Please select your home edition
Edition
Sea Sure 2025

World Sailing launches new Race Officials Training programme

by World Sailing 1 Apr 10:53 PDT
World Sailing launches new Race Officials Training programme © World Sailing

World Sailing is proud to announce the launch of a new education programme for Race Officials.

The new National Race Officer Training Programme will be available to Member National Authorities (MNAs) to apply for on an annual basis with the aim of providing a recognised qualification for race officials from nations without their own national training programme.

The National Race Officer Training Programme offers a variety of courses across all aspects of officiating, including:

  • Club Race Officer - Level 1
  • National Race Officer - Level 2
  • Umpire Clinic
  • Judging Clinic
  • Measurement Clinic

Applications will be open to MNAs from 1-25 April 2025.

  • MNAs can apply for the National Race Officer Programme using this form.
  • Applications for the Measurers, Umpires and Judges Clinics can be submitted here.

To assist with preparing an application and finding the most appropriate course, World Sailing has produced two guidebooks which are available to download on the World Sailing website:

After the application window has closed, all applications will be reviewed in line with strategic development priorities and successful courses can begin as early as 30 May 2025.

Fiona Kidd, World Sailing's Head of International Development, said, "The new process enhances accessibility to educational courses for all nations and supports the global development of sailing officials. Member National Authorities can now apply for year-round courses, simplifying scheduling. World Sailing will also assist MNAs in securing funding to ensure training reaches those in need."

Any MNA interested in hosting a Race Official International Seminar should contact World Sailing at for more information.

Related Articles

World Sailing Inclusion Championships preview
Event will bring together an expected 215 sailors from around the world, to Oman The Sultanate of Oman has been chosen to host the first edition of the new World Sailing Inclusion Championships. Posted on 14 May
World Sailing Annual Conference & Awards preview
This will be the second time the town has hosted a World Sailing Annual Conference. The coastal destination of Dún Laoghaire has been chosen to host the 2025 World Sailing Annual Conference and World Sailing Awards from 3-8 November 2025, bringing together over 400 international delegates. Posted on 9 May
Hannah Mills OBE to share carbon footprint success
At World Sailing Sustainability Session Great Britain's most successful female Olympic sailor and strategist for Emirates GBR SailGP Team, Hannah Mills OBE, will headline as guest speaker at World Sailing's upcoming Sustainability Session on renewable energy in the sport. Posted on 8 May
World Sailing welcomes LA28 athlete quota
The Int. Olympic Committee's has announced the of athlete Quotas, Sports and Events for LA28 World Sailing has welcomed the International Olympic Committee's announcement of athlete quotas, sports and events for the 2028 Olympics, due to be held in Los Angeles. Posted on 10 Apr
World Sailing launches new coaching scholarship
Each programme combines experiential learning on the water with in-person sessions World Sailing is celebrating the launch of the World Sailing Coaches Scholarship 2025-2028, a brand-new programme for Member National Authorities (MNAs) which targets coaches and instructors working in grassroots sailing through to national level. Posted on 31 Mar
Fortaleza to host 2027 World Sailing Championships
Fortaleza is the capital of the seaside state of Ceará and a popular sailing destination. The Brazilian city of Fortaleza has been chosen to host the one-person events at the 2027 World Sailing Championships. Posted on 27 Mar
World Sailing welcomes Brisbane 2032 review
Supporting the recommendations of the study World Sailing welcomes the 100 Day Review by the Queensland Government's Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority as an important step towards delivering a successful Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games. Posted on 25 Mar
World Sailing congratulates new IOC President
Elected following today's vote in the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece, World Sailing sends its warmest congratulations to new IOC President Kirsty Coventry. Posted on 20 Mar
34 nations now actively involved in Para Sailing
World Sailing publishes six-month progress report on Para Inclusive Strategy World Sailing has published a progress report on the World Sailing Para Inclusive Strategy 2024-2029, six months on from its launch with current participation data showing that 34 nations are now actively involved in international Para Sailing. Posted on 20 Mar
Tributes paid to World Sailing VP Line Markert
World Sailing is deeply shocked and saddened to report the death of Line Markert World Sailing is deeply shocked and saddened to report the death of Line Markert, World Sailing Vice President and our fellow sailor. Posted on 18 Mar
Allen Dynamic 40 FooterTrofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca 2025Exposure Marine