OneOFive -system for Rule 42 and 63

News from Peter Scheuerl about his Rule 42 and Protest Hearing schedule system. I received an Email and asked to share with my readers. Peter is keen to hear comments and  suggestions for improvements. Mail him on info at juryboard dot org.

Hi All,

As many of you know, I developed an on-line Rule 42 and Protest Hearing schedule system.
I try to constantly fix all bugs, and it seems there are not many left...

The system got used at several bigger events now, and most judges were able to work with it without any training. I made the download version a little bit more streamlined, so that you don't have any test data with it any more, but it works 'out of the box' with little set up required.
I re-wrote the install instructions as well, so that it is less focused on the technical part and more on how to just make it work.

But mainly I just registered the domain http://juryboard.org
And as I have unlimited sub-domains there, I'm happy to offer anybody who wants to use it a free install there. So if you want to give it a try but don't want the hassle of installing it, just let me know.

105 PHSchedule

For any regatta the address then would be something like regattaname2012.juryboard.org
It doesn't take me long to set it up, and I think it's a good service for the sailors to be able to check these things on-line.The instructions and download is still at: http://rrs42.scheuerl.net

Events hosted under xyz.juryboard.org  are listed under http://juryboard.org

Regards

Peter Scheuerl

Good job, Peter. I'll have a go at my next Rule 42 regatta. Only one suggestion at this time: Can we have a name for your program? A description as a name doesn't really work - for me. 

How about the '105-system' ? or the 'OneOFive' system

(adding 42 and 63)

or perhaps the 'PS-system' (I like abbreviations)

LTW Readers, any suggestions?

LTW 2012 Winter Challenge - Episode 03/02

Below you'll find a protest form from TUR, delivered at the desk. You are member of the panel who has to decide this. All parties are present.

You are allowed to ask TWO questions. but not to the same party!

Protest No. 23
Event: Laser; Provincial Championship Fryslân
Race: 5
End of Protest time: 17:34
Protestor: TUR
Protestee: BRA
Witness: DEN
Protest delivered at desk: 17:36
Protest details:

On the first beat to windward I almost hit DEN because BRA did not give me room to pass behind. Although I slowed down, I could not prevent from hitting BRA. I lost three places.

Place of incident: First beat to mark 1.

Rules broken: 10 en 19

 

Facts found:
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Conclusion:
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Rule(s) applicable:
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Decision:
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Fill in the blanks. The challenger who uses the least number of words - without compromising any detail - gets two bonus points!

Deadline for Episode 27/01; Rolex Miami OCR 49er Crash is today at 23:59 hours. Scoring will be per usual, on Sunday.



Previous Episodes:
LTW 2012 Winter Challenge 27/01: Rolex Miami OCR 49er Crash
LTW 2012 Winter Challenge 20/01
LTW 2012 Winter Challenge 13/01

LTW Readers Q&A (58); New Facts?

From Andraz, already some time on my shelf, a new LTW Readers Q&A. I think he wrote it after this post: Do you have a watch?

Recently I have had two interesting cases on the hearings, more or less the same thing happened, but still it does not happen very often. Maybe your readers will give it a thought or two, since I noticed different opinions when deliberating the outcome of the hearings.

Boat A protested boat B for infringing rule 13/18.3(a) on the windward mark. Protest form identified the race as race no. 2, both protestor and protestee were identified, there was a witness, "Protest" was hailed immediately, no red flag necessary, other party heard the hail, no other requirements existed.

Jury found the protest valid, read the data written on the form to the parties and heard the stories of both parties and witness. From facts found the jury decided that boat B did break rule 13 and was to be DSQ in race 2.
At the moment the parties were called back in to the jury room, protestee says: "Sorry, everything we told you is true, but the incident happened in race 1."

How do you proceed?

Here are some questions that might help your readers through:

1. Is such a protest valid?
2. Can the protestee's comment at the end of a hearing actually change anything?
3. If the protestor realises he made an error, what is the last time he can change the information on the protest form?
4. If the jury decides for a penalty, which race will the boat B be disqualified in?
5. Protestor initially didn't want to come to the hearing. Could he ask for reopening the next day (in less than 24 hours)?
6. If the protestee didn't check the form prior to the hearing and jury didn't read the data to the parties, could this be an error or omission, ground for a redress?

