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Event Name/Title Boater Education Course
Dates 3/7/2012 3/8/2012 3/28/2012 3/29/2012 8/8/2012 8/9/2012 8/22/2012 8/23/2012
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 Yes
County Jefferson
Hours 6pm - 9pm *** Three hours per night. Student must be present both nights
Location Louisville Dive Center, 4265 Roosevelt Avenue, Louisville, KY. 40213. (502)368-8427
Directions From Preston Hwy and Waterson Expy Travel South on Preston. Turn right at first light and travel approximately 1 mile and then turn left into the Dive Center. You must be present the first night to take the class.
Contact Email info.center@ky.gov
Contact Name Sgt. Doug Detherage (502)220-8966 Call to register
Contact Phone (502)220-8966
Web Site Address http://fw.ky.gov
Cost Free
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