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New Program Manager for Officer Water Survival course

Eric Reed will serve as new Program Manager for BOAT Program's Officer Water Survival course NASBLA and the BOAT Program would like to thank Rodger Norcross for his outstanding contributions to ...

Leaders in recreational boating safety meet in Rapid City to discuss emerging issues and trends

August 28, 2017 – (Lexington, KY) The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) will be holding their 58 th Annual Conference in Rapid City, South Dakota beginning September ...

NASBLA Announces Interactivity Option for Basic Boating Education Courses Seeking Approval

NASBLA Announces Interactivity Option for Basic Boating Education Courses Seeking Approval The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) announces the availability of the ...

On-Water Skills Training Course Verification

The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) announces a new course verification opportunity for providers of on-water skills training for recreational power or human-propelled ...

Waterways Management the focus of recommendation report from National Transportation Safety Board

LEXINGTON, Ky. (February 9, 2017) – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a recommendation report examining Waterways Management and the increase in encounters between commercial ...

National Association of State Boating Law Administrators names Communications Director

Lexington, KENTUCKY (01/12/2017) – The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) has named Hannah Helsby as Communications Director for the association. Hannah joined NASBLA in ...

Change of Watch in NASBLA’s BOAT Program

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 8, 2016) - After seven years with National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) as the Director of the Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Program, Mark DuPont ...

Deputy Todd Baker recognized as regional boating officer of the year

SEATTLE, Wash. (Sept. 14, 2016) – During its 57th annual meeting, held in Seattle Wash., Sept. 11-14, 2016, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) recognized Deputy Todd ...

Conservation warden recognized as regional boating officer of the year

SEATTLE, Wash. (Sept. 14, 2016) – During its 57th annual meeting, held in Seattle Wash., Sept. 11-14, 2016, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) recognized Conservation ...

Florida officer named national boating officer of the year

SEATTLE, Wash. (Sept. 14, 2016) – During its 57th annual meeting, held in Seattle Wash., Sept. 11-14, 2016, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) presented its prestigious ...

Ohio specialist recognized as regional boating educator of the year

SEATTLE, Wash. (Sept. 14, 2016) – During its 57th annual meeting, held in Seattle Wash., Sept. 11-14, 2016, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) recognized Officer Sarah ...

Sgt. Jim Shelton recognized as regional boating educator of the year

SEATTLE, Wash. (Sept. 14, 2016) – During its 57th annual meeting, held in Seattle Wash., Sept. 11-14, 2016, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) recognized Sgt. Jim Shelton ...

Brooks named national boating educator of the year

SEATTLE, Wash. (Sept. 14, 2016) – During its 57th annual meeting, held in Seattle Wash., Sept. 11-14, 2016, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) presented its prestigious ...

Florida administrator receives prestigious award for boating safety work

SEATTLE, Wash. (Sept. 14, 2016) – During its 57th annual meeting, held in Seattle Wash., Sept. 11-14, 2016, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) presented Major Richard ...

Water Sport Foundation Honored with Innovations Award

SEATTLE, Wash. (Sept. 14, 2016) – During its 57th annual meeting, held in Seattle Wash., Sept. 11-14, 2016, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) presented the Innovations ...

Florida Officer Receives Boating Safety Award

SEATTLE, Wash. (Sept. 14, 2016) – During its 57th annual meeting, held in Seattle Wash., Sept. 11-14, 2016, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) presented its Boating Safety ...

Terry Receives Flagship Award from NASBLA

SEATTLE, Wash. (Sept. 14, 2016) – During its 57th annual meeting, held in Seattle Wash., Sept. 11-14, 2016, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) presented Tamara Terry, ...

Weatherington elected president of national boating safety and security organization

SEATTLE, Wash. (September 13, 2016) - During its 57th annual meeting, held in Seattle Wash., Sept. 11-14, 2016, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) elected Stephanie Weatherington, ...

NASBLA programs honored with prestigious awards

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 20, 2016) – On June 15, 2016, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators’ Boat Operations and Training Program was announced as one of six winners of the American ...