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A judge who does not practice this code of behavior risks the termination of his
or her appointment.

C.2 Conflict of Interest

In the context of race officials serving at a regatta, a conflict of interest exists
as stated in Definition “Conflict of Interest” in Racing Rules of Sailing.

World Sailing has published documents that Race Officials would consult to
determine if they have a conflict of interest with regard to serving at a regatta.
These include
• Racing Rules of Sailing, Definition “Conflict of Interest”
• World Sailing Regulation 34 - Conflict of Interest
• World Sailing “Race Officials Committee Guidelines for Assessing a
Conflict of Interest for Race Officials”
• Constitution Committee interpretation
These documents are published on the World Sailing website. They are not
reprinted here, since regulations and advisory papers may be changed within
a quadrennial. They are published at:

www.sailing.org/raceofficials/conflict-of-interest.php

C.3 Fitness to Serve

International Judges are expected to provide the services that are needed at
the type of event where they serve. Before accepting an invitation, it is your
responsibility to understand the requirements of the event and your ability to
perform the necessary functions. There is a range of activities expected of a
judge, not all of which are necessary at each event.

Function at the event Necessary skills

Protest hearings and hearings • Reading, writing and speaking with the appropriate
under RRS 69 terms, typically in English;

• adequate vision and hearing, aided if necessary;
• strong reasoning ability and memory for rules
analysis and making decisions;

• assessing and writing both facts and decisions for
protests and requests for redress;

• writing allegation and decisions for RRS 69 hearings

Going afloat to observe the • license to operate a small craft;
racing • Mobility necessary to transfer from dock to boat and