The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will be hosting the 15th annual "Boating Education Lagniappe Day" on April 25 at nine different locations across the state.
During Boating Education Lagniappe Day, LDWF will provide instructors for the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) boating education course and NASBLA boating education certification and lunch with some locations also providing door prizes all free of charge.
LDWF urges the public to register quickly as most places have limited spaces available and registration is on a first come first serve basis. To register for one of the nine classes, please visit https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/boater-education and click on the link for “Find A Boating Education Course Near You”.
Anybody born after Jan. 1, 1984 must complete a NASBLA approved boating education course and carry proof of completion to operate a motorboat in excess of 10 horsepower.
The course includes information on choosing a boat, classification, hulls, motors, legal requirements and equipment requirements. The course also covers many navigation rules and charts, trailering, sailboats, canoeing, personal watercraft and more. Completion of the course will result in the student being issued a vessel operators certification.
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Agents Association (LWAA) along with other business partners help make annual Lagniappe Day possible across the state.
Below is the list of lagniappe class locations and sponsors:
Caddo Parish - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Boat Shop
2410 Samford Ave.
Shreveport, LA 71103
Sponsor: The Boat Shop of Shreveport
Ouachita Parish - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Ludwig Marine
7423 Hwy. 165 N
Monroe, LA 71203
Sponsor: Ludwig Marine of Monroe
Rapides Parish - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Region 3 LDWF Enforcement Office
1995 Shreveport Hwy.
Pineville, LA 71360
Sponsor: Leebo’s Stores
Lafayette Parish - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
LDWF Lafayette Office
200 Dulles Rd.
Lafayette, LA 70506
Sponsors: Deano’s Pizza, St. Landry Lumber and Austin’s Outdoors
Calcasieu Parish - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
LDWF Lake Charles Office
1025 Tom Watson Road
Lake Charles, LA 70615
Sponsors: Beauregard Parish Chapter of Whitetails Unlimited and Gatti’s Pizza of Lake Charles
Terrebonne Parish - 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Ward 7 Citizen’s Club
5006 LA-56
Chauvin, LA 70344
Sponsors: Pizza Express of Chauvin, Chauvin Carnival Club, and Children’s Water Survival
Ascension Parish - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cabela’s
2200 West Cabela’s Pkwy.
Gonzales, LA 70737
Sponsor: Cabela’s
Tangipahoa Parish - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Pontchatoula Volunteer Fire Department
610 East Pine St.
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
Sponsor: Manchac Boating Association
St. Tammany Parish - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Tammany Yacht Club
1196 Harbor Dr.
Slidell, LA 70458
Sponsors: The Tammany Yacht Club, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the LWAA