I think this is a fine example of what can happen if a party does not inspect the protest form prior to the hearing or they are not given enough time to prepare.

Also the jury must take some time to scrutinise every detail of the protest...
Regards, Andraz=

Well Andraz, the only precedent we can use is written in Q&A 2011-021:

J 022 Q&A 2011-021
Published: 3 November 2011

Boat A delivers a protest form to the jury secretary, protesting boat B in race 7. Shortly after the form is delivered, the boat's representative returns and says it was race 8, not race 7 and wishes to amend the protest form.

Question 1

Should the jury secretary permit the competitor to amend the form?

Answer 1

Yes. However, the jury secretary should notify the protest committee of the details of any change to the protest form, the identity of the person who made the change, and the time when the change was made.
 

Question 2
Does it matter if the protest time limit has expired or not?

Answer 2
No. It is up the protest committee to decide on the validity of the protest.

In my opinion your questions should get these answers:

1. Up to the panel to decide, but I would vote yes. It is as much the responsibility of the protestee to object and raise this point, as it is for the PC to check.
2. Yes, it can. If both parties agree it was race 2, not race 1, the PC should amend that.
3. According to Q&A 2011-021, anytime before the hearing, as long as it is recorded.
4. Race 1.
5. If she wouldn't come to the initial hearing, how can the PC decide if she is bringing a new fact that wasn't available at the original hearing? She can ask for re-opening, but I doubt it will be permitted.
6. It is an error and grounds for redress. The redress should be scoring the sailed finish place in Race 2 instead of DSQ, and DSQ in Race 1.

What is your opinion?

Forms & Templates RRS 2009-2012

RRS: Protest Form
The 2009 edition from the ISAF site.

Except for a very small change in layout, exactly the same form as in the previuos RRS.

Also available the template to write a Notice of Race (word document),
Appendix L, Sailing Instruction Guide, in template format that will make it easy to produce a set of Sailing Instructions for an event
and Appendix LE, Expanded Sailing Instructions Guide in template format that it will make it easy to produce a set of Sailing Instructions. This is an expanded version of Appendix L containing provisions applicable to even the largest and most complicated multi-class events, and variations on several of the sailing instructions found in Appendix L. This version includes sailing instructions for a Medal Race.

Standard Documents for Match Racing 2009-2012

On the ISAF Website two standard documents have been published for Match Racing under the new rules 2009-2012.
Following the publication of the 2009-2012 edition of The Racing Rules of Sailing, the standard Notice of Race and standard Sailing Instructions should be used for all Match Racing events starting after 1 January 2009.

The concept of the standard Notice of Race (NoR) and standard Sailing Instructions (SIs) is that all the well known options have been included to give each event organizer a reasonable degree of freedom. Having selected a particular option the actual NoR and SIs used will remain 'standard' and therefore be well tested and easily recognizable by all involved. As many options have been included the standard may appear to be long. However, when the options that are not required and the comments column are deleted, the length of the SIs for each event is more reasonable.

If your event finds that it needs other options, or that an amendment to the standard is required, please send a proposal to the ISAF for consideration for the next version.

Please remember to read these standards in conjunction with Appendix C - Match Racing Rules. The Standard NoR and SIs should be used together. Duplication of NoR and SI has been used in order that the SIs are complete for each event.

As usual, your comments and suggestions for improving this standard are always welcome.

On a personal note I think that standardization of NOR and SI are a must in Sailing. Nobody wants to study eleven pages before going on the water. Necessary information should be always at the same place in the document and always in a logical order.
These files make it easy to comply.

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UMPIRE PAIRING SPREADSHEET

Next to the rules, umpires always discuss passionately there pairing. With whom they are going to do the matches.Mostly because it reflects on where you are in the "pecking order". Are you considered to be experienced in this particular group or less so? I know it is subject where "long toes" are a factor. Where you stand is not very often talked about openly and with the whole grouping system shrouded in "secret" assessors, many of the umpires feel uncomfortable to share their thoughts.

