| Name of Course | Date | Sponsoring Organization | Location | Address | Contact | Fee | Pre-Reg Required | Additional Info |
Basic Boating
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1/12/2019
09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
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Allegheny County
Monroeville Convention Center
| 209 Mall Blvd.
Monroeville, PA 15146 | Mandy Smith
mirsmith@pa.gov
814-443-9841 | $0.00 | yes | Each student who completes the class will receive a ticket good for free admission to the Pittsburgh Boat Show. To register email mirsmith@pa.gov or call 814-443-9841 and provide names of each person attending. Youth under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. |
Basic Boating
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1/13/2019
09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
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Allegheny County
Monroeville Convention Center
| 209 Mall Blvd.
Monroeville, PA 15146 | Mandy Smith
mirsmith@pa.gov
814-443-9841 | $0.00 | yes | Each student who completes the class will receive a ticket good for free admission to the Pittsburgh Boat Show.
To register email mirsmith@pa.gov or call 814-443-9841 and provide names of each person attending. Youth under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. |
Basic Boating
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1/26/2019
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
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Butler County
Unionville Fire Company
| 102 Mahood Rd.
Butler, PA 16001 | Natalie Simon
nasimon@pa.gov
724-368-8811 | $0.00 | yes | Course is free. Donations to Unionville Volunteer Fire Company appreciated. Bring own drinks and lunch if desired. Juveniles must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. No one younger than 11. Please advise/request disability accommodations when signing up. No sign ups after 1/12/19. |
Basic Boating
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1/29/2019
03:00 PM to 07:00 PM
(Date 1 of 2)
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| PFBC & Chester County Parks |
Chester County
Hibernia County Park Mansion
| 1 Park Road
Coatesville, PA 19320 | Andrew Desko
adesko@pa.gov
215-968-3631 | | yes | This is a two evening class on Tuesday January the 29th and Wednesday the 30th from 3 PM to 7 PM, you must attend both evening classes to get credit for the course. Boating Safety Education Certificates are required for all operators of personal watercraft, regardless of age, and for boat operators born after January 1, 1982 that operate motorboats of more than 25 horsepower. This free PA Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC) course is designed to help boaters make better informed decisions on the water. Instructors will provide course materials and information via a classroom setting to help you reduce the risk of injury and conflict on the water. Those who successfully complete the course may obtain this certificate, which is good for a lifetime (fees apply). A minimum of eight hours of classroom instruction is required to pass the course. Participants should bring a lunch and snacks. Space is limited so register soon. Pre-registration is required by emailing Andy Desko at adesko@pa.gov or by phone at 215-968-3631. |
Basic Boating
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2/17/2019
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
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| PFBC |
Dauphin County
PFBC Headquarters
| 1601 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110 | Dee Fisher
deafisher@pa.gov
717-705-7919 | | yes | Boating Safety Education Certificates are required:
�To operate a personal watercraft
�For persons born on or after January 1, 1982, to operate boats powered by motors greater than 25 horsepower.
Any operator that is required to have a Boating Safety Education Certificate must carry the certificate with them while operating a boat.
Approved permanent Boating Safety Education Certificates for Pennsylvania residents must be issued by the PA Fish & Boat Commission. Out of state boaters must have a certificate issued for a course approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).
While the course is FREE, it is the attendees' responsibility to provide a check or money order, payable to the PFBC, in the amount of $10.00 (ten dollars) to cover the cost of the actual certification card. |
Basic Boating
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2/19/2019
06:00 PM to 10:00 PM
(Daily 1 of 2)
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| PFBC |
Venango County
Sandycreek Conservancy
| 688 Polk Cutoff
Franklin, PA 16323 | WCO Mark T. Kerr
mkerr@pa.gov
814-572-0042 | $0.00 | yes | Course is open to the general public. Pre-registration is required. Please provide name, age, email, and contact number to the BB Instructor Mark Kerr via email mkerr@pa.gov or call (814) 572-0042.
