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EDUCATION - Schedule and information on the classes we hold

CLASS AND SEMINAR SCHEDULE (contact Bill Podlisny 203-235-6881 for more info)
Before you can obtain your CT Boating Certificate, you must get a (free) Ct Conservation ID.  This number is used to track all your CT recreation licensing including fishing and hunting. When you attend the Americas Boating Course with the intention of getting your CT Boating Certificate, you MUST get a Conservation ID beforehand and bring the number to the class. If you have a fishing or hunting license, you already have a Conservation ID. To get a new ID or to find out what your existing ID number is, click this link and follow the instructions.
CLASSES 2013 Schedule Americas Boating Course Held at Southington High School - Starting Jan 08, 2013. Class meets one night a week [Tues] for seven weeks. 7pm-9pm Weather Class Held at Quinnipiac River Watershed Building, 540 Oregon Rd Meriden, CT. 26 March 2013 Classes begin – (10) Tuesdays at 1900. Cost of the course is $55	SEMINARS 2013 Schedule

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	America's Boating Course - in the classroom Connecticut Power Squadrons official State Boating Course Completion of this class will satisfy the Connecticut Boating Class requirements for applying for a Connecticut Boating Certificate. Get your State Boating Certificate with the Best Course. Registration is the first night of class and the cost for the 5 week course (boat handling under normal and adverse conditions, navigational aids, rules, knots and lines used and more) is $45.00 and $55.00 for the 7 week course, (additional 2 weeks cover how to read a chart, plot courses and identify your position on the water), plus a school administration fee.  For details on the course go to (ABC). For additional info contact Bill Podlisny
USPS Guides & Seminars	In addition, there are also USPS guides and seminars available to all. Some of the guides are also available from Libraries, bookstores and Marine supply stores. They are easy to identify and cary the logos listed below.
MEMBERS COURSES	Boating on Connecticut's waters may seem easy with the modern technology of radar and GPS, but what happens if these electronics fail? Could you navigate safely in the fog without these? Meriden Power Squadron presents educational courses, programs and seminars that offer boating enthusiasts greater safety and enjoyment while participating in their favorite boating activities. There are eleven primary courses that cover seamanship, piloting, electronic navigation, celestial navigation, weather, engine maintenence, marine electronics and cruise planning. All upcoming courses will be listed on this page. In addition, there are also USPS guides and seminars available to all. Some of the guides are also available from Libraries, bookstores and Marine supply stores. They are easy to identify and cary the logos listed below.

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