Upcoming Events
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Overview
This course is recommended for motivated students 12 years of age and older with good reading and comprehension skills who want to learn more about the fundamentals of safe and responsible boating. Course materials are on a 6th grade reading level.
Details
A typical Boater Education Course lasts 6-8 hours with exam time depending on the class location and instructor.
Who Needs Boater Education?
In 2007, the Virginia General Assembly enacted a law to establish a boating safety education compliance requirement. This requirement has been phased in over the past several years; and by July 1, 2016, all operators (regardless of age) of PWCs (personal watercraft such as jet skis, Sea Doos, and Wave Runners) and operators (regardless of age) of motorboats with a motor of 10 horsepower or greater will be required to have a boating safety education course completion card on board when operating a PWC or motorboat.
This course will enable you to become a safe boater who:
- boats safely
- respects other boaters
- obeys the law
- understands boating laws
Topics covered include:
- boating operations
- safe boating practices
- navigation signs
- boating responsibilities
May 2019
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May 26 Sun
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 30 of 40 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Loudoun County Izaak Walton League Leesburg, VA 20177
- Sunday, May 26, 2019 8:00am - 5:00pm
June 2019
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Jun 1 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 41 of 60 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Lancaster Community Library Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Saturday, June 1, 2019 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Jun 1 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 17 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Hoffmaster's Marina Woodbridge, VA 22192
- Saturday, June 1, 2019 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Jun 2 Sun
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 85 of 100 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Charles City Community Center Charles City, VA 23030
- Sunday, June 2, 2019 8:00am - 5:30pm
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Jun 2 Sun
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 14 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Cove Ridge Center at Natural Tunnel State Park Duffield, VA 24244
- Sunday, June 2, 2019 1:00pm - 9:00pm
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Jun 3 Mon
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Closed 0 of 15 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Vinton Public Library Vinton, VA 24179
- Monday, June 3, 2019 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Jun 4 Tue
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 9 of 15 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Tidewater Community College Virginia Beach, VA 23453
- Tuesday, June 4, 2019 6:00pm - 8:00pm
- Plus, 3 additional days.
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Jun 8 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 20 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Abingdon Volunteer Fire & Rescue Stn 3 Hayes, VA 23072
- Saturday, June 8, 2019 9:00am - 4:00pm
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Jun 8 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 14 of 14 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Deltaville Maritime Museum Deltaville, VA 23043
- Saturday, June 8, 2019 9:00am - 4:00pm
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Jun 8 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 1 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Bass Pro Shops Hampton, VA 23666
- Saturday, June 8, 2019 9:45am - 6:30pm
