World Sailing opens registrations for women's coaching, officiating and instructor clinics

World Sailing is inviting Member National Authorities (MNAs), Events, Class Associations and Sailing Clubs to register for training courses designed to broaden the skills of women in sailing as part of this year’s Steering the Course global women’s sailing festival.

Courses and clinics will be funded by World Sailing and available to Member National Authorities (MNAs), Events, Class Associations and Sailing Clubs.

The coaching pathway supports participants to take the first steps towards becoming an instructor or build on existing experience to be a sailing coach. Each course will teach how to safely prepare boats and equipment, develop sailing skills, tactics and strategy, while also helping to set performance goals and training plans for sailors at all levels.

The Race Official Clinics are intended to introduce the different disciplines to countries where there is no formal Race Officiating Certification and provides a ground level for improving their Race Management and Judging.

Available Courses - Race Officiating

• Race Management Clinic - Candidates should have some experience of Race Management. The clinics are based on the World Sailing Race Management Manual and the Racing Rules of Sailing. Courses must be a minimum of two days.
• Judging Clinic - Candidates should have some experience of Judging. Clinics are based on the World Sailing International Judging Manual and a knowledge of the Racing Rules of Sailing is required. Courses must be a minimum of two days.
• Introductory Workshop - This workshop would cover an overview of all types of officiating at a very introductory level, giving participants with no experience in officiating the chance to learn more about the pathway.

Registration of interest for the Race Officials clinics, can be completed HERE. 
The deadline for applications is 7 May 2023.