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
June 2023
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Jun 3 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Full Event with Wait List 0 of 30 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resouces Henrico, VA 23228
- Saturday, June 3, 2023 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Jun 3 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Full Event with Wait List 0 of 12 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Bass Pro Shops Hampton, VA 23666
- Saturday, June 3, 2023 9:00am - 5:30pm
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Jun 3 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 31 of 40 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Interpretive Center Duffield, VA 24244
- Saturday, June 3, 2023 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Jun 10 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Full Event with Wait List 0 of 8 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve Portsmouth, VA 23703
- Saturday, June 10, 2023 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Jun 10 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Full Event with Wait List 0 of 12 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Coan River Marina Lottsburg, VA 22511
- Saturday, June 10, 2023 10:00am - 5:00pm
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Jun 17 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 24 of 40 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
SML Water Treatment Facility Moneta, VA 24121
- Saturday, June 17, 2023 8:00am - 4:00pm
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Jun 23 Fri
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 8 of 35 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Louisa County Library Mineral, VA 23117
- Friday, June 23, 2023 4:00pm - 10:00pm
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Jun 24 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 12 of 12 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Coast Guard Auxiliary Station, Smith Mountain Lake MONETA, VA 24121
- Saturday, June 24, 2023 8:30am - 4:00pm
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Jun 24 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 15 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
James City County Recreation Center Williamsburg, VA 23185
- Saturday, June 24, 2023 9:00am - 4:30pm
July 2023
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Jul 8 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 8 of 12 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Bass Pro Shops Hampton, VA 23666
- Saturday, July 8, 2023 9:00am - 5:30pm
