Race Officers

Race Officer Program

Click on one of the sections below to be taken to the related content.
•    Overview
•    Accreditation & Re-Accreditation Requirements
•    Application Forms
•    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
•    Race Officer Resources

Overview

Being a Race Officer places you at the heart of sailing competition. The role requires the ability to perform an entire day on-water, displaying a range of skills such as race equipment preparation, on-water race management and monitoring course safety.

The NOP Race Officer qualification structure is as follows:

Race Management Team Member

The Race Management Team roles consist of:
•    The Mark Layer
•    The Committee and Finish Boat
•    The Scorer and Handicapper

Qualifying for a Race Management Team Member role is done through completing one of the free online courses. This will equip Australian Sailing members with the knowledge to officiate and utilise best practice at sailing events, supporting the

Race Officer in charge

The Race Officer In charge roles consist of:
•    Regional Race Officer
•    National Race Officer 

To be the Race Officer in charge of a race or series, Australian Sailing recommends that clubs invest in quality racing by supporting their Officials towards Regional or National Race Officer qualification.
The Regional and National Race Officer Seminar is used to educate individuals wishing to be the Race Officer in charge. It covers in detail; race documentation, safety, event and race management principles that are common to being a Course Race Officer through to Principal Race Officer at Championship events.

There’s an array of progressive courses within the Race Officer Program. Click on any of the courses below to find one near you:

Accreditation & Re-accreditation requirements

An Australian Sailing Officials appointment begins on the date approval is granted by Australian Sailing. The duration of appointment shall be not more than four years from the date approval is granted.

Note: To submit any accreditation and/or re-accreditation documents to Australian Sailing please click on the application form links listed below under 'Application Forms'.
 

Application Forms

Note that Accreditation is to be used by candidates that are not already qualified at the level (e.g. Regional Judges accrediting for the National Race Officer qualification). Re-Accreditation instead is to be used by already qualified Race Officers that want to extend the same level of qualification they have (e.g. State Race Officers re-accrediting for the Regional Race Officer qualification).

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

There are many ways a Race Officer can show evidence of the competencies held prior to accreditation. Some examples of evidence that can be provided to demonstrate competencies include:

•    Resume of your experience.
•    Reports from other Australian Sailing recognised Officials.
•    Evidence of home/self-directed study that may include a list of recent readings, synopsis of seminars attended, reports of own research/analysis undertaken.
•    Relevant work examples e.g. training programs, videos of your officiating.
•    Copies of Certificates, qualifications achieved from other courses, school or tertiary results.
•    Statements outlining courses and/or study that you have undertaken, and the learning outcomes/competencies achieved from these

To apply for RPL please email a letter of request for RPL and any supporting documentation to officials@sailing.org.au.

All request will be responded to within 14 days.

Race Officer RESOURCES

All Race Officer Resources can be found HERE

Example of documents include:
•    Race Officer Policy
•    Regional and National Presentation
•    Race Officer Practical Assessment
•    Race Officer Practical Assessment Supplement
•    Officials Events Log
•    Racing Rules of Sailing ‘Blue Book’