United States Canoe Association

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.

Nationals 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.

Year	Location
1968	Cumberland River, Oneida, TN
1969	Wabash, IN
1970	Springfield, OH
1971	Oscoda, MI
1972	Oil City, PA
1973	Menominee River, Marinette, WI
1974	Waco, TX
1975	Constantine, MI
1976	Little Miami River, Milford, OH
1977	Susquehanna River, Owego, NY
1978	Fox River, St. Charles, IL
1979	Wisconsin River, Muscoda, WI
1980	Wabash, IN
1981	Lafayette, IN
1982	Oswego River, Fulton, NY
1983	Current River, Doniphan, MO
1984	Flint, MI
1985	Wabash River, Lafayette, IN
1986	Barren River, Bowling Green, KY
1987	Jersey Shore, PA
1988	Connecticut River, Hanover, NH
1989	Marinette, WI
1990	Susquehanna River, Owego, NY
1991	Marinette, WI
1992	Lewistown, PA
1993	Jersey Shore, PA
1994	Columbus, OH
1995	Syracuse, NY
1996	Oregon, IL
1997	Niles, MI
1998	Jersey Shore, PA
1999	Niles, MI
2000	Lafayette, IN
2001	Gainesville, GA
2002	Hanover, NH
2003	Warren, PA
2004	Oscoda, MI
2005	Warren, PA
2006	Peshtigo, WI
2007	Warren, PA
2008	Bristol, IN
2009	Warren, PA
2010	Peshtigo, WI
2011	Newaygo, MI
2012	Warren, PA
2013	Newaygo, MI
2014	Lock Haven, PA
2015	Warren, PA
2016	Connecticut River, Northfield, MA
2017	Mississippi River, Dubuque, IA
2018	Seneca River, Syracuse, NY
2019	Allegheny River, Warren, PA
2020	Muskegon River / Croton Dam Pond, Newaygo, MI Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2021	Allegheny River, Warren, PA Moved from Lock Haven, PA
2022	Muskegon River, Newaygo, MI
2023	W. Branch Susquehanna River, Lock Haven, PA
2024	Allegheny River, Warren, PA

External links

• Official website