At the 2024 International Boating and Water Safety Summit, the ACA Regional Activity Council received a communication award for the Community Impact category. This program built partnerships between nationally certified ACA instructors with state agencies, regional paddling clubs, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and additional paddlesports stakeholders in Tennessee and North…

Everything has led to this, and it’s just the beginning. Learn more about our athletes’ dreams becoming a reality as part of Making Team USA, presented by Xfinity at teamusa.com/making-team-usa The American Canoe Association and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee have officially announced the roster of Team USA’s paracanoe…

…Casey and Evy each enjoyed a day off from competition on Thursday, August 1 while the competitors in the men’s kayak single event raced for the podium. On Friday, August 2, they were back at it for the men’s and women’s kayak cross time trials. This was the first day…

…of local tubing rivers and search and rescue work. While at Lake McConaughy, he developed a partnership with Mid Plains Community College and instructed numerous courses to the public. They conducted many entry level courses to address the large number of new paddlers with zero experience. The proliferation of “big…

…Birmingham Canoe Club Arkansas Canoe Club Metropolitan Canoe & Kayak Club Adaptive Expeditions Random Drawing Winners: Free year of ACA and SEIC Membership: Annabelle Le Rohellec Free year of ACA PAC Membership: Foothills Paddling Club Special Feature in ACA Paddle eMagazine: Deana Jerdee Special Feature in ACA Paddle eMagazine: Anthony…

Everything has led to this, and it’s just the beginning. Learn more about our athletes’ dreams becoming a reality as part of Making Team USA, presented by Xfinity at teamusa.com/making-team-usa The American Canoe Association and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee have officially announced the roster of Team USA’s canoe…

The message below comes from Katie Bynum, USOPC Chief Strategy and Growth Officer. ACA Competition Members & Athletes, As we shared earlier this year following postponement of the Games, we have been working with our partners to extend their rights. This meant addressing the conflict in the airline category between…

…and public policy support to serve the interests of paddlers. The ACA exists to support you, our fellow paddlers, and each day we try our best to do this work with care, enthusiasm, and transparency. Please direct any comments, questions, or concerns to aca@americancanoe.org Sincerely, Beth Spilman, ACA Executive Director…

…Packrafting course curriculum and instructor criteria, the ACA Packrafting Committee has outlined steps to allow currently certified ACA Level 3: River Packrafting Instructors and Instructor Trainers to upgrade. If you have questions about this program, please contact the Chair of the Packrafting Committee, Patrick Higgins. Photo courtesy of Eric Caravella….

…more water than is possible. Sign the Gila River Conservation’s petition to protect the Gila River, and/or individually comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Providing an individual comment is the most effective thing you can do. Sign-on to the Gila River Conservation’s petition to protect the Gila River and…

This message comes directly from our friends and partners at Outdoor Alliance (OA): “We are thrilled to share that the House just passed the Great American Outdoors Act by 310 to 107. Outdoor Alliance and the outdoor community made this victory possible. The Great American Outdoors Act will provide billions…

…and recruit a diversity of community members to CFC funded activities, projects, and programming. The goal of these intentional efforts to invite diversity into the paddling community creates a welcoming environment for potential paddlers to get involved and the opportunity to create lifelong connections to our waterways and to the…

…the Olympic competition. Yesterday, she finished 12th in the WK-1 semifinal as the youngest slalom competitor in Tokyo. Today’s men’s kayak heat saw Michal Smolen take his first race run down the course. Both athletes ultimately progressed to the semifinal of their respective event. The top 18 of 22 athletes…

…love for whitewater place them in a deserved space in our community,’ shares Risa Shimoda, President of the World River Center and Class of 2010 IWHoF inductee. “Paddling, competing, innovating, and challenging our nations’ river communities to come together to highlight the importance of these stars can play an important…

…Series Championship. Gregory collected $25,000, part of a $56,350 total cash purse split among the Top 16 anglers in the tournament. In all, 164 competitors representing 30 states and Canada took part. Rus Snyders, the 2023 Champion and also an ACA Instructor presented the trophy to Gregory on a stage…

…whitewater kayak mentor, toward my kayak Instructor Trainer certification. I felt compelled to share my experience teaching beginner kayakers with new instructors. I also wanted to bring the movement analysis concepts that were drilled into me as a ski instructor to the boating world. Later, when I started teaching for…

Day 3 of competition at the Kasai Slalom Center in Tokyo, Japan, kicked off today with the women’s single kayak (WK-1) semifinal followed by the event final. 24 women competed in the semifinal and only 10 advanced. The United States’ Evy Leibfarth finished 12th in the semifinal and will not…

…competition, ACA will award a Gold, Silver and Bronze medal to our top three donors at the conclusion of the Giving Games! The donations you make through our website come directly to ACA. No matter how large or small, every gift will make a huge difference to our athletes and…

…Commandant and the Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy. There are some other knowledgeable and passionate paddlers and recreational boaters who have been appointed – we’re talking about you Peg Phillips – ACA kayaking instructor and recipient of the State Director of the year Award! Read more about those appointed: https://www.nmma.org/press/article/23771……

…club-sponsored and adult-supervised on-water workshops, practices, training, instruction, and ACA sanctioned events as well as non-water activities such as approved fundraisers, banquets, and meetings. For the purposes of ACA’s insurance program, paddling clubs are defined as having dedicated individual members who: are informed and given opportunity to participate or vote…

The ACA is excited to announce that we have been chosen as the 2024 community/non-profit team for the Ski to Sea Race in Bellingham, WA. Starting at Mount Baker Ski Area and ending with a paddle across Bellingham Bay, the race was first run in 1973. A team consists of…

…the U.S. and beyond, but we are not resting on our laurels. Instead, as our new strategic plan will illustrate, we are determined to lead the paddlesport community. As considered our new vision and mission statement, we debated about the verbs “support” vs. “lead.” There was a strong consensus among…

Founded in 1880 by a group of 24 notable canoeists, the ACA has grown into the nation’s largest and most active nonprofit paddlesports organization with 15,000 members and over 300 Clubs and Affiliate Organizations across the United States and the world….

