• COURSE/SEMINAR DATE REQUEST

    Please select your desired course type and enter in a requested start date. After chosing a course/seminar type you will be provided an additional series of questions that will assist us in planning your event.

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  • Please review the Course Host Facility Form to ensure that your facility meets the requirements for hosting. Questions? Please don't hesitate to ask by contacting us at smallboat@ussailing.com.

  • ***PLEASE NOTE***

    As of April 10, 2020, US Sailing is only scheduling a two-day in person version of our Level 1 Instructor course. As part of this course format, students will be required to complete online course work prior to attending the in-person.

  • Thank you for your interest in organizing a Sanctioned Safety at Sea Course.  US Sailing has been sanctioning Safety at Sea courses for more than 30 years and has overseen more than 400 courses.  A sanctioned course follows the Safety at Sea Curriculum, uses an approved Moderator, and follows the other requirements in the Organizer Agreement. The curriculum is based upon World Sailing recommendations, including Offshore Special Regulations Appendix G, as well as lessons learned from accident investigations conducted by US Sailing and other experts in the field.   We have had tremendous experience in improving the safety of our sport and we remain steadfastly committed to our goal of Safety at Sea.   

    US Sailing provides staff support to course organizers and maintains a national database of sailors who have completed a Sanctioned Safety at Sea Course.  The Moderator serves as consultant to the organizer during the planning phase and is the course leader during the day of the presentations.  The organizer is responsible for event planning and manages the budget, promotion, and other logistics of a successful event.  Organizing a course can be very rewarding, educational and, with proper preparation, a lot of fun.  Your course is one important step in the educational process.

    It typically takes about 6 months to plan a successful Safety at Sea Course.  Occasionally an organizer may need to plan and host a course within a one or two month time period, especially if sailors need safety training for a particular race.  Many aspects of planning and many helpful hints are found in the Planning Guide.  Here are the first steps.

    Before completing this form, the FIRST three things an organizer MUST DO are:

    1. secure an approved Moderator ,
    2. secure a venue, and
    3. Complete this form (the Organizer Agreement) as soon as possible. 

    Please review the linked documents as you prepare. We encourage you to communicate with your Moderator.  Their expertise both in the field and behind the podium will be an invaluable resource to you. As always, contact our office if we can be of assistance in any way.  We stand ready to help.

     Yours in Sailing,

    Betsy Alison, Adult Director

     

    Please click "Next" to begin the course request process.

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    Thank you for offering to host a race official seminar - we rely on volunteers to help us train Race Officials and your willingness to pitch in helps us to advance the availability and quality of seminars. Prior to completing the online form, please review the How to Organize a Seminar document.

    As of June 15, 2019, all race administration seminars will require a standard $35.00 fee for participation.  The Judges Roundtable and Protest days will require a $10.00 registration fee. 
    If you need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the Race Administration Office or call 1-800-877-2451.

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  • PLEASE NOTE: Club Race Officer seminars require the approval of the Area Race Officer. They will automatically be notified when you submit this form. Please make sure you have received proper approval before publically promoting any seminar.

    Please click "Next" to begin the Seminar request process.

  • PLEASE NOTE: Advanced Race Officer seminars require the approval of both the Area Race Officer and the Chairman of the Race Officer Certification and Training Subcommittee. They will automatically be notified when you submit this form. Please make sure you have received proper approval before publically promoting any seminar.

     

    Please click "Next" to begin the Seminar request process.

  • PLEASE NOTE: Club Judge Seminars (CJS) require the approval of the Regional Administrative Judge. They will automatically be notified when you submit this form. They will be automatically notified when you submit this form. Please make sure you have received proper approval before publically promoting any seminar.

    Please click "Next" to begin the Seminar request process.

  • PLEASE NOTE: Advanced Judge Seminars require the approval of the Regional Administrative Judge and the Chairman of the Judge Education, Training and Testing Subcommittee. They will be automatically notified when you submit this form. Please make sure you have received proper approval before publically promoting any seminar.

    Please click "Next" to begin the Seminar request process.

