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
December 2019
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Dec 21 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 4 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Bensley Bermuda Rescue Squad Chester, VA 23831
- Saturday, December 21, 2019 8:30am - 5:00pm
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Dec 21 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 3 of 12 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Gander Outdoors Hollins, VA 24019
- Saturday, December 21, 2019 9:00am - 5:00pm
January 2020
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Jan 8 Wed
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 10 of 12 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Salem Public Library Salem, VA 24153
- Wednesday, January 8, 2020 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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Jan 18 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 40 of 40 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Branchville Community Center Branchville, VA 23828
- Saturday, January 18, 2020 9:00am - 4:00pm
February 2020
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Feb 1 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 13 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Galax Parks and Recreation Center Galax, VA 24333
- Saturday, February 1, 2020 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Feb 8 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 4 of 30 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Norfolk Yacht & Country Club Norfolk, VA 23505
- Saturday, February 8, 2020 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Feb 8 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 13 of 20 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Deltaville Yachting Center Deltaville, VA 23043
- Saturday, February 8, 2020 9:00am - 4:00pm
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Feb 11 Tue
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 18 of 20 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
West Marine Hampton, VA 23666
- Tuesday, February 11, 2020 6:15pm - 8:15pm
- Plus, 6 additional days.
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Feb 15 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 39 of 40 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Hopewell Community Center Hopewell, VA 23860
- Saturday, February 15, 2020 8:30am - 5:30pm
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Feb 22 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 45 of 50 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Beaverdam Park-Whitcomb Lodge Gloucester, VA 23061
- Saturday, February 22, 2020 8:00am - 4:00pm
