Equipment List
Please click here to download the 2015 Marine Training Academy Requirements and Policies.
Information & Registration
In accordance with the required 40 hours minimum training, MSA's 2015 Marine Training Academy for new marine officers will be held April 27 - at the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office.
The registration fee attendee is $150. This includes all materials, snacks, lunches and dinner on the nights there are evening sessions. (This leaves attendees on their own for breakfast and for two dinners.) This does NOT include housing for the week. Once registration is complete (click on the link below), payment for registration fees should be mailed to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Offce - 12220 Fillmore St. - West Olive, MI 49460.
Please note: our registration system requires that each attendee have their own, unique email address. This does not have to be an agency email address, however it should be one the attendee will check on a regular basis. Updates to the agenda and equipment list will be sent to these email addresses.
A group housing block has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express - 122381 Felch St. - Holland, MI. Cost is $75 per night plus 11% tax. Those paying by county check or credit card can make arrangements to have the 6% state sales tax waived. You will still be responsible for local taxes. Rooms can accommodate up to 4 people per room - it is up to the county to determine whether or not they want their attendees to share rooms. Please contact the hotel at (616) 738-2800 and refer to group name MSA STATE MARINE ACADEMY for more information or to make reservations. Breakfast is included with your room rate.
Reimbursement for all expenses shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources Marine Safety Program.