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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.

Arizona Boater Education Course
FREE Paddle Sports Safety Course

 
 
If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer Boating Education Instructor please contact Kim Jackson, Boating Education Program Manager at 623-236-7237 or kjackson@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 April 18, 2013


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: April 24, 2013
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Where: Phoenix -    Kayak Class          Minimum of 8 students
Ben Avery Shooting Facility- 4044 W Black Canyon Blvd.
Conservation Education Building. Biscuit Tank.
(I-17 & Carefree Hwy., West on Carefree about a quarter mile, turn north into main entrance. Stay on main road and turn right into Small Bore Range. Go east to the dirt road and past the Air Gun Range to Biscuit Tank and the Conservation Education Building.)
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: April 24, 1, 8, 15 2013  (Wednesday evenings for 4 weeks)
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Phoenix    (Phoenix Sail and Power Squadron)
Sportsman Warehouse
19205 N 27th Ave
Phoenix  AZ 
Cost: $40.00
Contact: To preregister contact Ron McNeil 602-361-3932
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When: May 12, 2013
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: Phoenix -   Canoe Class        Minimum of 8 students
Ben Avery Shooting Facility- 4044 W Black Canyon Blvd.
Conservation Education Building. Biscuit Tank.
(I-17 & Carefree Hwy., West on Carefree about a quarter mile, turn north into main entrance. Stay on main road and turn right into Small Bore Range. Go east to the dirt road and past the Air Gun Range to Biscuit Tank and the Conservation Education Building.)
Cost: No Fee
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: May 18, 2013
9:00 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 into office area at stoplight, park in main parking area.  Classroom entrance is on east side of main public entrance.)
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: May 18, 2013
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Tempe
Marine Max
1840 East Broadway Road
Tempe  AZ  85282
Cost: $8.00
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: May 21, 2013
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Where: Phoenix -   Kayak Class      Minimum of 8 students
Ben Avery Shooting Facility- 4044 W Black Canyon Blvd.
Conservation Education Building. Biscuit Tank.
(I-17 & Carefree Hwy., West on Carefree about a quarter mile, turn north into main entrance. Stay on main road and turn right into Small Bore Range. Go east to the dirt road and past the Air Gun Range to Biscuit Tank and the Conservation Education Building.)
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: May 25, 2013
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Lake Havasu City
Mohave County Library
1770 McCulloch Blvd
Lake Havasu  AZ  86403
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: May 25, 2013
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: Phoenix -   Canoe Class  Minimum of 8 students
Ben Avery Shooting Facility- 4044 W Black Canyon Blvd.
Conservation Education Building. Biscuit Tank.
(I-17 & Carefree Hwy., West on Carefree about a quarter mile, turn north into main entrance. Stay on main road and turn right into Small Bore Range. Go east to the dirt road and past the Air Gun Range to Biscuit Tank and the Conservation Education Building.)
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: June 1, 2013
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: Phoenix -   Kayak Class  Minimum of 8 students
Ben Avery Shooting Facility- 4044 W Black Canyon Blvd.
Conservation Education Building. Biscuit Tank.
(I-17 & Carefree Hwy., West on Carefree about a quarter mile, turn north into main entrance. Stay on main road and turn right into Small Bore Range. Go east to the dirt road and past the Air Gun Range to Biscuit Tank and the Conservation Education Building.)
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: June 15, 2013
9:00 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 into office area at stoplight, park in main parking area.  Classroom entrance is on east side of main public entrance.)
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: June 15, 2013  Coast Guard Course
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Tempe
Marine Max
1840 East Broadway Road
Tempe  AZ  85282
Cost: $15.00
Contact: to register class call 480-822-7855
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When: June 22, 2013
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Lake Havasu City
Mohave County Library
1770 McCulloch Blvd
Lake Havasu  AZ  86403
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: June 29, 2013
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: Phoenix -   Canoe Class    Minimum of 8 students
Ben Avery Shooting Facility- 4044 W Black Canyon Blvd.
Conservation Education Building. Biscuit Tank.
(I-17 & Carefree Hwy., West on Carefree about a quarter mile, turn north into main entrance. Stay on main road and turn right into Small Bore Range. Go east to the dirt road and past the Air Gun Range to Biscuit Tank and the Conservation Education Building.)
Cost: No Fee
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: July 13, 2013