SG's picture from Kiel Week Woman Match Race 2008; we did have some interesting obstructions



I've only just become a IU, but it already has an impact. As a National Umpire doing work with a more experienced IU, I could rely on that any mistakes and omissions I might make, where corrected by that IU.As an IU I now find that I'm more and more in a position where I am the one paired with a less experienced umpire. Any faults are contributed to me. Fair enough, I should know not to make them.



But this also means that my exposure to more experienced umpires is less and less. I can't first hand do matches with them and see and talk about how they do it. The ISAF has set up a MENTOR program to deal with this. I've applied and will shortly be assigned a mentor to help me continue to develop my skills.The umpire manual has a few examples how Umpires can be paired for matches. Although many variables are to be considered, the first thing one has to do, is make sure that the maximum of combinations is achieved.



I've made an Excel file where a couple of possible rotation systems are set up. Depending on the number of boats and matches in a flight and depending on the level of attending umpires, combinations can be found. In the spreadsheet are some of the examples from the manual and some of my own: 6 boats= 3 ump.teams + 1 wing and no wing, for different groupings of more or less experienced umpires. Also 4 boats= 2 ump.teams + 1 wing.

	name	add.info
A	3 *	jury chair
B	2 *
C	1 *	chief ump
D	4 *
E	5
F	6
G	7
H	8

If you set up the names in the provided column, a pairing is automatically generated. * in this example the first four are the most experienced umpires.

	1st ROTATION		2nd ROTATION		3rd ROTATION		4th ROTATION
UMP1	2 + 5		4 + 7		2 + 8		2 + 7
UMP2	3 + 6		3 + 5		4 + 5		3 + 8
UMP3	1 + 7		1 + 8		1 + 6		4 + 6
WING	4 + 8		2 + 6		3 + 7		1 + 5

You can find the file here: Umpire Rotations 2008 v1.xls

I've also added it to the download list.

How to limit the number of Protests

In many of the bigger events the number of protest can be overwhelming, because according to the rules, sailors need to request redress for every scoring error.

Since a couple of years at grade one events they have found that most errors in scoring are due to simple typing or communication errors and can easily be resolved by bringing the case to the attention of the Race Committee. There's actually no need to involve the Protest Committee at all. According to RRS A5 the RC can correct any scoring error, without the need for a request for redress.

For that purpose a special form is available on which the sailor can state his or her case and the RC can respond according to there findings.

You can download the CYA-version here: Scoring Review Request Form

There's only one snag. If the sailor fills in the form and hands it in, the RC in all likely hood will need some time to sort it out. Check the pin-end finishing list, talk to the scribe or listen to a finishing tape. By the time they've done that and the answer is not what the sailor expects or wants, the time to hand in a request for redress will have passed.

Therefore you need to add a couple of sentences to the Sailing Instructions:

• The time limit for a scoring review request is the time limit of rule 61.3 or within (one) two hours after publication of the results, whichever is later.
• The time limit for a request for redress for a rejected scoring review request is (one) two hours after publication of that rejection.

If you use this form (in one way or another) the number of protest will drop by 30%.

Sailors can use this form at any event, even without the extension of time limits in the Sailing Instructions. But make sure you then also request for redress at the same time, by handing in a protest-form as well.

In the description of the incident you can simply refer to the scoring review request form. Eight out of ten times it will never come to a hearing, and you can always withdraw you're request for redress.

ISAF Application, Reference & Report Forms

On the ISAF Website eight updated forms have been published.
Four new application forms for first appointment/ renewal for all four official disciplines; Judge, Umpire, Measurer and Race Officer. The application form that is uploaded for this year is a Word document and enables you to complete it in word and submit via email. This is to reduce the paper load that ISAF receives and send out in the office. Therefore, for first appointments they also require a digital photo to be uploaded onto the form and for all applicants a digital signature. This form is the first step in a new on line application system, which will be used on a trial bases this year.
Application Form First Appointment / Renewal for International Judge; for International Umpire; for International Measurer and for International Race Officer

Also new, three Regatta Report Forms; Judges Regatta Report Form; Race Officer Regatta Report Form; and Umpire Regatta Report Form.
These documents have hardly changed, except to state a new mail address and updated version footer.

