The National Chair is the individual who:

• Makes sure the championship adheres to US SAILING Championship requirements




• Receives, evaluates bids, and proposes future host clubs to their committee




• Submits Rolex clinic requests and summaries after the clinic




• Picks judges and ensures that Race Officers have the appropriate certification




• Approves the Notice of Race




• Develop or amends Conditions as needed




• Creates entry form (for ladder events)




• Verifies posting of quarter- and semi-finals on US SAILING site




• Supports the host club's event chair




• Attends the championship




• Returns US SAILING merchandise




• Has Trophy Accountability form signed and returns it to US SAILING.
       (If the form isn't signed, returns the trophy to US SAILING)




• Writes final report on status of championship to bring to the AGM




• Attends the AGM and Spring Meetings



Note: No person may serve as a member of the protest committee or as the principal race officer at an event in which any competitor in the event is a close relative'. (see Race Management)

• Area Representatives Role

• Area Representative Responsibilities

• Race Official Requirements

• National Chair Timeline

• Finding a Race Officer

• Adult Entry Form

•  Finding a Judge

• Junior Entry Form

• Letter of Bid Acceptance for Host Club

• Rolex Clinic Request

• US SAILING policy on illegal drugs and alcohol