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Originally Posted by ray

boating safety education required
no person born after january 1, 1977 shall operate a boat on big lake unless he or she has taken a 10day lesson how to respect others. No one shall burn banks or cut someones drift off . If your are found doing this 100,000 fine if your a texan doing this 25 to life in prison. by the national association of state boating law administrators (nasbla). A person who has completed an approved boating safety class shall be in possession of evidence of such completion when operating such a boat.
this law is effective july 1, 2010


lake charles sail and power squadron decided last night to have another class before the deadline of july 1, 2010. They are looking at may 22nd, which is the first weekend of national safe boating week.
No formal announcement has been made, but i was in the meeting when they decided on a date. So get ready. The classes may be pretty full since it is close to the deadline.
They are going to make announcements in the newspapers and kplc tv. Registration can be done at ship to shore on lake st. Or at the email in the following website:

http://lcsps.org/view.asp?id=2

fix it ray