Terms of Reference

6.10.8.3 The International Measurers Sub-committee shall:

(a) administer the International Measurers' programme including the review and maintenance of high standards of equipment inspection and uniform application of World Sailing standards by International Measurers at events;

(b) recommend to the Race Officials Committee the appointment of International Measurers in accordance with these Regulations;

(c) disseminate information to and communicate with International Measurers and Member National Authorities;

(d) be responsible with the relevant classes for the instruction and evaluation of International Measurers and candidates to become an International Measurer, which shall include:
(i) the development and conduct of seminars, related manuals and materials to train and qualify International Measurers and candidates to become International Measurers; and
(ii) the formulation of the examinations which applicants must pass to qualify as International Measurers and, if required, the establishment of the criteria for a performance assessment and its administration;

(e) assist Member National Authorities in training and in developing national measurer / equipment inspector programmes;

(f) recommend policies regarding the conduct of International Measurers;

(g) administer programmes to promote uniform application and consistent interpretation of the Racing Rules of Sailing and other World Sailing documents by International Measurers;

(h) propose rule changes and submit interpretations of the Racing Rules and the Equipment Rules of Sailing to the Racing Rules Committee, the Race Officials Committee and the Equipment Control Sub-committee and other appropriate bodies;
(i) develop and administer a procedure for the grouping and classification of International Measurers according to their abilities and to place them in groups based on agreed criteria;

(j) update International Measurers Sub-committee documents, such as the Championship Equipment Inspection Report, the International Measurers Manual and the International Measurer application form and comment to the relevant committee on any World Sailing document;

(k) consider and recommend equipment inspection policies for the Olympic Sailing Competition and World Sailing Events, in consultation with the Equipment Committee;

(l) address questions from International Measurers;

(m) deal with such matters as any World Sailing committee may request.;

(n) liaise with the Para World Sailing Committee on technical issues regarding equipment adaptations.