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Arizona 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.

Official online boating safety course for ArizonaMost insurance companies offer discounts on boat insurance for completing the class.

Classroom 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.
 
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For driving directions and maps to class locations, enter the location address at MapQuest.
 
 
Schedule - Updated May 22, 2012


Arizona Game and Fish Department - National Association of State Boating Law Administrator Association and Coast Guard approved boating safety education classroom courses are listed below:
When: June 2, 2012
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Tucson
Arizona Game and Fish Tucson Office conference room – 555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson, AZ 85745 (South of Speedway on Greasewood Rd.)
Cost: No Fee
Contact: Call Vince at 520-429-6106 to register for class
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When: June 9, 2012
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Tempe
Marine Max - 1840 E. Broadway Rd. (North east corner fo 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 call 623-236-7219
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When: June 16, 2012
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Lake Havasu City
Water Safety Center at Contact Point -- 1801 Hwy. 95 (lake side of Hwy 95, south of Body Beach)
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register call 928-916-2004 or e-mail Dee at dpfleger@azgfd.gov
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When: June 30, 2012
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Phoenix
Arizona Game and Fish Department Headquarters -- 5000 W Carefree Hwy., Eagle Room ( I-17 & Carefree Hwy., west on Carefree Hwy about a mile, turn inot office area at stoplight, park in main parking area.  Classroom entrance is on east side of main paublic entrance.)
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: July 9 & 11, 2012 (MUST attend both nights)
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: Tucson
Arizona Game and Fish Tucson Office conference room – 555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson, AZ 85745 (South of Speedway on Greasewood Rd.)
Cost: No Fee
Contact: Call Vince at 520-429-6106 to register for class
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When: July 21, 2012
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Lake Havasu City
Water Safety Center at Contact Point -- 1801 Hwy. 95 (lake side of Hwy 95, south of Body Beach)
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register call 928-916-2004 or e-mail Dee at dpfleger@azgfd.gov
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When: August 11, 2012
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Tucson
Arizona Game and Fish Tucson Office conference room – 555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson, AZ 85745 (South of Speedway on Greasewood Rd.)
Cost: No Fee
Contact: Call Vince at 520-429-6106 to register for class
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When: August 18, 2012
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Lake Havasu City
Water Safety Center at Contact Point -- 1801 Hwy. 95 (lake side of Hwy 95, south of Body Beach)
Cost: cost
Contact: To register call 928-916-2004 or e-mail Dee at dpfleger@azgfd.gov
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When: August 21 & 23, 2012 (MUST attend both nights)
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: Mesa
Arizona Game and Fish Department Regional Office -- 7200 E. University Ave. (Power Rd. & University next to SRP)
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: September 10 & 12, 2012 (MUST attend both nights)
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: Tucson
Arizona Game and Fish Tucson Office conference room – 555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson, AZ 85745 (South of Speedway on Greasewood Rd.)
Cost: No Fee
Contact: Call Vince at 520-429-6106 to register for class
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When: September 15, 2012
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Lake Havasu City
Water Safety Center at Contact Point -- 1801 Hwy. 95 (lake side of Hwy 95, south of Body Beach)
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register call 928-916-2004 or e-mail Dee at dpfleger@azgfd.gov
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When: September 25 & 27, 2012 (MUST attend both nights)
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: Mesa
Arizona Game and Fish Department Regional Office -- 7200 E. University Ave. (Power Rd. & University next to SRP)
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: October 6, 2012
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Tucson
Arizona Game and Fish Tucson Office conference room – 555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson, AZ 85745 (South of Speedway on Greasewood Rd.)
Cost: No Fee
Contact: Call Vince at 520-429-6106 to register for class
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When: October 13, 2012
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Tempe
Marine Max - 1840 E. Broadway Rd. (North east corner fo 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 call 623-236-7219
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When: October 20, 2012
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Lake Havasu City
Water Safety Center at Contact Point -- 1801 Hwy. 95 (lake side of Hwy 95, south of Body Beach)
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register call 928-916-2004 or e-mail Dee at dpfleger@azgfd.gov
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When: October 23 & 25, 2012 (MUST attend both nights)
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: Mesa
Arizona Game and Fish Department Regional Office -- 7200 E. University Ave. (Power Rd. & University next to SRP)
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: October 27, 2012
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Phoenix
Arizona Game and Fish Department Headquarters -- 5000 W Carefree Hwy., Eagle Room (I-17 & Carefree Hwy., west on Carefree Hwy about a mile, turn inot office area at stoplight, park in main parking area.  Classroom entrance is on east side of main paublic entrance.)
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: November 5 & 6, 2012 (Students MUST attend both nights.)
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: Lake Havasu City
Water Safety Center at Contact Point -- 1801 Hwy. 95 (lake side of Hwy 95, south of Body Beach)
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register call 928-916-2004 or e-mail Dee at dpfleger@azgfd.gov
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When: December 6, 2012
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Tempe
Marine Max - 1840 E. Broadway Rd. (North east corner fo 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 call 623-236-7219
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If you are interested in becoming a volunteer boating safety education instructor please contact Kelley Fowke, Boating Safety Education Coordinator by telephone at 623-236-7381 or by email at kfowke@azgfd.gov, or Ed Huntsman, Boating Safety Education Administrator by telephone at 623-236-7237 or by email at ehuntsman@azgfd.gov

For other available NASBLA approved, Arizona Game and Fish Department certified Boating Safety Education Classroom courses, check:

Arizona Safe Boating Council information

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary courses

United States Power and Sail Squadron courses

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