The Knox County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Watercraft will be offering a FREE Ohio Boating Education Course at the Floral Valley Community Center in Apple Valley, located at 850 Crestrose Drive, Howard, OH 43028. The class will be from 8 am to 5 pm on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
The class covers the fundamentals of state and federal laws concerning safe boating, state-required equipment, watercraft laws, navigation rules of the road, basic safety and risk management, and aids to navigation. Classes are enhanced with videos, slides, overheads, handouts, and other visual aids.
This course is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and meets Ohio’s boating education requirement, which became effective January 1, 2000. The law requires anyone born on or after January 1, 1982 to successfully complete either a NASBLA-approved boating course or a proficiency examination before operating a boat great than 10 horsepower. The course also may qualify boaters for a discount on boat owner’s insurance.
Boaters who pass the course will receive a wallet card to show as valid proof of course completion. To register for the April 29th training, please contact Capt. Jay Sheffer at the Knox County Sheriff’s Office 740-399-3902 or email to jsheffer@knoxcountysheriff.com.