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The March issue of Canoe Sailor is hot off the press! Read it online here.
Did you know that canoes have been used for sailing since before 1870? Check out the ACA's Canoe Sailing Committee for more info on how you can give this great sport a try!
RAFFTAFF, located in the south-west corner of Germany, provides open canoe, sea kayak, swiftwater rescue and SUP skills courses and assessments. ACA Instructor Trainer Raphael Kuner offers instructor certifications as well as trip leading assessments. They are one of the rare places in Europe to get ACA SUP instruction; and due to the fact that Raphael is the one and only ACA swiftwater-rescue instructor in Europe, the only school to get ACA rescue instruction. Besides this, their canoe camp is right in the middle of the Black Forest and their home base is located at the river Rhine. These are perfect places for canoeing, SUPing and kayaking.
To learn more about this ACA Pro Schools visit www.rafftaff.de or www.americancanoe.org/proschools
Ready to launch into a new outdoor activity or advance in one you already enjoy? REI Outdoor Schools can get you on your way! They offer beginning to advanced-level classes and outings in kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking, navigation, snowshoeing, road cycling, backpacking and more. And you don’t need a lot of equipment to participate: they provide kayaks, bikes, snowshoes, GPS units and other gear. And most importantly, their professional instructors are committed to sharing their knowledge and ensuring an enjoyable experience for every participant.
To learn more about this ACA Pro School visit www.rei.com/outdoorschool or www.americancanoe.org/proschools.
- Atlanta, GA: Atlanta-OS@rei.com
- Boston, MA (New England): NewEngland-OS@rei.com
- Chicago, IL: Chicago-OS@rei.com
- Denver, CO: Denver-OS@rei.com
- Los Angeles, CA: LosAngeles-OS@rei.com
- Washington DC / Virginia / Maryland: DC-OS@rei.com
- Minneapolis / St Paul, MN: Minneapolis-OS@rei.com
- New York – Tri State: NewYork-OS@rei.com
- Portland, OR: Portland-OS@rei.com
- San Diego, CA: SanDiego-OS@rei.com
- San Francisco Bay, CA: SanFrancisco-OS@rei.com
- Seattle, WA – Puget Sound: Seattle-OS@rei.com
- Sacramento, CA – Reno, NV (Sierra): Sierra-OS@rei.com
Recreational Sports Outdoor Program is dedicated to promoting healthy, active lifestyles and connections to the natural world through personal and professional experiences. They offer certification course in kayak, canoe and SUP as well as guided trips and skills courses to the campus and general populations.
To learn more about this ACA Pro School visit www.umdrsop.org or www.americancanoe.org/proschools.
Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission (CCPRC) offers a variety of Canoeing, Stand Up Paddleboard and Kayaking skills classes and trips, including educational outings for beginner to expert paddlers. From day-trips, weekend skills classes, to certification courses, our ACA certified paddling instructors and trainers focus on safety and fun. Learn the essentials needed to make your paddling experience an enjoyable one from our friendly and knowledgeable instructors. Serving over 25,000 individuals of all ages and abilities annually, our Outdoor Adventure Program is the first of its kind to be accredited by the Association for Experiential Education. CCPRC also brings you the East Coast Paddlsport & Outdoor Festival every April.
To learn more about this ACA Pro School visit www.ccprc.com or www.americancanoe.org/proschools.
CKAPCO provides ACA Instructor and Trainer certifications in Kayak or Canoe as well as skill development classes for beginners through advanced paddlers. CKAPCO also offers ACA and BCU skill and safety assessments, as well as full and half day trips just for fun! Top end boats and gear are provided. CKAPCO is proud to be the first ACA Pro School!
DC and Baltimore metro locations.
To learn more about this ACA Pro School visit www.ckapco.com or www.americancanoe.org/proschools.
Cutter Aquatics is a premiere educational resource for kayakers and canoeists and has been delivering water safety education programs in Texas since 1996. Cutter Aquatics teaches high-level technical paddling skills in an encouraging atmosphere and helps candidates for ACA Instructor and Instructor Trainer certifications discover and enrich their program organizational skills and personal coaching strengths. Cutter Aquatics has a legacy of quality, safety and fun in paddling instruction and our trademark guided trips – adventure vacations close to home and around the world. With our resolute dependability and devoted customer service we have been the premier provider of kayaking and canoeing instruction in Texas and we currently focus on developing elite level ACA certified kayaking and canoeing instructors and instructor trainers.
From anywhere in the country contact us to provide ACA Instructor Training or to mentor you and your staff to become ACA Instructor Trainers.
Fore more information about this ACA Pro School visit their website www.cutteraquatics.com or www.americancanoe.org/proschools.
The ACA is excited to once again sponsor the SYRCL's (South Yuba River Citizen's League) Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival hosted by Friends of the Rappahannock. This festival is the largest of its kind and is shown in over 100 cities around the country. Aiming to inspire activism, this festival will feature award winning films about conservation, water, energy, climate change, wildlife, environmental justice, agriculture, Native American and indigenous cultures.
This year's selections will not only take audiences to some of the most remote and beautiful places on the planet, but introduce them to the courageous individuals who are working to protect and preserve them for future generations.
http://www.riverfriends.org/Events/WildandScenicFilmFestival/tabid/558/Default.aspx
