How to become & what programs are available to be an Officials

• Officiating is a fun way to volunteer and contribute to the fair and safe running of sailing competition. The Australian Sailing National Officiating Program (NOP for Race Officials) and the National Equipment Auditors Scheme (NEAS for Equipment Auditors) provide a clear and consistent pathway for volunteers to gain education and become accredited Officials with the national sailing authority.

  Australian Sailing (AS) provides education and accreditation that cover the span of Race Officiating and Equipment Auditing skills from entry to advance level.

  If you are interested in becoming an Official, AS has the resources to assist you with gaining qualifications or increasing your current level of officiating knowledge, skills and judgment.

  Select on any of the following disciplines linked below for a guide to the roles, accreditation requirements (Policy and documents) and educational courses available for each qualification.

  A.S. utilises the following Officiating disciplines:

  Judge: Handles racing protests and appeals.
  Measurer: Checks if competitors boats and equipment are rules compliant.
  Race Officer: Conduct racing by laying racing courses, providing start and finish lines, and scoring competition.
  Umpire: Provides on-water judging of Teams and Match Racing where rules infringements between boats incur instantaneous penalties.
  Club or National level Equipment Auditors: Checks that a boat possesses the correct and current safety equipment necessary to complete racing for either Categories 3-7 or Categories 1-7.