  • PLEASE NOTE: Judge Round Tables and Judge Protest Days require the approval of the Regional Administrative Judge and the Chairman of the Judge Education, Training and Testing Subcommittee. They will be automatically notified when you submit this form. Please make sure you have received proper approval before publically promoting any seminar.

    Please click "Next" to begin the Seminar request process.

  • PLEASE NOTE: Umpire Seminars require the approval of the Chairman of the Umpires Committee. He or she will be automatically notified when you submit this form. Please make sure you have received proper approval before publically promoting any seminar.

     

    Please click "Next" to begin the Seminar request process.

  • HOST CLUB/ORGANIZATION INFORMATION

  • Look Up a US Sailing Member ID Number here

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  • HOST CONTACT INFORMATION

  • Please provide your contact information, or the information of the person who should be listed as the contact for this course/seminar. Any questions about the venue will be directed to this person.

    • Race Administration  
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    • Judge Round Table and Judge Protest Day: Online registration will remain open through the day of the event. Participants may generally walk in, but we ask that they check with the organizer ahead of time to ensure there will be enough room.

      Round table materials are provided on site by the organizer. No materials are sent by US Sailing. If there is pre-reading for the round table, please arrange to provide it to the participants before the session begins.

    • We suggest that you look at Find an Instructor and/or consult with your Area Race Officer, RAJ or the Chair of the Umpires Committee.

      If you need further assistance, please contact the Race Administration Office or call 1-800-877-2451.

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  • SAFETY AT SEA HOST ORGANIZER AGREEMENT

    By hosting a US Sailing Sanctioned Safety at Sea Course, you agree to the following:

    1. To use the official course description listed below for the selected course in all literature and publicity statements:

      • US Sailing Sanctioned Coastal Safety At Sea Course
      • US Sailing Sanctioned Offshore Safety at Sea Course
      • US Sailing Sanctioned International Offshore Safety at Sea Course with Hands-on Training
      • US Sailing Sanctioned International Offshore Safety at Sea Refresher Course

        * Note: this course must receive prior approval by US Sailing office before being sanctioned

    2. In all host literature and publicity statements, we will list/cover the primary core curriculum topics in this course-planning document, and based on the advice of the Moderator, add other topics as needed.
    3. To prominently display the Safety at Sea banner at Check-In (sent to us by US Sailing).

    4. To return US Sailing’s Safety at Sea banner within five (5) business days following the course.  An unreturned banner will result in a $125.00 charge for replacement of the banner.  A return UPS label is provided with the banner.
    5. To provide attendee data in the Excel Spreadsheet provided by US Sailing that includes the following information in order to correctly generate the Certificate for the Course taken:

      • A unique and accurate email address for each participant to which US Sailing can send the Certificate (NOTE: if there are two family members taking the course, we need two separate email addresses or the system will not generate the second certificate)

      • Indicate if they attended just Day 1 (for a US Sailing Sanctioned Offshore Safety at Sea Course certificate); OR

      • Indicate if they attended both days (for a US Sailing Sanctioned International Offshore Safety at Sea Course with Hands-on Training certificate); OR

      • If they attended the Hands-on only portion, indicate that they provided  a valid certificate as proof of attendance at a US Sailing Sanctioned Offshore Safety at Sea Course or completed the Safety at Sea online within the past 365 days

    6. To email the spreadsheet to SafetyatSea@ussailing.org within seven (7) days of the completion of your course.
    7. That US Sailing will invoice/charge us for the following fee/certificate generated for each selected course:

      • $35.00 - US Sailing Sanctioned Offshore Safety at Sea Course with Hands-on Training

      • $25.00 - US Sailing Sanctioned Offshore Safety at Sea Course

      • $15.00 - US Sailing World Sailing Certificate if the attendee has documented proof of having attended an Offshore Safety at Sea course or taken the online Offshore Safety  at Sea course within the last 365 days.

      • $10.00 - US Sailing Sanctioned Coastal Safety At Sea Course

      • $25.00 - US Sailing Sanctioned International Offshore Safety at Sea Refresher Course

     

    This complete agreement, along with the planning guide, can be found here.

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