This is a sanctioned US SAILING JUDGES WORKSHOP and Test required for initial certification and re-certification as a US Sailing Judge. For those that are not currently certified Judges, some protest committee experience is recommended, but not required.

The workshop will begin at 0830 each day and last until approximately 1700. It will cover topics involved in successful judging: rules and requirements for handling protests and requests for redress, techniques involved in running good hearings, writing up protest committee decisions, handling open hearings and arbitration.

The instructors for this workshop will be Chris Petracco (SJ, NU, Area C RAJ) and Darryl Waskow (SJ, IJ).
When: 22-23 May 2010
Where: Lavallette Yacht Club 124 Swann Point Road Lavallette, NJ 08735
Time: Registration 0830 Saturday 0900 - 1700 Saturday 0830 - 1700 Sunday
Cost: Cost of the workshop and exam is $80.00. This includes continental breakfast, lunch, beverages, and handout materials, and test processing. US SAILING membership is not required to attend this workshop but the cost for a non-member is $110.
What to Bring: You should bring the current editions of The Racing Rules of Sailing, US SAILING Judges Manual, the US SAILING Appeals and ISAF Case Book.You may bring a laptop computer to this course. Laptops may be used during the test with certain restrictions.

Additional Information: Study Questions are available from the US Sailing website on the Judges Workshop page here : Study Questions
We strongly recommend that you study and answer each question, and write down the relevant rule cites prior to attending the workshop.

Advanced registration is required. The deadline for registration is 16 May 2010. Registration can be completed below by paying the fee via Paypal. You do not need a Paypal account to complete this transaction. Registration must be complete to reserve your seat.For more information email cpet@comcast.net or call 732-421-2401.

US SAILING Judges Workshop and Test
May 22-23, 2010