Finally two new documents for the International Judges Sub Committee. Reference Form Page 1 (the actual form the chairman has to fill in) and Reference Form Page 2 (guidelines for completing page 1). These also have hardly changed, save to bring them in line with the overall outline already established.

To all new aspiring International Judges; these last two, are the ones you need to familiarize yourself with, as they explain the level you need to achieve to get a positive reference. If you want to be "assessed" on a particular event, you have to contact the chairman before the event. You are responsible for you own development, so bring the form with you and discuss it with him/her. You need three positive reference forms for your first application.

ISAF MR Damage Policy 2008

New on the ISAF Site the 2008 publication on Damage Policy in Match racing.
This appears to be only a document upgrade, because I can't find any changes in the text.
I've put the file here and added it to the forms list.

ISAF REGULATIONS (PART VI) 2008

I've been studying the new Regulations PART VI - ADMINISTRATION OF RACING RULES, EQUIPMENT RULES AND RACE OFFICIALS.
In this part of the ISAF regulations, among other things, the requirements for appointment as an International Race official are regulated. A new version is just published on the ISAF web site: Go here to download the pdf-file.

I tried to make sense of the requirements of the different disciplines and find some comparison. The list is quite complicated and I had to go back and fort to get it right (hope I have):

INTERNATIONAL JUDGE:
(for initial appointment, in four years prior to application)

• Served on three PCs for principle fleet race events, of which two on Int.Juries and one outside own country group. Reg.33.11.1(c)
• Attended a IJ Seminar and Passed the IJ Test. Reg.33.11.1(a)&(b)
• IJSC REFERENCE FORM (three by Chairman of Int.Jury) Reg.33.11.1(d)

(for re-appointment every four years)

• Served on six PCs for principle race events, of which at least four fleet race events, three on Int.Juries and two outside own country group (this means if you are also an IU, you can use two principle match race events) Reg. 33.11.2
• IJ REPORT FORM (every event)

INTERNATIONAL UMPIRE:
(for initial appointment, in four years prior to application)

• Acted as Umpire for eight principle match race events, of which one outside own country group or MNA (depends on your own MNA's group)Reg 33.12 (f)
• IUSC REFERENCE FORM (three by Chief Umpire of a main event, but not for events prior to 7 November 2007). Reg. 33.12.(g)
• Attended an IU Seminar and Passed the IU Test Reg 33.12 (c)&(d)
• ISAF PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FORM (passed once) Reg. 33.12.(e)

(for re-appointment every four years)

• Acted as Umpire for eight principle match race events, of which one outside own country group or MNA (depends on your own MNA's group). Reg 33.12 (f)
• IU REPORT FORM (every event)
• Passed the IU Test. Reg 33.12 (d)
• IUSC REFERENCE FORM (three by Chief Umpire of a main event, but not for events prior to 7 November 2007). Reg. 33.12.(g)
• Assessment by one or more members of the GROUPING PANEL (secretly at main events every year, if a grouping panel member is attending). Reg. 33.19

INTERNATIONAL RACE OFFICER:
(for initial appointment, in four years prior to application)

• PRO in four principal and four other events Reg 33.14 (a)&(b)
• Attended an IRO Seminar and Passed the IRO Test. Reg. 33.14 (f)
• IRO REPORT FORM (every event)
• Letter of recommendation from Class Association or OA. Reg 33.14 (c)

(for re-appointment every four years)

• PRO in four principal and four other events Reg 33.14 (a)&(b)
• IRO REPORT FORM (every event)
• Letter of recommendation from Class Association or OA. Reg 33.14 (c)

Perhaps an excel-sheet makes more sense? This is what I came up with:Most of the requirements are the same as last year, with one major exception. As far as I can ascertain to be re-appointed as an IU, you need 3 IUSC Reference forms filled in by the Chief Umpire. I wonder how a chief umpire fills this requirement. He or she must do at least 3 events not as a chief, as far as I can see.
I've looked for the FORM on the site, but it is not available as of yet.

