Early Bird Registration Deadline for Adaptive Paddling Summit

Have you registered for the Adaptive Paddling Summit yet? There's still time to take advantage of Early Bird Registration! Act fast, because you only have until July 31st to get the reduced rate. 

The ACA's first-ever Adaptive Paddling Summit will take place in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on September 15-17, 2014. Please review the Registration Packet and Schedule for more information.

Click here to sign up today!

Community Responsibility

In addition to promoting paddlesports Education, Stewardship, Exploration, and Competition, the ACA is dedicated to improving the communities we live and paddle in. 

To promote community responsibility across the country, the ACA National Office engages in the following for Fredericksburg, Virginia, and the surrounding area:

• Received grant funding to place a free life jacket loaner board at Mott's Run Reservoir
• Trains local canoeists and kayakers in swiftwater rescue techniques on the Rappahannock River
• Provides hands-on canoe training for the Friends of the Rappahannock volunteer trip leaders
• Sponsoring organization of RiverFest, the primary fundraiser each year for the Rappahannock River Watershed
• And more

Whether you are an ACA member, Paddle America Club, Pro School, or Instructor, please consider how you can make a positive difference in your immediate community. And never hesitate to reach out to us for support!

Fun in Ohio!

Southwest Ohio's Three Eyed Fish Adventures is the premier canoe and kayak outfitter on the 30-mile East Fork of the Little Miami River. Just minutes away from East Fork Lake State Park, the area is a popular vacation destination for canoeing, kayaking, camping, boating, horseback riding, bicycling, and fishing.

Three Eyed Fish Adventures is a new ACA Outfitter, Livery, and Guide member! Check them out today!

The Solution Starts Now, With You

Join the ACA's Stream to Sea Initiative today, and stop marine debris where it starts. 

Want to get involved? Buy a Paddle Green Bag and use our online Track Trash form every time you paddle!

Together, we can clean up the future. 

Congratulations to July Kokatat Instructor of the Month, Omar Ramos!

Omar Ramos is an ACA SUP and Coastal Kayak Instructor from Gurabo, Puerto Rico. Introduced to paddling at the young age of 7, he has been hooked on the sport ever since!

Click here to learn more about Omar.

Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized as the next Instructor of the Month? Submit a nomination here! 

The Camp Cup is Coming Up!

The annual Camp Cup Challenge will take place July 14-15 on the Nantahala River in NC! This fantastic event is a way for young paddlers to network and be exposed to slalom and downriver racing. 

Highlights to this year's Camp Cup:

• It's FREE! Thanks to sponsors (including camps, the NOC, Endless Rivers, and the ACA)
• Awesome guest coaches will help your campers take their paddling to the next level!
• An ice cream social at Endless River Adventures on Monday night

Click here to register and view the full schedule. See you there!

W.O.W. Fest!

Come out to Gilbert Lake State Park for the W.O.W. Paddle Fest on July 18-20, 2014. This FREE event will focus on paddling skills, safety, and fun for the whole family!

Please see the flyer below for more details. We look forward to seeing you there!

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