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NASBLA Chair Discusses RBS Accomplishments with Rear Admiral Arguin

NASBLA Chair Discusses RBS Accomplishments with Rear Admiral Arguin The National Association of State Boating Law Administrator's (NASBLA) Chair and Iowa's Boating Law Administrator, Susan Stocker, ...

NASBLA recognizes Alex Otte for her commitment to ending Boating Under the Influence

NASBLA recognizes Alex Otte for her commitment to ending Boating Under the Influence   The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)  recognized Alex Otte ...

NASBLA Executive Committee Delegation Meets with U.S. Coast Guard in Washington, D.C.

NASBLA Executive Committee Delegation Meets with U.S. Coast Guard in Washington, D.C. On March 15, 2023, a small NASBLA Executive Committee delegation , led by NASBLA Chair Susan Stocker ...

Jeff Lane becomes the third Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP)

Jeff Lane becomes the third Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) On November 29, 2022, Jeff Lane with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, passed ...

W. Vann Burgess Honored for his Outstanding Impact on Recreational Boating Safety

W. Vann Burgess Honored for his Outstanding Impact on Recreational Boating Safety   During the 2023 State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Workshop held March 1 – ...

Florida names new Boating Law Administrator

Florida names new Boating Law Administrator The   National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)   is pleased to welcome Captain Rachel Bryant, the new Boating Law ...

Lieutenant Kenton Turner Honored with the Recreational Boating Safety Program’s Award of Excellence

Lieutenant Kenton Turner Honored with the Recreational Boating Safety Program’s Award of Excellence Lieutenant Kenton Turner, NASBLA past Chair and Indiana Boating Law Administrator (BLA), was ...

Maryland names new Boating Law Administrator

Maryland names new Boating Law Administrator The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)  is excited to welcome Major Brian Rathgeb, the new Boating Law Administrator ...

California names new Boating Law Administrator

California names new Boating Law Administrator The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)  would like to welcome Maria Perez-Allen, the new Boating Law Administrator ...

NASBLA Education Standards Panel name changed to National Boating Standards Panel

NASBLA Education Standards Panel name changed to National Boating Standards Panel    In 2011, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) established the National ...

Recreational Boat Occupant Injury Surveillance Roundtable Tier 2 Report

Recreational Boat Occupant Injury Surveillance Roundtable Tier 2 Report Recreational boating activity leads to a significant number of fatal and non-fatal injuries annually across the United States. ...

North Carolina names new Boating Law Administrator

North Carolina names new Boating Law Administrator The   National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)   is pleased to welcome Major Mark Dutton, the new Boating Law Administrator ...

Lt. Curtis Lewis awarded Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) certification

Lt. Curtis Lewis awarded Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) certification The Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) certification is a voluntary credential ...

NASBLA Mourns the Passing of Former Virginia BLA Nancy Jamerson

NASBLA Mourns the Passing of Former Virginia BLA Nancy Jamerson Nancy Alice Hamner Jamerson, 82, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. She was preceded ...

NASBLA recognizes Lieutenant Kenton Turner for service as Chairman

December 30, 2022 Col. Steve Hunter, Director Division of Law Enforcement Indiana Department of Natural Resources 402 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 Dear Colonel Hunter: On behalf of ...

NASBLA BOAT Program Recognizes Captain Eric Lundin as the 2022 Instructor of the Year

NASBLA BOAT Program Recognizes Captain Eric Lundin as the 2022 Instructor of the Year   The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) recognized the ...

NASBLA Highlights 2022 Top Accomplishments

NASBLA Highlights 2022 Top Accomplishments Each year in its Annual Report , the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) highlights some of the major accomplishments ...

NASBLA mourns loss of Emily King, Education Coordinator, Water Rescue Expert and Boating Safety Champion

NASBLA mourns loss of Emily King, Education Coordinator, Water Rescue Expert and Boating Safety Champion NASBLA mourns the loss of Emily King, 66, who passed away on November 10, 2022. ...

Memorandum of Understanding Between NASBLA and Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Memorandum of Understanding Between NASBLA and Mothers Against Drunk Driving The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) have partnered ...

Award Winners Honored at the 63rd Annual NASBLA Conference

Award Winners Honored at the 63 rd Annual NASBLA Conference The 63 rd Annual NASBLA Conference was held in Manchester, New Hampshire from Sept. 27 – 30, 2022. During the awards ceremony on Thursday, ...