ACA Kayaking 101
GRN is proud to support this multi-state partnership event for
National Safe Boating Week
May 18, 2024
- 43 simultaneous Kayaking 101 classes from 10 am to 4 pm local time across Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Texas and Missouri
- A special one time opportunity to receive low cost paddlesports training which typically retails for $75-$150 to celebrate National Safe Boating Week
- Nationally certified ACA Kayak instructors and local paddling leaders volunteer to offer hands on training in their local communities delivered by a partnership of instructor volunteers from the American Canoe Association, the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, local paddling clubs, and other state and local paddling leaders
- Classes costs $15 per person including free kayak rental; limited to 15 participants per location
2024 ACA Kayaking 101 Resources:
2024 One Pager with Historical Success Metrics
Press Releases:
- ACA National Press Release: American Canoe Association, US Coast Guard Auxiliary Create Partnerships with State Agencies and USACE for Volunteer Led ‘Kayaking 101’ Instruction to Kick Off National Safe Boating Week
- USCG Media Advisory: MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard Auxiliary, multiple agencies hold Kayaking 101 classes across 7 states
- ACA Tennessee + Tennessee State Parks: ‘Kayaking 101’ Instruction To Kick Off National Safe Boating Week: Tennessee State Parks and TWRA Partner With American Canoe Association: Tennessee State Parks and TWRA Partner With American Canoe Association
- ACA North Carolina + North Carolina State Parks: North Carolina State Parks to Offer ‘Kayaking 101’ Classes with American Canoe Association, US Coast Guard Auxiliary
- ACA South Carolina + South Carolina State Parks: ACA Kayaking 101 offered at Aiken and Chester State Parks on May 18 to kick off National Safe Boating Week
- ACA Missouri + Missouri State Parks: Kayaking 101 instruction kicks off National Safe Boating Week | Missouri Department of Natural Resources (mo.gov)
- ACA Georgia + USACE at Lake Allatoona: ACA Georgia, USACE at Allatoona Lake and
US Coast Guard Auxiliary Partnering with Georgia Leaders for ‘Kayaking 101’ Instruction
to Kick Off National Safe Boating Week - ACA Texas + Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Partner with American Canoe Association for ‘Kayaking 101’ Instruction to Kick Off National Safe Boating Week
- ACA Florida + Florida Wildlife Commission + Florida State Parks: Partnering with American Canoe Association for Kayaking 101 instruction to kick off National Safe Boating Week | FWC (myfwc.com)
Registration:
- Tennessee: Sign up for Tennessee classes here!
- North Carolina: Sign up for North Carolina classes here!
- South Carolina: Go to this link, Select May 18, and Select either Aiken or Chester State Park. Sign up for South Carolina classes here!
- Florida: Sign up for Florida classes here!
- Missouri: Sign up for Missouri classes here!
- Georgia: Sign up for Georgia classes here!
- Texas: Sign up for Texas classes here!
Resources for the ACA Kayaking 101 Partnership
Awards:
- 2024: National Safe Boating Council Recognizes ACA Regional Activity Council with 2024 IBWSS Communications Community Impact Award for the ACA “Kayaking 101” Partnerships
- 2024: ACA Regional Activity Council Receives National Safe Boating Council Award for Community Impact
- 2023: Ranger Jake Vitak Recognized by DPR Interpretation and Education Council | NC State Parks (ncparks.gov)
- 2023: ACA North Carolina State Director, William Holman, recognized as Volunteer of the Year by Friends of North Carolina State Parks for Kayaking 101
- 2022: Tennessee State Parks, American Canoe Association-TN Win TRPA Innovation Award for Kayak Instruction Events
2023
- 2023 Recap Article:
National Safe Boating Week 2023: ACA Tennessee and ACA North Carolina Bring the Paddling Community Together to Deliver Kayaking 101 Across Two States – ACA (americancanoe.org) - 2023 Tennessee Press Release:
Tennessee State Parks, TWRA Partner for Second Year With American Canoe Association for Kayak Instruction - 2023 North Carolina Press Release:
‘Kayaking 101’ Instruction to be Offered by North Carolina State Parks, American Canoe Association, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary | NC State Parks (ncparks.gov)
2022
- 2022 Tennessee Press Release:
Tennessee State Parks Partner With American Canoe Association for Kayak Instruction
126 South Milledge Avenue, Suite E3, Athens, Georgia 30605 | (706) 549-4508 (phone) | info@garivers.org