Certification Classes
Certification ClassesYou must be at least 16 years of age to take this class and rent boats, per MWR rules. 14-15 year olds may take the course with a parent. Following qualification, a parent will still be required to rent the boat and be present until the junior sailor reaches the age of 16.
The ASA-101 course normally consists of 2 classroom sessions, 2 on water sessions, and a written and practical exam session.
| ASA101 | |||
| Part 1 | Classroom | 1730-2030 | |
| Part 2 | Classroom | 1730-2030 | |
| Part 3 | On Water | 0800-1600 | A Mate Exam* |
| Part 4 | On Water | 0800-1600 | |
| Part 5 | Written & Practical Exams | 0830 Written | Practical will normally follow club meeting |
Weekday Course
The ALPHA course will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays to accommodate those who cannot make weekends. In order to achieve the learning objectives of the on-water sessions (3 & 4), each of these sessions is split into a Tuesday and Thursday session of the same week.
Weekend Course
The CHARLIE course will be offered on Saturdays and Sundays to accommodate those who cannot make weekday after-work sessions. This course follows the same flow as BRAVO, DELTA, and ECHO, with the exception of conducting the classroom portion on a Saturday and the first on-water session on Sunday.
| Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 (Exam) | |
| ALPHA Weekday | 11 May (Tu) | 13 May (Th) | 13/15 May (Th/Sa) | 01/03 Jun (Tu/Th) | 15/17 Jun (Tu/Th) |
| BRAVO | 17 May (M) | 19 May (W) | 22 May (Sa) | 05 Jun (Sa) | 12 Jun (Sa) |
| CHARLIE Weekend | 26 Jun (Sa) | 26 Jun (Sa) | 27 Jun (Su) | 11 Jul (Su) | 24 Jul (Sa) |
| DELTA | 13 Jul (Tu) | 15 Jul (Th) | 17 Jul (Sa) | 31 Jul (Sa) | 14 Aug (Sa) |
| ECHO | 16 Aug (M) | 18 Aug (W) | 21 Aug (Sa) | 29 Aug (Su) | 11 Sep (Sa) |
You must be at least 16 years of age to participate in the classes; however, per MWR rules, you must be at least 18 to rent a boat with a motor.
| ASA103 Schedule | ||
| Session | Dates (Sa/Su) | Time |
| 103-1 | 15/16 May and 22/23 May | 0800-1600 |
| 103-2 | 17/18 Jul and 24/25 Jul | 0800-1600 |
| 103-3 | 07/08 Aug and 21/22 Aug | 0800-1600 |
Maryland Boating Certificate Requirement:
Maryland State Law requires that any person born on or after July 1, 1972, who operates a registered or documented pleasure vessel on Maryland waters be in possession of a Certificate of Boating Safety Education. Boater’s cards will be required for those born on or after July 1, 1972 prior to taking the ASA103 course. Copies of the card must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to course start date. A temporary card is acceptable.
Suggested options:
1. Take the exam online. This involves self-study and an online examination. www.boat-ed.com/Maryland/index.html
2. Classroom session(s) with exam. Local classes can be found at the USCGAux Solomons Flotilla website.
All fees are based on the cost to NPSC and are subject to change.