…Exploration and Development (LEAD) program, which aims to provide a unique student-centered experience for participants from historically underrepresented communities within the ACA. Throughout the four-day program, attendees had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the ACA’s Community Paddlesport Leader curriculum. Guided by Trey Rouss and Jake Fitzroy, the participants engaged…

…Trials will be held on June 27, 2020. The venue, Brooks Lake in Sugar Land, Texas, remains unchanged. This postponement date comports with requirements recently issued by the ACA, as well as current County and State social distancing guidelines. Due to the current pandemic, the following adjustments will be implemented…

…do something, but then when I saw the guys working together behind I knew we would have to push harder. “The first lap we worked together, but I saw the rest were coming back to us. Sometimes when you work together you can lose a bit of time, so on…

The final day of canoe sprint competition for the United States took place today at the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo. It was incredible, it was exciting, and it is a day that will go down in history for USA Canoe Sprint. Nevin Harrison, who earned the Olympic Best Time…

On behalf of L.L.Bean, the ACA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Club Fostered Community (CFC) Grant program. Each of the organizations listed below have shown dedication to increasing accessibility and equitable paddling opportunities for their communities. We look forward to witnessing and sharing in the success…

…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…

…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…

To: Sprint Athletes, Families, and Coaches Dear Sprint Community, In these challenging and uncertain COVID-19 times, every sports Federation seeks to determine the best possible ways to prepare athletes for the Tokyo Olympic Games and 2021 season in general. Because of limited Canoe & Kayak Sprint racing opportunities in the…

…of those votes were affirmative. The election results were independently validated by two ACA staff members. The Secretary of the Board of Directors provided oversight of the validation process. Thank you to everyone who was involved in this process. We are grateful for your involvement and concern for the ACA….

…past Paddle Fests. Tamara 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…

ACA boaters might be interested in how canoeists and kayakers have come together to create “Operation Renew Prosthetics,” (ORP) a program to provide prosthetics for Ukrainian soldier amputees. Our first soldier, Oleksandr Chaika, arrived at Dulles on September 28. We expect more soldiers will be coming later. Here’s how it…

The August Instructor of the Month, Samantha “Sami” Hawkins, started her whitewater kayaking career as an Outdoor Education Major at Chico State University while working with the school’s Adventure Outings program as a trip leader. After leading raft guide training for other students at the university, she decided to pursue…

…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…

-> Gift a Membership <- This holiday season, give the gift of paddling, community, and a year’s worth of discounts. In short, give the gift of an ACA membership! While supporting the ACA’s policy & stewardship efforts, community initiatives, and education & instruction programs, a gift membership unlocks: deep discounts...

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…of the fastest women’s canoe single racers in the world to make their bid for the Olympic title. Tension steadily mounted after one racer after the next put down times slower than Evy’s. It wasn’t until the final racer of the day completed the course that Evy’s spot on the…

…through your dues, donations, expertise, and time. Because of you all, we are able to: Support the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion working group which is formalizing a structure consisting of a steering committee who will guide overall strategy and will be supported by workgroups focused upon specific issue areas; Design…

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…

…And, finally, we continue to make progress on our new website. The development is just about complete, and we are doing robust testing to minimize the disruption of switching to a new site. My heartfelt thanks to all of you for your continued support of the ACA’s mission!! Happy Summer,…

…the competitions organized by the International Canoe Federation (ICF). For the first time in the history of the modern Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on March 24th rescheduled the 2020 Olympic Games to 2021. In the world of sports, there is simply nothing more painful than telling athletes…

…“eyes and ears” of Florida’s paddling trails. Wayne & Jill are looking forward to taking the PETT program to additional paddling groups throughout Florida in the future. To learn more about Florida Paddling Trails Association: http://www.floridapaddlingtrails.com/ To learn more about L.L. Bean sponsored Club Fostered Stewardship (CFS) Grant Program: www.americancanoe.org/LLBean_CFS_Grant…

