Additional Boating Safety Classes Scheduled

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NGPC news release, 6/4/09:

LINCOLN, Neb. – Four boating safety courses have been added to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's schedule of available classes.

Nebraska law requires any motorboat or personal watercraft operator under 18 years of age must complete a boating safety course and be in possession of a course certificate when operating the boat. A person must be at least 14 years of age to operate a motorboat or personal watercraft in Nebraska.

The recently added classes are:

Lincoln, June 15 and June 17 – 6 p.m.; NGPC Northeast Commercial Complex, 4817 N. 56th St., Ste. 1; contact Mary Poe at (402) 540-3113; $10 fee; bring drink and snack.

Johnson Lake, June 20, 10 a.m. – Johnson Lake EMS Building, Johnson Lake Drive; contact Scott Eveland at (308) 289-0017; $10 fee (This is a review/test session for home study only. Students must pre-register by June 15 to receive study materials.)

Blair, July 18 – 9 a.m.; Blair Police Department, Training Room, 1730 Lincoln St.; contact Frank Reiss at (402) 660-5321; $10 fee; bring sack lunch.

Carter Lake, Iowa, July 25 – Carter Lake Library, 1120 Willow Dr.; contact Annette Rasmussen at (402) 727-4108; $10 fee; bring sack lunch

Visit OutdoorNebraska.org/boating for a schedule of boating safety courses.