Instructor of the Month: Bob Myron Kaycee Maas | 12/12/2024 We are proud to recognize Bob Myron as our Instructor of the Month! With over 30 years of experience as…
Vote Now! RAC State Directors Election MacKenzie Holbrook | 12/11/2024 It’s time to vote for the ACA State Director position in your state! These dedicated individuals play a key role…
Congratulations to the 2024 ACA Annual Award Recipients Kaycee Maas | 11/27/2024 During our Annual meeting on Sunday, November 24 we announced the incredible and very deserving recipients of the 2024 ACA…
Election for Team USA Athletes’ Commission (Team USA AC) Representatives and Athlete Representatives on the ACA Board of Directors Kaycee Maas | 11/06/2024 The ACA is holding an election for Team USA Athletes’ Commission (Team USA AC) Representatives and Athlete Representatives on the…
2024 ACA Awards – Nominations Now Being Accepted Kelsey Bracewell | 10/24/2024 Each year, the ACA presents a series of prestigious international awards to individuals and organizations who have illustrated exemplary leadership,…
Achieving Lasting Conservation Victories with Outdoor Alliance Kaycee Maas | 10/17/2024 In 2002, two leaders in the paddling community, Pam Dillon (then Executive Director of the American Canoe Association) and…
Inaugural Surf Kayak Revival in the PNW Kaycee Maas | 10/16/2024 Last month, the ACA Surf Kayak Committee hosted the first Surf Kayak Revival event, a Level 2-3: Surf Kayak Instructor…
Hurricane Helene Relief Resources Kaycee Maas | 09/30/2024 LAKE LURE, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 28: The Rocky Broad River flows into Lake Lure and overflows the town with…
Paris 2024 Paralympics – How to Watch Paracanoe Kaycee Maas | 09/03/2024 Every event of the Summer Olympics and Paralympics will be broadcast live on Peacock, making it the most comprehensive live coverage…
2024 ACA Annual Meeting & Recording Kaycee Maas | 08/20/2024 Watch the recording of the 2024 ACA Annual Meeting on YouTube. The ACA Board of Directors invites you to attend…
Universal Paddling – Enhancing Communication on the Water Kelsey Bracewell | 08/14/2024 The ACA Advanced Communications program, including the Instructor Endorsement award, was designed in to convey effective strategies for teaching and…
ACA Surf Kayak Revival 2024 Kelsey Bracewell | 08/14/2024 Couldn’t get enough of the surfing and kayaking Olympic coverage?! Do you love the ocean and want a new way…
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 Kaycee Maas | 08/11/2024 Canoe sprint racing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games concluded on August 10 with the Women’s Canoe Single 200m Final…
“Isolation, Microaggressions, and Empowerment — My Experience as the Only Black Woman Raft Guide on the Arkansas River in Cañon City, Colorado” by Jamilah Toure Kaycee Maas | 08/09/2024 Representation matters in outdoor spaces. Jamilah Toure shares her experience as the only black woman raft guide on the Arkansas…
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 Kaycee Maas | 08/07/2024 USA Canoe Slalom Olympic Team finishes strong after a busy eleven days of racing at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Canoe…
2024 ACA Helmet Survey Results Kelsey Bracewell | 07/29/2024 he Strategic Plan of the U.S. Coast Guard’s National Recreational Boating Safety Program has several major initiatives including “Leverage recreational…
Strong First Day of Racing for Both Evy Leibfarth and Casey Eichfeld Kaycee Maas | 07/28/2024 Photo of Evy by Alex Davidson/Getty Images | Photo of Casey Eichfeld by Kevin Voigt/Getty Images Evy Leibfarth and Casey…
We are officially one day out from the Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony! Kaycee Maas | 07/25/2024 Team USA Canoe/Kayak athletes are on the ground in Paris and gearing up to compete. July 25, 2024 Team USA…
ACA Partnerships Conduct 43 Volunteer-Led “Kayaking 101” Classes in 7 States to Kick Off National Safe Boating Week Kaycee Maas | 07/09/2024 On May 18, in what may have been the largest ACA led safety training event in ACA history, the ACA…
Introducing Team USA’s Paracanoe Team Who Is Set to Race at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Kaycee Maas | 07/02/2024 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 Kaycee Maas | 07/01/2024 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 Kaycee Maas | 06/28/2024 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 Kaycee Maas | 06/20/2024 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 Kaycee Maas | 06/11/2024 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 Kaycee Maas | 05/28/2024 Paddlers won’t want to miss this Summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games! There will be canoe/kayak events each day of the…
Finally! A Streaming Channel Just For Boaters — America’s Boating Channel Kaycee Maas | 04/30/2024 Did you know that there is a free streaming channel full of content just for boaters? America’s Boating Channel, sponsored…
Team USA Media Summit 2024 Panel Discussions Kaycee Maas | 04/22/2024 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! Kaycee Maas | 04/22/2024 Photo Credit: Rob Giersch / Athlete: Bug Lokken The 2024 Canoe Slalom Olympic Team Trials are being streamed live on Peacock,…
ACA Regional Activity Council Receives Communications Award at the 2024 IBWSS for Community Impact Kaycee Maas | 04/22/2024 At the 2024 International Boating and Water Safety Summit, the ACA Regional Activity Council received a communication award for the…
ACA Instructor Drew Gregory takes the win at 2024 Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship Kaycee Maas | 04/19/2024 ACA Kayak Fishing Instructor, Drew Gregory (right), presented trophy by ACA Instructor, Rus Snyders (left), for winning the 2024 Yamaha…
RAC Annual Instructor Contest Kaycee Maas | 04/02/2024 The Regional Activity Council is excited to kick off its annual Instructor Contest! You can participate by targeting your efforts…
2024 L.L.Bean CFC Grant Recipients Announcement Kelsey Bracewell | 03/21/2024 On behalf of L.L.Bean, the ACA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Club Fostered Community (CFC) Grant…
Be part of this year’s Ski to Sea with the ACA Kaycee Maas | 03/06/2024 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 Kaycee Maas | 02/23/2024 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 Kaycee Maas | 02/20/2024 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 Kaycee Maas | 01/16/2024 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 Kaycee Maas | 01/02/2024 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 Kelsey Bracewell | 12/04/2023 The 2023 ACA Annual Meeting was a successful gathering of members, volunteers, council members, board of directors, and staff! Click…
ACA Gift Memberships Kaycee Maas | 11/30/2023 -> 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 Kaycee Maas | 10/30/2023 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! Kaycee Maas | 09/28/2023 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 bspilman | 09/03/2023 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 Kaycee Maas | 08/28/2023 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 Kaycee Maas | 08/28/2023 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 Kaycee Maas | 08/24/2023 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 Kaycee Maas | 08/12/2023 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 Kaycee Maas | 08/11/2023 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 Kaycee Maas | 08/09/2023 Image By: Dale Edwards The 2023 ACA Sprint Canoe National Championships took place August 1-4, with paddlers coming from…
Marketing ACA Courses Kelsey Bracewell | 08/08/2023 By SEIC & Regional Activity Council (RAC) Liaison, John MacDonald Hey, ACA Instructors and Trainers! If you are looking for…
ACA Swiftwater Rescue Conference Kelsey Bracewell | 06/26/2023 After a 5-year hiatus, the ACA Swiftwater Rescue Conference is returning! This year’s event will be held at The Summit Bechtel…