We are actively looking for new recruits, women and men, from the experienced athlete who is looking to try a new sport to the non-athlete who is interested in further enjoying Washington DC's natural resources.

Community service is the main focus of NCAWPA. We have trained many hundreds of people in dragon boating and outrigger canoe and built ties within the local community. We actively participate in the Anacostia Environmental Fair, the Lighted Boat Parade, Alexandria Seaport Festival, Anacostia Port Towns Paddlesport Regatta, Near East Regatta, Naval Seas Systems Command Day, and the Tall Ships' event for the Cherry Blossom Festival. NCA has also taken DC Public School children out on the water for Earth Day. Some NCA members have even gone so far as to take the NCA message on the road, running the DC Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis dressed up as reindeer - carrying paddles of course! Despite the fun, one of the most important features to our paddling community is "ohana" - building family - and recognizing the cultural roots that these sports arise from while working to establish ties within the Asian Pacific Islander community.