Location: Fredericksburg, VA
Keynote Presentations:
- Valerie Fons (Explorer, Guinness Record Holder, "Teach me an Ocean")
- Joe Jacobi (1992 Olympic Gold Medalist, Executive Director - USACK)
Special Events:
- Conference Presentations
- Paddle America Club Social
- Adaptive Paddling track
- Legends of Paddling Reception
- Canoe Poling Clinic
- Traditional Kayaking Skills Endorsement
- Canoe Rolling Clinic with World Champion Eli Helbert
- Wilderness First Aid Certification
- Paddle with ACA Board and Staff
- National Office Staff Presentations
- SEIC Meeting
- President's Reception
- Silent Auction
- Annual Banquet & Awards
- ACA Annual Membership Meeting
Attendance:
- Over 100 Members, Paddlers,Instructors, Instructor Trainers & Instructor Trainer Educators
- 23 Presenters
- 3 ACA Pro Schools
- 29 States Represented
- Instructor Trainers from Austria
Instructor Updates in:
- Level 1: Introduction to Canoeing
- Level 2: Essentialsof Canoe Touring
- Level 2: Essentials of River Canoeing
- Level 3: River Kayaking
- Level 3: Coastal Kayaking
- Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking
- Level 4: Whitewater Canoeing
- Level 5: Advanced Swiftwater Rescue
- Multiple Instructor Trainer Updates
Testimonials:
"Congratulations and great job on the weekend… you guys have really raised the bar for SEI and the ACA! Looking forward to next year in WNC already!" – Steve from South Carolina
"The ACA did such a great job - you should be extremely proud of what you've accomplished this year." -National Safe Boating Council
"The conference was really good...and we especially appreciated the opportunities to share the Adaptive Paddling track." – Janet Zeller, U.S. Forest Service National Accessibility Manager
"Definitely worth the time and expense to come for a second year." - Laurie from New Hampshire
"I want to thank you for putting on another great conference in Fredericksburg, this year." - Bruce from Ohio
"Great job! The conference was a delight as much as it was inspiring and informative: a hard combination to beat, indeed." - Ed Council, Executive Director: Paddlesports Industry Association
"As a non-paddler, I thought you all did a really great job offering sessions that were also related to other topics." - Rachel from Virginia
"Summery: Great Conference, Excellent value!!! Wonderful people." - Robert from North Carolina
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