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Wisconsin Names New Boating Law Administrator

Wisconsin Names New Boating Law Adminsitrator The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to welcome Lieutenant John Sinclair as Wisconsin's new Boating ...

NASBLA Publishes 2025 Annual Report

NASBLA Publishes 2025 Annual Report The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) , a national nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization that works to develop public policy for ...

National Paddlesports Committee Honors 12 Companies for Promoting Paddling Safety Online

National Paddlesports Committee Honors 12 Companies for Promoting Paddling Safety Online Lexington, KY — The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) , in partnership ...

2025 NASBLA Awards Ceremony Honors Industry Leaders

2025 NASBLA Awards Ceremony Honors Industry Leaders The 66th Annual NASBLA Conference took place in Des Moines, Iowa, from Sept. 16-18, 2025. During the awards ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 18, ...

NASBLA Names Senior Trooper Jacob Manning the 2025 National Boating Officer of the Year

NASBLA Names Senior Trooper Jacob Manning the 2025 National Boating Officer of the Year During its 66th Annual Meeting, held Sept. 16–18, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa, the National Association ...

Annie Grenier Recognized as the 2025 NASBLA National Boating Educator of the Year

Annie Grenier Recognized as the 2025 NASBLA National Boating Educator of the Year The 2025 National Pamela S. Dillon Boating Educator of the Year award was presented to Annie Grenier of ...

Award Winners Honored at the 66th Annual NASBLA Conference

Award Winners Honored at the 66th Annual NASBLA Conference The 66th Annual NASBLA Conference took place in Des Moines, Iowa, from Sept. 16-18, 2025. During the awards ceremony on Thursday, ...

Josh Hoffman Achieves Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification

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

New Jersey Boating Law Administrator Elected NASBLA Chair

New Jersey Boating Law Administrator Elected NASBLA Chair The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) Executive Board has elected Lieutenant Christopher Jones, ...

Nebraska Names New Boating Law Administrator

Nebraska Names New Boating Law Administrator The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) would like to welcome Major Mike Thome, the new Boating Law Administrator ...

National Boating Standards Panel Seeking Applicants

National Boating Standards Panel Seeking Applicants The National Boating Standards Panel (BSP) is seeking applications for new members to serve terms beginning in January 2025. Panel members ...

NASBLA & SAFE Boats International Announce Mission Partnership to Advance Maritime Public Safety Training

NASBLA & SAFE Boats International Announce Mission Partnership to Advance Maritime Public Safety Training Lexington, KY & Bremerton, WA – [Sept. 30, 2025] – The National Association ...

NASBLA Elects 2025–2026 Executive Board

NASBLA Elects 2025–2026 Executive Board At the 2025 NASBLA Annual Business Meeting on Wednesday, September 17, Boating Law Administrators elected the members of the 2025–2026 NASBLA Executive ...

NASBLA and NDAA Partner to Strengthen BUI Prosecution Training

NASBLA and NDAA Partner to Strengthen BUI Prosecution Training On July 16, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) , in collaboration with the National District ...

Louisiana Names New Boating Law Administrator

Louisiana Names New Boating Law Administrator The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is excited to welcome Captain Jason Russo as Louisiana's new Boating ...

NASBLA Announces Regional Winners of the 2025 Pamela S. Dillon Boating Educator of the Year Award

NASBLA Announces Regional Winners of the 2025 Pamela S. Dillon Boating Educator of the Year Award LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 25, 2025) – The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators ...

NASBLA Names Regional Winners of the 2025 Butch Potts Boating Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award

NASBLA Names Regional Winners of the 2025 Butch Potts Boating Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 25, 2025) – The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators ...

Alaska’s Annie Grenier Honored as NASBLA Western Region Educator of the Year

Alaska’s Annie Grenier Honored as NASBLA Western Region Educator of the Year Annie Grenier, education coordinator for the Alaska Office of Boating Safety , has been named the 2025 Western ...

Senior Ranger Travis Bernstein Named 2025 NASBLA Western Region Boating Officer of the Year

Senior Ranger Travis Bernstein Named 2025 NASBLA Western Region Boating Officer of the Year Senior Ranger Travis Bernstein of the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources has been ...

NASBLA Names Hunter Wisecarver 2025 Southern Region Educator of the Year

NASBLA Names Hunter Wisecarver 2025 Southern Region Educator of the Year Hunter Wisecarver, a boating officer with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) , has been named the 2025 ...