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
February 2023
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Feb 4 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Closed 0 of 16 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Falling River Country Club Appomattox, VA 24522, VA 24522
- Saturday, February 4, 2023 9:00am - 6:00pm
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Feb 4 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, February 4, 2023 10:00am - 5:00pm
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Feb 11 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Full Event with Wait List 0 of 6 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve Portsmouth, VA 23703
- Saturday, February 11, 2023 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Feb 25 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 20 of 20 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Community Fire & Rescue Exmore, VA 23350
- Saturday, February 25, 2023 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Plus, 1 additional day.
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Feb 25 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Full Event with Wait List 0 of 15 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Deltaville Yachting Center Deltaville, VA 23043
- Saturday, February 25, 2023 9:00am - 5:00pm
March 2023
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Mar 6 Mon
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 35 of 36 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Denbigh Community Center Newport News, VA 23608
- Monday, March 6, 2023 6:00pm - 9:00pm
- Plus, 1 additional day.
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Mar 11 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Full Event with Wait List 0 of 30 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Norfolk Yacht & Country Club Norfolk, VA 23505
- Saturday, March 11, 2023 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Mar 13 Mon
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 10 of 10 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Virtual Boat Virginia Regions 2 and 3 Roanoke, VA 24018
- Monday, March 13, 2023 6:00pm - 8:30pm
- Plus, 3 additional days.
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Mar 13 Mon
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 10 of 16 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Poquoson Municipal Building Poquoson, VA 23662
- Monday, March 13, 2023 6:00pm - 9:30pm
- Plus, 1 additional day.
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Mar 13 Mon
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 18 of 20 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Frank W. Cox High School Virginia Beach, VA 23454
- Monday, March 13, 2023 7:00pm - 9:00pm
