OFFICIALS

Officials play a key role in any sailing race or regatta! Sail Canada Race Officer, Judge and Umpire programs provide training and certification from the Club to National level, with World Sailing providing International Certification. Event Volunteers are always in high demand! From helping out on site during an event to being a key member of the Organizing Committee, there is a role for everyone!

OFFICIALS TRAINING COURSES

From Ontario Sailing
Ontario Sailing will held many Officials Training Courses for Club Judge, Assistant Race Officer, Club Race Officer, Assistant Mark Layer and Mark Layer in the upcoming months. More details and register now >.

From BC Sailing: ONLINE courses in March:
–Assistance Race officer
–Club Race Officer

From Voile Quebec
ARO, CRO, rules seminar, club judge

From Sail Nova Scotia
Assistant Race officer and Club race officer courses this spring

OFFICIAL REGISTRATION

Sail Canada asks that all Certified Officials complete the online Official Registration annually, prior to officiating each season. The Official Registration includes agreeing to Sail Canada’s Safe Sport Package. If you have not yet completed it, please do so through your Sail Canada Profile.

Questions? Please contact official@sailing.ca.

 

New Benefit for Registered Sail Canada Instructors, Coaches & Officials

We are pleased to share the news of an exciting new benefit now available only for our registered Instructors, Coaches and Officials! Register for 2026 with Sail Canada today!

Registered Instructors, Coaches & Officials will be required to apply individually for the Pro Program. Once your 2026 registration with Sail Canada is complete, you will be able to access your Pro Program Approval Letter which you will use to apply and submit to activate this benefit.

Register today and have a great season in Helly Hansen!