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Public Education
Click here
for descriptions of the boating
classes.
APPROVED
BY COAST GUARD AND NATIONAL ASSOC. OF
STATE BOATING LAW
ADMS.:
Complete the "About Boating Safely" course and you enter the computer
as a
certified boater throughout the US.
This
satisfies the new Virginia State Requirements (see below).
LOCATIONS:
& Mary D.
Pretlow Anchor Branch Library
411 W. Ocean View Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23503
@ Christ the
Redeemer Church
4210 Colley Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23508
2010 DATES AND COURSES:
Please note the different locations for each
set of classes according to the symbol preceding each class listing.
(1) ABOUT BOATING SAFELY
(ABS):
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(a) March 23rd, 24th, 30th,
and 31st (4
Sessions) - 6:00 PM to 8:45 PM
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(b) April 20th, 22nd, 27th (3 sessions) - 7:00 PM to 10 PM
@ (c) June 5th (1 Session) - 9:00
AM to 6:00 PM ((Note: New time and location)
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(d) June 22nd, 23rd, 29th, and
30th (4
Sessions) - 6:00 PM to 8:45 PM
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(e) July 17th and 24th (2
Sessions) - 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM
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(f) August 24th, 26th, 30th,
and 31st (4
Sessions) - 6:00 PM to 8:45 PM
Directions:
& Mary D. Pretlow Anchor
Branch Library is located
at
the North end of Granby Street in Ocean View. From 64E (Hampton), take
the 4th View exit and take a left onto 4th View
at the
bottom of the ramp. At the light, turn right onto Ocean View Avenue.
Merge right beyond the gas station on the right onto the overpass and
follow Ocean View Avenue to Granby Street. The library is just beyond
the shopping center on the right. From 64W, take the Granby Street exit
at Wards Corner and follow Granby Street to Ocean View Avenue (about
two (2) miles).
@ Christ the Redeemer Church
is located near Old Dominion University on Colley Ave. and 42nd Street.
(Next door to O'Sullivan's Wharf restaurant).You can enter the building
from Colley Street itself or from the parking lot at the rear of the
building off 42nd Street. From I-64 East, take exit 276.
Take a slight right onto Granby Street, and go 2.8 miles. Turn right at
W. 38th St., and go .7 mi. Turn right on Colley Avenue.
From I-64 West, take exit 277A onto Tidewater Drive, and go .4
mi. Turn right at Thole Street, and go 1.1 mi. Turn left at
Granby Street, and go 1.9 mi. Turn right on W. 38th Street, and
then make a right onto Colley Avenue.
(2) SUDDENLY IN COMMAND:
None
scheduled at this time.
Registration is completed prior to
the first
class session, so
please arrive 15 minutes early.
Note: "About Boating Safely" is a very basic course,
enabling
boaters to become
certified for possible insurance premium discounts from 10 to 15 %
and/or to qualify to
drive their own PWC at age 14 or 15 and DOES meet the Virginia State
Law requirements for boat operators listed below.
"Suddenly In Command" DOES NOT meet the Virginia State
Law
Requirements for boat operators listed below.
Note:
New Virginia State Law
Requires
Boaters to
take an Approved
Boating Course
Phase in
Period:
PWC Operators – 20 Years of age (yoa) and
younger by
July 1, 2009.
PWC Operators – 35 yoa and younger by July
1, 2010.
PWC Operators – 50 yoa and younger and motor
boat
operators 20 yoa and younger by July 1, 2011.
All PWC Operators – all ages and motorboat
operators 30
yoa and younger by July 1, 2012.
Motorboat operators 40 yoa and younger by
July 1, 2013.
Motorboat operators 45 yoa and younger by
July 1, 2014.
Motorboat operators 50 yoa and younger by
July 1, 2015.
All motorboat operators by July 1, 2016.
Get a head start and consider attending a
class soon.
Contact: Trish Martin: C: 757-672-5609;
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