…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…

…our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Fund. This fund aims to help remove barriers to participation for underrepresented groups or individuals to pursue paddling education, leadership development, competition, and/or instructor certification. Starting in 2022, you’ll see the realization of efforts made by our DEI Board Committee in the form of…

On behalf of the River Kayaking and Coastal Kayaking Committees and the ACA SEIC Board, we’re pleased to announce the new ACA Kayak Polo Instructional curriculum! Please check out the curriculum documentation on the ACA website. To roll out the new course curriculum and instructor endorsement criteria, the SEIC Board…

…want visitors and community members to have the best experience possible on the river. After serving a couple of years as a seasonal park ranger on the Jacks Fork and Current River, I witnessed some of our visitors struggling on the river. In 2010, I decided to take a tandem…

Kyler Long Racing at World Cup 2 in Prague / Photo Credit: Jed Hinkley The first three ICF Canoe Slalom World Cups took place this month in Augsburg, Germany; Prague, Czech Republic; and Krakow Poland. World Cup 1 – Augsburg: 10 U.S. National Team athletes competed. We are very excited…

…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…

…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 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…

…communities also include differently abled and economically disenfranchised communities that also include white people, we believe that a rising tide lifts all boats; if we can increase access and opportunities for the most disenfranchised communities, then there will only be positive outcomes and opportunities for others. We have a lot…

…each other up and their desire to grow the sport as a whole. The level of camaraderie within the sprint canoe community is really unique and a pleasure to witness,” says Kaycee Maas, ACA Communications Coordinator, who was in attendance at this event. Any event leading up to an Olympic…

Nevin Harrison, the lone representative for the U.S. in canoe sprint, took the Olympic stage by storm today in the second heat of the C-1 200m. She finished first in the heat with an Olympic best time of 44.93, the best of all five heats, at the Sea Forest Waterway…

…to the candidate evaluations. Watch this video recording from a recent live session with ACA River Kayak Committee Past Chair Kyle Thomas as he guides you through these improvements and revisions. The ACA River Kayak Committee welcomes your feedback on these improvements through this online survey. Meeting Recording Password: rbQL8=a%…

…information they need to paddle the Chain of Lakes in a way that emphasizes both stewardship and safety. Paddle Antrim offers classes and community paddling events throughout the summer, including the Paddle Antrim Festival. The festival is a two-day, non-competitive event which invites paddlers to explore 7 to 42 miles…

…information and ideas on matters affecting sprint coaches; Act as a formal body to provide coach’s input and recommendations to the ACA and its Sprint Competition Committee, and to be a formal body on issues that affect clubs and coaching; Provide the delivery of coaching education workshops and seminars, and…

…Elite Performance Model to the Canoe and Kayak sports. The structured process, which includes an ongoing evaluation, education, training, and monitoring components, is athlete-centered, guided by coaches, and supported by experts (e.g., physiologist, physician, nutritionist, strength and conditioning experts) that form the team behind the team. Over two weeks, the…

…Center, racers have the opportunity to compete in multiple races or categories including canoe, kayak, tandem canoe/kayak, or SUP! The competition features categories for both recreational paddlers and expert racers. Please join us for the 43rd Great Rappahannock Whitewater Canoe Race to be hosted on Saturday, June 7th 2025! More…

…grateful for the paddling community’s support of these events and appreciate your willingness to join us in seeking creative solutions. Insurance is one of our greatest priorities and expenses as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We work hard to provide first-rate instructional opportunities, affordable event coverage, and public policy support to…

…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….

…our website come directly to ACA. No matter how large or small, every gift will make a huge difference to our athletes and the programs that support them! Check out the Giving Games website for other fun opportunities to support our sport. Gratefully, Beth Spilman Executive Director Rok Sribar General…

…author: John Pinyerd has trained and/or competed in Slalom, Sprint, Marathon, Outrigger, Surfski, Dragon Boat, and of course in his favorite sports of Whitewater Downriver Open Canoe and Wildwater. John is a 15-time National Champion in Wildwater, a 4-time medalist in international competition, and is a 2-time Master’s World Champion….