ACA Annual Awards Oct. 24

The ACA’s annual awards ceremony and membership meeting will be held Saturday, Oct. 24, from noon to 1 p.m.

Each year, the American Canoe Association presents several national awards to “individuals and organizations who have illustrated exemplary leadership, service, and dedication to various aspects of paddlesports”, according to the ACA website.

This year’s ceremony will be held via Zoom. Carolina Canoe Club members have been invited to join at:  https://zoom.us/j/98973665072?pwd=K1NFb1dybVpUT0k2YnlsZTcrWDNMZz09

Meeting ID: 989 7366 5072
Meeting Access Code: 904956

The ACA will make the following awards:

• Legends of Paddling
• Excellence in Instruction
• Sanctioned Event of the Year
• Green Paddle for Waterway Conservation
• Joe Pina Volunteer of the Year
• Stroke of Achievement
• J.Henry Rushton
• Outstanding State Director
• Havens Leadership Award
• National Canoe Slalom Award
• President’s Award

• Dusty Rhodes Founder’s Award
• Instructor of the Month
• Higgins & Langley Memorial Award in Swiftwater Rescue
• International Whitewater Hall of Fame