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Basic Boating
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2/23/2019
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
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| PFBC & Chester County Parks |
Chester County
Hibernia County Park Mansion
| 1 Park Road
Coatesville, PA 19320 | Andrew Desko
adesko@pa.gov
215-968-3631 | | yes | Boating Safety Education Certificates are required for all operators of personal watercraft, regardless of age, and for boat operators born after January 1, 1982 that operate motorboats of more than 25 horsepower. This free PA Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC) course is designed to help boaters make better informed decisions on the water. Instructors will provide course materials and information via a classroom setting to help you reduce the risk of injury and conflict on the water. Those who successfully complete the course may obtain this certificate, which is good for a lifetime (fees apply). A minimum of eight hours of classroom instruction is required to pass the course. Participants should bring a lunch and snacks. Space is limited so register soon. Pre-registration is required by emailing Andy Desko at adesko@pa.gov or by phone at 215-968-3631. |
Basic Boating
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3/2/2019
08:00 AM to 12:00 PM
(Date 1 of 2)
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| U.S.C.G-AUX |
Delaware County
USCG-Auxiliary Training Center
| 7 West Delaware Ave
Marcus-Hook, Pa , PA 19061 | Jim Lafferty
MALAFFERTY@VERIZON.NET
610-948-8610 | $25.00 | yes | Two sessions of 4hrs each will be held on "Basic Boating". Upon completion you will be able to send an additional $10.00 to Pa Fish & Boat Commission to get the safety certificate for Pa. This training will be done by USCG-AUX instructors. |
US Power Squadron
America's Boating Course
|
3/4/2019
07:00 PM to 09:00 PM
(Weekly 1 of 8)
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| Erie Power Squadron (United States Power Squadrons |
Erie County
Bayfront Maritime Center
| 40 Holland Street
Erie, PA | James Tingley
jbunchj@msn.com
814-835-4579 | | no | $50 for first person. $10 for second person if two people are sharing a book. Piloting supplies extra. Will qualify you for a boat driver's license. Call 814-835-4579 or email erieps@ gmail.com for more information or to register. |
USCG Auxiliary
About Boating Safely
|
3/18/2019
07:00 PM to 09:00 PM
(Weekly 1 of 7)
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| USCG Auxiliary |
Chester County
Rustin High School
| 1100 Shiloh Road
West Chester, PA 19382 | Nick Montalto
safeboatingpa@gmail.com
610-308-1235 | $85.00 | yes | Obtain your Boating Safety Education Certificate. Four classes basic course. Three additional special classes on VHF radio, knots/lines and how to read/plot a marine chart. Register at www.chestercountynightschool.org. No class 04-22-19. |
USCG Auxiliary
About Boating Safely
|
3/23/2019
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| USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 053-21-03 Lansdale |
Montgomery County
North Penn High School
| 1340 S Valley Forge Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446 | Daniel Toms
dtomscgaux@gmail.com
267-768-4238 | $40.00 | yes | |
USCG Auxiliary
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4/16/2019
06:00 PM to 10:00 PM
(Date 1 of 2)
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| USCG-AUX |
Luzerne County
Harveys Lake American Legion
| Lakeside Drive
Harveys Lake, PA 18618 | James Johnson
jsj248@yahoo.com
570-639-2898 | $25.00 | yes | |
Basic Boating
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4/27/2019
09:00 AM to 04:00 PM
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Pike County
Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center
| 126 Lamberton Lane
Hawley, PA 18428 | Michelle Chorba
michelle.chorba@brookfieldrenewable.com
570-226-1370 | $0.00 | yes | Please bring a packed lunch. No vending machines on site, but coffee and water will be provided. No need to bring in money. Mail in certificate with $10 to PFBC after class. |
Basic Boating
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5/5/2019
09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
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| Sportsman's Club of Forest County |
Forest County
Sportsman's Club of Forest County Club House
| Rt 66
Marienville, PA 16239 | Jacqui Blose
jacqpony461@gmail.com
| $0.00 | yes | |
Basic Boating
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5/11/2019
08:00 AM to 12:00 PM
(Date 1 of 2)
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| USCG-AUX |
Delaware County
Riddle Hospital Health Center 4
| 1118 West Baltiimore Pike
Media, PA 19063 | Jim Lafferty
MALAFFERTY@verizon.net
610-948-9610 | $25.00 | yes | Successful completion of this 8 hour course satisfies the "PA" requirements to request a Safe Boating Certificate at an additional $10.00 payable upon its request. Teachers are train by the USCG-AUX. |
Basic Boating
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5/18/2019
09:00 AM to 04:00 PM
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Pike County
Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center
| 126 Lamberton Lane
Hawley, PA 18428 | Michelle Chorba
michelle.chorba@brookfieldrenewable.com
570-226-1370 | $0.00 | yes | Please bring a packed lunch. There are no vending machines, but coffee and water will be provided. No need to bring in money. Mail in certificate with $10 to PFBC after class. |
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