Basic Race Management Seminar & Test
January 24, 2009
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Texoma Sailing Club located at Grandpappy Marina, 132 Grandpappy Drive, Dennison, Texas 75020

The US SAILING Race Management Committee, Area F, and the Texoma Sailing Club are sponsoring this seminar. It is designed for people who have some race committee experience. However, newcomers are also welcome. It will be held at the Texoma Sailing Club beginning at 0900 on Saturday, January 24, 2009 and will end by 1800.

The topics covered include: RC objectives, competition formats, notice of race, sailing instructions, RC jobs, RC equipment, race day preparations, setting the course, starts, during the race, finishing, post-race RC responsibilities and scoring.

The principal instructor for the seminar is Jim Tichenor, a US SAILING National Race Officer and Senior Judge. He will be assisted by Gary Witt, who is also US SAILING Race Officer.

At the seminar you will need your own copy of The Racing Rules of Sailing (“RRS”) for 2009 - 2012, and you will be supplied a copy of the latest version of the Join the Race Committee Team . The seminar study questions are posted on the US SAILING web site (www.ussailing.org/racemgt/documents/RMStudy-Basic.pdf). You should complete the study questions to the seminar prior to the seminar beginning.

The objective test, which is given at the conclusion of the seminar, is optional. However, in order to be certified in the US Sailing Race Officer Program, you are required to attend a basic seminar and pass the tests at the required level. In order to be certified as a Club Race Officer you will also need to have your own copy of the current US Sailing Race Management Handbook, and meet the program’s other criteria.

The workshop fee for US SAILING members ($20.00) includes: continental breakfast, lunches, and all workshop materials. You may register on-line or use the enclosed registration form. Advanced registration is required, and the number of participants is limited to 30. The deadline for advanced registrations is January 18, 2009.

Saturday, January 24, 2009
0900 Registration and Continental Breakfast 0915 Seminar begins 1730 Test (0.5 hours)
1800 Seminar concludes
For further information; Gary Witt at E-mail or 903-267-3203

If interested contact Bob Johnson (Hobie Fleet 23) at E-mail or 972-569-7114