If you think I got it wrong or have improvements, please use the comments button. This is almost more complicated than the rules......

Efficient Protest Hearings

There's always a certain time pressure on the PC when doing protest hearings. The sailors don't want to spend waiting longer than necessary, the scorer wants to finalize the results asap, and the organizer has the sponsor giving prizes at 16:00 hours. In short, if a hearing can be conducted efficiently and in as short a time as possible, the better. The PC however needs a certain amount of time to give all the parties and witnesses the opportunity to tell their side of things, there's a procedure which must be followed, and a few minutes to discuss the rules would be appreciated as well.

In an International Jury you have the luxury to be with 5 people. To be as efficient as possible you can designate a couple of tasks individually. There's a designated panel chairman (not necessary the same as the chairman of the jury), you can have a people fetcher, the person who calls parties, witnesses etc and runs interference between RC and PC, and there's someone who's designated a scribe. It is not necessary that every jury member asks questions, if all issues have been covered by others, there's no need. Therefore a scribe can concentrate on writing the facts found during the hearing when parties and witnesses tell there stories. He will have already a list of facts found prepared together with a preliminary conclusion and decision, when the hearing part is finished. If the issue is clear and nobody has any doubts or wants to talk about a particular detail, the protest can be decided very quickly. Sometimes the issue hinges on one fact, i.e. there was an overlap at the 2 BL-zone or not. The scribe prepares his list with an or/or option. and prepares two conclusions/decisions.
Instead of loosing a lot of time after the hearing in writing all the facts found, this can reduced to only one or two key facts, which need to be discussed. After the decision is reached, you can immediately call back the parties and use the list already prepared to read out the result to them. Filling in the protest-form is something you can do afterwards.

In your PC with only 3 persons this is a little harder, but still it's a good idea to designate a chairman, a scribe and a question-asker. That way - at least partly - you can reduce protest time.
To be a scribe takes practice. You must be able to write down what is said in the format of facts found, while still listening to the parties. You must ask a question you need to know if the others haven't. But if you do a little preparation it is certainly do-able. Of course some people are better at it than others, but why not try?
To be able to write quickly I use a hearing- form where I can keep track of who's saying what. You can download an English copy here and a Dutch version here

Pre Event Checklist (Match Race)

New on the ISAF Site: Pre event checklists for Chief Umpires:

Following is a set of issues that need to be addressed before the event. This check list is helpful for the OA in planning the event, and should be communicated with the OA Umpire Liaison as soon as you are appointed. For lower graded events and local events, this list may be too formal and detailed. For a local Grade 5 one day event, many of the items on this list will not be necessary. Feel free to modify as appropriate. Many times, the details can be covered in a phone call to the OA.

For higher graded events or events with a long history, likely these items have already been taken care of; however, this check list helps to establish a working relationship with the OA.

I've put the download page in the FORMS list in the side bar, or go here

VERKLARING VOOR VERZEKERING

Het komt vaak voor dat een protestbehandeling niet in de eerste plaats gedaan wordt omdat men de regelovertreder wil straffen in de wedstrijd, maar omdat men de schade wil verhalen die is ontstaan bij een aanvaring. Als protestcommissie ben je echter niet aangesteld om aansprakelijkheid toe te wijzen, je bent alleen maar verantwoordelijk voor toepassing van de regels. Dus, om een boot te diskwalificeren bij een regelovertreding.

Regel 68 verklaart verder dat schadegevallen die het gevolg zijn van een overtreding van enige regel, moeten worden geregeld door de bepalingen, als die er zijn, van de nationale autoriteit. Het Watersportverbond heeft geen bepalingen hierover.

Kortom, het is aan de Verzekeringsmaatschappij van de boot, om aansprakelijkheid toe te kennen of te accepteren. Veel wedstrijdboten hebben in hun verzekering een clausule dat er aan wedstrijden zal worden deelgenomen, met de implicatie dat de Regels voor Wedstrijdzeilen de bepalende regels zijn voor toekennen van aansprakelijkheid. Als de zeiler dus met de uitspraak van de protestcommissie zijn claim kan onderbouwen, zullen 8 van de 10 verzekeringen dit als voldoende vinden om schade te vergoeden.

