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Race Management Seminar and testUS SAILING RACE OFFICER TRAINING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
BASIC RACE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR & TEST Saturday April 3, 2010 South Shore Yacht Club 2300 East Nock Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207
The South Shore Yacht Club and US Sailing are sponsoring a US Sailing Basic Race Management Seminar on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at South Shore Yacht Club, 2300 East Nock Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207. The seminar is designed for people who have race committee experience. However, newcomers are also welcome. The seminar will be held at South Shore Yacht Club and will begin at 0800 and end at 1730.
The principal instructor will be John Strassman, a US Sailing National Race Officer and a certified US Sailing Seminar Presenter. Assisting John will be John Archibald, a US Sailing Certified Race officer.
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. At the seminar, you will need to bring your own copy of The Racing Rules of Sailing (“RRS”) for 2009-2012, and you will be provided with the latest version of Join the Race Committee Team. The seminar study questions are on the US Sailing website (www.ussailing.org/racemgt/documents/RMSStudy-Basic.pdf). You should complete the study questions to the seminar prior to the seminar beginning.
The objective test, which is given at the conclusion of the seminar, is optional. However, in order to be certified in the US Sailing Race Officer Program, you are required to attend a basic seminar and pass the test at the required level. In order to be a Certified Club Race Officer you will need your own copy of the current US Sailing Race Management Handbook, and meet the program’s other criteria.
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The Seminar fee ($60.00) includes: continental breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages during two breaks, and all workshop materials. The fee for the test is included in this price for US Sailing members. Non-US Sailing members must pay an additional $30.00 to take the test. Those wishing to become certified should consider joining US Sailing (http://membership.ussailing.org/Membership_Options.htm) prior to the seminar. Membership is a requirement for certification.
Please register on-line and then send in the registration form below. For further information, contact Tom Salkowski, SSYC Race Seminar Administrator [414 588 0543], or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Advance registration is required and the number of participants is limited to 25. The deadline for advance registrations is March 12th, 2010.
US SAILING Basic RACE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION
TO: South Shore Yacht Club Attn: Tom Salkowski 2300 East Nock Street. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207
Please confirm my registration for the US SAILING Basic Race Management Seminar on Saturday, April 3, 2010. Name: ______________________________________ Address: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Telephone: ______________________________________ Email address:______________________________________ US Sailing #: ______________________________________
A mailing address is required for test results. If you supply an email address we will email you the materials needed to prepare for the seminar. Please check the following appropriate payment box(es).
q Seminar registration fee $60.00 q US Sailing member test cost – free $0.00 q Non-US Sailing member test cost - $30.00
Make check payable to South Shore Yacht Club. Postmark by March 12, 2010.
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