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Event Name/Title	Boater Education Course
Dates	3/24/2012 4/28/2012 5/19/2012 6/30/2012 7/28/2012 8/25/2012 9/29/2012
Categories	Educational / Workshops / Seminars Boater Education
Description	This 6 hour course will cover general information concerning boats and maintenance; Information regarding boat safety equipment and how to make your boating experience safer and more comfortable; Boating safety tips on how to be a more courteous boat operator; Boat law for Kentucky and regulations to which you must adhere: Those less than 12 years of age: May not legally operate any motorized vessel over 10 horsepower (including personal watercraft). Those 12 to 17 years of age: May legally operate a motorized vessel over 10 horsepower (including personal watercraft) only if they: Have passed an approved boating safety course and carry on board their boater education certificate or ... a.) Are accompanied on board by a person 18 years old or older or by a person who possesses a boater education card. b.) Those 18 years of age or older: May operate any vessel on the waters of Kentucky without restrictions. Students must make an 80% or above to pass the Boater Education Exam.
Registration Required	No
County	Floyd
Hours	10am - 4pm
Location	Big Sandy Area Training Center at the Army Corp of Engineers at Dewey Lake, 9044 Lake Road, Van Lear, KY. 41265
Directions	From US Route 23 at Prestonsburg, Floyd County KY. Take Route 3 East which becmes Route 321, then turn right onto Route 3 and go 1.9 miles to Route 302. Take Route 302 to the Dewey Lake Project Office/Visitor Center.
Contact Email	info.center@ky.gov
Contact Name	Off Eric Thomas
Contact Phone	(606)226-4959
Web Site Address	http://fw.ky.gov
Cost	Free

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