Echter, daartoe heeft de partij in het protest een schriftelijke uitspraak nodig. Hij wil daarmee niet in Hoger Beroep, maar hij wil daarmee naar de verzekering. Als protestcommissies dus een volledige schriftelijke uitspraak verstrekken is dat eigenlijk al een stap te ver. In de afgelopen jaren verstrekken wij in zo'n geval geen schriftelijke uitspraak, maar een zogenaamde "Verklaring voor Verzekering". Dat is niet meer dan een schriftelijke verslaglegging van het protest, samen met de conclusies en de van toepassing zijnde regels. Geen vastgestelde feiten en geen beslissing. Geen feiten, want dat kan de zeiler best zelf aan de maatschappij uitleggen en geen beslissing, want het is niet interessant voor de maatschappij of iemand in de wedstrijd al dan niet is gestraft.

Ik heb een file gemaakt hoe zo'n verklaring voor de verzekering er uit zou kunnen zien. Als je de velden naloopt en invult heb je een verklaring die in de meeste gevallen geaccepteerd wordt.
Verz verkl P01-2000.doc
Ik heb pas één keer daarna aanvullende vragen van de verzekering gekregen.

IU & IJ REPORT FORMS made easy

For Judges and Umpires: I've changed the ISAF Report Forms so that you don't have to circle your numbers anymore. Instead you can just tick off the appropriate box. In Word I use the safety button to switch between typing and ticking off boxes.
Stored under forms: IU_Report Form and IJ_Report Form
As ever, suggestions for improvement are welcome.
For All Race Officials: If you want your site or blog linked, please send me mail or post a comment. The first ones are up and running in the side-bar, a little lower.
Thanks for the idea, Ricardo.

FORMS (3)

I've fiddled with a couple of forms for you today. Arriving at an event, it is my experience that half of the time a proper protest hearing schedule-form is something the organisers haven't thought of. And why should they? The PC is suppose to be independent and should keep their own records... So to print, here are a Protesthearingschedule.xls (ENG) and a Protestbehandelingsschema.xls (NED)
In Excel you can store several worksheets in one file. You can switch sheets by the tabs at the bottom. In this file I’ve made an English and a Dutch version of the same schedule. Both files are actually the same, only start up in a different worksheets.
This basic form you can change it to your liking. If you do it before you travel, you can add the name of the event and stuff like that. Or use your laptop. It is however likely that at the event the possibility to print is limited, so bring a couple of forms with you, to publish on the notice board. After end of protest time I usually fill in this form and before publishing I make a copy for the panel to record the decisions. Afterwards you publish that, after copying one for the scorers. Don’t forget to record the time of publishing! Their might be requests for redress or re-opening….

FORMS (2)

Today another pair of forms for your PC or Laptop. These are two templates of the protest-form in Word (doc) format. PCtemplate 1 is the front and PCtemplate 2 is the back side of a standard protest form, with pre-arranged fields for all blank spaces. If you are able to bring a lap top to the protest room, one of the panel members can use this form to write all relevant information directly into the form, during the hearing.
Big advantage is that after the hearing is finished, you'll have a printable protest-outcome which can be handed over to the competitor if he or she asks for it (in writing RRS 65.2).
Also added a sheet with boat pictures which can be placed into that word document. This protest diagram kit was made by Angelo Buscemi. He explains how to use it on the first pages. Not only boats are provided but also pages with different places on the race course, i.e. starting line or leeward mark. A finished diagram looks like this:


To be as perfect as this, might take a couple of hours practice, but the result is impressive. By click-and-hold on the handles of each boat you can easely change even the size!

FORMS / FORMULIEREN

I've added a new list to the blog site where I'll store the different forms in use for protest work.
First of course the "standard" protest forms you can print. Please remember that - unless it's specifically written into the SI - any paper handed in to the protest-desk is to be considered a protest, as long as it complies with RRS 61.2. Validity is never determined by the person sitting at that desk, always by the protest committee/jury. Even papers handed in hours after end of protest time, should not be refused, there might be a valid reason why the form was handed in so late. Also, once a form is handed in, a party cannot withdraw a protest, without the permission of the committee.

