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Brown elected NASBLA President

Lt. Mark Brown elected NASBLA President at 59th Annual NASBLA Conference During its 59th annual meeting, held in Indianapolis, Indiana, Sept. 9-12, 2018, the National Association of State Boating ...

2018 National Boating Officer of the Year Announced

Indianapolis, Indiana (Sept. 11, 2018) – During its 59th annual meeting , held in Indianapolis, Indiana, Sept. 9 -12, 2018, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) presented ...

2018 National Boating Educator of the Year Announced

Indianapolis, Indiana (Sept. 11, 2018) – During its 59th annual meeting , held in Indianapolis, Indiana, Sept. 9 -12, 2018, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) presented ...

A New Webinar Series on Applying the Public Health Approach to Recreational Boating Injury Prevention

The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the Safe States Alliance is pleased to present a four part series entitled: Applying the Public Health Approach to Recreational ...

Can you help the Coast Guard save lives?

Today, the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, launched the U.S. Coast Guard Ready for ...

Charlie Sledd Passes the Baton

For the last six years NASBLA has been extremely fortunate to have Charlie Sledd represent NASBLA in Washington, DC among the key organizations who comprise the leadership of the Sport Fish Restoration ...

Toth named Chair, CRBP Commission

Toth named Chair, Commission on Certified Recreational Boating Professionals Kelli Toth,  Education And Outreach Coordinator for the Alaska Office of Boating Safety has been selected to serve as ...

UCOTVA in Virginia -- What is it and why does it matter?

UCOTVA in Virginia -- What is it and why does it matter? Tom Guess, Boating Law Administrator, Virginia During the 2013 session of the Virginia General Assembly Senator Wagner introduced Senate Bill ...

NSBC On-Water Course Recognized as Verified Course

NSBC On-Water Course Recognized as Verified Course The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) is being recognized for meeting the American National Standard for  On-Water Recreational Boating Skills ...

New PWC for Law Enforcement Training Course Launched

NEW  Personal Watercraft for Law Enforcement  Training Course Launched   The  NASBLA BOAT Program  is excited to announce the expansion of its course catalog with the addition of the Personal ...

Louisiana DWF recognized for re-accreditation through NASBLA BOAT Program

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recognized for re-accreditation through NASBLA BOAT Program Lexington, KY (06/25/18) -- The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) ...

2018 Regional Boating Officers of the Year Announced

2018 Regional Boating Officers of the Year Announced LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 06, 2018) – The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to announce the regional winners ...

2018 Regional Boating Educators of the Year Announced

2018 Regional Boating Educators of the Year Announced LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 06, 2018) – The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to announce the regional winners ...

2017 Recreational Boating Statistics released

Decrease in deaths, accidents, injuries in 2017, latest Recreational Boating Statistics released The 2017 Recreational Boating Statistics , released May 29, 2018, contain statistics on recreational ...

National Safe Boating Week promotes safe boating practices to kick off boating season

National Safe Boating Week promotes safe boating practices to kick off boating season May 19-25, 2018   (04/16/18 Lexington, KY) – The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators ...

Appointments announced for NBSAC

Appointments announced for  National Boating Safety Advisory Council    NASBLA would like to congratulate the following Boating Law Administrators (BLAs) on being selected to serve on the National ...

As Boating Season Begins, Help Raise Awareness of the "Killer in Our Rivers"

Submitted by the Indiana Silver Jackets and the Association of State Dam Safety Officials Since 1960, roughly 400 fatalities have occurred at low-head dams, structures ranging from about one to fifteen ...

CT DEEP, State Environmental Conservation Police awarded National Accreditation

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, State Environmental Conservation Police awarded National Accreditation March 21, 2018 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy ...

Water-Jet Propelled Supplement Earns Distinction as American National Standard

Water-Jet Propelled Supplement Earns Distinction as American National Standard   LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 21, 2018) – The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has announced recognition of ...

NauticEd Sail Course recognized as Verified Course

NauticEd Sail Course receives recognition for it's Third-Party Verified Course   NauticEd ’s Nationally Recognized On The Water Sailing Endorsement Course is being recognized for meeting the American ...