Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Newport Aquatic Center, Sport & recreation, 1 Whitecliffs Drive, Newport Beach, CA.
The Newport Aquatic Center was founded in 1982 and built in 1987 as a non-profit corporation offering the public unique opportunities in the Olympic water sports of rowing, canoeing, kayaking and outrigger canoe competition.
09/02/2026
The countdown to the Catalina Crossing is ON 🌊🔥
Two distance races down, and Catalina is next. Catch up on all the action from our first two distance races with the latest race recaps on the NAC Washdeck Blog.
Next stop: Catalina. 🛶🌴
08/17/2026
Reliving the JVC Rodeo! Photos are up at the link in bio!
Photos by Yuichi Yoshida
08/15/2026
🗓️ SAVE THE DATE 🗓️
Calling all NAC Junior coxswains! 📣
The 2026 NAC Coxswain Clinic is coming up September 1st–3rd from 4–7 PM each day!
This FREE, 3-day clinic is open to all NAC Middle School & High School coxswains and is a great opportunity to sharpen your skills before the season gets rolling. 🚣♀️
We’ll spend three days focused on building stronger, more confident coxswains—from communication and leadership to steering, race strategy, boat handling, and everything that goes into running a great crew.
Whether you’re brand new to the coxswain seat or coming back with experience, there’s always more to learn!
📅 September 1–3
⏰ 4–7 PM
📍 Newport Aquatic Center
💙 FREE for NAC Middle School & High School coxswains
Spots are open—sign up today at the link in our bio!
First time on the water 💙🌊
Last week, a group of kids from CHOC joined us at NAC Paddle Camp for a day on the Newport Back Bay—including 3 kids from CHOC’s Spina Bifida Clinic and 5 kids with intellectual and developmental disabilities from across Orange County.
For many, it was their first time paddling. They learned the strokes, worked together as a crew, and even got a little racing in!
The day was part of the **NAC Makapo Aquatics Project**, an adaptive paddling program out of NAC focused on creating more opportunities for kids of all abilities to get on the water, learn to paddle, and experience everything our Back Bay has to offer.
A huge thank you to CHOC, NCL, the SCU Occupational Therapy doctoral students, our volunteers, and everyone who helped make the day possible.
More kids. More access. More time on the water. 💙 you can read about it more on our washdeck blog!
07/31/2026
🚣♀️ Next Week: Learn to Row Camp – Session 9! 🚣♂️
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OUR LAST SESSION! Session 9 of our Learn to Row Camp kicks off next week, and there’s still time to join us!
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Whether you’re brand new to the sport or ready to build your skills, this camp is a fun way to get on the water, make new friends, and experience rowing at the Newport Aquatic Center.
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⚡ Spots are limited—don’t wait!
👉 Get signed up today and join us on the water.
📸 Emily Sell photo & film
07/29/2026
‼️TRYOUTS‼️
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Tryouts for the 2026–2027 NAC Junior Rowing season begin August 3! 🚣
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All tryouts will take place at the boathouse from 3:45–5:30 PM.
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TRYOUT SCHEDULE
Monday, August 3 — Varsity Boys (Returning Athletes)
Tuesday, August 4 — Varsity Girls (Returning Athletes)
Wednesday, August 5 — Novice Boys + Middle School Boys
Thursday, August 6 — Novice Girls + Middle School Girls
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Ready to get on the water? Fill out the Tryout Registration Form at the link in our bio!
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We can’t wait to kick off another season at NAC! 💪
07/28/2026
🇺🇸 NAC on the international stage!
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This summer, NAC athletes Elena Wolgamont, Arezou Motamedi, Aaron Small, and Knytly Sybounmy represented Team USA across three major international sprint kayak competitions in Canada: the U23 World Championships, World Cup 3, and the Pan American Championships.
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From tough conditions and semifinal appearances to personal bests and podium finishes, there was plenty to celebrate—including a 🥈 for Aaron and Team USA in the K4 500 and a 🥉 for Knytly in the U23 K1 200!
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We’re proud to see our NAC athletes competing with some of the best in the world and representing Team USA along the way. 🇺🇸💪
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Next up: the 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Poznań, Poland!
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Read the full recap on the Washdeck Blog!
| Monday | 6am - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 6am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 6am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 6am - 8pm |
| Friday | 6am - 7pm |
| Saturday | 6am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 6am - 5pm |