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The 2010 CNY Boat Show

will be February 10-14, 2010.

The CNY Boat Show and Sale will showcase more than 500 all-new models of power and sail boats, including cruisers, sport boats, pontoon boats, and personal watercraft, along with a few luxury motor yachts on display. Come see the largest Upstate selection of boats on display in three huge buildings at the New York State Fairgrounds. Boats will be on display in the Center of Progress, Horticulture Building, and the huge Toyota Exhibition Building... over 300,000 square feet of exhibit space!    

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Young Boater Certification Offered at 2010 Central NY Boat Show

NEW THIS YEAR!!

The Boating Industry Association of Upstate NY, in conjunction with New York Sea Grant, and Aurora of CNY will offer for deaf youth for the first time ever in the Northeast Boating Saftey training in American Sign Language (ASL) at the February 10-14, 2010 CNY Boat Show in Syracuse, NY.

Deaf/hard-of-hearing youth ages 10 to 21 may register for the free training required for youth to legally operate a boat in New York State waters. New York Sea Grant will teach the course with ASL interpreters from AURORA of CNY signing the Young Boater Safety Certification instruction.

The course will be held in four 5:30-7:30pm sessions, starting Wednesday, February 10 and Friday, February 12 in the Horticulture Building Seminar Room at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. The series will conclude with Wednesday, February 24 and Friday, February 26 sessions at the AURORA offices at 518 James Street, Syracuse. Parents are encouraged to attend the training with their children. Each registered youth will receive three free admission passes to the Central New York Boat Show.

Pre-registration for the limited free seating for the course is required. Register with AURORA of CNY by phone: 315-422-7263, or TTY/TDD phone: 315-422-9746 or follow the registration process signed in ASL at videophone number 315-422-7263. For more information, contact New York Sea Grant Oswego office at 315-312-3042, www.nysgextension.org. 


Traditional Young Boater Safgtey Course taught

Ten-to-17-year-old youth who want to legally operate a boat in New York State waters in 2010 may complete a Young Boater’s Safety Certification Course being offered at the Central New York Boat Show at the New York State Fairgrounds February 10-14, 2010.

The course is offered by New York Sea Grant, the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the Syracuse Sail & Power Squadron at the 2010 Central New York Boat Show and will begin Thursday, February 11 from 6-8:30 pm and end on Saturday, February 14 from 10 am to 3:30 pm. Pre-registration is required.

Participants must attend both sections of their chosen course for a total of eight classroom hours of training and must complete a proctored exam at the show.

Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and Syracuse Sail and Power Squadron will teach the course in the Seminar Room of the Horticulture Building at the Fairgrounds.

The course is free and each youth will receive three free admission passes to the Central New York Boat Show. More information will be provided upon registering with New York Sea Grant office at 315-312-3042. Space for the course will be limited to 20 youth.

Walleye Education Program Offered
on Wednesday, February 10 at 6:30 pm
Interested to learn about fishing for walleye on Oneida Lake? Visit the Central New York Boat Show on Wednesday, February 10 at 6:30 pm in the Toyota Building to hear Captain Tony Buffa share his knowledge of angling for the popular freshwater species.