2026 USA COR NATIONAL SERIES

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

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April - 12 Tracked Races 49

• 2026-04-26 Run of the Charles (6-Mile Course) - Massachusetts, ACS: C1

• 2026-04-26 Skyway Outrigger Challenge (Long Course) - Florida, ACS: D1

• 2026-04-26 Redwood Water Sports April Paddle Race (Long Course) - California, ACS: E3

• 2026-04-25 Gig Harbor Paddlers Cup (10k Course) - Washington, ACS: E1

• 2026-04-25 Malibu Downwinder (Regular Course) - California, ACS: U

• 2026-04-18 Black Belt Paddler Challenge (Long Course) - Florida, ACS: D1

• 2026-04-18 Black Belt Paddler Challenge (Short Course) - Florida, ACS: U

• 2026-04-18 MPH Series Race #9 - Maui to Molokai (Regular Course) - Hawaii, ACS: C3

• 2026-04-11 Narrow River Race (Regular Course) - Rhode Island, ACS: E3

• 2026-04-11 Squaxin Island (Regular Course) - Washington, ACS: U

• 2026-04-05 MPH Series Race #8 (Day 2 Course) - Hawaii, ACS: D1

• 2026-04-04 MPH Series Race #8 (Day 1 Course) - Hawaii, ACS: D1

March - 12 Tracked Races 37

• 2026-03-28 Santa Cruz Paddlefest (Ocean Course) - California, ACS: D1

• 2026-03-28 KIRA Series Race #8 (Long Course) - Hawaii, ACS: E1

• 2026-03-28 KIRA Series Race #8 (Short Course) - Hawaii, ACS: U

• 2026-03-15 Redwood Water Sports March Paddle Race (Long Course) - California, ACS: D3

• 2026-03-15 Redwood Water Sports March Paddle Race (Short Course) - California, ACS: U

• 2026-03-14 Washington State COR/Surfski Championships (Downwind Course) - Washington, ACS: C3

• 2026-03-14 Peter Marcus Rough Water Race (Regular Course) - Washington, ACS: E1

• 2026-03-14 Tom Davis Ocean Challenge (Long Course) - California, ACS: C1

• 2026-03-14 Tom Davis Ocean Challenge (Short Course) - California, ACS: E1

• 2026-03-14 PNWORCA Winter Series #6 (Regular Course) - Oregon, ACS: U

• 2026-03-07 Treasure Coast Paddle Battle (Long Course) - Florida, ACS: E3

• 2026-03-07 Treasure Coast Paddle Battle (Short Course) - Florida, ACS: U

February - 12 Tracked Races 25

• 2026-02-28 MPH Series Race #5 (Regular Course) - Hawaii, ACS: U

• 2026-02-28 KIRA #6: Waimanalo Figure 8 (Long Course) - Hawaii, ACS: E1

• 2026-02-28 KIRA #6: Waimanalo Figure 8 (Short Course) - Hawaii, ACS: U

• 2026-02-21 PNWORCA Winter Series #4 (Regular Course) - Washington, ACS: C1

• 2026-02-21 Lanakila Classic (Long Course) - California, ACS: U

• 2026-02-21 Lanakila Classic (Short Course) - California, ACS: U

• 2026-02-15 Redwood Water Sports February Paddle Race (Long Course) - California, ACS: D1

• 2026-02-14 NAC Hal Rosoff Classic (Long Course) - California, ACS: C1

• 2026-02-14 NAC Hal Rosoff Classic (Short Course) - California, ACS: E1

• 2026-02-08 KIRA #4: Puakea Jam (Long Course) - Hawaii, ACS: E1

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

• 2026-02-01 MPH #3: Doug Poseley Memorial Race (Long Course) - Hawaii, ACS: U

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

The virtual USA Canoe Ocean Racing (COR) National Series is an integral component 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!