Race Official Seminar

A seminar will be held during Sail Melbourne, 
open to all volunteers and anyone interested in race management

2025 Seminar Details

This seminar presents a unique opportunity to enhance your skills, exchange knowledge, and contribute to the continuous improvement of race management in sailing. We encourage active participation and engagement from officials at all levels of experience.

Date: Saturday 29th November 2025

Time: 1900 - 2100 hours

Location: Royal Brighton Yacht Club - Bayview Room

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Agenda: 

• 1900 - Welcome & opening address - facilitator Stephen Aulich IRO 
• 1905 - Australian Sailing Update
• 1920 - Buoyzone Update - Alex Amsler (Director)
• 1935 - The Forecasting Funnel - Dr Andrew Tupper (Sydney Olympics Team Forecaster & Former State Manager Bureau of Meteorology)
• 2000 - Shortened Course - When, how and why
• 2015 - Engaging the Next Generation - Clare Cope (NRO, Psychologist, Executive Coach)
• 2055 - Recap and Close

Presenter Bios: 

Andrew Tupper

Clare Cope

Open to all volunteers and anyone interested in race management

Past Race Official Seminars

2024 Race Official Seminar recording

2024 Agenda and links to resources discussed

1. Welcome & opening address - facilitator Stephen Aulich IRO
2. Bouyzone update - Alex Amsler co-developer and Director - CLICK HERE >> Buoyzone
3. Vakaros Racesense starting system explained - Dean Robson NRO - CLICK HERE >> Vakaros Racesense
4. Australian Sailing National Officiating Update - Sarah Ogilvie, Head of Sport Development and Growth - CLICK HERE >> Officials | Participation
5. New RRS book from a race officers perspective - Peter Osbourne NRO & PRO Sail Melbourne - CLICK HERE >> Racing Rules

2023 Video Presentation - Race Official Seminar

2022 PowerPoint Presentation - Race Official Seminar