MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
Department of Public Safety
Troop F - 2920 North Shamrock Road - Jefferson City, Missouri
NEWS RELEASE
For further information please contact:
Sgt. Kyle A. Green
573-751-1000 Ext. 3619
August 21, 2025
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EMPHASIS:
2025 Lake Of The Ozarks Shootout Boat Race
Captain Jason N. Crites, commanding officer of Troop F, would like to inform boaters of an offshore boat race event. The race will take place Saturday, August 23, 2025, through Sunday, August 24, 2025, from approximately the 1-mile mark to the 3-mile mark of the Grand Glaize Arm at Lake of the Ozarks. Powerboat racing will begin at 8:00 a.m. each morning. The no-wake, idle speed area for the event will be enforced from the mouth (19-mile mark of the main channel) to the 4-mile mark of the Grand Glaize Arm. The no-wake, idle speed area will begin at 7:30 a.m. each day and will be maintained until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, and for up to one hour following the conclusion of the last scheduled race on Sunday.
Every attempt will be made to minimize inconvenience to boaters navigating near the race, but boaters should expect congestion in the area. Troopers, as well as event staff, will be located around the course and will assist boaters in locating the designated areas for spectator anchoring. Spectators wishing to anchor should anticipate needing enough anchor line for water depth in excess of 100 feet.
Captain Crites urges boaters to use heightened caution while exiting the area following the event due to conditions caused by the heavy boat traffic, and to report ALL impaired operators to Troop F at 573-751-1000 or by dialing *55 on a cellular phone.
Watercraft operators must consider the effect their actions have on others: Share the waterway and use common sense, good judgment, and courtesy to ensure the safety of all. Life jackets save lives. Wear It!!
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