2026 USA COR NATIONAL SERIES

Paddlers may participate in the National Development Program National Series and earn ACS classifications by joining the ACA.

February - 1 Tracked Race 1

• 2026-02-07 La Conner Race (Long Course) - Washington, ACS: C1

January - 13 Tracked Races 13

• 2026-01-25 KIRA Series Race #3 (Long Course) - Hawaii, ACS: D1

• 2026-01-25 KIRA Series Race #3 (Short Course) - Hawaii, ACS: U

• 2026-01-24 Hanohano Ocean Challenge (Long Course) - California, ACS: B3

• 2026-01-24 Hanohano Ocean Challenge (Short Course) - California, ACS: B1

• 2026-01-18 MPH Series Race #2 (Long Course) - Hawaii, ACS: U

• 2026-01-18 Redwood Water Sports January Paddle Race (Long Course) - California, ACS: E3

• 2026-01-11 KIRA Series Race #2 (Long Course) - Hawaii, ACS: D1

• 2026-01-10 Return to the Pier (Long Course) - California, ACS: U

• 2026-01-10 Return to the Pier (Short Course) - California, ACS: U

• 2026-01-05 KIRA Series Race #1 (Long Course) - Hawaii, ACS: D1

• 2026-01-04 MPH Series Race #1 (Long Course) - Hawaii, ACS: U

• 2026-01-03 PNWORCA Winter Series Race #1 (Long Course) - Oregon, ACS: U

• 2026-01-03 PNWORCA Winter Series Race #1 (Short Course) - Oregon, ACS: U

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The USA Canoe Ocean Racing (COR) National Series is part of the National Development Program sponsored by the ACA Ocean Racing Committee to encourage competition production and participation.  ICF-spec Canoe Ocean Racing (COR/Surfski) competition organizers located anywhere in the USA may submit their race results to the ORC for inclusion in the series. 

• Submit your race results to the ACA

• Learn more about how the ACA calculates series points.

• Learn more about the Athlete Classification System (ACS)

• 2025 National Series Rankings - FINAL

• 2024 National Series Rankings - FINAL

ACA competition members listed in the National Series for the current year or previous year are invited to represent our country at international events including the Pan American COR Championships, and the ICF COR World Championships.  Please contact the ACA Ocean Racing Committee to learn more.

Everyone can participate in the ACA's USA COR/Surfski National Development Program -- join the movement and ride the wave today!