Learn to Run a Race

Every year, we have a shortage of people we can roster on as PRO for our races.  We have now developed a “learn to run a race” program to address this.

This program, which follows on from our club-wide competency training, is intended to provide the practical experience needed to act as PRO for our main competition races (i.e. Club Championships, Point Scores and Winter Championships).  For those who have acted as a PRO before, it will be a refresher course; and for those who have not, it will be an opportunity to learn. 

The program will run in conjunction with Learn to Race, which is generally held on every first and third Saturday of the month from September to April.  We will initially be asking selected club members to “volunteer” to participate in this program, and be rostered on for training, where you will revise / learn how to run races by acting as PRO for the LTR races.  The aim over time is for every member to become qualified to act as PRO in our main competition races.

In addition to the training, those who are rostered on will also be asked to assist with rigging, de-rigging and packing away club boats – the LTR team needs help with this.  All participants in this program will still be able to sail in the afternoon racing.