Editor’s Note: The following was provided by the Rock County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Fell is pleased to announce that the Rock County Sheriff’s Office will offer two Boater Safety Education Courses this spring. Anyone born on or after January 1, 1989, is required to complete a Boater Safety Education Course to legally operate a motorized boat or personal watercraft (PWC) on Wisconsin waters. It is recommended that participants be at least 12 years of age or turn 12 shortly following completion of the class.
Boater Safety Education Courses:
Class #1
Mandatory Registration: February 28, at 6 p.m. @ Rock County Fairgrounds – Craig Center
Class: March 18, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. @ Rock County Fairgrounds – Craig Center
Rock County Fairgrounds – Craig Center, 1301 Craig Ave, Janesville, WI 53545
Class #2
Mandatory Registration: April 25, at 6 p.m. @ Edgerton Conservation Club
Class: May 13, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. @ Edgerton Conservation Club
Edgerton Conservation Club, 900 Stoughton Rd, Edgerton, WI 53534
Registration is now open for Class #1. Complete the online enrollment form to reserve a seat. Class size is limited to thirty (30) students. Upon submission of the online enrollment form, the submitter will see an onscreen confirmation message with information on the mandatory in-person registration meeting. Registration for Class #2 will open the week of April 10, 2023.
Enroll At:
https://www.co.rock.wi.us/departments/sheriff-s-office/recreational-patrol/boater-education
A class fee of $10 per student will be collected at the in-person registration meeting. The student and a parent or legal guardian if the student is underage must attend the mandatory registration meeting in order for the student to take the course. Students will receive course materials at the in-person registration meeting. Please direct any questions to Deputy Trevor Lund at trevor.lund@co.rock.wi.us.
