Boating Safety Classes

Members of the Livingston County Sheriff Department instruct the Department of Natural Resources, Michigan Safe Boater Classes. These classes are designed to provide boating safety certificates to individuals who are at least 12 years old. However many insurance companies provide a discount to their policy holders if all members of the family (including adults) have receive instruction and obtain their certificate.

ADULTS.....Boating safety classes are designed for the new boater however life long and very knowledgeable boaters have taken our class and have walked away learning a thing or two and have shared their experiences with the class.

All Boating Safety classes are scheduled through one of the Community Education programs here in Livingston County. Check with the the appropriate Community Education for availability and for any fees. We provide the instructor and all materials, free of charge. However, The Community Education buildings do charge a nominal room use fee. Please check with the appropriate Community Education center to reserve your seat in the next class.

We will conduct a class for your Lake Association, Civic group or other organization provided there is sufficient class size (generally a minimum of 15 students). You will will be required to schedule the class and provide the meeting place, We will provide the instructor and materials.

If your organization is interested please contact Sgt. Jakrzewski at (517) 546-2440 for more information.

STUDENTS MUST ATTEND ALL DATES FOR EACH COURSE.

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CERTIFIED CLASSES ARE REQUIRED FOR:

	All persons 12 through 15 years of age to operate a boat;
	All persons age 14 to a birth date after Dec 31, 1978 to operate a personal watercraft;
	All persons ages 12 & 13 may only operate a personal watercraft with a parent, Both youth and parent must have a certificate.

CURRENT CLASS SCHEDULE FOR 2004

Additional classes will be set depending on waiting lists at the individual points of registration

Room use fee varies, call the appropriate Community Education office for more information.

BRIGHTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION - (810) 299-3818 (Classes at Brighton High School) Room use fee $15.00
March 22, 24 & 25	6:30pm - 9:00pm
April 19, 21 & 22	6:30pm - 9:00pm
May 24, 26 & 27	6:30pm - 9:00pm
June 14, 16 & 17	6:30pm - 9:00pm

WILSON MARINE, 6095 West Grand River, (517) 546-3774 Free
April 26, 28 & 29	6:30pm - 9:00pm
June 21, 23 & 24	6:30pm - 9:00pm
July 12, 14 & 15	6:30pm - 9:00pm

WONDERLAND MARINE 5796 West Grand River, (517) 548-5122 Free
April 12, 14 & 15	6:30pm - 9:00pm
June 1, 3 & 4	6:30pm - 9:00pm

HARTLAND COMMUNITY EDUCATION - (810) 632-6022 Room use fee $10.00
April 5, 6 & 8	6:30pm - 9:00pm
May 3, 4 & 6	6:30pm - 9:00pm
June 7, 8 & 10	6:30pm - 9:00pm

HOWELL BARNARD CENTER - (517) 546-0693 Room use fee $15.00
April 5, 6 & 8	6:30pm - 9:00pm
May 18, 19 & 20	6:30pm - 9:00pm
June 7, 9 & 10	6:30pm - 9:00pm **
July 12, 13 & 15	6:30pm - 9:00pm **

HOWELL COMMUNITY EDUCATION - (517) 548-6281 Room use fee $10.00
March 22, 24 & 25	6:30pm - 9:00pm
April 19, 21 & 22	6:30pm - 9:00pm
May 10, 12 & 13	6:30pm - 9:00pm
June 1, 2 & 3	6:30pm - 9:00pm

PINCKNEY COMMUNITY EDUCATION - (810) 225-3950 Room use fee $10.00
May 17, 19 & 20	6:30pm - 9:00pm
June 21, 23 & 24	6:30pm - 9:00pm

Hamburg Township Library - (810) 231-1771 Free One day class, full day attendance required
March 27	9:30am - 4:30 pm
May 22	9:30am - 4:30 pm **

** These are add on classes and are not included in the downloadable schedule

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