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
October 2019
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Oct 21 Mon
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 17 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 22 Tue
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 22 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
1st Baptist Church Richmond, VA 23220
- Tuesday, October 22, 2019 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- Plus, 4 additional days.
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Oct 25 Fri
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 24 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 17 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 12 Tue
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 13 of 20 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Community Fire & Rescue Exmore, VA 23350
- Tuesday, November 12, 2019 6:00pm - 9:00pm
- Plus, 1 additional day.
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Nov 16 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 28 of 30 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Prince William Marina Woodbridge, VA 22192
- Saturday, November 16, 2019 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Nov 16 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 22 of 30 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Town of Tazewell Fire Department Tazewell, VA 24651
- Saturday, November 16, 2019 9:00am - 5:00pm
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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
December 2019
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Dec 21 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 12 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 12 of 12 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Gander Outdoors Hollins, VA 24019
- Saturday, December 21, 2019 9:00am - 5:00pm