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: Phoenix -   Kayak Class    Minimum of 8 students
Ben Avery Shooting Facility- 4044 W Black Canyon Blvd.
Conservation Education Building. Biscuit Tank.
(I-17 & Carefree Hwy., West on Carefree about a quarter mile, turn north into main entrance. Stay on main road and turn right into Small Bore Range. Go east to the dirt road and past the Air Gun Range to Biscuit Tank and the Conservation Education Building.)
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: July 20, 2013
9:00 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 into office area at stoplight, park in main parking area.  Classroom entrance is on east side of main public entrance.)
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: July 20, 2013
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Lake Havasu City
Mohave County Library
1770 McCulloch Blvd
Lake Havasu  AZ  86403
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: July 20, 2013
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Tempe
Marine Max
1840 East Broadway Road
Tempe  AZ  85282
Cost: $8.00
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: July 23 & 25 2013  Must attend both nights
6:00PM to 10:00PM
Where: Mesa
Arizona Game and Fish Department Mesa Office
7200 E University Ave
Mesa AZ 85207
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: July 27, 2013
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: Phoenix -   Canoe Class  Minimum of 8 students
Ben Avery Shooting Facility- 4044 W Black Canyon Blvd.
Conservation Education Building. Biscuit Tank.
(I-17 & Carefree Hwy., West on Carefree about a quarter mile, turn north into main entrance. Stay on main road and turn right into Small Bore Range. Go east to the dirt road and past the Air Gun Range to Biscuit Tank and the Conservation Education Building.)
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: August 17, 2013
9:00 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 into office area at stoplight, park in main parking area.  Classroom entrance is on east side of main public entrance.)
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: August 17, 2013
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Lake Havasu City
Mohave County Library
1770 McCulloch Blvd
Lake Havasu  AZ  86403
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: August 17, 2013  Coast Guard Course
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Tempe
Marine Max
1840 East Broadway Road
Tempe  AZ  85282
Cost: $15.00
Contact: to register class call 480-822-7855
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When: August 27 & 29 2013  Must attend both nights
6:00PM to 10:00PM
Where: Mesa
Arizona Game and Fish Department Mesa Office
7200 E University Ave
Mesa AZ 85207
Cost: $8.00 per person
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: September 21, 2013
9:00 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 into office area at stoplight, park in main parking area.  Classroom entrance is on east side of main public entrance.)
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: September 21, 2013
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Tempe
Marine Max
1840 East Broadway Road
Tempe  AZ  85282
Cost: $8.00
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: September 24& 26 2013  Must attend both nights
6:00PM to 10:00PM
Where: Mesa
Arizona Game and Fish Department Mesa Office
7200 E University Ave
Mesa AZ 85207
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: September 28, 2013
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Lake Havasu City
Mohave County Library
1770 McCulloch Blvd
Lake Havasu  AZ  86403
Cost: $5.00 per family
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: October 19, 2013
9:00 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 into office area at stoplight, park in main parking area.  Classroom entrance is on east side of main public entrance.)
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: October 19, 2013  Coast Guard Course
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Tempe
Marine Max
1840 East Broadway Road
Tempe  AZ  85282
Cost: $15.00
Contact: to register class call 480-822-7855
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When: October 29& 31 2013  Must attend both nights
6:00PM to 10:00PM
Where: Mesa
Arizona Game and Fish Department Mesa Office
7200 E University Ave
Mesa AZ 85207
Cost: $8.00 per person
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: November 16, 2013
9:00 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 into office area at stoplight, park in main parking area.  Classroom entrance is on east side of main public entrance.)
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: November 16, 2013
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Tempe
Marine Max
1840 East Broadway Road
Tempe  AZ  85282
Cost: $8.00
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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When: December 14, 2013
9:00 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 into office area at stoplight, park in main parking area.  Classroom entrance is on east side of main public entrance.
Cost: No fee
Contact: To register call 623-236-7219
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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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