Boating Classes
Current Classes
BOAT IDAHO: Your Guide to Responsible Boating
This ONE-DAY FREE safe boating class is being offered through Idaho Department of Parks & Recreation and is recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard. The subjects covered are:
- Know Your Boat, Before You Get Underway
- Operating Your Boat
- The Legal Requirements of Boating
- Boating Emergencies
- Enjoying Water Sports With Your Boat
Locations and times are:
- Boise: Idaho Dept. of Parks and Recreation Headquarters (9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) - 5657 Warm Springs Ave.; Boise, ID 83716 or Ada County Sheriff's Office (7180 Barrister, Boise). Location depends on class size.
- Coeur d'Alene: Idaho Dept. of Parks and Recreation North Region Service Center (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) - 2885 Kathleen Ave. Ste. 1; Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
- Eastern Idaho: Set according to interest
Dates (Beginning in January 2012):
- Boise and Coeur d'Alene - Third (3rd) Saturday of every month
- Note: Class location for the Boise Class depends on class size. Location will either be at IDPR HQ at 5657 Warm Springs OR at the Ada County Sheriff's Office at 7180 Barrister in Boise. Those who pre-register via the registration button below will receive an email 1 week before the class listing the location. Those who call to register will receive a phone call.
- Idaho Falls - Please contact Kim Jackson at 208-514-2417 or via email for exact dates and locations. (Times and dates set according to interest).
Registration: Please fill out the registration form provided below. If you would prefer to call and want to attend a class in Coeur d'Alene, please call 208-446-2250. If you would like to attend a class in Boise or Eastern Idaho, call 208-514-2417.
The online registration for Boat Idaho courses housed on the Boating Program education webpage is down. If you have registered for a class using the form and have not heard back from us, please call 208-514-2417 to confirm. Thanks!
Boat Idaho Classes in other areas:
Orofino, ID
When: August 9 & 10, 2011
6:00 to 9:00 p.m. (must attend both nights)
Where: Orofino EMS Building
Contact: Cpl. Mike Gladhart at mgladhart@clearwatercounty.org for more information and to register
Boating education classes offered by other groups or organizations
Contact the class sponsor for more information.
NOTE: These classes may have a fee.
Boise, ID
When: 2012 8:30 to 4:00
Contact: Kristal Tighe (email or call 208-362-2642) for more information and to register
***For USCG Auxiliary Vessel Safety Checks in the Boise area, please contact Auxiliarist Kristal Tighe at 208-362-2642
Required Education in Idaho
Personal watercraft rentals
Click here for more information on Idaho's personal watercraft rental education program.
Alcohol and repeat offenders
In addition to penalties, boaters are required to attend a boating course if they are found guilty of operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Boaters who are repeat offenders of any boating law or rule are also required to attend a boating course.
Learn more about boating safety by clicking here.
Would you like to view our award winning television public service announcements on boating safety, or new boating safety video clips? Just click on the links below. If you do not already have a Quicktime Player, download for free.
The Importance of Boating Safety
Many great boating experiences have been ruined because of boating accidents, many of which could have been prevented. Ever wonder what the effect of an accident can have on the people involved? Go to http://www.boat-ed.com/safetymatters/ to watch some testimonials about how one boating accident changed those involved and their families. There are also some safety tips shared by marine law enforcement officers from various states.
Contact
Boating Education Safety Coordinator
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
PO Box 83720 Boise ID 83720-0065