Seminars, Courses and Training
With over 1,000 youngsters taking part in the Youth Programme, not to mention the vast amount of activity organised by clubs and class associations, there is an increasing demand for race officials, amongst others.
If you have got a lot from our sport and are looking to put something back in, consider the following:
Courses
There are a number of ONE day or shorter Courses that are run to train Race Officials. These are as follows:
Club Race Officer Course
This is the basic Club-level Race Management Course, particularly for Race Officers doing their annual Club duty. These Courses are run by Clubs with qualified Race Officers instructing using an RYA syllabus and an RYA-prepared power point presentation which can be easily adapted for Club conditions. An attendance certificate may be issued by the Club at the end of the Course.
GPS Course
Particularly linked to the Mark Laying Courses and Seminars this two hour session is designed to enable course members to get the best out of their GPS units.
Club Mark Layer Course
Provided for clubs and classes to teach some skills and techniques in mark layiung for club racing and the smaller open meeting. A short practical course with nearly all the time on the water.
Rules Adviser Course
A Course run by Regional Rules Advisers to train Club Rules Advisers on the use of Advisory and RYA Arbitration hearings, more immediate and accessible rules disputes resolution processes than protest hearings. An attendance certificate may be issued at the end of the Course that can also be endorsed by the attendee's Club.
Basic Rules Course
A course to help build a better understanding of the Racing Rules of Sailing with examples of different rules situations. The course lasts up to two hours and is easily divided into two sessions with the opportunity for a beer or "sausage and mash" in between. A very popular winter evening session for clubs. It is based on the RYA's publication Handy Guide to the Rules.
Going by the Rules Course
A more advanced one day session on the Racing Rules of Sailing. It is a very comprehensive course and goes into fine detail with explanations of and situations demonstrating how the rules work. This Course is also available on a DVD called Going by the Rules through the RYA website shop.
Rule 42 Course
A Course to train Judges in how to monitor Rule 42/Appendix P on the water.
Pre-IJ Seminar Course
A Course to prepare candidates for the ISAF IJ Seminar.
Seminars
The two day Seminars, in the three Race Official disciplines, are the primary training courses for the Regional and National qualifications.
Race Management Seminars
There are Regional and National Seminars.
The Regional Seminar was previously known as the Regional Race Officer (RRO) Course or the OMRO Course and are organised by the Regional Race Management Coordinators and run by RYA Race Management Group-approved Instructors. The Seminars are held around the country. At the end of the Seminar, a 50 question multi-choice exam is set with a 70% pass mark. A pass in this exam gives the candidate, as long as they are an RYA member, an automatic Club Race Officer Plus (CRO+) qualification and certificate. This exam pass is one of the requirements for the RRO qualification.
The National Seminar is organised and run by RYA Race Management Group-approved Instructors. There are likelty to be two per year held in varijous parts of the country. A 40 question multi-choice exam is set with a 70% pass mark. This exam pass is one of the requirements for the NRO qualification.
Judge Seminar
These Seminars are organised by the RYA, typically two or three Seminars per year around the UK with normally one of these at RYA House. They are spread to get maximum participation, including Seminars in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland in the last two years. The Instructors for these Seminars are approved by the RYA Judging and Umpiring Group. At the end of the Seminar, a 50 question multi-choice exam is set with a 50% pass mark. A pass in this exam gives the candidate the exam pass requirement for the Regional Judge qualification. Additionally, there is a second exam which consists of three questions on protests and protest procedures; a pass in both exams at 65% or higher is one of the requirements for the National Judge qualification.
Umpire Seminar
There are separate Seminars for Team Racing and Match Racing and these are organised by the RYA, typically one Seminar in each discipline each year. These are organised at Clubs around the country in order to maximise participation. Instructors are approved by the RYA Judging and Umpiring Group. At the end of the Seminar, there is a 50 question multi-choice exam with 70% pass mark. A pass in this exam gives the candidate the exam pass requirement for the National Umpire qualification, there is no exam requirement for Regional Umpire.
Mark Laying Seminars
A one day seminar as part of the qualification for Regional status and a two day seminar for National status. The seminars both contain a mixture of classroom and on the water practical work. The on the water element forms part of the overall assessment.
Conferences
Conferences are a method of keeping up to date rather than initial training. Details of both Regional and National Conferences can be found at the "Keeping up to Date" pages.
Any queries on any Race Officials training matters, contact Chris Watts, RYA Race Officials Education Officer, by email chris.watts@rya.org.uk (02380 604157) or Jacqui Roberts, Race Officials Administrator, by email jacqui.roberts@rya.org.uk or telephone 02380 604161.
The criteria for appointment or reappointment as a RYA Race Official can be found by clicking on 'How to become a Race Official' on the left or right hand side of this page.
Regional Race Management Seminars
National Race Management Seminars
| Region |
Date |
Venue |
Instructor |
Booking form |
Contact |
| National |
22th/23rd May 2010 |
Royal Southampton YC |
Robert Lamb & Adrian Stoggall |
Booking Form (Word)
Booking Form (PDF) |
Robert Lamb |
| National |
6th/7th November 2010 |
TBC |
Robert Lamb & Adrian Stoggall |
To Follow |
Robert Lamb |
National Mark Laying Seminars
Regional Mark Laying Seminars
More Regional Mark Laying Seminars to be available on demand.
Judge Seminars
Umpire Seminars - Team Racing
Umpire Seminars - Match Racing
| Region |
Date |
Venue |
Instructor |
Booking form |
Contact |
|
Spring 2010 |
WPNSA |
John Doerr, Alan Baser & Craig Mitchell |
to follow |
Jacqui Roberts |
For further details on any of the conferences or seminars listed please contact the Racing Rules/Race Officials Administrator at the RYA on 0845 345 0382 or by using the email link above.
Click the hyperlink on the date of your chosen seminar to access the application form. Hyperlinks will become available for those that haven't got them as soon as all details are confirmed.