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September 22, 2006 - I’m a Safe Boater. Are YOU?
Manassas, VA – The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) has launched its second annual Boating Safety Sidekicks contest. This year’s theme, “I’m a Safe Boater. Are You?” expands on the “Why I Wear My Life Jacket” contest from 2005. The NSBC has partnered with West Marine and other NSBC member organizations to expand the contest to include not only stories but also posters and videos to tell others what kids do to be safe boaters. We hope that by hearing these stories, viewing the posters, and videos their parents, brothers, sisters, families, and friends will realize how important it is for everyone to be safe while boating and wear their life jackets. Kids between the ages of 4 to 15 are eligible to enter anytime between now and January 1, 2007.
Stories should be between 150 and 750 words in length and tell about a particular boating experience or safe boating habit in which you wear your life jacket and follow other practices to be a safe boater. Posters can be hand drawn or computer generated and must be 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14 and contain a simple message to inspire others to boat safely. Videos can range from 30 seconds to 2 minutes in length and must show life jacket wear. The title of all entries should be “I’m a Safe Boater. Are You?” and demonstrate what you do to be safer on the water.
Once again first, second, and third place prizes will be awarded in each of the three age groups. First place awards will give a $100 savings bond, a life jacket, one NSBC member donated prize, Sidekicks cap and DVD and recognition on the Sidekicks web site. Please visit the Boating Safety Sidekicks web site at www.boatingsidekicks.com for more information on the contest, entries, categories, eligibility, and how to enter.
Creativity becomes boating safety, so get your pencils, cameras, crayons, keyboards, and minds busy and enter now!
Contact: Erika Clemons
Phone: (703) 361-4294
Email: campaign ( @ ) safeboatingcouncil dot org
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