ACA Annual Meeting to be held on Sunday, December 3, 2023
The ACA Board of Directors invites all ACA members to join us on Sunday, December 3, 2023 for our annual…
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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…
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…
Marketing ACA Courses
By SEIC & Regional Activity Council (RAC) Liaison, John MacDonald Hey, ACA Instructors and Trainers! If you are looking for…
ACA Swiftwater Rescue Conference
After a 5-year hiatus, the ACA Swiftwater Rescue Conference is returning! This year’s event will be held at The Summit Bechtel…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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 California Paddle Heroes
Marcella Lopez (top left), Laura Zulliger (bottom left), Bill Cooper (top right), Maureen Agpoon (middle right), and Joseph Harper (bottom…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Announcement of Nominee Slate for the Board of Directors
The ACA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the following slate of nominees for the Board: At Large Candidates…
#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…
Notice of ACA Annual Membership Meeting
Dear Members, ACA’s 2021 Membership meeting will be held on Sunday, December 5th from noon to 2 pm ET. Due…
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…
Member Information Sessions re: Bylaws Changes
Next month, ACA members will have the opportunity to decide whether or not to approve changes to the ACA Bylaws – primarily…
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…
2021 National Award Nominations Now Being Accepted
Each year, the ACA presents a series of prestigious national awards to individuals and organizations who have illustrated exemplary leadership,…
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…
Important Announcement about New National Governing Body Requirements
The American Canoe Association has proudly served as the National Governing Body for canoe, kayak and paracanoe since October of…
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)…
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…