Meetings and Events
Free 2 Day Boating Course for LMA Members
Date: April 10th & 17th
Time: 9 am - 1 pm
Location: TBD based on registration numbers. Flotilla Island or Salem United Methodist Church, Irmo
Register: Email your contact info to Capt Mike Kirk captainmike5757@att.net so you can be updated on location
The Details:
The Lake Murray Association & Lake Murray Power Squadron are two great organizations that support your lake & the people on it.
LMA is pleased to announce, in cooperation with LMPS, we are offering the newest ABC3 safe boating course to our membership FREE of charge. Manuals & materials are being provided as loaners at no cost. They are available for sale at cost of $35.00 for anyone who may like to own the book.
Do not confuse this course with some online experience because it is taught in person by experienced boaters (inland & coastal) with hands on assistance & teaching aids.
Please respond to captainmike5757@att.net if you would like to join us for this free course. Your Lake Murray Association will make a spot for you & be very happy to see you attend.
Best Regards, Lake Murray Association Cpt. Mike Kirk - Safety Director
Date: April 10th & 17th
Time: 9 am - 1 pm
Location: TBD based on registration numbers. Flotilla Island or Salem United Methodist Church, Irmo
Register: Email your contact info to Capt Mike Kirk captainmike5757@att.net so you can be updated on location
The Details:
The Lake Murray Association & Lake Murray Power Squadron are two great organizations that support your lake & the people on it.
LMA is pleased to announce, in cooperation with LMPS, we are offering the newest ABC3 safe boating course to our membership FREE of charge. Manuals & materials are being provided as loaners at no cost. They are available for sale at cost of $35.00 for anyone who may like to own the book.
Do not confuse this course with some online experience because it is taught in person by experienced boaters (inland & coastal) with hands on assistance & teaching aids.
- This course will be taught on two consecutive Saturdays April 10th & 17th from 9:00 to 1:00 each day with registration beginning at 8:30 on the first day.
- This course will be safe & socially distanced with masking required at this time.
- Individually packaged lunch will be provided each day.
- This course meets the educational requirements for boating operation in ALL states, qualifies youth under age 16 to operate vessels of more than 15 HP without adult supervision & most insurance companies provide a discount after completion of instruction.
- Go to lmpsonline.org & click on Boating Course for full information. If you will give us the time to take this course you will not regret it. It is satisfying and fun !!
Please respond to captainmike5757@att.net if you would like to join us for this free course. Your Lake Murray Association will make a spot for you & be very happy to see you attend.
Best Regards, Lake Murray Association Cpt. Mike Kirk - Safety Director
Boater Safety Legislation for 2021
This year the South Carolina Legislature is considering two boating safety bills. One bill expands the No-Wake Zone around a moored or anchored vessel, wharf, dock, bulkhead, pier, or person in the water from the current 50 feet to 100 feet for Lake Murray. An increased No-Wake Zone will improve the margin of safety around swimmers, anchored boats and docks and help reduce erosion and property damage due to excessive wave action. The second bill is for Boater Education. Currently in SC there is no boater education requirement unless a person is operating a boat under the age of 16. It has been shown that a state boater education requirement results in a reduced fatality rate in boating accidents.
It is important for you to let your legislatures know that you support the NO-Wake Zone and Boater Education bills. You can find your South Carolina State Senator and State Representative at this link. https://www.scstatehouse.gov/legislatorssearch.php
Please call/write/email your own comments to your Senator and Representative. It is important that you mention that you are a constituent of the legislator and provide your name and address.
Thank you for your support of this important matter.
Lake Murray Association, Inc.
This year the South Carolina Legislature is considering two boating safety bills. One bill expands the No-Wake Zone around a moored or anchored vessel, wharf, dock, bulkhead, pier, or person in the water from the current 50 feet to 100 feet for Lake Murray. An increased No-Wake Zone will improve the margin of safety around swimmers, anchored boats and docks and help reduce erosion and property damage due to excessive wave action. The second bill is for Boater Education. Currently in SC there is no boater education requirement unless a person is operating a boat under the age of 16. It has been shown that a state boater education requirement results in a reduced fatality rate in boating accidents.
It is important for you to let your legislatures know that you support the NO-Wake Zone and Boater Education bills. You can find your South Carolina State Senator and State Representative at this link. https://www.scstatehouse.gov/legislatorssearch.php
Please call/write/email your own comments to your Senator and Representative. It is important that you mention that you are a constituent of the legislator and provide your name and address.
Thank you for your support of this important matter.
Lake Murray Association, Inc.
Previous Meetings
February 25, 2020 Meeting Resources Watershed Management Tools for Improved Water Quality
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Meeting recap Download PDF
August 27th, 2019
Interested in finding out all the details of the new license that will go into effect when it is approved by the FERC?
Visit this site: http://saludahydrorelicense.com/
Winterizing your Boat The Three F's Fogging, Freezing, Fuel
by Captain Mike
February 25, 2020 Meeting Resources Watershed Management Tools for Improved Water Quality
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Meeting recap Download PDF
August 27th, 2019
Interested in finding out all the details of the new license that will go into effect when it is approved by the FERC?
Visit this site: http://saludahydrorelicense.com/
Winterizing your Boat The Three F's Fogging, Freezing, Fuel
by Captain Mike