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The ACA & You! Event: Date: Presented by: Education, Recreation, Stewardship, Competition

The American Canoe Association (ACA) is a national nonprofit organization that provides education, stewardship, and competition in paddlesport. Join us for the ACA & You! event to learn about the ACA's history, education programs, stewardship initiatives, and recreational opportunities. The event will also feature information on safety education, instructor certification, and paddlesports competition. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the paddling community and participate in exciting paddling activities. Contact us at aca@americancanoe.org or visit www.americancanoe.org for more information.

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The ACA & You! Event: Date: Presented by: Education, Recreation, Stewardship, Competition

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  1. The ACA & You! Event: Date: Presented by: Education. Recreation. Stewardship. Competition

  2. Who is the ACA? The ACA & YOU! • Founded in 1880, the American Canoe Association (ACA) is a national, nonprofit 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 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 4500 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 • Stewardship Grants • Local, Regional & National Initiatives • Outdoor Alliance • We work with: - U.S. Forest Service - Department of the Interior - White House Office of Management and Budget - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - House Natural Resources Committee • Clean Water Network • Land and Water Conservation Fund Task Force • Trust for Public Land

  8. Recreation The ACA & YOU! • Sanctioned 1400 events in 2010 • Promote paddlesports events across the nation • 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 • Whitewater Open Canoe Downriver • Collegiate Canoe & Kayak Championship Race Series

  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. Paddlesports Participation The ACA & YOU! • More people are trying paddling and they are entering from numerous non-boating related activities: Hiking Bicycling Camping Fishing

  12. Paddlesports Participation The ACA & YOU! It’s CRUCIAL that these new boaters receive: - Opportunity - Guidance - Safety Information - Basic Education

  13. Today’s Objectives The ACA & YOU!

  14. ACA National Paddlesports Conference September 30 – October 2, 2011 Louisville, KY • Family Opportunities • High Quality Educational Sessions • Instructor Updates • Reel Paddling Film Festival • SUP Summit • Whitewater Courses & Parks Workshop • Exciting events for paddlers of all experience levels • Flatwater & Whitewater paddling opportunities literally from the hotel parking lot! • and much more...

  15. Contact Information The ACA & YOU! American Canoe Association 108 Hanover St. Fredericksburg, VA 22401 540-907-4460 888-229-3792 [fax] aca@americancanoe.org www.americancanoe.org

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