US Sailing Judges Workshop and Exam

30 – 31 October 2010

This is a sanctioned US SAILING JUDGES WORKSHOP and EXAM that is required for initial certification and re-certification as a US Sailing Judge. It is also helpful for those who want to learn more about what goes on in the Protest Room. This program is not a basic rules instruction course. Basic knowledge of the Racing Rules of Sailing is needed to get full value from the program. The workshop will include an extended session on interpreting Rule 42 and several interactive and role-playing segments.

The workshop will begin at 0900 each day and last until approximately 1600. It will cover a variety of topics necessary for successful judging such as:

Techniques involved in running good hearings
Discerning and documenting facts found and decisions
Handling of contentious issues
Arbitration

The lead moderator for this workshop will be Charlie Macaulay (Regional Administrative Judge, Area L). Additional experienced judges will also lead several sessions.

Where:: Lake Place II, Ground Floor Conference Room 1605 NW Sammamish Road Issaquah, WA (Just off I-90, Exit 15) – GoogleMaps Link
Cost:: $65.00 for workshop and exam. This includes continental breakfast, lunch, beverages, handout materials, and exam processing. US SAILING membership is required to take the test.
make checks payable to CYC ($65 – includes continental breakfast, lunch, snacks, and workshop materials)
What to Bring:: The Racing Rules of Sailing, US SAILING Judges Manual, and the US SAILING Appeals and ISAF Case Book.

Additional Information: Study Questions are available from the US Sailing website on the Judges Page or by clicking on this link. We recommend that participants study and answer each question and note the relevant rules for each question before the workshop. Advance registration is requested. Register on the CYC registration web page (enter US Sailing Judges Workshop in the Event field). Payment will be accepted at the door or with mailed registration.

Additional Information: Charlie Macaulay, (425) 766-3822, cmacaulay@globalriskconsultants.com

If you are not a member of US Sailing, membership applications will be available at the workshop or you can join by clicking on this link.