We are pleased to announce that one of our Presidential Awards goes to the Los Angeles Kayak Club! This award is given to individuals for outstanding service to the ACA on a national level.
Paul and Katherine Macey founded the Los Angeles Kayak Club (LAKC)
over a decade ago and have consistently supported and led the organization to
promote paddling in Southern California.
The LAKC has successfully maintained ACA Paddle America Club (PAC) status for many years and
runs its annual ‘beginner trips’ on the Kern River through the ACA.
Katherine and Paul are exemplary paddlers and stewards of the
community. They generously promote and
lead kayaking activities, and both emphasize how community is a key to
kayaking. The Macey’s rally support for
the annual Kern River Festival, have competed in Kayak Polo competitions around
the world, and have truly build generations of kayakers, including Alex Morris
and Bryant Burkhardt, two individuals serving on the California ACA State Director
council.
This year, recognizing their contributions to the Los Angeles area, the
Macey’s received a community award from the Los Angeles Mayor’s office!
Katherine and Paul typify the generosity and philanthropic
personality that sustains the kayaking community. Katherine and
Paul Macey are receiving the award for their generosity and leadership in supporting
and building paddling communities. They
use the ACA’s PAC structure for many activities and promote ACA membership,
safe paddling, proper instruction, and good stewardship and community.
Thank you so much for all that you two do for the paddling community!
If you would like more information about ACA Awards, please follow www.americancanoe.org/Awards
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