RAC Annual Instructor Contest
The Regional Activity Council is excited to kick off its annual Instructor Contest! You can participate by targeting your efforts…
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2024 L.L.Bean CFC Grant Recipients Announcement
On behalf of L.L.Bean, the ACA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Club Fostered Community (CFC) Grant…
Special Update and Re-certification Opportunities for ACA Instructors
Join us for special update and re-certification opportunities, conducted in partnership with the ACA Regional Activity Council (RAC). Registration is now open for…
Be part of this year’s Ski to Sea with the ACA
The ACA is excited to announce that we have been chosen as the 2024 community/non-profit team for the Ski to…
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…
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…
ACA Live Stream Panel Series
The ACA Board of Directors invites you to participate in a series of Live Stream Panel Discussions. This series of…
A New Benefit for PACs: Club Express Discount
ACA Regional Activity Council (RAC) announces the addition of a new Paddle America Club optional benefit. As an ACA affiliated…
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…
ACA Gift Memberships
-> Gift a Membership <- This holiday season, give the gift of paddling, community, and a year’s worth of discounts.…
Trip Report: Outdoor Alliance D.C. Advocacy Fly-in
This fall, the American Canoe Association (ACA) joined forces with Outdoor Alliance in Washington D.C. on Capitol Hill. Policy experts…
Two Canoe Slalom Olympic Quota’s Secured at the 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships!
Photo Credit: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Athlete: Evy Leibfarth Twelve American athletes represented the United States last week at the…
ACA Annual Meeting to be held on Sunday, December 3, 2023
The ACA Board of Directors invites you to attend the 2023 Annual Meeting on Sunday, December 3 from 4:00PM to 5:30PM Eastern Standard…
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…
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…