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.
NEXT STEPS
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.
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