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 2019
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Feb 20 Wed
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 21 of 50 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Eastern Shore Community College Melfa, VA 23410
- Wednesday, February 20, 2019 5:30pm - 9:00pm
- Plus, 1 additional day.
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Feb 22 Fri
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 23 of 30 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Louisa County Library Mineral, VA 23117
- Friday, February 22, 2019 4:00pm - 10:00pm
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Feb 23 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 97 of 150 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Berglund Center Roanoke, VA 24016
- Saturday, February 23, 2019 9:00am - 4:00pm
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Feb 24 Sun
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 10 of 40 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Department of Motor Vehicles Richmond, VA 23220
- Sunday, February 24, 2019 8:30am - 5:30pm
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Feb 25 Mon
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 51 of 200 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Benjamin Franklin Middle School Rocky Mount, VA 24151
- Monday, February 25, 2019 8:30am - 3:00pm
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Feb 25 Mon
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 10 of 12 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Carefree Boat Club Virginia Beach, VA 23451
- Monday, February 25, 2019 8:30am - 12:30pm
March 2019
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Mar 2 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 12 of 12 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve Portsmouth, VA 23703
- Saturday, March 2, 2019 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Mar 2 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 13 of 20 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Old Point Comfort Yacht Club Hampton, VA 23651
- Saturday, March 2, 2019 1:00pm - 7:00pm
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Mar 9 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 22 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Abingdon Volunteer Fire & Rescue Stn 3 Hayes, VA 23072
- Saturday, March 9, 2019 8:00am - 4:00pm
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Mar 9 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 33 of 50 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Montgomery County Government Center Christiansburg, VA 24073
- Saturday, March 9, 2019 8:00am - 5:00pm
