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Boater's Card - S.P.A.R.K. Start
Pleasure Craft Operator's Card

When do you need the Card?
IMMEDIATELY	Operators of motorized water craft under 4m
IMMEDIATELY	Operators of personal water craft (i.e. Jet skis)
IMMEDIATELY	Boaters born after April 1, 1983
Sept 15, 2009	All Boaters

S.P.A.R.K. Start is the Canadian Yachting Association's (CYA) accredited Canadian Coast Guard boating safety course. This course was developed to meet the federal legislation that came into effect April 1, 1999 regarding boater competency regulations.

Need to replace a lost or stolen card - download this form fill it out and send it to the CYA.

Ottawa Sailing and Powerboating Schools are members in good standing with the CYA and are able to deliver the Pleasure Craft Operator Card to you in one of the following five ways:

PRE-REQUISTES None.

OPTIONS 5 different ways:
10 hour Classroom Course
3 hour Refresher Course
Challenge the Exam
A full CYA Certified Course
Previous Education Application

FEE

10 Hour Course (Full Course)	$85 + GST
3 Hour Refresher Course	$60 + GST
Exam Challenge	$40 + GST
CYA Certification On-water Course	$345 + GST and up
Application	$20.00 + GST

CERTIFICATION AWARDED Pleasure Craft Operator's Card.

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SCHEDULE for 2010 - Updated as of January 11, 2010

S.P.A.R.K Start Full Course

	DATES	TIME	CODE	LOCATION	STATUS
Wednesdays	Feb. 4 - 25	7 - 9:30 pm	SFC1	Glebe CI	20 of 20 spaces open
Wednesdays	May 6 - 27	7 - 9:30 pm	SFC2	Glebe CI	20 of 20 spaces open

S.P.A.R.K. Start Refresher Course

	DATE	TIME	CODE	LOCATION	STATUS
Thursday	March 25	7 - 10 pm	SRC1	Britannia YC	20 of 20 spaces open
Monday	April 12	7 - 10 pm	SCR2	Britannia YC	20 of 20 spaces open
Tuesday	May 18	7 - 10 pm	SRC3	Britannia YC	20 of 20 spaces open
Monday	June 14	7 - 10 pm	SRC4	Britannia YC	20 of 20 spaces open

S.P.A.R.K. Start Exam Dates

Wednesday evenings, 7 - 9 p.m.

A Full CYA Certification Course

For complete practical and theoretical boat training, look at signing up for one of our on-water courses. Upon successful completion of either of our cruising, sailing or powerboating courses you will obtain your CYA certification and your Pleasure Craft Operator's Card.

Application by CYA certification holders:

For those who have completed one of the following courses prior to April 1, 1999:

CYA Basic Cruising Standard
CYA Basic Outboard Standard or
CYA Basic Powerboating Standard

you may simply apply for your Pleasure Craft Operator Card by coming down to the school on any of our S.P.A.R.K. exam nights, with your CYA Learn-to-Cruise or Learn-to-Powerboat logbook and a photo ID with date of birth.

tel: 613.721.8683

info@advantageboating.com