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Boating Education
 

This National Association of State Boating Law Administrators’ (NASBLA) approved course includes instruction on general nautical information, different boat types, knot tying, anchoring, waste and oil disposal, risk management, weather emergencies, registration requirements, boating laws and regulations, equipment requirements, navigation rules, aids to navigation (buoys), boating accidents, Operating Under the Influence (OUI), trailering, and more.

Most insurance companies offer discounts on boat insurance for completing the class.

Official online boating safety course for ArizonaClassroom courses are available and added on a regular basis. Call (623) 236-7235 for the most current information or to register.

The course is also available online via the Internet. Click here to take the Internet version of Boat Arizona.

 
If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer Boating Education Instructor please contact Kelley Fowke, Boating Education Coordinator by telephone at 623-236-7381 or by email at kfowke@azgfd.gov or the Boating Education Program Manager, Ed Huntsman by telephone at 623-236-7237 or by email at ehuntsman@azgfd.gov We particularly need Phoenix based volunteer boating safety education instructors.
 
Directions
For driving directions and maps to class locations, enter the location address at MapQuest.
 
 
Schedule -Updated June 29, 2009
When: July 11, 2009
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Tempe
Marine Max -- 1840 E. Broadway Rd. (North east corner of McClintock and Broadway. Park in main lot, enter front door, classroom located in back corner through the parts dept.)
Cost: $8.00 per family
Contact: To register contact 623-236-7235
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When: July 11, 2009
8:00 am to 5:00 pm - Please arrive 10 minutes early.
Where: Roosevelt
Roosevelt Lake Patrol Substation -- Mile Post 243 on StR 188
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register call Lu DuBois at 928-467-2515 or 928-467-2155
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When: July 11, 2009
7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where: Pinetop
AZGFD Regional Office -- 2878 E. White Mountain Blvd. (Hwy 260)
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register contact 623-236-7235
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When: July 21 & 23, 2009 (Must attend both nights.)
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: Mesa
AZGFD Regional Office -- 7200 E. University Ave. (Power Rd. & University next to SRP)
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register call 623-236-7235
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When: July 25, 2009
8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Where: Phoenix
AZGFD Office -- 5000 W. Carefree Hwy., Eagle Room (I-17 & Carefree Hwy., west on Carefree Hwy about a mile, turn into office area at stop light, park in main parking area.  Classroom entrance is on east side of main public entrance.
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call 623-236-7235
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When: July 25, 2009
9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Where: Tucson
AZGFD Region V Office -- 555 N. Greasewood St. (South of Speedway on Greasewood Rd.)
Pre-registration is required
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call Vince Curreri at 520-625-4515
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When: July 25, 2009
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Lake Havasu City
Water Safety Center at Contact Point -- 1801 Hwy 95
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register contact Mia LaBarbara at 928-855-7961
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When: August 11 & 13, 2009 (Must attend both nights.)
5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Where: Phoenix
AZGFD Office -- 5000 W. Carefree Hwy., Eagle Room (I-17 & Carefree Hwy., west on Carefree Hwy about a mile, turn into office area at stop light, park in main parking area.  Classroom entrance is on east side of main public entrance.
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call 623-236-7235
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When: August 15, 2009
8:00 am to 5:00 pm - Please arrive 10 minutes early.
Where: Roosevelt
Roosevelt Lake Patrol Substation -- Mile Post 243 on StR 188
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register call Lu DuBois at 928-467-2515 or 928-467-2155
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When: August 20, 2009
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Parker
Boating Safety Training Center -- 8484 Riverside Drive. (Next to Buckskin Fire Dept.)
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call 928-669-6141
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When: August 22, 2009
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Lake Havasu City
Water Safety Center at Contact Point -- 1801 Hwy 95
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register contact Mia LaBarbara at 928-855-7961
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When: August 24 & 26, 2009 (Must attend both nights.)
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: Tucson
AZGFD Region V Office -- 555 N. Greasewood St. (South of Speedway on Greasewood Rd.)
Pre-registration is required
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call Fred at 520-883-2752
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When: September 12, 2009
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Tempe
Marine Max -- 1840 E. Broadway Rd. (North east corner of McClintock and Broadway. Park in main lot, enter front door, classroom located in back corner through the parts dept.)
Cost: $8.00 per family
Contact: To register contact 623-236-7235
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When: September 12, 2009
8:00 am to 5:00 pm - Please arrive 10 minutes early.
Where: Roosevelt
Roosevelt Lake Patrol Substation -- Mile Post 243 on StR 188
Cost: $5.00
Contact: To register call Lu DuBois at 928-467-2515 or 928-467-2155
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When: September 26, 2009
9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Where: Tucson
AZGFD Region V Office -- 555 N. Greasewood St. (South of Speedway on Greasewood Rd.)
Pre-registration is required
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call Fred at 520-883-2752
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When: September 26, 2009
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Lake Havasu City
Water Safety Center at Contact Point -- 1801 Hwy 95
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register contact Mia LaBarbara at 928-855-7961
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When: October 17, 2009
8:00 am to 5:00 pm - Please arrive 10 minutes early.
Where: Roosevelt
Roosevelt Lake Patrol Substation -- Mile Post 243 on StR 188
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register call Lu DuBois at 928-467-2515 or 928-467-2155
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When: October 17, 2009
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Parker
Boating Safety Training Center -- 8484 Riverside Drive. (Next to Buckskin Fire Dept.)
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call 928-669-6141
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When: October 24, 2009
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Lake Havasu City
Water Safety Center at Contact Point -- 1801 Hwy 95
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register contact Mia LaBarbara at 928-855-7961
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When: October 26 & 28, 2009 (Must attend both nights.)
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: Tucson
AZGFD Region V Office -- 555 N. Greasewood St. (South of Speedway on Greasewood Rd.)
Pre-registration is required
Cost: No Fee
Contact: To register call Fred at 520-883-2752
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When: November 14, 2009
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Tempe
Marine Max -- 1840 E. Broadway Rd. (North east corner of McClintock and Broadway. Park in main lot, enter front door, classroom located in back corner through the parts dept.)
Cost: $ 8.00 per family
Contact: To register contact 623-236-7235
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When: November 21, 2009
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Lake Havasu City
Water Safety Center at Contact Point -- 1801 Hwy 95
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register contact Mia LaBarbara at 928-855-7961
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For classes in the Flagstaff area, please call 928-774-5045. Your name will be placed on a waiting list, and as soon as 10 people are interested, a class will be scheduled.

If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer Boating Education Instructor please contact Kelley Fowke, Boating Education Coordinator by telephone at 623-236-7381 or by email at kfowke@azgfd.gov or the Boating Education Program Manager, Ed Huntsman by telephone at 623-236-7237 or by email at ehuntsman@azgfd.gov

For other Boating Education Classes contact:

United States Power Squadron
Phoenix (623) 566-3044
Bullhead City (928)768-2546

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
Prescott: (928) 442-9568
Tucson, Sierra Vista: (520) 742-6946
Phoenix, Glendale, Carefree, Anthem: (480) 288-8595
Scottsdale, Tempe and East Valley: (480) 899-3373
Flagstaff, Page: (928) 645-0962
 
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