…of the two disciplines, but many compete in both. There are two types of boats used in whitewater canoeing: canoes and kayaks. Men and women compete in canoe singles (C-1) and doubles (C-2), and kayak singles (K-1) events. Teams are made up of three competitors in the same class (e.g.,…

…passes and boat storage space will be sold – so keep an eye out for the camp director. Contact acacampcommittee@gmail.com if you need an invoice emailed to you for your season pass and boat storage fees, or to ask any additional questions. All camp visitors must follow the Covid-19 Guidelines…

…Adelberg will be sending out more information in the coming days regarding Nationals and Paddle Fest, as well as working on getting a discounted registration fee for our ACA competition members who wish to join in the Paddle Fest Race. Please reach out to Tamara at tadelberg@americancanoe.org with any questions….

To request an event be included in ACA’s competition calendar, please complete our Calendar Submissions form….

…unable to perform in canoe events on the final day of competition. The Markkleeberg Word Cup was the last major senior international competition before the Tokyo Olympic Games next month, which begin on July 23. Tokyo bound athletes,Leibfarth and Smolen, progressed in their first runs of the women’s and men’s…

Dear ACA Olympic & Paralympic Community, Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak and to protect the health and safety of all, the following Team qualification events contemplated in ACA’s 2020 Tokyo Olympic/Paralympic Selection Procedures have been postponed: ACA Slalom National Team Trials, Competition 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 05/02-03/2020 ACA Slalom…

The American Canoe Association is committed to sharing the joys of paddlesports with all people. Our members are united by our love of all forms of paddling recreation and competition, and we are appalled by the injustices highlighted by recent events. We believe all people deserve to have safe, accessible…

…World Cup would fly to Europe on September 5th or 6th and return to the U.S. on September 28th or 29th. The extra days in Europe are required to ensure the time necessary for the 14-day quarantine before competition. Please consider personal risks vs. rewards before committing to traveling to…

…or second, it was so close.” Harrison was one of the few non-European athletes who could get to Szeged for the World Cup. Leaving nothing to chance, and desperate to get back into elite competition, she arrived in Europe early. “I’m just happy we could come to Szeged and get…

…certification workshops…more efficient processes and more responsive customer service…a more user-friendly and current website… more races… more events…more diversity…more coaches and events for our athletes…more communication. Answering this call, however, will require more resources. This necessitates an increase in membership dues. The Board, staff, and I have deliberated very thoughtfully…

…single kayaks. While supporting the recreation goals, games were included which reinforced boat control skills. As physical disabilities are common with those with vision impairment, instructors used both Adaptive Paddling and Advanced Communication skills that were learned during ACA Universal paddling workshops. Two of the workshops were conducted at the…

The second to last day of slalom competition at the Kasai Slalom Center featured the WC-1 semifinal and final with Evy Leibfarth paddling in her last day of Olympic competition. 18 women competed in the semifinal and only the top 10 advance to the final. Due to an unfortunate 50…

…allow landowners to completely restrict the public from floating or wading through these river sections after legally accessing the river. In 2019 five such permits were granted, including sections of the Rio Chama and Pecos rivers – both commonly used by whitewater and recreational paddlers, as well as anglers. In…

…has been selected by their NGB to represent the United States in a Delegation Event or other International Qualifying Competition within the previous 10 years.” Delegation Event or other International Qualifying Competition include the Olympics, Paralympics, Pan American Games, Para Pan American Games, Senior World Championship, or World Cup event….

…the results of the 2021 State Directors Contest. To learn more about the 2021 National Award recipients, please click here. To review the results of the State Directors Contest, please click here. To view or download a copy of the slides used during the presentation, please click here. The video…

Happy Memorial Day weekend! I hope that you and your family are healthy and safe. The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a new dimension of risk to our community. In response, a multi-faceted team of ACA members, medical professionals and others have developed a set of guidelines to help instructors, event…

The men’s single canoe (MC-1) semifinal hit the course today at the Kasai Slalom Center in Tokyo. Out of the 15 athletes who competed in the semifinal, the top 10 advanced to the final. None of the athletes had ever practiced on the semifinal course – the gates were changed…

…event to attract military and their families. Please check out the Riversport website for more information on the event: https://www.riversportokc.org/events/icf-super-cup/. Follow @officialusacanoekayak on Instagram and USA Canoe and Kayak Team on Facebook for live updates and news on the ACA sprint and slalom competition teams. For media inquiries, email press_office@americancanoe.org….

…“Two elements that life cannot survive without, hydrogen and oxygen, come together to form Water. Water that quenches and cleanses, that heals and destroys, is an essential component of Indigenous foodways, technology, medicine, ceremony, spirituality, life…Water Is Life and that is why we fight to protect it. In this presentation,…

…overall, more than 190 of the 195 available training seats across 13 locations have sold out. In North Carolina where this program is still in year 1, we have sold approximately 150 out of the total 165 training seats available at 11 locations statewide. Registration is still open at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/north-carolina-kayaking-101-tickets-532334285177…

…charity founders, motivational speakers and research analysts, about navigating the waters of Paris 2024, including how one athlete will stay connected to the Paris Games as she competes for gold nearly 10,000 miles away from the City of Light. Team USA Media Summit 2024 – Mental Health Panel With a…