…to safe and enjoyable paddling! This is 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! Contest Categories: Instructors: Frank Brown from Florida Brigitta Adkins from Kentucky Leslie Dunn from Tennessee Beth…

…perfect his technique and gain speed in the va’a. Despite his inexperience in the sport, he came ready to fight for a medal in Tokyo. “I didn’t come here to win moral victories. We’re not just here to have fun. In this sport, we’re here to win medals.” Congratulations to…

…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…

…This is 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! While the time period in which to conduct a course (for this contest) ended on September 6th, course reports from this…

…the lake provides access to much larger items that cannot be accessed from the banks. Over the years, this initiative has retrieved tires, sports balls, straws, shopping carts and various other large random items discarded in her community’s waterways. Allison’s dedication to sharing her passion for paddlesports and environmental stewardship…

Next month, ACA members will have the opportunity to decide whether or not to approve changes to the ACA Bylaws – primarily as they relate to our status as the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s National Governing Body for Paddlesports. To assist our members in making an informed choice,…

…own transport and accommodation. If you are interested in attending, please register below: For ATHLETES (If you are a parent registering for a minor athlete please use the Athletes Name & DOB but your email address and phone number) For COACHES   For more information please contact: Michele Eray eraymich@gmail.com…

…Insurance Department directly. In addition, the following changes have been implemented and are applicable to PAC memberships for the coming year: ACA now has two online waivers available for use at PAC activities and events. One is for ACA members and the other is for non-members. The older online waiver…

…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! Contest Categories: Instructors: Joseph Yescas Jody Oelbracht Kyle Kraft-Kulkin Elizabeth Wiegandt Isabel Rosado Mark Allio Brigitta Adkins Frank Brown Bev Cosslett…

The National Commodore of Sea Scouts BSA has announced an update to the Sea Scout Advancement Requirements, which better serve the 25% of all Sea Scout ships that claim paddle craft as their primary focus. We are proud to work alongside like-minded organizations like the Sea Scouts to grow a…

Jack Wallace, ACA BoD member, paracanoe and sled hockey athlete, is currently competing in the Winter Paralympic Games Beijing 2022. This past Sunday, March 6, Wallace contributed three goals, including a first period hat-trick, to the U.S. 9:1 win over South Korea in the Sled Hockey preliminary round. If you…

…of commercial traffic and recreational users. ACA Board of Directors members and staff contributed to the project alongside some of ACA’s national partners and like-minded organizations such as the U.S. Coast Guard, the River Management Society, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the National Association of State Boating Law…

…to safe and enjoyable paddling! This is 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! Contest Categories: Instructors: Ryan Collins (AK) Matthew Hanlon (MD) David Childers (OR) Wayne Douchkoff (FL) Frank…

…to safe and enjoyable paddling! This is 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! Contest Categories: Instructors: Summer Ellis (OH) Cathy Webster (VT) Louise Young (DE) Frank Brown (FL) Daren…

…to safe and enjoyable paddling! This is 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! Contest Categories: Instructors: Cathy Webster (VT) Louise Young (DE) Summer Ellis (OH) Frank Brown (FL) Daren…

…Time. On behalf of the board and staff, we were excited to share stories and successes from this past year, as well as turn our eyes to the future for strategic growth and connectivity for the paddling community. Meeting presentation is available here. Bylaws presentation is available here.    …

The ACA Board of Directors is comprised of individuals with a wide variety of skills and expertise, all of whom share a passion for paddling as well as an investment in the management of the ACA according to the national bylaws. We are currently conducting elections for open board positions,…

The ACA would like to congratulate the newly elected Atlantic Division Board members. Chair – Jerry Dunn Vice Chair – Milton Puryear Treasurer – Pat Cannon Secretary – Gerald Grillo Competition – Julie McCoy Recreation & Promotion – Lee Wordsmen Conservation & Public Policy – Erin Thelen Safety, Education, &…

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…

On behalf of the SUP Committee and the ACA SEIC Board, we’re pleased to announce the new ACA SUP Yoga Leader curriculum! Please check out the curriculum documentation on the ACA website….

We are pleased to showcase the 2023 L.L.Bean & ACA Club Fostered Community (CFC) Grant Report! To learn more about the program and past grant recipients and funded projects, please visit our partnerships page….

…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…

…Channel and select Get to install the app. Online, the best way to access the flagship video service offerings for free is at AmericasBoatingChannel.com. Viewers can still also subscribe at no charge to America’s Boating Channel on YouTube to access the service’s original award-winning boating safety and boater education videos….

…entertaining to do and watch! Working outside of a preferred discipline helps instructors to break down skills into consumable bites to enhance teaching and learning. Everyone walked away from this event charged up with enthusiasm and new paddling friends. When asked, “How did this experience compare to your expectations?” Here…

…be individual, multiple individuals, and/or teams.   History: The Higgins & Langley Memorial awards were established in 1993 by members of the Swiftwater Rescue Committee of the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) in honor of Earl Higgins, a writer and filmmaker who lost his life in 1980 while…

…essential both for public policy decisions and to determine what type of education is most appropriate in our paddling communities. In March of 2024, the ACA distributed a survey titled, “Paddling Accident and Safety Equipment Survey – Helmets.” This survey was created to gather information regarding the frequency and type…

…– and you are invited! The ACA SEIC and Board of Directors recently approved revisions to the ACA Surf Kayaking curriculum, aimed at making the discipline more accessible at entry levels. The Eugene River House Outdoor Center is partnering with the ACA Surf Kayak Committee to offer an instructor training…

Join us on May 11 at 3:30 pm at the AFI Silver Theater in Silver Spring, MD for the World Premier of the newly restored FAST AND CLEAN It has been 44 years since the iconic film about whitewater slalom and the journey of several U.S. athletes to the 1979…

The ACA supports teams across many different paddling disciplines, including the Olympic and Paralympic disciplines of Sprint, Slalom and Paracanoe, and other International Canoe Federation disciplines such as Freestyle, Wildwater, Stand Up Paddling, Canoe Polo, and more.

These “Scan If Found” stickers help people return lost or stolen gear to you, and they also help first responders save lives!…

Paddle Safe Paddle Smart (PS2) is a national research based educational curriculum designed to introduce elementary, middle, and high school age youth to the joys and skills of paddling a canoe and/or kayak.

The Pan American Canoe Federation (COPAC), the American Canoe Association (ACA) and Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) are pleased to welcome you to Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida, USA for the 2024 Canoe Sprint Americas Continental Olympic Qualifier and Panam Championships! If interested in volunteering for this event, please see…