Calhoun County Fairgrounds – February 26, 2022
Now is the time to go through your boat and make sure your safety gear is ready for another season. Check your life jackets to make sure that they are not torn or faded, which could mean that the fabric has been weakened. If you have any doubt, replace it. Take a good look at your fire extinguisher and make sure that the indicator needle is still pointing to the green area of the gauge. Look at the expiration date on your flares and if they are going to expire within the next year replace them now so you don’t forget to do it during the fishing season. If you were born after September 1, 1993 and you do not have the TPWD Boater Education Certification now is the time to take care of it. Even if you were born before 1993 it never hurts to review boating safety. It might save your life or the life of one of your family members or friends. The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service/Texas Sea Grant Boating Safety Series will have a classroom and hands-on Boaters Education Course on February 26, 2022, from 9:00am – 3:00 pm at the Calhoun County Agriculture Building in Port Lavaca. Successful completion of this course will provide the participant with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Boaters Education Certification. The TPWD Boaters Education Certification is required for anyone born on or after September 1, 1993 who operates any vessel over 15 horsepower, wind-blown vessel over 14 feet and all personal watercraft. Participants should dress for the weather on the day of the class. Expect to be outside for 2-3 hours. Professional Mariners from several Local, State and Federal Agencies will be on site to assist in providing hands-on boating safety. The cost of the course is $20 which is due at the door. Participants must register for the class at https://tpwd.elementlms.com/course/boater-education-classroom-course-1543 . Lunch will be provided courtesy of Coastal Bend Marine. If you have any questions, please contact Capt. RJ Shelly at the Calhoun County Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service office (361) 552-9747 or rj.shelly@tamu.edu.
