We are running both online courses and in person courses.
Explore our upcoming Race Official courses
The following Race Officials Courses in 2023/24 are advertised to give you a chance to get these planned into your calendars.
Waiting List
If you cannot see a scheduled course you are interested in attending above, please complete our RYA Race Officials course waiting list and you will be contacted as soon as the course is arranged.
RYA Race Officials Bursary Scheme
We recognise that becoming an RYA qualified race official can be costly, but this should not be a barrier to achieving qualified status.
If your club has an aspiring race official, you can recommend them for a bursary, this will cover the cost of an RYA race officials course including; race officer, judge, umpire, mark layer and measurer.
Let us know which course you would like them to attend by completing an application form and we hope to see them soon.
The Regional Judge Course which will be held remotely via Zoom over 3 consecutive Tuesday evenings 31st October, 7th November & 14th November 2023 - COURSE IS FULL. For future courses, please sign onto the course waiting list.
Remote RRO course Being held over 3 consecutive Tuesday's - 28th November, 5th December & 12th December 2023
Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd December 2023 Being held at Conference Aston, Birmingham B4 7ET
Remote RRO Course on Wednesday 10th, 17th & 24th January 2024
Over three consecutive Tuesday evenings, 16th, 23 & 30th January 2024 Held remotely over zoom COURSE IS FULL. For future courses please sign on to the courses waiting list.
In person Regional Race officer course being held at Draycote SC on 20th & 21st January 2024.
Introduction to Umpiring 6th &7th February 2024 Held remotely over zoom
Regional Race Officer course at Royal Southern Yacht Club on the 2nd & 3rd March 2024
