"It's not how far or how fast you go, it's the company you keep that makes the adventure special." Learning how to stand up paddle...

Fredericksburg, VA: The Board of Directors has elected long time industry veteran and recreational paddlesport advocate, Anne Maleady to serve as the next President of...

Earlier this week, the U.S. Coast Guard released the results of the 2011 National Recreational Boating Survey. This is the first survey of it's kind...

Interested in the mentality of Stand Up Paddleboarding across the entire SUP community? The following topics were addressed: Lifejacket wear Leash wear Legislation pertaining to...

Hobie Polarized Sunglasses is the ACA's newest partner! All ACA members receive a 50% discount on Hobie Polarized sunglasses and readers and 60% off select...

Highlights in this issue: Who Can Attend Your Course? A look into Essential Eligibility Criteria New ACA Proschool - Wet Planet Whitewater! Kokatat Instructor of...

The ACA provides a range of recreational opportunities andhas been established as one of the premier standards of paddlesports safety and education. As part of...

Welcome to the March 2013 Edition of the Journal of Paddlesport Education! Highlights in this issue: Paddlesports: Statistics, Standards, and Challenges ACA Swiftwater Rescue Conference...

The ACA is now accepting classroom and on-water presentation proposals for the 2013 National Paddlesports Conference & SUP Summit. This 6th annual event will be...

Welcome to the October 2012 Edition of the Journal of Paddlesport Education! Highlights in this issue: It's All in Your Angle Not Your Speed Kokatat...

The spring issue of the ACA's Stewardship Newsletter is now online. In this issue: ACA Stream to Sea Initiative Paddle Green Bags Letters to the...

February 27, 2013 Learn the latest information on access to the Upper Chattooga River on the Georgia / South Carolina border. Read ACA Board Member...

HB 797 provides an important opportunity to expand the public's access to Maryland's waterways for fishing, canoeing and kayaking -- one that can be achieved...

T he ACA represented paddlers at the White House Conference on Conservation held at the Department of the Interior.  Two ACA staff members and one...

Want to know what the ACA does on behalf of paddlers everywhere in regards to stewardship and conservation of our water resources? The latest information...

Do you attend a college or university?  Interested in racing canoes or kayaks? Are you a member of your school's outing club?  Even if you...