Mission Bay Aquatic Center was officially honored by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) for it’s work promoting paddling safety through digital content. The 2025 National Paddlesports Committee Honors (NPCH) award was presented to Jamie Eubanks, MBAC Instructional Coordinator, at the 2025 Paddlesports Trade Coalition in Charlotte, North Carolina. This award celebrates excellence in promoting paddling safety online.
In today’s digital world, social media and online outreach play a powerful role in shaping how people view and engage with outdoor recreation. NASBLA’s Paddlesports Committee launched the NPCH program to spotlight companies, outfitters, and livery operations that use their platforms to champion safety, not just style. Some examples of MBAC’s prioritization of safety include:
- Mandatory life jacket policy. Participants, staff, and instructors are required to wear properly fitted personal flotation devices (PFDs) when paddling, fostering a culture of universal life jacket usage.
- Education and clinics. MBAC provides customers with instructional orientations prior to renting and hosts single-day clinics for members and guests looking to increase their knowledge or experience in a safe and welcoming environment.
- Online content. MBAC has created a series of instructional tutorials on YouTube promoting paddling safety both at MBAC and abroad.
MBAC is grateful for this recognition from a prestigious boating safety organization like NASBLA. Read more about the NASBLA honorees or apply for 2026 honors here: https://community.nasbla.org/blogs/taylor-matsko/2025/10/28/ntl-paddlesports-committee-honors-12-companies
