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New York names new Boating Law Administrator The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) would like to welcome Alexi Howland, the new Boating Law Administrator (BLA) for the state of New York. Alexi Howland is the new Director of Marine Services and Recreational Vehicles, also serving as New York's Boating Law Administrator. In this role, she oversees both Marine Services and the Snowmobile Unit. With 12 years of active-duty service in the U.S. Coast Guard and ongoing service in the Reserve Component, Alexi brings a wealth of experience to her new position. She is passionate about boating education and looks forward ...
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NASBLA Hosts Dual Events: 2024 State RBS Workshop and Inaugural Education Seminar State agency representatives, including boating law administrators, education coordinators, and enforcement coordinators, attended the 2024 NASBLA State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Workshop , along with members of the U.S. Coast Guard. This group of recreational boating safety professionals gathered in Lexington, Kentucky, on March 12 - 13 to discuss current programs and trends in boating safety. Representatives from 49 states were present at the Workshop. Presentations were given on the topics of state grant programs, first responder training, NASBLA projects and ...
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NASBLA Renames Lifetime Achievement Award in Honor of John M. Johnson During the 2024 State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Workshop in Lexington, Kentucky, on March 12-13, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) honored John M. Johnson for his exceptional career with NASBLA and his enduring impact on the Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) program. NASBLA Chair Lieutenant Curtis Lewis presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Mr. Johnson. This award is one of NASBLA’s most prestigious awards and is presented to a person who devotes their career to promoting boating safety. Their contributions to this mission ...
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Mike DiMeo Achieves Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification On March 4, 2024, Officer Michael DiMeo (Harbormaster) of the Marshfield Police Department in Massachusetts passed the Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) exam, earning his CRBP certification. The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to recognize Michael DiMeo as one of the individuals who have recently attained the CRBP credential. The CRBP certification, developed by NASBLA, is a voluntary credential for recreational boating professionals that encompasses knowledge, performance, and career achievements ...
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Phoebe Wallace Awarded Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification On February 22, 2024, Phoebe Wallace of the Idaho Department of Parks & Recreation passed the Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) exam, earning her CRBP certification. The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to recognize Phoebe Wallace as one of the recent achievers of the CRBP credential. The CRBP certification, developed by NASBLA, is a voluntary credential for recreational boating professionals that encompasses knowledge, performance, and career achievements in specific program domains. ...
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NASBLA Kicks Off 2024 Spring Events The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is hosting the 2024 State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Workshop and the first-ever Education Seminar this week in Lexington, Kentucky. The State RBS Workshop kicked off on March 12 and concludes on March 13. This annual two-day meeting provides boating authorities with an opportunity to attend sessions on current and emerging issues affecting boating program management and engage in open dialogue with their colleagues on topics specific to state recreational boating safety programs. In conjunction with this year's Workshop, ...
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Yvonne Pentz Attains Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification On February 5, 2024, Yvonne Pentz of the National Safe Boating Council passed the Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) exam, earning her CRBP certification. The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to recognize Yvonne Pentz as one of the recent achievers of the CRBP credential. The CRBP certification, developed by NASBLA, is a voluntary credential for recreational boating professionals that encompasses knowledge, performance, and career achievements in specific program domains. Yvonne Pentz, ...
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NASBLA Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the International Association of Marine Investigators The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the International Association of Marine Investigators (IAMI) signed a new memorandum of understanding on Monday, February 26, at IAMI's 34th Annual Training Seminar in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The MOU enumerates the associations' efforts in support of recreational boating safety objectives for the benefit of boaters throughout North America. In the MOU, NASBLA and IAMI pledge to cooperatively engage in marketing and social media aimed at the broad maritime community of ...
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Chelsea Hofmeier Achieves Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification On February 2, 2024, Chelsea Hofmeier of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks passed the Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) exam and earned her CRBP certification. The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to recognize Chelsea Hofmeier as one of the recent achievers of the CRBP credential. The CRBP certification, developed by NASBLA, is a voluntary credential for recreational boating professionals that encompasses knowledge, performance, and career achievements in specific program ...
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Capt. Chris Day Awarded Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification On January 31, 2024, Captain Chris Day passed the Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) exam and was awarded his CRBP certification. The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to recognize Capt. Chris Day as one of the individuals who have recently attained the CRBP credential. The CRBP certification, developed by NASBLA, is a voluntary credential for recreational boating professionals that encompasses knowledge, performance, and career achievements in specific program domains. Chris Day, ...
