April 11, 2023

Oswego County Sheriff Donald R. Hilton announced that a boating safety course will be held on Sunday, April 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the New Haven Town Hall, 4279 NYS Rte. 104, New Haven.

There is no charge for the training. A parent or guardian must accompany youths aged 10 through 17 years to the classroom on the day of the course to sign a parental permission form.

New York State Law requires boaters to hold a safety certificate if:

• They wish to operate a personal watercraft and are at least 14 years of age.
• They wish to operate a motorboat and were born on or after January 1, 1983. (Please note that students must be at least 10 years of age to take the course.)

Although not mandatory, except in the operation of a personal watercraft, adult boating education is strongly recommended and will be mandated in 2025.

Pre-registration is required and class size will be strictly limited due to available space. Those interested can register by calling Jessica Lighthall at 315-349-3372, weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

**Please do not attend if you have signs or symptoms of COVID-19**