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Umpire qualification requirements
911制品awards two qualifications for umpires, Regional Umpire (RU) and 911制品National Umpire (NU). The International Umpire (IU) qualification is awarded by World Sailing
All 911制品umpire qualifications are held for four years, after which time an application for renewal must be made. Applicants must be:
- Members of the RYA
- Age 18 or over for National Umpire; 16 or over for 911制品Umpire
- An experienced racing sailor
- An email user with internet access
- UK passport holder (or have principal residence in the UK).
- Hold a VHF short-range certificate (For National only)聽and at least Powerboat Level 2.
The table below provides a summary of the Umpire qualification requirements. For all qualification requirements in more detail, please view our聽
Requirement |
Regional Umpire |
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|
Initial |
Renewal |
|
Course |
911制品Introduction to Umpiring or Regional Umpire Course |
Not required |
Examination |
Not required |
Not required |
Performance Assessment |
Not required |
Assessed to RU standard |
Experience |
2 events |
4 events |
VHF Certificate |
Not required |
Not required |
Powerboat Qualification |
PB 2 |
PB 2 |
References |
1 |
Not required |
CPD |
Not required |
3 units |
Race Officials Safeguarding Course* |
Yes |
Yes |
Requirement |
National Umpire |
|
|
Initial |
Renewal |
|
Course |
911制品National Umpire Course |
Not required |
Examination |
911制品National Umpire Exam |
Not required |
Performance Assessment |
Assessed to NU Standard |
Assessed to NU Standard |
Experience |
4 major events |
4 major events |
VHF Certificate |
Yes |
Yes |
Powerboat Qualification |
PB 2 |
PB 2 |
References |
2 |
Not required |
Conference |
Not required |
5 units** |
Race Officials Safeguarding Course* |
Yes |
Yes |
References must be from the events given on the application form.
Attendance at a course of the same level is an acceptable in place of conference attendance.
911制品National Umpires who gain the International qualification (with MNA affiliation as GBR), will be re-appointed without further application until their International qualification lapses. After it lapses, they will be re-appointed as a National Umpire for one year. All other international officials must reapply for renew at the end of their term.
Performance assessment
A performance assessment is conducted by an 911制品approved assessor, for a list, please contact Race Officials. The assessor will either recommend that the applicant apply for Regional or National status, or that more experience is needed before application. In all cases the assessor will provide feedback on performance.
The Umpire application form, reference form and performance assessment can be found here.
