Atlanta Yacht Club
Advanced Race Management Seminar & Test
Atlanta Yacht Club
7120 Yacht Club Road
Acworth, GA 30102
Saturday October 31 - November 1, 2009
The Atlanta Yacht Club (AYC) and the US SAILING Race Management Committee are sponsoring this seminar. It is designed for people who have some race committee experience. However, newcomers are also welcome. It will be held at the AYC Club House beginning at 0800 on Saturday, October 31, 2009.
The topics covered include: RC objectives, competition formats, notice of race, sailing instructions, RC jobs, RC equipment, race day preparations, setting the course, starts, during the race, finishing, post-race RC responsibilities and scoring.
The principal instructor for the seminar is Jim Tichenor, a US SAILING National Race Officer and Senior Judge. He will be assisted by International Judge, Regional Race Officer and Senior Judge Means Davis and Judge and Club Race Officer Carl Owens.
At the seminar you will need your own copy of The Racing Rules of Sailing (“RRS”) and you will be supplied a copy of the latest version of the Join the Race Committee Team . The seminar study questions are on the US SAILING web site. You must bring your completed study questions to the seminar and turn them in prior to the seminar beginning.
The objective tests, which are given at the conclusion of the seminar, are optional. However, in order to be certified in the US SAILING Race Officer Program, you are required to attend a basic or advanced seminar and pass the tests at the required level. Passing an Essay test is required for the National level. In order to be certified as a Race Officer you will also need to have your own copy of the current US SAILING Race Management Handbook, and meet the program’s other criteria.
The workshop fee for US SAILING members is $55.00 ($85.00 for non-US SAILING members) and includes: continental breakfasts, lunches and all workshop materials. You are strongly encouraged to register on-line, or you may use the enclosed registration form. Advance registration is required, and the number of participants is limited to 30.The deadline for advance registrations is October 15, 2009.
Saturday, October 31, 2009 |
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0800 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
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0830 |
Seminar begins |
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1700 |
Seminar concludes for the day |
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1700 |
Essay Test (1 hour) |
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Sunday, November 1, 2009 |
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0800 |
Continental breakfast |
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0830 |
Seminar continues |
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1500 |
Test (1.5 hours) |
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1630 |
Seminar concludes |
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For further information on seminar or lodging contact:
Ron Redner email or 404.401.0204
Jim Tichenor email