IRSA elections, CEEFIE newsletter #6: Racing and event rules

[Lester]

In the run up to the May IRSA elections, we thought IOM sailors might be interested in the CEEFIE newsletter to DNM representatives on racing and event rules.

Dear IRSA DNM
Our sixth e-mail "newsletter" to you (parts will also be posted on-line). It deals with racing rules administration and event rules.

We will seek to introduce procedures to yield the kinds of rules that radio sailors want. These will cover the effective management of the four-year cycle of Appendix E changes, as well as racing systems, event management, and competitor eligibility and ranking. We will seek to establish a new Events Committee.

Racing rules
The Racing Rules Committee will, in consultation with stakeholders, seek to develop and then implement IRSA regulations for managing input into the ISAF four-year cycle of rule changes to Appendix E. The management process will emphasise transparent consultation with all stakeholders and will provide a schedule of actions in each year of the cycle.

Event rules
The proposed Events Committee will, in consultation with stakeholders, seek to develop and then implement new IRSA regulations for managing changes to and improvement of the IRSA recommended racing system, IRSA SSIs, IRSA Addendum Q, guidelines for event management, competitor eligibility, and will re-draft the Championship Regulations. It is expected that such revised regulations will emphasise transparent consultation with all stakeholders.

The Events Committee will, in consultation with stakeholders, seek to propose new IRSA regulations for a Worldwide ranking list of radio sailors.

The Events Committee will, in consultation with stakeholders, seek to propose new IRSA guidelines and possibly regulations for an IRSA recommended race scoring software system.

The CEEFIE candidates
CEEFIE are a determined group of concerned volunteers from a large variety of backgrounds with a common goal of wishing to make a difference in our sport, please help us achieve this by electing the whole group.

Chairman: Lester Gilbert (GBR)
Vice Chairman: Eric van der Kindere (BEL)
General Secretary / Treasurer: Henning Faas (GER)
Racing Committee Chairman: Nigel Winkley (GER)
Technical Committee Chairman: Graham Bantock (GBR)
Organisation & Policy Committee Chairman: Terry Rensch (GBR)
Publicity Officer: Pedro Egea (ESP)
Regional Officer Americas: Patrice Montero (FRA)
Regional Officer Europe: Matteo Longhi (ITA)
Regional Officer Oceania: Selwyn Holland (AUS)