…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…

…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……

…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…

…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…

…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…

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…

…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….

…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…