The classes listed below are the public classes currently scheduled.   Check back often as new classes are added often during the early part of the year.   To check out the additional classes that can be taught if there is sufficient enrolment check out the table below the listing of the public courses.   If an advanced class is what your looking for as a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary many additional classes are available.  Click here for information on membership and your access to the additional training.  

Public Courses for 2009

        March 14th, 2009 - 8:30AM to 5PM - About Boating Safely class *1
            Location: Lake Shawnee Shelter #6 (east side of lake) 
            Fees: $22.00  
            Contact: Matt McEnroe 785-231-8564, roadrunner35661@aol.com 

        March 28th, 2009 - 9:00AM to 5PM - About Boating Safely and KS State Courses *1
            Location: Lawrence Fire Station #5 19th and Iowa Lawrence, KS 
            Fees: to be determined
            Contact: Shirley Higgins 785-841-1419 or Pam Chaffee 785-887-6868

        March 28th, 2009 - 9:00AM to 5PM - About Boating Safely class *1
            Location: Lake Perry Marina (east side of Dam) 
            Fees: $20.00  
            Contact: Mike Stanley 785-597-5555 ext 209, or
                           Matt McEnroe 785-231-8564, roadrunner35661@aol.com     

        May 9th, 2009 - 9:00AM to 5PM - About Boating Safely class *1
            Location: address *2  , Osage City, KS 
            Fees: *2
            Contact: Matt McEnroe 785-231-8564, roadrunner35661@aol.com

        May 16th, 2009 - 9:00AM to 5PM - About Boating Safely and KS State Courses *1
            Location: Corps of Engineers Office complex  Clinton Lake, KS 
            Fees: to be determined
            Contact: Shirley Higgins 785-841-1419 or Pam Chaffee 785-887-6868

        May 30th, 2009 - 9:00AM to 5PM - About Boating Safely class *1
            Location: *2,  Manhattan, KS 
            Fees: *2
            Contact: Matt McEnroe 785-231-8564, roadrunner35661@aol.com

        June 21st, 2009 - On the Water Training - optional for those completing an ABS class earlier
            Location: *2  Clinton, KS 
            Fees: *2
            Contact: Shirley Higgins 785-841-1419 or Pam Chaffee 785-887-6868

*1 Satisfies the Kansas Department of Wild Life & Parks State Boating Certificate requirements.  This certificate is needed by those born after 1/1/89 to want to operate a boat alone. 

*2 TBD (To be determined) Class details will be posted as soon as the information is available

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Additional classes that can be taught if there is sufficient enrolment.   
Contact this officer to express interest in one of the courses.  

Multi-Lesson Classroom Courses

        Basic Coastal Navigation with charts                            6 lesson
        Advanced Coastal Navigation                                        8 lesson
        Let's Go Sailing                                                               6 lesson

One Day Courses

        Introduction to Navigation                                              4 hours
        Lines and Knots for your Boat                                        6 hours
        Powering Your Boat (Boat Care and Maintenance)       4 hour
        Weather & Boating                                                         4 hours
        On the Water Training (Time and Lake TBA)               4 hours
        Seminar GPS for Mariners                                              4 hours
        How to Read a Nautical Chart                                         4 hours
        Personal Water Craft Safety                                            4 hours
        Suddenly in Command                                                     4 hours

Classes for kids

        Boating for Fun ( BF)                                                       1 hours
        Waypoints    10-12 year olds                                            1-3 hours