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NASBLA Welcomes Phoebe Wallace as New Education Director

NASBLA Welcomes Phoebe Wallace as New Education Director After a rigorous benchmarking, application and hiring process, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) ...

The United States Coast Guard launches the 2026 National Recreational Boating Safety Survey

The United States Coast Guard launches the 2026 National Recreational Boating Safety Survey The survey is the only source for recreational boating data in all 50 states and informs about safety and ...

NASBLA and IAMI Announce Basic Boating Incident and Marine Arson Investigations Training

NASBLA and IAMI Announce Basic Boating Incident and Marine Arson Investigations Training The International Association of Marine Investigators (IAMI) , in partnership with the National ...

Alabama Names New Boating Law Administrator

Alabama Names New Boating Law Administrator The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) welcomes Captain Drew Brooks as the new boating law administrator (BLA) for ...

North Carolina Names New Boating Law Administrator

North Carolina Names New Boating Law Administrator The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is excited to welcome Major Branden Jones as North Carolina's new ...

NASBLA BOAT Program Honors David Guthrie as 2025 Instructor of the Year

The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) has named David Guthrie the 2025 BOAT Program Instructor of the Year, recognizing his outstanding leadership, instructional excellence, ...

NASBLA BOAT Program Hosts Annual Instructor Development Workshop in Clearwater Beach

The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Program successfully hosted its annual Instructor Development Workshop Dec. 16–17, 2025, in Clearwater ...

Shape the Future of Boating Safety: Apply to the CRBP Commission

Shape the Future of Boating Safety: Apply to the CRBP Commission The future of recreational boating safety and professionalism is being rebuilt — and you have the opportunity to help shape it. ...

Wisconsin Names New Boating Law Administrator

Wisconsin Names New Boating Law Adminsitrator The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to welcome Lieutenant John Sinclair as Wisconsin's new Boating ...

NASBLA Publishes 2025 Annual Report

NASBLA Publishes 2025 Annual Report The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) , a national nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization that works to develop public policy for ...

National Paddlesports Committee Honors 12 Companies for Promoting Paddling Safety Online

National Paddlesports Committee Honors 12 Companies for Promoting Paddling Safety Online Lexington, KY — The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) , in partnership ...

2025 NASBLA Awards Ceremony Honors Industry Leaders

2025 NASBLA Awards Ceremony Honors Industry Leaders The 66th Annual NASBLA Conference took place in Des Moines, Iowa, from Sept. 16-18, 2025. During the awards ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 18, ...

NASBLA Names Senior Trooper Jacob Manning the 2025 National Boating Officer of the Year

NASBLA Names Senior Trooper Jacob Manning the 2025 National Boating Officer of the Year During its 66th Annual Meeting, held Sept. 16–18, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa, the National Association ...

Annie Grenier Recognized as the 2025 NASBLA National Boating Educator of the Year

Annie Grenier Recognized as the 2025 NASBLA National Boating Educator of the Year The 2025 National Pamela S. Dillon Boating Educator of the Year award was presented to Annie Grenier of ...

Award Winners Honored at the 66th Annual NASBLA Conference

Award Winners Honored at the 66th Annual NASBLA Conference The 66th Annual NASBLA Conference took place in Des Moines, Iowa, from Sept. 16-18, 2025. During the awards ceremony on Thursday, ...

Josh Hoffman Achieves Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification

Josh Hoffman Achieves Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) proudly recognizes Josh Hoffman ...

New Jersey Boating Law Administrator Elected NASBLA Chair

New Jersey Boating Law Administrator Elected NASBLA Chair The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) Executive Board has elected Lieutenant Christopher Jones, ...

Nebraska Names New Boating Law Administrator

Nebraska Names New Boating Law Administrator The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) would like to welcome Major Mike Thome, the new Boating Law Administrator ...

National Boating Standards Panel Seeking Applicants

National Boating Standards Panel Seeking Applicants The National Boating Standards Panel (BSP) is seeking applications for new members to serve terms beginning in January 2025. Panel members ...

NASBLA & SAFE Boats International Announce Mission Partnership to Advance Maritime Public Safety Training

NASBLA & SAFE Boats International Announce Mission Partnership to Advance Maritime Public Safety Training Lexington, KY & Bremerton, WA – [Sept. 30, 2025] – The National Association ...