (Sprint High Performance Director), Jerzy Dziadkowiec (Sprint Kayak Coach), Lee Leibfarth (Slalom Coach), and Kaitlyn…
Paddling Action Heats Up at OKC Riversport for the Second Weekend of U.S. Canoe Slalom & Kayak Cross Team Trials 2025 Pan American Championships Results
Photo Credit: COPAC Online After an exhilarating first weekend of racing at the 2025 Canoe Slalom & Kayak Cross Pan…
Kick Off Your Paddling Season at the Canoe Slalom & Kayak Cross Pan American Championships!
March 21-23, top athletes from North, Central, and South America will battle for the title of Pan American Champion…
Registration is Now Open for the USA Canoe Sprint Team Trials
The road to international competition starts here! Registration is now open for the USA Canoe Sprint Team Trials, taking…
U.S. Performance Center: Developing Personal, Sport-Specific Training Plans for U.S. Canoe/Kayak National Team Athletes
Sprint National Team athlete, Nathan Humberston, works with U.S. Performance Center Staff in Charlotte, North Carolina. The ACA is a…
USA Canoe Polo National Team Battles Adversity at the 2024 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships
The 2024 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships in Deqing, China, offered an unforgettable experience for the USA Canoe Polo National…
Election for Team USA Athletes’ Commission (Team USA AC) Representatives and Athlete Representatives on the ACA Board of Directors
The ACA is holding an election for Team USA Athletes’ Commission (Team USA AC) Representatives and Athlete Representatives on the…
Paris 2024 Witnesses a Stunning Paralympic Debut by Jillian Elwart and a Medal Winning Performance by Blake Haxton.
This September 6-8, Blake Haxton and Jillian Elwart raced in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Windy conditions characterized the three…
Paris 2024 Paralympics – How to Watch Paracanoe
Every event of the Summer Olympics and Paralympics will be broadcast live on Peacock, making it the most comprehensive live coverage…
Nevin Harrison Adds a Silver Medal to Her Collection and Jonas Ecker and Aaron Small Become the Firsts USA Men’s Kayak Double to Race in an Olympic A Final in 24 Years
Canoe sprint racing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games concluded on August 10 with the Women’s Canoe Single 200m Final…
Evy Leibfarth Earns the First U.S. Women’s Slalom Olympic Medal in 20 Years with Breakout Performance in the Women’s Canoe Single Event
USA Canoe Slalom Olympic Team finishes strong after a busy eleven days of racing at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Canoe…
Strong First Day of Racing for Both Evy Leibfarth and Casey Eichfeld
Photo of Evy by Alex Davidson/Getty Images | Photo of Casey Eichfeld by Kevin Voigt/Getty Images Evy Leibfarth and Casey…
Introducing Team USA’s Paracanoe Team Who Is Set to Race at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Everything has led to this, and it’s just the beginning. Learn more about our athletes’ dreams becoming a reality as…
Meet the Team USA 2024 Canoe Slalom Olympic Team
Everything has led to this, and it’s just the beginning. Learn more about our athletes’ dreams becoming a reality as…
Team USA’s 2024 Canoe Sprint Olympic Team Announced
Everything has led to this, and it’s just the beginning. Learn more about our athletes’ dreams becoming a reality as…
U.S. Slalom Athletes Have Been Busy on the World Cup Circuit
Kyler Long Racing at World Cup 2 in Prague / Photo Credit: Jed Hinkley The first three ICF Canoe Slalom…
ACA Forms Stand Up Paddling Competition Committee to Select USA Stand Up Paddling National Team
The American Canoe Association (ACA) is excited to announce the formation of a Stand Up Paddling (SUP) Competition Committee, tasked…
7 American Paddlers Currently Set to Compete in the 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games
Paddlers won’t want to miss this Summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games! There will be canoe/kayak events each day of the…
Team USA Media Summit 2024 Panel Discussions
On April 15-17, three of the top canoe/kayak athletes in the USA were invited to New York to meet with…
Watch the 2024 Canoe Slalom Olympic Team Trials Live on NBC!
Photo Credit: Rob Giersch / Athlete: Bug Lokken The 2024 Canoe Slalom Olympic Team Trials are being streamed live on Peacock,…
Kayak Polo National Championship 2023: Paddles, Passion, and Perseverance
The Kayak Polo National Championship 2023, held on September 23-24, 2023, at Lake Sebago, New York, was a thrilling showcase…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…