National Championship

USCA Nationals

The United States Canoe Association is a nationwide community of canoe and kayak racers who race hard, train hard, and know how to have fun.

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About the USCA

The Newaygo Nationals Association is proud to host USCA National Canoe and Kayak Championships on the Muskegon River in Newaygo, Michigan. The USCA is dedicated to this lifetime sport and wants to help you meet your paddling goals.

The United States Canoe Association is dedicated to the lifetime sport of paddling. The heart of the USCA is the people who paddle, cherish and protect the rivers, lakes, streams, bays and oceans of the United States and beyond.

What We Stand For

USCA Mission & Values

Fun Paddlesport Opportunities

We believe it is our role to provide the general public with fun paddlesport opportunities that are accessible and enjoyable for all.

Education & Instruction

Make paddling education and instruction accessible to everyone, regardless of experience level or background.

Expand Access

Improve access to all paddling venues and expand paddlesport to people of all abilities and to the underserved.

Promote Competition

Promote paddlesports competition at the local, regional, and national levels by creating strategic alliances with clubs and other organizations.

Expand Awareness

Strive to communicate the benefits of canoeing, kayaking, rafting, and stand-up paddleboarding as healthy lifetime recreation activities.

Protect Our Waterways

The heart of the USCA is the people who paddle, cherish, and protect the rivers, lakes, streams, bays, and oceans of the United States and beyond.

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Join paddlers from across the nation at the USCA National Championships on the Muskegon River in Newaygo, Michigan.

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