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Mailing Address:
2045 Morse Road
Building A
Columbus, OH 43229

Ohio's Boater Education Law:

Persons born on or after January 1, 1982, who operate a boat powered by greater than 10HP must successfully pass a NASBLA-approved boating education course or proficiency exam.

• Find a NASBLA-approved Classroom Course
  
• Request a Home Study Course

• Find a Boating Skills Course - Paddling, Sailing, Navigation, etc.
  
• Find an Instructor Course - Learn how to teach a paddling course
  
• Become an OBEC Instructor - Learn more about how to become certified to teach the Ohio Boating Education Course
  

Partners in Education

American Canoe Association Ohio-Penn Division

American Red Cross: Delaware Chapter, Greater Cleveland Chapter

Columbus Outdoor Pursuits

Mohican School in the Out-of-Doors Summer Camps

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - 8th District

U.S. Power Squadrons:

• District 7 Ohio Squadrons: Akron; Berea; Cleveland; Mansfield; Rocky River; Stark County
• District 11 Ohio Squadrons: Mosquito Lake; Painesville; Youngstown
• District 24 Ohio Squadrons: Cincinnati; Dayton
• District 29 Ohio Squadrons: Columbus; Fostoria; Lima; Marion; Port Clinton; Sandusky; Toledo