Boating/Canoeing

Alabama Boating Safety Certification—Every Alabama boater born on or after August 28, 1954, must successfully complete an Alabama Boating Safety Course. The lifetime certification is accepted in other states and provinces. To obtain your certification during the BOW workshop, you must register for the following courses:

Session 1 — Select only AL Boating Safety Certification course.  Participants must take and pass a required exam.  The pass rate among BOW participants is still 100%.  You can do it too!

Session 2, 3, 4 — Select any courses of interest, since no other courses are required for certification. However, participants will greatly benefit by also taking Motor Boat Handling.

Motor Boat Handling—Learn how to trailer, launch, board, and operate an outboard motorboat. Safety equipment is demonstrated as well. Practice backing trailers, launching boats, and starting motors. A real confidence builder! Prerequisite: Boating Safety Certification.

Canoeing I—Learn the basic knowledge and skills needed to be safe on the water and have a good time in a canoe. We will focus on tandem (two-person) paddling - learning basic strokes, moving around in the boat and maneuvering. Class will also include preparation, equipment and safety.

Canoe Race/Challenge—Put your skills to the test in this exciting new adventure of Swamp Canoe, Tug O'War, Pass the Paddle, Obstacle and other games and activities. You are likely to get wet, but guaranteed to have a good time! Prerequisite: Must have taken Canoeing I or have intermediate canoeing knowledge and skills.