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
April 2019
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Apr 23 Tue
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 26 of 36 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Denbigh Community Center Newport News, VA 23608
- Tuesday, April 23, 2019 6:00pm - 9:00pm
- Plus, 1 additional day.
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Apr 27 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 16 of 30 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad Hudgins, VA 23076
- Saturday, April 27, 2019 8:30am - 4:00pm
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Apr 27 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 7 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
UVA Anheuser Busch Coastal Research Center Oyster, VA 23310
- Saturday, April 27, 2019 8:30am - 4:30pm
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Apr 27 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 25 of 30 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Halifax VFD Halifax, VA 24558
- Saturday, April 27, 2019 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Apr 28 Sun
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 28 of 40 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
The Country Club of Virginia Richmond, VA 23226
- Sunday, April 28, 2019 9:00am - 4:00pm
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Apr 29 Mon
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 7 of 12 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Carefree Boat Club Virginia Beach, VA 23451
- Monday, April 29, 2019 9:00am - 4:00pm
May 2019
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May 4 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 9 of 15 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Cabela's Bristol, VA 24202
- Saturday, May 4, 2019 9:00am - 5:00pm
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May 4 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 11 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Bass Pro Shops Hampton, VA 23666
- Saturday, May 4, 2019 9:45am - 6:30pm
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May 4 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 10 of 40 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Bass Pro Shops Ashland, VA 23005
- Saturday, May 4, 2019 10:15am - 6:15pm
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May 11 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 58 of 60 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Lancaster Community Library Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Saturday, May 11, 2019 8:00am - 5:00pm
