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…

As shared in a previous communication about the pending bylaws changes, we are hosting a one hour informational meeting on Sunday, October 23rd at 4:00 PM Eastern Time via Zoom. To review the details of our previous email about proposed bylaws changes, core missions, and major initiatives underway, please click…

…enjoyable paddling! This was a chance for instructors to engage with their local paddling community, find or create a source of new course students, and earn some prizes along the way! Congratulations to all instructors who received a prize and thank you to all our instructors for their dedication and…

…cutting the roof off it and installing a lift in the roof, so that at night he could crank up the roof to reveal a custom-made sleep space, complete with side canopies and screens and a full-size bed. His boat making skills were the stuff of legend. He was making…

…Stewardship & Public Policy, Competition, Regional Activities Council, and Safety Education & Instruction. The individual who fills this role will be responsible for creating new programs and building on established ones. Our strong preference is to hire someone from within the ACA community. We encourage interested members to apply by…

…so they can bring this training to the kayak angling community. Recent News As of August, 2023, the ACA has 6 ITs/ITEs and 14 instructors who have earned the Paddlesports Angler instructor endorsement. These instructors include several Paddlesports Officers working for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, a variety of instructor…

…the Midwest. A condition of acceptance is that the recipient(s) will commit to giving back to their local paddling community. Funding applications will be accepted from February 1st until March 1, 2024. We welcome applications from individuals and non-profit organizations based in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, or Wisconsin. To learn more…

…that rely on defining navigability through commerce. Unfortunately, Georgia is a state that continues to rely on outdated definitions of navigability. Essentially the term “navigability” continues to be conflated with the idea of legal passage. The paddling community prefers the two to be legally separate, but so long as they…

Every event of the Summer Olympics and Paralympics will be broadcast live on Peacock, making it the most comprehensive live coverage in U.S. media history! View the entire Paracanoe Paralympic Schedule Paracanoe events are scheduled to take place Friday, September 6 through Sunday, September 8. There are 6 kayak events…

…having raced in para rowing in the Rio 2016 Games, both paracanoe and para rowing in the Tokyo 2020 Games, and now focusing completely on paracanoe during the Paris 2024 Games. On September 8, Blake added a second Paralympic medal to his collection, placing third in the Men’s Va’a VL2…

…It is in this spirit that Outdoor Alliance brought together the first cohort of the Grasstops Collective. Comprised of 20 outdoor enthusiasts from around the United States, this cohort has met virtually twice a month beginning in May before coming together in Washington D.C. for Outdoor Alliance’s 10-Year Anniversary Fly-in….

Bienvenido al curso de seguridad de remo, presentado por el ACA y la Guardia Costera de Los Estados Unidos. Also available in English….

…volume of training and competition. Monitor the intensity and duration of a child’s sport participation each week and encourage rest and recovery. Ask for feedback from coaches on your child’s development and maintain interest in your child’s experience over performance outcomes. Be prepared to invest an extraordinary amount of time…

In addition to the Olympic and Paralympic disciplines, and other International Canoe Federation recognized sports, we also recognize these disciplines –…

ACA has partnered with Buddy to provide access to Accident Insurance coverage with AD&D (accidental death & dismemberment) underwritten by StarNet Insurance Company….

…the conclusion of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan with the best canoe sprint athletes in the world invited to compete in the ICF Super Cup. A small number of wildcards will be available for local athletes as well. The ICF Super Cup is unique in that it holds races…

…wetlands otherwise unconnected to traditional jurisdictional waters. In other words, this was a great change for the paddling community because a significantly larger percentage of waterways in the United States were subject to the Clean Water Act. Unfortunately, the 2015 Clean Water Rule was not popular with the agricultural industry….

…thank all of you for continuing to renew your membership and for providing other financial support to ACA. We are using this time to take a hard look at many of our processes and expenses, especially those that involve paper, printing, and mailing. As an organization committed to being a…

…control. Due to these circumstances, the annual ACA Sugar Island Encampment event is cancelled. If the situation changes in the fall, Sugar Island volunteers will make efforts to complete camp work days to prepare for future use of the island. For more information about Sugar Island, contact the camp registrar….

…resources for generations to come. The bill will pass to the House and a vote is anticipated sometime in the last two weeks of July. Click here to use this simple tool through our partnership with the Outdoor Alliance to tell your representatives you support the Great American Outdoors Act!…

Dear ACA Community, As recently noted by our board chair, Robin Pope, “Statements are easy to make and easy to forget. Actions are more important but can take more time and effort.” I am pleased to share that ACA has taken the first steps in our journey to increase diversity…

…which “ism’s” we should focus on and have begun to further define the structure of our group. We have reached a consensus on a few guiding principles: We really want this to be community “bottoms up” effort and not a staff controlled “top down” process. We should not shortcut this…

…Equity, and Inclusion panel discussion and town hall Competition Update and discussion about what it takes to be a champion The conference will conclude on Saturday (early afternoon) with our National Awards Ceremony and Annual Membership Meeting. We are working hard to ensure that this conference is relevant, interactive, and…

…public lands and ensure those lands are managed in a way that embraces the human-powered experience. Click here to read success stories of national and grassroots efforts that OA has made to united the human-powered outdoor recreation community to defend public lands, improve access for human-powered adventure, and conserve landscapes….

…providing the public with adequate paddlesports safety instruction. In 2012, Mark pursued ACA Canoe Instructor certification. Other warden teammates also completed the training, which enabled them to develop a plan to enlist additional trainers and pilot a program of training for other department staff. Twelve instructor candidates from across Wisconsin…

…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…

…to elevate private property rights over the right to hunt, fish, and float. NM State Director Robert Levin and Norm Gaume played a pivotal role in organizing quick opposition to both Resolutions, HR 5 and HR 8, within the local paddling communities. The Resolutions were swiftly tabled after the hearings…

…to elevate private property rights over the right to hunt, fish, and float. NM State Director Robert Levin and Norm Gaume played a pivotal role in organizing quick opposition to both Resolutions, HR 5 and HR 8, within the local paddling communities. The Resolutions were swiftly tabled after the hearings…

…the formation of a new whitewater course on a coal fired power plant requiring EPA upgrades. Though this project is in the very early stages, the ACA was eager to support an opportunity to provide greater paddling access and enhance competition venues for paddlesports. You can read our letter here……

…with your past account to then choose the ‘Forgot Password’ prompt to create a new password. Members who have not created an account previously should visit this link to create a new account. Please contact ACA Staff Member Stanton Collins at scollins@americancanoe.org with questions regarding SafeSport and background check compliance….

…safely interact with nature, and who to contact about local environmental issues. Wayne volunteers with a local organization to serve paddlers with vision impairments. As physical disabilities sometimes affect those with vision impairment, Wayne has had multiple opportunities to use both Adaptive Paddling and Advanced Communication skills that he learned…

…local time (8:44 pm EST on August 4). The second of the two semifinals will immediately follow at 9:51 am local time (8:51 pm EST on August 4). Details to come on her exact race time. “My plan is to take it race by race and not think too much…

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…