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
March 2023
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Mar 25 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Closed 0 of 15 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad Building Hudgins, VA 23076
- Saturday, March 25, 2023 8:30am - 4:00pm
April 2023
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Apr 6 Thu
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 5 of 20 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Warwick Yacht and Country Club Newport News, VA 23606
- Thursday, April 6, 2023 6:00pm - 8:30pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
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Apr 8 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 29 of 30 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Kilmarnock Baptist Church Kilmarnock, VA 22482
- Saturday, April 8, 2023 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Apr 15 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 30 of 40 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
SML Water Treatment Facility Moneta, VA 24121
- Saturday, April 15, 2023 8:00am - 4:00pm
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Apr 15 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 14 of 30 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department Carrollton, VA 23314
- Saturday, April 15, 2023 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Apr 15 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Full Event with Wait List 0 of 16 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Poquoson Municipal Building Poquoson, VA 23662
- Saturday, April 15, 2023 9:00am - 5:30pm
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Apr 22 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 29 of 30 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Yankee Point Racing and Cruising Club Lancaster, VA 22503
- Saturday, April 22, 2023 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Apr 22 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 23 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Galax Parks and Recreation Center Galax, VA 24333
- Saturday, April 22, 2023 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Apr 22 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Closed 0 of 15 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad Building Hudgins, VA 23076
- Saturday, April 22, 2023 8:30am - 4:00pm
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Apr 22 Sat
Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course
Registration Open 22 of 36 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Denbigh Community Center Newport News, VA 23608
- Saturday, April 22, 2023 9:30am - 4:30pm
