Upcoming Courses
Browse our full calendar, below, or explore by discipline: Kayak • Canoe • Swiftwater Rescue • Wilderness Medicine • Instructor Development
Queer Affinity Kayak or Canoe Instructor Course
$750, with partial travel reimbursement available!
We are so excited to build an affinity space within the whitewater industry specifically for LGBTQ+ paddlers to develop and certify as instructors! With LGBTQ+ peers and Instructor Trainer, learn and/or develop your skills in kayaking, teaching & coaching, group management and rescue.
Middle Fork of the Salmon (2027)
$3500
6 days / 5 nights
Class III-IV
Permits for this stretch of river are scarce! The Middle Salmon offers some of the most celebrated whitewater and stunning canyon scenery in the American West. Clear, cold water, granite walls, hot springs, and Class III-IV rapids make this an incredible trip.
Gates of Lodore Expedition
$2500
One of the most iconic multi-day river trips in the West. This remote expedition travels 44 miles on the Green River from Colorado to Utah, through Dinosaur National Monument.
Main Salmon Expedition
$3100
Six days. 82 miles. The deepest canyon country in North America. The Main Salmon flows through the largest contiguous wilderness in the lower 48, and it's as challenging as it is beautiful - clear water, white sand beaches, and world-class rapids.
Intro Lower Yough!
$200 1 day, $350 both days
Student:Instructor ratio 3:1
Come join us on this hallmark eastern river! Clear cool water runs through Class 2-3+ rapids nestled in some of the most biodiverse forest in the mid-Atlantic.
Canoe Instructor Certification Workshop
This is more than just a workshop; it's a chance to expand your teaching toolkit, refine your leadership, and grow alongside a community of like-minded professionals. Geared for canoeists wanting to instruct or flat and gently moving water (L1-2). In Maryland on the Potomac or other waterways near Harpers Ferry.
Canoe Instructor Certification Workshop
$850
Erwin, TN Nolichucky River
This is more than just a workshop; it's a chance to expand your teaching toolkit, refine your leadership, and grow alongside a community of like-minded professionals. Hosted by Trey Moore’s Eddyhopper Workshop.
Canoe Skills Assessment Course
$350
Erwin TN, Nolichucky River
This L3-4 Skills Assessment Course is perfect for any open boater looking to level up their skills or check their comprehensive knowledge of the ACA’s Canoe curricula. Hosted by Trey Moore’s Eddyhopper Workshop.
Canoe Instructor Trainer Development Workshop
$650
Erwin, TN on the Nolichucky RIver
This transformative 3-day workshop prepares you to train the next generation of ACA instructors, guided by two of the most passionate leaders in the industry: Jordan Taylor and Trey Moore.