Milwaukee Boat Show

One day Boating Safety Certification Courses at Milwaukee Boat Show

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For Immediate Release:      PSA
Contact:    Henri Boucher, Show Producer    (616) 447-2860
    Julie Stolper, Show Publicity        (262)-650-9852

“AMERICA's BOATING COARSE®”
One day Boating Safety Certification Courses
to be held Saturday, January 23rd
at the Milwaukee Boat Show

 
Representatives of the U.S. Power Squadron will conduct a special one-day class and those that pass will be mailed the Wisconsin DNR certificate of completion.  Typically these classes run for a series of weeks. All boaters should carry this certificate.  The knowledge gained could save you and your family’s life (at the very least it will reduce your insurance premiums).

This certificate is REQUIRED of all persons who were born after January 1, 1989 and are at least 12 years old to operate a boat (or personal watercraft) without an adult aboard.  
 
This certificate is REQUIRED by all persons born on or after January 1, 1989 16 years old or older to operate a PWC or motorboat even if accompanied by a properly certified boating certificate holder.
 
This is a great opportunity to prepare for safe summer fun in ONE DAY…… then take in the Boat Show, for free.

America's Boating Course® covers:
  • Boat Types & Terms        
  • Boating Regulations    
  • Aids to Navigation
  • Adverse Conditions
  • Boat Registration
  • Navigation Rules, Emergencies & Safe Operation       
  • Boat Handling, Seamanship & Piloting
  • Knots, Bends & Hitches          
  • Introduction to Charts             
                                              
REGISTRATION OPTIONS:
  1. Call (262) 786-2599 for information on how to pre-register    
  2. Register and Pay at Booth #63 at the MMDA until Friday, January 22nd
  3. Register and Pay at the door on the day of course, Saturday, January 23rd (if there is space available) at 7:45 am

To be assured of a seat and materials, advanced registration is suggested.
7:45 am-Open for at-the-door registration (if space is available)   
8:15 am - Instruction begins
5:30 pm Graduation & Distribution of Certificates

 SHOW HOURS: 
 FRIDAY, JAN 15  3PM –   9:30PM
   SATURDAY, JAN 16  10AM – 9PM
   SUNDAY, JAN 17
  10AM – 6PM
   MON thru THURS, JAN 18-21  3PM –   9:30PM
   FRIDAY, JAN 22  NOON - 9:30PM
   SATURDAY, JAN 23  10AM – 9PM

SUNDAY, JAN 24 10AM – 5PM
ADMISSION:      
$8.00 ADULTS
12 & UNDER FREE WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

Information:
800-328-6550 or www.MilwaukeeBoatShow.com


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