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
July 2022
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Jul 16 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 13 of 20 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Courthouse Community United Methodist Church Viginia Beach, VA 23456
- Saturday, July 16, 2022 9:00am - 1:00pm
- Plus, 1 additional day.
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Jul 22 Fri
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 13 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Louisa County Library Mineral, VA 23117
- Friday, July 22, 2022 4:00pm - 10:00pm
August 2022
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Aug 6 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 37 of 50 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Claytor Lake State Park Dublin, VA 24084
- Saturday, August 6, 2022 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Aug 16 Tue
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 18 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Virtual Boat Virginia Regions 2 and 3 Roanoke, VA 24018
- Tuesday, August 16, 2022 6:30pm - 9:00pm
September 2022
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Sep 13 Tue
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 24 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Virtual Boat Virginia Regions 2 and 3 Roanoke, VA 24018
- Tuesday, September 13, 2022 6:30pm - 9:00pm