ACA to Hold Adaptive Paddling Summit in September 2014

Dec. 13, 2013 - PRLog -- The ACA Adaptive Paddling Summit will take place in Grand Rapids, Michigan on September 15-17, 2014. Paddling enthusiasts from all over the globe are invited to attend the Adaptive Paddling Summit to help refine best practices, network, learn, and have fun. The ACA will share the knowledge it has accumulated since launching its Adaptive Paddling Program in 1990.

Joe Moore, ACA Education and Outreach Coordinator, explains:

“This event presents a unique forum where we can learn from experts about their specialties, and it presents an opportunity to teach and hone our own curriculum.”

Registration will be available on the ACA website beginning in June, 2014.

The ACA is currently accepting proposals from individuals, paddling clubs, and organizations who are interested in presenting at the Summit. All proposals must be submitted through the ACA's online call for presenters form, which can be found at: http://www.americancanoe.org/AdaptivePresenters. Questions regarding proposal submission should be directed to ACA Education & Outreach Coordinator, Joe Moore, at jmoore@americancanoe.org.

For more details about the Adaptive Paddling Summit, please visit: http://www.americancanoe.org/adaptivepaddlingsummit

Founded in 1880, The American Canoe Association (ACA) is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization serving the broader paddling public by providing education related to all aspects of paddling; stewardship support to help protect paddling environments; and sanctioning of programs and events to promote paddlesport competition and recreation. The ACA has over 20,000 members at both an individual and organizational level and sponsors over 1,400 events each year, including 200 races. The ACA education program has an annual estimated outreach of 800,000 people. For more information, please visit www.americancanoe.org.