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Peter Francis Attains Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification

Peter Francis Attains Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification On May 22, 2025, Peter Francis, Boating Law Administrator and Director of the Boating Division at the Connecticut ...

NASBLA Recognizes Sarasota Officer and BOAT Program Instructor for Heroic On-Water Response

NASBLA Recognizes Sarasota Officer and BOAT Program Instructor for Heroic On-Water Response The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) commends the Sarasota Police ...

Delaware Names New Boating Law Administrator

Delaware Names New Boating Law Administrator The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to welcome Chief Wayne Kline as Delaware's new Boating Law Administrator ...

NASBLA Joins Global Leaders at Japanese Boating and Water Safety Summit

NASBLA Joins Global Leaders at Japanese Boating and Water Safety Summit Boating safety is a global mission, and collaboration remains essential to keeping waterways safe and enjoyable around the world. ...

K-12 Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Education Standard – 2nd Draft Public Review

K-12 Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Education Standard – 2nd Draft Public Review The National Boating Standards Panel developed this draft standard in collaboration with the K-12 Standards ...

Your Dedication Makes a Difference – Thank You, NASBLA Volunteers!

Your Dedication Makes a Difference – Thank You, NASBLA Volunteers! April is National Volunteer Month, and NASBLA is proud to celebrate the individuals who generously dedicate their time and expertise ...

Nevada Names New Boating Law Administrator

Nevada Names New Boating Law Administrator The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) would like to welcome Game Warden Captain Buck Tingle, the new Boating Law Administrator ...

NASBLA Hosts Dual Events: 2025 State RBS Workshop and Education Seminar

NASBLA Hosts Dual Events: 2025 State RBS Workshop and Education Seminar State agency representatives, including boating law administrators, education coordinators, enforcement coordinators, and registration ...

Mike Lathroum Earns Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification

Mike Lathroum Earns Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification On February 18, 2025, K. Michael Lathroum of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources successfully passed the ...

2025 NASBLA Spring Events Begin This Week

2025 NASBLA Spring Events Begin This Week The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is hosting the 2025 State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Workshop ...

Captain Josh Landrum Achieves Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification

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

NASBLA Announces New American National Standard for Investigative Training for Boating Incidents

NASBLA Announces New American National Standard for Investigative Training for Boating Incidents The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is proud to announce ...

Anthony I. Macaranas Appointed as Boating Law Administrator for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Anthony I. Macaranas Appointed as Boating Law Administrator for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is excited ...

Captain Seth Snow Attains Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification

Captain Seth Snow Attains Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification On January 2, 2025, Captain Seth Snow of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) successfully passed ...

Pennsylvania Names New Boating Law Administrator

Pennsylvania Names New Boating Law Administrator The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to welcome Mark Sweppenhiser as Pennsylvania’s new ...

NASBLA Executive Board Visits U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

NASBLA Executive Board Visits U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) Executive Board met with senior ...

Captain Roy Smith Earns Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification

Captain Roy Smith Earns Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) proudly recognizes Captain ...

Maryland Names New Boating Law Administrator

Maryland Names New Boating Law Administrator The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) would like to welcome Lieutenant Colonel Michael Sewell, the new Boating ...

Illinois Names New Boating Law Administrator

Illinois Names New Boating Law Administrator The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is excited to announce the appointment of Lieutenant Eric Rollins as the new ...

NASBLA BOAT Program Recognizes Jason Judy as the 2024 Instructor of the Year

NASBLA BOAT Program Recognizes Jason Judy as the 2024 Instructor of the Year The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to announce Jason Judy as the 2024 ...