Oklahoma State Boater's Education Course

Any person who is 12, 13, 14 or 15 years of age that operates any boat powered by a motor more than 10 horsepower, a sailboat 16 feet or greater in length or a personal watercraft (PWC) is required to successfully complete a boating safety education class.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol offers a free 6-hour classroom course. This course is a National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) approved boating safety course that meets these legal requirements.

It is held in the Seminar Room at Bass Pro Shops in Broken Arrow on the following schedule:

March 3, 2012 (10:00am - 5:00pm)
March 24, 2012 (10:00am - 5:00pm)
April 14, 2012 (10:00am - 5:00pm)
April 28, 2012 (10:00am - 5:00pm)
May 5, 2012 (10:00am - 5:00pm)
May 19, 2012 (10:00am - 5:00pm)
June 16, 2012 (10:00am - 5:00pm)
June 23, 2012 (10:00am - 5:00pm)
July 21, 2012 (10:00am - 5:00pm)
July 28, 2012 (10:00am - 5:00pm)
August 11, 2012 (10:00am - 5:00pm)
August 25, 2012 (10:00am - 5:00pm)

Call, toll free, 877-253-2820 or log on to www.okboated.com to register. Courses fill up quickly and pre-registration is required.

Lunch is not provided, so bring lunch or eat at Uncle Buck's Grill, located inside Bass Pro Shops.

For more information, contact the Highway Patrol directly: Boating Safety Education: 405-341-5067 or online at www.OKBOATED.com