Terms of Reference

6.9.6 The Race Officials Committee shall:

(a) be responsible for the certification of ISAF Race Officials to the highest caliber for the sport of sailing;

(b) be responsible for the education of International Judges, International Umpires, International Race Officers and International Measurers;

(c) maintain an oversight management of its four Sub-committees: the International Judges, the International Umpires, the Race Management and the International Measurers Sub-committee;

(d) (working together with the Racing Rules Committee) publish on the ISAF website the ISAF Racing Rules Questions and Answers;
(e) develop a relationship with organizations that have resources and ISAF Associations and make recommendations to the Council on matters relating to the training and certification of Race Officers;

(f) liaise with such other ISAF committees as may be beneficial for achieving Committee goals;

(g) determine whether or not there is a conflict of interest in response to a request for clarification from Race Officials;

(h) in conjunction with the Executive Committee deal with reports about the conduct and competence of ISAF Race Officials and make commendations and administer sanctions where appropriate.