Planning for the 2026 ACC School of Whitewater Paddling event is well underway.  Registration opens March 1, 2026, here on our website.  Look for a link on our homepage. 

When:  May 1- May 3, 2026

Where:  The Mulberry River, based at Turner Bend's Round the Bend campground

Turner Bend is a private outfitter and store on the Mulberry River near Cass, Arkansas, on Highway 23, approximately 11 miles south of Highway 16, and 13 miles north of I-40 at exit 35/Ozark.   

We are basing all operations out of Turner Bend's "Round the Bend" campground, approximately 1/2 mile south (toward I-40) of the Turner Bend Store on Highway 23.

ACC Membership:  You must be a current member of the Arkansas Canoe Club to register. An ACC Household Membership (covers up to three members of the family living in your household) costs $25 per year. If you have up to three members of your immediate family applying for the school, only one ACC membership is required. If you are not already a member of the ACC, please visit the Membership section of our website.

Registration/Cost:  Registration opens on March 1, 2026.  The cost is $150.00 per person.  All participants must register online.  

Minimum Age: Participants must be at least 12 years old to enroll.  (14 for Swiftwater Rescue)

Please read through the following pages before registering!