How to run a match race regatta

by Oakcliff Sailing on 11 Feb 2016 The purpose of this seminar is to educate interested participants on the basics of how to organize, coordinate and run a successful Match Race Regatta.

Why attend
The seminar will be open to all experienced race officers and race organizers. RC or event experience will not be required to attend this seminar, but the seminar will assume participants have the basic skills and knowledge required for a running a club race level regatta event.
• The Organizing Authority: Its Event Organization responsibilities Publicity, Equipment Preparation, Competitor Selection, Umpire and Race Committee Selection and Race Documents.
• The Umpires: The Chief Umpires responsibility including Umpire selection, Event preparation, On the Water Umpiring, Debriefs, and special equipment needs.
• The Race Committee: Their responsibilities: including Race Committee selection, special RC equipment, Course Layout, and unique Scoring tools.
• The Competitor: Review their expectations and goals for coming to the event, including sailing venue, boats provided, breakdown support, onshore events, ISAF rankings and trophy awards.
• Anyone interested in volunteering for the Oakcliff Race Committee may want an overview of the whole process.

Date, time and location
• Sunday, March 6th, 2016, 8:00 am Sign In, 8:30 – 5:00 pm Seminar
• Oakcliff Sailing Center, 4 South Street, Oyster Bay, NY
• Traveling from afar? Call Bill Simon about housing at Oakcliff Sailing Bunkhouse.

Seminar
Seminar Fee $65.00
• includes continental breakfast, snacks and lunch
• Pre-seminar student materials and relevant links will be provided prior to the event.

Instructors
• Sharon Bernd, US Sailing Regional Race Officer, Match Race PRO for several National and Regional Events.
• Bruce Cook, International Umpire, International Judge, Past Chair and member of the US Sailing Umpire Committee, past member of the US Sailing Judges Committee, and US Sailing Senior Race Officer [retired National Race Officer]
• Bill Simon, Race Program Director Oakcliff Sailing Center, Umpire, Judge, Club Race Officer.

Seminar questions and contact
o Bill Simon, Oakcliff Sailing Center, BSimon@oakcliffsailing.org or (516) 802-0368

For Registration, please go here.