The Lake George Park Commission will again be holding free 8-hour NYS Boater Safety Courses for the interested public. Satisfactory completion of this course provides the attendee with a NYS Boater Safety Certificate which is required to operate a vessel in NYS for anyone born after May 1, 1996. The certification is also required for all operators of PWC\u2019s\/Jetskis in NYS. Participants in the class must be at least 10 years old. Three courses are scheduled as follows: <\/p>\n
\u2022 Saturday, April 1, 9:30-5:30, Great Upstate Boat Show, The \u201cDome\u201d Adirondack Sports Complex, register at www.thegreatupstateboatshow.com, click on seminars. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Saturday, June 17, 9am-5pm, Lake George Association, call 518-668-3558 <\/p>\n
\u2022 Monday\/Tuesday, July 10 & 11, 9am-1pm, Bolton Fire Hall, call 518-668-9347 <\/p>\n
These free training classes are conducted by Lake George Park Commission Marine Patrol officers who are certified trainers under the NYS Parks Boater Safety Education Program. Participants will learn safe boat handling and docking procedures, the navigational \u201crules of the road\u201d on the water, the importance of personal safety and responsibility, handling a boat, and much more. These trainings are part of the Commission\u2019s ongoing public safety initiatives for all boaters in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Lake George Park Commission will again be holding free 8-hour NYS Boater Safety Courses for the interested public. Satisfactory completion of this course provides the attendee with a NYS Boater Safety Certificate which is required to operate a vessel in NYS for anyone born after May 1, 1996. The certification is also required for … <\/p>\n