IDA LEWIS YACHT CLUB

TO HOST

US SAILING RACE OFFICER TRAINING

& CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

RACE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR

Seminar will be taught by Dr. Robin Wallace and Ron Hopkins.

Saturday, April 24, 2010

800 to 1730

Seaman’s Church Institute

18 Market Square, Newport, RI 02840

This seminar is sponsored by the US SAILING Race Management Committee

and the Ida Lewis Yacht Club. It is designed for people who have some

race committee experience, but newcomers are also welcome.

It will be held at the Seaman’s Church Institute, will begin at 8:00 am and end at 5:30 pm.

The topics covered include: RC objectives, RC responsibilities, sailing instructions,

RC jobs, RC equipment, setting the course, starting system, starting penalties,

before the start, during the race, finishing, and scoring.

The changes in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-20012 that affect

race management will be discussed.

The seminar fee ($35 for participants who are members of both Ida Lewis Yacht Club and US SAILING; $55 for non-members of either organization) includes: continental breakfast, morning and afternoon breaks, lunch and all workshop materials including the test.

Participants are also encouraged to join US Sailing prior to taking the class.

This will provide you with a new rule book and access to valuable materials

on the US Sailing website.  http://membership.ussailing.org/

Class will be posted on US Sailing website and open to all.

Any questions, please email Sharon Pavignano at racecommittee@ilyc.org

Race committee opportunities begin in May and continue through October.

We have an exciting season planned and hope you will consider joining us.

For more information download PDF Information

and Registration Form