An Illinois Department of Natural Resources boating safety education class will be Tuesday and Wednesday at the Quincy Boat Club.

The class will run from 6 to 10 p.m. each day, and both sessions must be attended to complete the class.

The eight-hour class is free and includes instruction on rules of the water, Illinois boating law and other topics that will help make participants safer and more responsible boaters. Those who complete the class will receive an Illinois boating safety education certificate. Boaters may also qualify for a discount on insurance rates.

New boaters unfamiliar with boating laws and the Mississippi River, along with seasoned boaters who want to brush up on their nautical knowledge, are encouraged to take the class.

Illinois law requires individuals ages 12 to 18 to have a boating safety education certificate before they can operate a boat or personal watercraft without adult supervision. This class also meets the requirements for Missouri's boating regulation requiring all boat operators born after Jan. 1, 1984, to receive boating education.

Advance registration is encouraged. The class will be limited to 30 students.

Registration and more information are available by contacting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Mississippi River ranger's office at 228-0890.