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Joe Campbell Attains Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification On December 26, 2023, Joseph Campbell of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency passed the Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) exam and was awarded his CRBP certification. The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to recognize Joe Campbell as one of the individuals who have recently attained the CRBP credential. The CRBP certification, developed by NASBLA, is a voluntary credential for recreational boating professionals that encompasses knowledge, performance, and career achievements in specific ...
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NASBLA Mourns the Passing of Former Georgia BLA Terry West The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) mourns the passing of former Georgia DNR Deputy Commissioner and NASBLA President, Terry West. Terry earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in accounting from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Ga., and a Master of Public Administration from Columbus State University in Columbus, Ga. In addition, Terry is a graduate of the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College. Terry’s career was marked by impressive accolades, demonstrating his commitment to improving safety and enhancing the lives of ...
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Captain Glenn Dean Achieves Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification On December 8, 2023, Captain Glenn Dean of Connecticut Boating Certificates LLC passed the Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) exam and was awarded his CRBP certification. The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to acknowledge Captain Glenn Dean as one of the individuals who have recently attained the CRBP credential. The CRBP certification, developed by NASBLA, is a voluntary credential for recreational boating professionals that encompasses knowledge, performance, and career achievements ...
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Pennsylvania names new Boating Law Administrator The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to welcome Paul Littman, the new Boating Law Administrator (BLA) for the state of Pennsylvania. Paul comes to Pennsylvania from New York where he served as the Boating Law Administrator and the Director of Marine & Recreational Vehicles for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Paul directed the agency’s operations in Recreational Boating Safety, public vessel inspection and licensing, and the snowmobile unit. Throughout his state service, Paul was actively engaged in NASBLA ...
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Peg Phillips Awarded Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) Certification On January 6, 2024, Peg Phillips, National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) Executive Director, passed the Certified Recreational Boating Professional (CRBP) exam and was awarded her CRBP certification. The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is pleased to recognize Peg Phillips as the latest individual to achieve the CRBP credential. The CRBP certification, developed by NASBLA, is a voluntary credential for recreational boating professionals that encompasses knowledge, performance, and career achievements in specific program ...
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NASBLA Announces Ron Sarver, CAE, as Interim Executive Director and CEO The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is proud to announce Ron Sarver, CAE, as the Interim Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ron brings over three decades of invaluable experience in association management and a deep understanding of NASBLA's mission and operations. Ron has been an integral part of the NASBLA community since 1993, showcasing his dedication and expertise in various roles within the association. His extensive involvement includes staffing policy committees such as Paddlesports; Vessel Identification, ...
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Indiana names new Boating Law Administrator The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is excited to welcome Major Brian Bailey, the new Boating Law Administrator (BLA) for the state of Indiana. Major Brian Bailey began his career in 2006 as an Indiana Conservation Officer assigned to Owen County. Later, he transferred to Monroe County in south-central Indiana. In 2016, he was promoted to corporal of Operational District 6, and in 2022, he assumed the role of communications commander. In October 2023, Bailey was promoted to his current position as Support Services Major. In January 2024, Maj. Bailey took ...
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Investigative Training for Boating Incidents – Public Review and Consensus Balloting Period The Investigative Training for Boating Incidents draft standard was originally produced by the Boating Incident Investigation Standard Workgroup under funding from a U.S. Coast Guard National Nonprofit grant. NASBLA’s National Boating Standards Panel (BSP) was tasked with administering this standard through the ANSI process. This is the third public review period under the process to be recognized as an American National Standard. Comments will only be considered as they pertain to the items that have been substantively changed based on the comments ...
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Boating Standards Panel Welcomes New Members The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the members of the National Boating Standards Panel (BSP) would like to welcome three new members to the BSP! Peg Phillips, Wendy Flynn, and David Fuller officially joined the fifteen-member Panel on January 1, 2024. Peg Phillips joined the Panel in the NGO/Nonprofit category. Peg currently serves as the Executive Director of the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), and she is also an experienced boating instructor. She is a certified American Canoe Association L2 Kayak Instructor, SUP Instructor, and NSBC Powerboat ...
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Boating Standards Panel Members Recognized for Service The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the members of the National Boating Standards Panel (BSP) would like to sincerely thank Panel members Bob Brandenstein, Eric Lundin, and Melissa Miranda for their work on the BSP. These three members termed out December 31, 2023 and provided invaluable contributions to recreational boating safety. During their tenure, they ushered NASBLA’s American National Standards into a new era with the Core-Plus approach. As a result of their contributions, NASBLA had five American National Standards recognized by ANSI in 2022 ...
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