New to Paddling - Information on Getting Started

ACA Learning Resources

The American Canoeing Association  is the premier organization for resources on all things paddling. We highly recommend you also join the ACA. These documents linked below provide some of the best and most concise information on learning and safety. 

We also recommend this course during this current time of Covid:

 

 

Winter Paddling Gear

This article is aimed at new paddlers looking toward their first winter of paddling in the Southeast.  The winter rains bring free-flow back to dry rivers, and give us a lot more options than the same summer dam-released rivers. The rafts are gone, and its just the...

Tying Down a Canoe or Kayak

After a great day on the river, imagine driving home and hearing a loud pop, then looking in your rear view mirror as your canoe or kayak bounces off the car behind you. Tying down your canoe or kayak is your responsibility and needs to be done right. Either straps or...

Choosing a Kayak

  Choosing the right kayak for you is primarily determined by what rivers or lakes you want to paddle. There is no real do-everything kayak any more than there is an do-everything car or bicycle. Do you want to run whitewater? Then you need a river runner, creek...

Signing Up For Canoe / Kayak Trips

With spring in full swing and with the advent of our new website based trip list it’s a good idea to have a refresher on GCA club trip sign-up guidelines. For the full version click here. Make sure that you have contact with the trip coordinator (TC). Don’t consider...