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
September 2019
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Sep 21 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 18 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Mathews Rescue Squad Mathews, VA 23076
- Saturday, September 21, 2019 8:30am - 4:00pm
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Sep 21 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 15 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Bass Pro Shops Hampton, VA 23666
- Saturday, September 21, 2019 10:00am - 5:00pm
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Sep 27 Fri
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 23 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Louisa County Library Mineral, VA 23117
- Friday, September 27, 2019 4:00pm - 10:00pm
October 2019
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Oct 5 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 21 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Bass Pro Shops Hampton, VA 23666
- Saturday, October 5, 2019 10:00am - 5:30pm
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Oct 13 Sun
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 35 of 40 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Department of Motor Vehicles Richmond, VA 23220
- Sunday, October 13, 2019 8:30am - 5:30pm
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Oct 14 Mon
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Full Event with Wait List 0 of 15 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Crown Plaza Hotel Virginia Beach, VA 23462
- Monday, October 14, 2019 6:00pm - 9:30pm
- Plus, 1 additional day.
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Oct 21 Mon
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 183 of 200 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Benjamin Franklin Middle School Rocky Mount, VA 24151
- Monday, October 21, 2019 8:30am - 3:30pm
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Oct 25 Fri
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 25 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Louisa County Library Mineral, VA 23117
- Friday, October 25, 2019 4:00pm - 10:00pm
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Oct 26 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 23 of 50 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Montgomery County Government Center Christiansburg, VA 24073
- Saturday, October 26, 2019 8:00am - 5:00pm
November 2019
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Nov 23 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Closed 0 of 12 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Farmville Public Library Farmville, VA 23901
- Saturday, November 23, 2019 9:00am - 5:00pm
