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Empowering Paddlers: Join the American Canoe Association (ACA)

Since its founding in 1880, the American Canoe Association (ACA) has been dedicated to promoting paddlesports through education, stewardship, and competition. We offer safety education, instructor certification, and the development of recreational opportunities across various paddling disciplines. With over 4,500 certified instructors and nearly 1 million students taught annually, the ACA is the national leader in paddlesports education. Join us at events like the National Paddlesports Conference to learn, explore, and celebrate our shared passion for paddling!

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Empowering Paddlers: Join the American Canoe Association (ACA)

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  1. The ACA & You! Date: Location/Event: Education. Recreation. Stewardship. Competition

  2. Who is the ACA? The ACA & YOU! • Founded in 1880, the American Canoe Association (ACA) is a national, nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization serving the broader paddling public by providing EDUCATION related to all aspects of paddling; STEWARDSHIPsupport to help protect paddling environments; and sanctioning of programs and events to promote paddlesport COMPETITION and RECREATION.

  3. 1880: Established on August 3rd by twenty-three notable canoeists on Lake George, NY 1903: Purchased Sugar Island in Canada 1927: Incorporated in NY 1944: Women given the right to vote in ACA 1978: ACA Slalom & Wildwater Teams win World Championships! 1980: Susan Chamberlin is the first woman to be elected Commodore 1990’s: Clean Water Act enforcement (24 cases) 2004: Strategic Tenets of the ACA defined 2008: Founded the National Paddlesports Conference 2010: Rapid Media becomes official magazine partner ACA History The ACA & You!

  4. Strategic Tenets The ACA & YOU! Education Stewardship Competition Recreation

  5. Education The ACA & YOU! • Safety Education & Instruction Council • Learn to Paddle Initiative • Youth Development Program • Extensive Paddlesports Safety Education Information • National Leader in Paddlesports Education & Instruction • Courses: Skills, Assessments, Certifications

  6. ACA Instructor Certification Program The ACA & YOU! • Established 1972 4,500 certified Instructors – 250 certified Instructor Trainers • Canoe (Touring & River) • Kayak (River, Coastal, Surf) • Raft • Safety & Rescue • Adaptive Paddling • Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) • Estimated 809,000 students taught annually

  7. Stewardship The ACA & YOU! • Water Trails Database • L.L.Bean Stewardship Grants • Local, Regional & National Initiatives • Founding Member - Outdoor Alliance • Enhance water quality • Support local waterway access projects

  8. Recreation The ACA & YOU! • Supported 1,400 events in 2011 • Promote paddlesports events across the nation • Sanctioned over 200 races • Provide insurance for club events and festivals • Support the development of new initiatives for paddlesports recreation opportunities

  9. Competition The ACA & YOU! • FreeStyle Canoeing • Canoe Sailing • Canoe Poling • Open Canoe Slalom • Collegiate Canoe & Kayak Championship Race Series • Whitewater Open Canoe Downriver

  10. Paddlesports Participation The ACA & YOU! • Paddlesport participation is at it’s highest levelsin the history of the sport. • The paddlesport community needs to expand it’s entry level education opportunities for paddlers.

  11. Today’s Objectives The ACA & YOU! Insert customized slides here

  12. National Paddlesports Conference Charleston, SC November 2 - 4, 2012 • SUP, Kayak, & Canoe Courses • Race • Instructor Certification Workshops • Educational Sessions • Family Paddling Trips • Keynote Speaker • Reel Paddling Film Festival • Silent Auction • ACA Annual Membership Meeting • Fun!

  13. Connect The ACA & YOU!

  14. Contact Information The ACA & YOU! ACA Canoe • Kayak • SUP • Raft • Rescue 108 Hanover St. Fredericksburg, VA 22401 540-907-4460 888-229-3792 [fax] aca@americancanoe.org www.americancanoe.org

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