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The Protest Committee Member online course focusses on the basics to conduct consistent procedure to ensure fair protest hearings at a club level. This entry level course equips new Judges to be a valued member of a club or regatta level Protest Committee. It is suitable for club volunteers looking to gain knowledge about the racing rules as they apply to protest proceedure.

Australian Sailing is eager to see clubs and individuals use this free education to bolster the knowledge and skills of Race Officials around the country.The Online Course may be used by clubs in combination with in-house practical training for effective learning.

It is recommended you read and become familiar with the Racing Rules of Sailing . A general knowledge of the rules will be essential to efficiently completing the course.

Registration in the Canopi platform will also be required to complete this course. First time users will need to register and enroll in Canopi before being able to access the course. Both registration and enrollment to this course are free of charge and can be accessed through the following link:

You can register for this course via the PROTEST COMMITTEE MEMBER ONLINE COURSE LINK

Once enrolled, learning may be completed at your own pace. Logging in and out of the course is possible with the ability to save your completed work each time you study.

Upon completion of all course modules you will be processed by Australian Sailing and registered in the national database as a Protest Committee Member. This qualification will be visible on your MySailor profile.

If you have any further queries regarding the online Protest Committee Member course, please contact Australian Sailing via officials@sailing.org.au .