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•  have passed the written examination in the last four years;
                       •  have served as a member of a protest committee for the number of principal
                           event fleet racing specified. At the specified number of these events, the
                           candidate shall have been a member of an international jury and one event
                           must have been outside his Group or his MNA in the case of Group I - Q.
                       •  have the specified number of completed positive IJSC reference forms from
                           the jury chairman who shall be an International Judge. The reference form
                           is available on-line

                       •  Submit an application form by the deadline date stated in the Regulation

                       All candidates must ensure they have read the most recent versions of the
                       relevant Regulation 31 and the World Sailing Race Official Roles, Qualifications
                       and Competences, Application Document for World Sailing International Race
                       Officials in full, in order to understand the complete qualifications required to
                       become an International Judge.

                       In preparation for the International Judges test, candidates are encouraged to
                       review the list of English words that are used in the test.

                       To evaluate whether the events where one has served are considered to be
                       Principal Events, consult the Appendix describing Principal Events.

                       The  first  application  package  for  International  Judges  is  available  on-line  at
                       http://www.sailing.org/raceofficials/internationaljudge/become_a_judge.php


                       World Sailing contacts International Judges during the year in which they are
                       due  to  renew  their  certification,  sending  them  the  application  package  for
                       renewal.

               B.3  Reference Forms


                       First time applicants require to comply with Regulation 31. The reference forms
                       are found on the World Sailing website at

                       http://www.sailing.org/raceofficials/internationaljudge/become_a_judge.php


                       The completion and submission of the reference forms is the responsibility of
                       the Jury Chairman from the event at which the reference is given. Prior to the
                       regatta, advise the Jury Chairman that you are seeking a reference. Provide
                       your name, address and World Sailing Sailor ID.

                       Guidance for the Candidate and Jury Chairman

                       At the conclusion of the Regatta the Jury Chairman will complete the form at
                       the event and must discuss the assessment with the applicant. The form must
                       be submitted to World Sailing at raceofficials@sailing.org no later than 4 weeks
                       after the event finished.

                       The Jury Chairman should be aware of the statement under Guidance for the


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