Apply for a Race Officials Education course
The new Race Officials Education Application Process aims to provide Member National Authorities (MNAs) with the opportunity to apply to host race officiating courses in 2027.
The application process is open until 25th September 2026.
Available Courses
The Race Official education programme offers varying levels of courses for each Race Official discipline, with applications available for the following courses:
National Judge, Umpire, & Measurer Clinics
National level education for any MNA seeking to expand volunteer participation and grow technical race official capacity but may lack the resources to establish their own programs. Any MNA with their own national program is not expected to have a need for a World Sailing educational clinic but is open to applying.
International Judges, Umpires, Race Management, Measurers Seminars
Advanced education for national-level officials. Attendance at a World Sailing International Seminar is a mandatory requirement to apply for International Race Official status.
Applications for hosting a National Race Officer Level 1 (Club /Local) and Level 2 (National) Training Programs in 2027 will open in January 2027.
Guidebooks
To assist with preparing an application and finding the most appropriate course, World Sailing has produced guidebooks outlining course objectives, structure and associated costs.
How to apply
- To apply for a National Judge, Umpire or Measurer Clinic, please use the application form here.
- To apply for an International Judge, Umpire or Measurer Seminar, please use the application from here.
After the application window has closed, all applications will be reviewed in line with strategic development priorities and successful courses can begin as early as 1 February 2027.
For more information on the race officials education or inquiries on how to apply, contact World Sailing at raceofficials@sailing.org.