The United States Canoe Association (USCA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization devoted to canoeing and paddle sports within the United States. Established in 1968, it is headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana.
USCA promotes and encourages the growth of paddling as a recognized competitive sport and beneficial recreational activity through educational and competitive programs.
Programs The USCA sanctions programs and events to promote paddlesport competition including its two marquee annual events; USCA National Canoe & Kayak Championship and the USCA Stock Aluminum & K-1 Downriver/Touring Championship. In January 2023, USCA announced that Warren County, PA would host the 2024 championship event.
Youth Cup The USCA sponsors a youth cup named after one of its members Greg Barton. Barton won four canoeing medals at the Summer Olympics, including golds in the K-1 1000 m and K-2 1000 m events at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He also won several medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.
Publications The Association publishes a quarterly magazine, Canoe News, devoted to competition, recreational cruising and camping, water safety, construction and maintenance of equipment, and canoeing news in general. The organization claims it is the only magazine that focuses solely on marathon canoe and kayak racing. USCA also publishes a canoe safety brochure and a training safety video under the approval of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Championship locations The Association selects a location for the championships each year. They have been held every year since 1968 except for 2020 due to Covid restrictions. YearLocation1968 Cumberland River, Oneida, Tennessee1969 Wabash, Indianadiana1970 Springfield, Ohioio1971 Oscoda, Michigan1972 Oil City, Pennsylvania1973 Menominee River, Massachusettsrinette, Wisconsin1974 Waco, Texas1975 Constantine, Michigan1976 Little Miami River, Michiganlford, Ohio1977 Susquehanna River, Owego, New York1978 Fox River, St. Charles, Illinois1979 Wisconsin River, Muscoda, Wisconsin1980 Wabash, Indiana1981 Lafayette, Indiana1982 Oswego River, Fulton, New York1983 Current River, Doniphan, Missouri1984 Flint, Michigan1985 Wabash River, Lafayette, Indiana1986 Barren River, Bowling Green, Kentucky1987 Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania1988 Connecticut River, Hanover, New Hampshire1989 Marinette, Wisconsin1990 Susquehanna River, Owego, New York1991 Marinette, Wisconsin1992 Lewistown, Pennsylvania1993 Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania1994 Columbus, Ohio1995 Syracuse, New York1996 Oregon, Illinois1997 Niles, Michigan1998 Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania1999 Niles, Michigan2000 Lafayette, Indiana2001 Gainesville, Georgia2002 Hanover, New Hampshire2003 Warren, Pennsylvania2004 Oscoda, Michigan2005 Warren, Pennsylvania2006 Peshtigo, Wisconsin2007 Warren, Pennsylvania2008 Bristol, Indiana2009 Warren, Pennsylvania2010 Peshtigo, Wisconsin2011 Newaygo, Michigan2012 Warren, Pennsylvania2013 Newaygo, Michigan2014 Lock Haven, Pennsylvania2015 Warren, Pennsylvania2016 Connecticut River, Northfield, Massachusetts2017 Mississippi River, Dubuque, Iowa2018 Seneca River, Syracuse, New York2019 Allegheny River, Warren, Pennsylvania2020 Muskegon River / Croton Dam Pond, Newaygo, MichiganCancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic2021 Allegheny River, Warren, PennsylvaniaMoved from Lock Haven, Pennsylvania2022 Muskegon River, Newaygo, Michigan2023 W. Branch Susquehanna River, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania2024 Allegheny River, Warren, Pennsylvania
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