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New Recommendations for Improving Boat Occupant Injury Surveillance

Just Released: New Recommendations for Improving Boat Occupant Injury Surveillance Public health and boating experts issue recommendations for improving data to prevent injuries New recommendations ...

Pamela Dillon, NASBLA, retires after more than 40 years in recreational boating safety

The  National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) would like to recognize Pamela S. Dillon for the hard work, dedication and service she has given to NASBLA, the States and the recreational ...

Sunglow Charters recognized for receiving Third-Party Verification

Sunglow Charters recognized for receiving  Third-Party Verification for two courses, Sailing and Power Sunglow Charters is being recognized for meeting the American National Standard ...

Newport Coast Maritime Academy’s ‘Basic & Inshore Powerboat Cruising’ course receives recognition for its Third-Party Verification

Newport Coast Maritime Academy’s ‘ Basic & Inshore Powerboat Cruising’ course receives recognition for its Third-Party Verification Newport Coast Maritime Academy is being recognized for meeting ...

Ohio DNR Parks and Watercraft’s Introduction to SUP – Instructor Course is the Third Verified Course for the Organization

Ohio DNR Parks and Watercraft’s Introduction to SUP – Instructor Course is the Third Verified Course for the Organization Ohio DNR Parks and Watercraft is being recognized for meeting the American ...

Ohio DNR Parks and Watercraft’s Introduction to Kayaking – Instructor Course receives recognition for its Third-Party Verified Course

Ohio DNR Parks and Watercraft’s Introduction to Kayaking – Instructor Course receives recognition for its Third-Party Verified Course Ohio DNR Parks and Watercraft is being recognized for meeting the ...

Award Winners Recognized at the 2019 NASBLA Annual Conference

Award Winners Recognized at the 2019 NASBLA Annual Conference The 60 th Annual NASBLA Conference was held in Anchorage, Alaska from Sept. 29 - Oct. 2. During the awards ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 1, ...

Operation Dry Water Award Winners Recognized at the 60th Annual NASBLA Conference

Operation Dry Water Award Winners Recognized at the 60 th Annual NASBLA Conference The Operation Dry Water Awards Program recognizes law enforcement officers and agencies that are making a positive ...

Texas BLA elected NASBLA Chairman

LEXINGTON, KY. (October 1, 2019) – During its 60th annual meeting, held in Anchorage, Alaska, Sept. 29 – Oct.2, 2019, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) elected Asst. ...

Wisconsin Officers receive NASBLA Award of Commendation for actions

NASBLA and the Wisconsin Department of Natural resources recognizes  Conservation Warden Kyle Johnson, Rock County Sheriff's Deputy Christopher Krahn, Wisconsin State Trooper Brandon Ferrell and Conservation ...

Basic Boating Knowledge Standards - Public Review Periods Open Through December 5, 2019

Basic Boating Knowledge Standards - Public Review Periods Open Through December 5, 2019 The National Boating Education Standards Panel announces opening of Public Review Comment Periods for five standards. ...

2019 Regional Boating Educators of the Year Announced

2019 Regional Boating Educators of the Year Announced LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 29, 2019) –  The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to announce the regional winners ...

NASBLA Announces Regional Boating Officers of the Year

NASBLA Announces Regional Boating Officers of the Year LEXINGTON, Ky . ( July 24, 2019) -  The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to announce the regional ...

Operation Dry Water Warns Boaters Not to Boat Impaired

LEXINGTON, Ky. -  June 20, 2019 Over the July 4th holiday weekend, law enforcement agencies and officers across the United States will be conducting   Operation Dry Water   and will be on heightened ...

Ohio Canoeing – Instructor Course receives Third-Party Verified Course recognition

Ohio DNR Parks and Watercraft’s Introduction to Canoeing – Instructor Course receives recognition for its Third-Party Verified Course Ohio DNR Parks and Watercraft is being recognized for meeting the ...

Rhode Island names new Boating Law Administrator

Chief Dean Hoxsie Announced as new Boating Law Administrator, Rhode Island NASBLA would like to welcome Chief Dean Hoxsie, the new Boating Law Administrator for the state of Rhode Island. After 32 years ...

NASBLA Education Director Announced

NASBLA is pleased to announce the hiring of the Association's next Education Director. NASBLA's current Education & Standards Director, Pam Dillon, CAE, will retire in late 2019. After a rigorous benchmarking, ...

New South Carolina BLA

Colonel Chisolm Frampton Announced as new Boating Law Administrator, South Carolina Colonel Frampton is a veteran state wildlife law enforcement officer and is the leader of the S.C. Department of Natural ...

Boaters nationwide prepare for boating season, Spring Aboard campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 17, 2019 Boaters nationwide prepare ahead of boating season as part of national Spring Aboard campaign   [LEXINGTON, KY] – Thanks to the support and participation ...

Operation Dry Water releases Summer Boating Safety Tips

The  Summer Boating Safety Tips   are now available. These boating safety tips remind boaters what they need before they hit the water and what to be prepared for while out on the water.  Some of ...