US Race Management Seminar comes to RYC

On Saturday, April 2nd, 2011 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

This seminar is sponsored by the US SAILING Race Management Committee and the Racine Yacht Club. It is designed for people who have some race committee experience, but newcomers are also welcome. The topics covered include: RC objectives, RC responsibilities, sailing instructions, RC jobs, RC equipment, setting the course, starting system, starting penalties, before the start, during the race, finishing, and scoring. The changes ...in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-20012 that affect race management will be discussed. The instructor for the seminar is John Strassman. John is a US SAILING National Race Officer and a member of the US SAILING Race Management Committee. Registration is available by using the US SAILING online registration system on the US SAILING web site www.ussailing.org/calendar . Search for the seminar by clicking on “Select a specific category”’ then “Race Admin Education-Race Officer”; then “all future events” and “search.” Locate this seminar and then click on “Register Online” and follow the directions. The seminar fee $50 for US SAILING members; $85 for non-members) includes: continental breakfast, morning and afternoon breaks, lunch and all workshop materials. Advance registration is strongly encouraged, and the number of participants may be limited.