Dinghies: Race Officer Training Session 1

Race Officer Training at CYC

The RO training would be delivered over 3 sessions, the first two would appeal most to anyone who wants to do RO  or ARO for the first time or has been ARO and wants to step up – the third session should have more general appeal for those that want need a refresher or a confidence boost.

Session 1 will be online with sessions 2 &3 at the club. Each session 2 / 2.5 hours (?)

Session 1 (Online Video Link – joining details will be shared close to the date)

This is an introduction to how to be a RO and deals with the fundamentals:

The Basics

• Intro to club racing
• Race management activities

Course Setting

• An introduction on how to set a course
• Wind & tide
• What makes a good course?
• The start line

Managing the Race

• Flags to use
• Results sheets
• When to shorten a course

Race Day

• Before the race what are you responsible for, any preparations to make
• Starting the race, number of fleets
• Finishing the race
• Results sheets, what to do with them

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