Addressing Club Racing: How Ontario Sailing Can Help Graham Dougall Chair, Race Management Committee Ontario Sailing egd@securefail.com 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 1
PURPOSE To discuss racing at the club level, especially the issues faced by the clubs, how Ontario Sailing can help and to solicit feedback on areas where Ontario Sailing can provide additional assistance. 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 2
CLUB RACING From the ad hoc race to Multi-class, multi-course regatta Ontario Sailing title events Open and invitational events 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 3
Racing What s needed People Equipment Venue 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 4
ORGANIZING STRUCTURE 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 5
Officials Race Committee Race Officer Race Committee Scorer Judges Protest Committee Umpires Match Racing only Safety Officer 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 6
Certification Levels Who Level Race Officer Judge Umpire Measurer Ontario Sailing 1 Assistant Club NA Ontario 2 Club Provincial i NA Sailing CYA 3 National National National CYA 4 Senior National Senior National Senior National ISAF International International International International 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 7
Assistant Race Officer Performs a race committee function such as flags, sounds Several AROs needed per course An experienced ARO can run a race as race officer Certification only requires taking a half-day course Re-certification is participating in races 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 8
Club Race Officer Responsible for running a race, i.e., a single race course Makes the on water decisions Manages the AROs Certification Experience as ARO Club Race Officer course 1 ½ days Experience running races 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 9
Club Judge Participates in protest and redress hearings May chair hearings once experience is gained Certification Participated in racing and hearings at the club level Attendance at a judges seminar is encouraged 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 10
Provincial Judge Able to chair hearings at an inter-club level Certification Been Club Judge Have racing and race management experience Experience with Rule 42 judging, if possible 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 11
Safety Officer Two general lines of safety officers Provides on water safety function, AKA Regatta Safety Generally in dinghy events Physical requirements Provides safety inspections Generally for keelboat racing and long distance races, e.g., Lake Ontario 300 Needs knowledge of boating safety especially equipment requirements 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 12
Regatta Safety Ontario Sailing has developed a new course and material in this area Build on existing structures PCOC First Aid VHF Boat handling With added components focus on regatta safety 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 13
Officials Courses Ont. Level Race Officer ARO ½ day Club Officer 1 ½ Judges Club Judge 1 day Provincial Judge 1 day Mark Setting Course Specialized course as it s an art in its self 1 ½ day (Regatta) Safety Officer Specialized 1 day course Practical course coming in spring 1 day 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 14
Courses See Ontario Web Sites for dates Nominal costs to cover expenses Contact Ontario Sailing to arrange for a course at your organization Would like requests now Encourage clubs in the same area to organize joint courses BOOK NOW! 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 15
Measurer One Design By class ISAF direction Handicapped Measurer vs. handicapper Major handicap systems Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) IRC 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 16
Scorer Scoring falls under the Race Committee, according to the Racing Rules of Sailing Usually done on land and sometimes on the water One design versus handicap Computer experience 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 17
Scoring Programs SAILWAVE Freeware with donations welcome www.sailwave.com Online support discussion group QUICKSCORE Nominal charge www.quickscore.com ik For other scoring programs, see http://raceadmin.ussailing.org/officials/race_officers/race_management_materi als/scoring_programs.htm 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 18
Equipment & Supplies Ontario Sailing isn t the equipment business Details about equipment needed is documented in the Regatta Section of Ontario Sailing s web site at http://www.ontariosailing.ca/racing/regatta_organization/regatta _Organization.php Informal exchange of information on equipment and supplies 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 19
ONTARIO SAILING Staff, Board, Volunteer Draft 09.03.31 Andrew Alberti Appeals Committee Staff & Volunteer Organizational Chart Donna Scott President Glenn Lethbridge Exec. Director Ex-Officio to all Committees Executive Committee Board of Directors Todd Irving Nominating Committee Graham Fraser V.P. Training Committee Paul Vayda Eric Cartlidge Kathy Chamoun Graham Fraser LTS/LTR - IDP Jamie Gordon Learn To Cruise/Power Tom Mae Windsurfing Bernie Luttmer V.P. Recreation Committee Eric Cartlidge Kathy Chamoun Bernie Luttmer LOCCA Margaret Betts Women Sailors Association Eric Cartlidge BOOM Mobile Keith Hobbs V.P. Racing Committee Glenn Lethbridge Shauna Cartlidge Eric Cartlidge Jeff Beitz OS Coach Athlete Development Ron Kobrick Long Term Athlete Development Craig Pattinson Secretary & V.P. Business Development Committee Glenn Lethbridge Shauna Cartlidge Carolyn Gagnon Fundraising David Lewis Membership Christine Searle Treasurer Finance Committee Glenn Lethbridge Margaret Mummery Jim Dike Finance Jim Dike Audit Susan Houston Governance Commit Graham Dougall Race Management Clark Cada Regatta Management Mark Searle Wendy Loat Judges Certification Keith Hobbs Able Sail Eric Cartlidge PCOC 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 20
OS Training & Certification Officials Race Officers Judges Safety Safety Course Sparkstart 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 21
OS - Publications RRS (CYA) Join the Race Committee (CYA) Race Management Manual (CYA) Protest Manual (CYA) Safety Manual http://www.ontariosailing.ca/members/member_servicesbenefi ts/club_safety_manual.php Judges Newsletter (CYA) 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 22
OS - Services Insurance programs Regatta Insurance Club insurance LTS Instructor Insurance Discount programs Mercury Outboard Motors & Inflatable Brig Boats Contact David Lewis David.Lewis@ecocern.ca 416-699-6045 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 23
OS - Services Ontario Sailing Regatta Events Appeals Process General Q&A Help arrange for officials for events Judges Race Officers REQUEST EARLY! (Regatta) Safety Officer 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 24
OS What more can we do? Training & Certifications? Publications? Services? Anything other? 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 25
Questions? 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 26
Thank you 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 27
References Ontario Sailing www.ontariosailing.ca Canadian Yachting Association www.sailing.ca ISAF www.sailing.org US Sailing www.ussailing.org 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 28
References PHRF for Lake Ontario & area www.phrf-lo.org PHRF for Lake Erie www.phrf-le.org PHRF for Detroit www.drya.org PHRF for Lake Huron www.lhphrf.com PHRF for Lake Michigan (used on Lake Superior) www.lmphrf.org 2009-11-07 Ontario Sailing 2010 29