Imperial site for boating safety courses in May

    With summer approaching, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is reminding water lovers to be mindful of the state’s education requirements for boating.
    Nebraska law requires any motorboat or personal watercraft operator born after Dec. 31, 1985 to complete a boating safety course and be in possession of a course certificate. Operators must be at least 14 years old to drive motorboats and personal watercraft in Nebraska.
    Game and Parks offers three options for taking boating safety courses. They are:
    Option A—Six-hour classroom course followed by proctored exam;
    Option B—Home-study course in which students can download study materials before attending a three-hour review and proctored exam; and
    Option C—Online course for a fee of $29.95.
    Imperial will be the site for the Option A training on May 14-15 from 6 to 9 p.m. each evening. The course will be given at Chase County Schools, and attendees must be present both evenings to meet the six-hour classroom requirement.
    Other classroom courses are scheduled at locations throughout the state in the coming months.
    To find a schedule of course offerings, as well as other boating information, people can visit: boatsafenebraska.org. The course schedule and registration information may be found in the “boater education” section.