About USA CANOE Ocean RACING

The American Canoe Association (ACA) is the official ICF-recognized national federation for most USA paddlesports, including Canoe Ocean Racing (COR), aka Surfski Racing.  ICF-spec canoe ocean racing in the USA is governed by the ACA Ocean Racing Committee (ORC).  The Ocean Racing Committee represents the USA ocean racing community to national and international stakeholders, promotes opportunities for development and competition, qualifies athletes for national and international ocean racing competitions, and encourages athlete participation at national and international ocean racing competitions.

OUR MISSION

To advance the USA's competitive canoe ocean racing (surfski) athletes, coaches, competition organizers, clubs, and community, to ultimately see USA athletes stand on every national and international ocean racing podium.

WHAT WE STRIVE FOR

General

• Increased engagement of USA athletes, coaches, competition organizers, and clubs in ICF-spec canoe ocean racing (COR).

• Clear connections and development pathways from local to regional to national to continental to international competition levels.

National

• A USA Ocean Racing National Points Series.

• A USA Ocean Racing National Championship.

• Ocean racing / surfski paddlesport discipline recognized by the National Congress of State Games.

• An ocean racing / surfski competition included in every NCSG State Games summer program.

• An ocean racing / surfski competition included in the annual State Games of America summer program.

Continental

• USA athlete participation at the Pan American Canoe Ocean Racing Continental Championships.

• A Pan American Canoe Ocean Racing Championship competition hosted in the USA.

International

• USA athlete participation at ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Cup competitions.

• An ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Cup competition hosted in the USA.

• USA athlete participation at ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championship competitions.

• An ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championship competition hosted in the USA.

• Ocean racing / surfski paddlesport discipline recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC).

• An ocean racing / surfski paddlesport competition included in the Olympic Games, featuring USA athletes.