An aerial view of Lake Pleasant looking North

A favorite for sail and power boating

A view looking south to the main boat launch ramp a Lake Pleasant, Arizona
The location for the 2004 Arizona Safe Boating Celebration was the East Parking Lot (left portion of the photo).
The ten lane ramp can be seen in the right center of the photo and
leads into the lake from the parking lot above and behind it.

Boat Smart, Boat Safe Wear It! Nauegue con Inteligencia, Nauegue con seguridad iúselo!

Activities List

Fire Extinguisher training How to toss a heaving line How to tie a cleat hitch Anchoring techniques Maneuvering near docks and crew responsibilities Crew communications How to put on a life jacket in the water Life jackets for kids and family pets How to deal with summer monsoon storms Appropriate use of VHF radios Carbon Monoxide poisoning dangers Teak surfing Heaters on boats Free Vessel Safety checks Appearances by local dignitaries

Fueling safety Trailering techniques General boating etiquette Boat ramp etiquette Buoy instruction CPR demonstrations Skipper saver short classes Poster contest for kids Minimum safety gear per boat size Rescue Helicopters display Helicopter rescue demonstration Water slide and tunnel for the Kids Remote control model boat racing Prize drawings every hour Food and drinks available

Click here for the Activity Schedule

The first annual Arizona Safe Boating Celebration was held Saturday May 22, 2004 and was, in many ways, it was a huge success. Thanks to all the volunteers for making all this happen. The booths were set up and manned as planned. Public participation could have been better, but we will deal with that for next year. As far as the planning, timing of classes, speakers, demonstrations, etc. we were right on target most of the day.

We had a minor hold up in the middle of the day when the Peoria Fire Department and the Ranger helicopter had to use our landing pad for a real near drowning emergency. Although classes kind of drew to a halt during that non-planned event, it really showed the need for safety!

Morning TV Show Interviews

Kids put their talents to work for the Youth Poster Contest

We kicked it all off with a Friday morning advertisement on Phoenix Channel 10 news show from 6-9. Several volunteers were on hand bright and early (6am) for assisting with that too. Thanks to all for that also. Channel 10 Weatherman Cory McCloskey did a wonderful job of promoting the event. Saturday the Peoria Times and The Sun City newspaper out doing articles for their respective papers.

Pop-up tents provide the shade from the Arizona sun.	Water slides were a kid favorite
A photo opportunity with the Hawaiian Tropic Girls .	A wake board demonstration
Drowning Prevention Booth .	Carbon Monoxide Booth
Attention is directed to the lake -- .	USCG Helicopter demonstrates a water rescue
Model Boaters and their creations	Note the rooster tail from the model boat (just over the left shoulder of the modeler)
LifeFlight Helicopter is open for inspection	This youngster was a big winner at one of the hourly drawings.

Sponsored by

Arizona Game & Fish Department *	Phoenix Sail and Power Squadron	U.S Coast Guard Auxiliary	Maricopa County Parks and Recreation

With assistance from these fine partners:

Click here for a look at the 2006 Celebration

Arizona Game and Fish Department
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary - Division 10
United States Power Squadrons® - Phoenix Sail and Power Squadron
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation

Arizona Safe Boating Celebration Home Page

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* The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age,or disability in its programs and activities.If anyone believes they have been discriminated against in any of the AGFD’s programs or activities, including its employment practices, the individual may file a complaint alleging discrimination directly with the AGFD Deputy Director, 2221 W. Greenway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85023, (602) 942-3000 or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N.Fairfax Dr., Suite 130, Arlington, VA 22203. If you require this document in an alternative format, please contact the AGFD Deputy Director as listed above or by calling TTY at (800) 367-8939.

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