Een nieuwe lijst op de blog site. Daar komen de verschillende formulieren die in gebruik zijn voor protest werk.
Als eerste een standaard protestformulier voor afdrukken. Onthoud echter dat elk als zodanig beschreven papier - tenzij specifiek omschreven in de wedstrijdbepalingen - als een protest moet worden aangenomen, zo lang het voldoet aan de voorwaarden uit RvW 61.2. Geldigheid mag nooit bepaald worden door de persoon die het protest aanneemt, altijd door het protest comité/jury. Zelfs wanneer het formulier uren na het einde van de protesttijd wordt ingeleverd, mag het niet worden geweigerd. Er kan een geldige reden zijn waarom het zo laat werd ingeleverd. Ook, wanneer een formulier is ingeleverd, mag een partij het niet terugtrekken, zonder toestemming van het protest comité/jury.

DOWNLOAD DIRECTORY

Instead of cluttering up the sidebar I've put all downloads or links to downloads in a separate post:

FILES:
Study files to learn and test your knowledge of the racing rules of sailing

• English Words in IJ-Test V2.xls
• Excerpts CYA Judges Newsletter.pdf
• Glossary of Sailing Terms.htm
• ISAF 100 Questions.doc
• NASS rules Test 2001.pdf
• NASS rules Test 2002.pdf
• Protest Conclusions & Decisions.xls
• Quick Test.pdf
• Race Equipment Checklist Limited.doc
• Race Equipment Checklist.doc
• RC Equipment Checklist.xls
• Rule 18 Workshop.ppt
• RYA Guidance on Outside Help.pdf
• RYA Protest Committee Guidance.pdf
• US SAILING Judges Workshop Study Questions 2003.pdf
• US SAILING Judges Workshop Study Questions 2005.pdf

• Olympic Protests 2008 V5.docx
• Olympic Protests 2008 V5 W2003.doc

RULES QUIZ WEBSITESLinklist to sites featuring rule questions and tests:

• Plaatjes van Plaatje (NED)
• Play the Rules by Uli Finckh (GER,GBR,FRA,ITA,ESP,POR,CRO)
• UK Halsey - Rules Quiz (GBR)
• Uncle Al's Racing Rules (CAN)

FORMS / FORMULIEREN
Useful downloadable files (in word or excel):

• App. K : Notice of Race (doc)
• App. L : Sailing Instructions (doc)
• App. LE: Sailing Instructions (doc) Big Events + Medal Race
• Hearing Form (doc)
• IJ Report Form V1 (doc)
• IU Report Form V1 (doc)
• Pre Event Checklist Match Race (download)
• Protest Behandelingschema (xls)
• Protest Diagram Kit (doc)
• Protest Form (doc)
• Protest Form PCtemplate1 (doc)
• Protest Form PCtemplate2 (doc)
• Protest Hearingschedule (xls)
• Protestformulier (doc)
• Scoring Review Request Form
• Verhoorformulier (doc)
• Verklaring voor Verzekering (doc)
• Umpire Rotations 2008 v1.xls

ISAF
Linklist to the ISAF site for all official publications relevant to the rules:

• ISAF Jury report website
• Addendum Q 2010 (new)

• Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008 (RRS)
• Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012 (RRS) (new)
• 2009-2012 Case Book updated with changes 2010 (new)
• Match Racing Call Book revised Nov 2009 (new)
• Team Racing Call Book revised Nov 2009 (new)
• Windsurfing Competition Rules
• Judges Manual
• Umpires & Match Race Manual
• Umpires & Team Race Manual
• Q&A service RRS
• Protest/Hearing Forms
• Rule 42 Interpretations 2005
• Race Management Manual
• Class Rules (all Int.Classes)
• Class Reports
• Equipment Rules
• ISAF Codes (Eligibility, Advertising & Anti Doping)
• Measurers Manual
• Offshore Special Regulations
• ISAF Regulations
• MR damage policy 2008
• Standard Match Race NOR
• Standard Match Race SI