# ACA: American Canoe Association

> A national nonprofit organization serving the broader paddling public by providing education related to all aspects of paddling, stewardship support to help protect paddling environments, and sanctioning of programs and events to promote paddlesport competition, exploration, and recreation\.

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## Pages
- [About Us](https://americancanoe.org/community/about-us/)
- [Contact Us](https://americancanoe.org/community/contact-us/)
- [Privacy \& Terms](https://americancanoe.org/privacy/)
- [Home Page](https://americancanoe.org/)
- [Teams](https://americancanoe.org/competition/teams/)
- [Take a Paddling Class](https://americancanoe.org/education/take-a-paddling-class/)
- [For ACA Instructors](https://americancanoe.org/education/for-aca-instructors/)
- [Resource Library](https://americancanoe.org/education/resource-library/)
- [Youth Paddling Development](https://americancanoe.org/education/youth-paddling-development/)
- [Join the ACA](https://americancanoe.org/join-the-aca/)
- [Renew](https://americancanoe.org/join/renew/)

## Posts
- [2026 Summer Solstice Celebration \+ Sticker Design Contest](https://americancanoe.org/2026-summer-solstice-celebration-sticker-design-contest/)
- [Honoring the Life of Chris Stec, former ACA Staff Member](https://americancanoe.org/honoring-the-life-of-chris-stec-former-aca-staff-member/)
- [ACA River Kayak 2026 Instructor Certification Prerequisite Changes](https://americancanoe.org/aca-river-kayak-2026-instructor-certification-prerequisite-changes/)
- [Instructor of the Month: Meghan Swanson](https://americancanoe.org/instructor-of-the-month-meghan-swanson/)
- [Montgomery Whitewater Hosts 2026 ICF World Ranking Race and USA Team Selection Event March 13–15](https://americancanoe.org/usa-junior-u23-canoe-slalom-national-teams-named-in-montgomery/)

## Team Members
- [Jerzy Dziadkowiec](https://americancanoe.org/team/jerzy-dziadkowiec/)
- [Joseph Harper](https://americancanoe.org/team/joseph-harper/)
- [Michèle Eray](https://americancanoe.org/team/michele-eray/)
- [Alan McCracken](https://americancanoe.org/team/alan-mccracken/)
- [Anuar Akchurin](https://americancanoe.org/team/anuar-akchurin/)

## Events
- [Kayaking 101 \- North Carolina \(2026\)](https://americancanoe.org/event/kayaking-101-north-carolina-2026/)
- [2026 ACA Marathon Trials and National Championships](https://americancanoe.org/event/2026-aca-marathon-trials-and-national-championships/)
- [Whitewater Kayaking \- Fundamentals Course](https://americancanoe.org/event/whitewater-kayaking-fundamentals-course/)
- [Level 1: Introduction to Packrafting Skills Course](https://americancanoe.org/event/level-1-introduction-to-packrafting-skills-course-9/)
- [Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop \(IDW/ICE\)](https://americancanoe.org/event/level-1-introduction-to-kayaking-instructor-certification-workshop-idw-ice-87/)

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