Umpire Resources

• 2023 BC Regatta Schedule (.pdf) – updated February 13, 2023
• Regatta Sign-up Sheet (Google Doc)
• Umpire Minimum Standards (.pdf) – updated January 2018
• Objection Handling Process – flowchart
• RCA Rules of Racing (Rowing Canada Aviron Website)
• Rowing BC Expense Claim Form (.xls) – updated: October 2022
• Rowing BC Expense Reimbursement Policy (.pdf) – updated October 2022

• Umpire Assignments Template (.xlsx)
• RCA Event Report (.pdf)
• Regatta Incident Report (.pdf)

Weather Protocol

The weather in Canada can change at a moments notice so RCA has developed a Weather Protocol to ensure the safety of everyone on the water.

• RCA Weather Protocol Document (.pdf)

Radio Protocol

To ensure effective radio communication it is important to have an understanding of radio protocol.

• Umpire Radio Usage Protocol (.pdf)

Umpire Equipment Manuals

Megaphones

• Fanon MV-16S (/generic)
• NK Blue Ocean Rugged

Radios

• ICOM IC-M36
• ICOM IC-M37
• Standard Horizon HX280S
• West Marine VHF155
• West Marine VHF200
• West Marine VHF255 

Stopwatches

• Ultrak 495

Personal Floatation Devices

• Mustang Survival MIT 100 MD2015 Manual

Umpire Equipment Bags

• Umpire Equipment Bags – Maintenance Hints

Regatta Equipment

• Regatta and Spare Equipment Bags

Considerations for Para Athletes

Click here to access the para presentation made to umpires in June 2020

• Rowing BC Umpire Committee Report
• Rowing BC Umpire Committee Elections
• Rowing BC Umpire Celebrations
• Clinician Updates
• How to Handle Objections
• RCA Umpire Committee Report 2022
• Umpire Seminar – Umpiring at a Coastal Regatta
• Rowing BC Annual Report 2022

• 2022 Rowing BC Umpire Conference Agenda
• In Memoriam – Don Arnold
• RCA Umpire Committee Report
• RCA Safety and Events Committee
• Rowing BC Umpire Committee Report
• Rowing BC Umpires recognized by RCA
• Rowing BC Report
• RCA Clinician’s Report
• Safe Sport Presentation
• Rowing BC Regatta/Sanction Report
• National Regatta Applications and Local Regatta Signups
• Rules of Racing Changes
• Mentoring Assistants and Associates
• Announce Successful UC Candidates

• 2021 Annual Umpire Conference Agenda (.pdf)
• In Memoriam – Herb Challier (as communicated July 7, 2020)
• 2020 Rowing BC Annual Awards (including Umpire of the Year)
• RCA Umpire Committee Report (.pdf)
• RCA Safety and Events Committee Report (.pdf)
• RCA Umpires, Regattas and COVID-19 (in-person oral report)
• Return to Regattas – Umpire Perspective (in-person discussion)
• Rowing BC Umpire Committee Report (.pdf)
• Rowing BC Operational Updates (in-person oral report)
• Rowing BC Regatta Committee Report (.pdf see page 32)
• Brown Cup Officiating Considerations (.pdf)
• Transition to RCA Seminar Packages (.pdf)
• Umpire Community Building (in-person discussion)
• COMPLETE 2021 Rowing BC Annual Umpire Seminar Presentation (.pdf)

• Seminar 2020 Agenda
• Attendance and Regatta Sign-Ups
• Rowing BC Umpire Committee Report
• RCA Umpire Committee Report
• Race to Alaska Presentation
• RCA National Regattas (2019 Feedback and 2020 Nominations)
• Swap n’ Shop Instructions

• 2019 Umpire Recertification Seminar Agenda (.pdf)
• Attendance and Regatta Sign-Ups (.pdf)
• Rowing BC Umpire Committee Report (.pdf)
• RCA Umpire Committee Report (in-person oral report)
• RCA Safety and Events Committee Report (in-person oral report)
• Updates from the Rowing BC Office (.pptx)
• National Regattas (.pdf)
• Awards and Recognition (.pdf)
• Dealing with Difficult People in Difficult Dynamics
• Coastal Rowing (.pptx)
• Staggered Starts (.pdf)
• Race Umpire Boat Positioning (in-person report with video examples)
• New Education Levels Revisited (.pdf)
• Marshalling Crews to a Floating Start (.pdf)
• Implementation of Rule 3.5 (.pdf)
• Communication from RCA re: Implementation of Rule 3.5 (.pdf)
• Cold Water Immersion and Protocol (.pdf)
• Gender Sensitivity (in-person discussion)

• 2018 Umpire Recertification Seminar Agenda (.pdf)
• Rowing BC Umpire Committee Report (.pptx)
• Rowing Canada Aviron Umpire Committee Report (.pptx)
• Minimum Standards Revisions/Observations (.pdf)
• Umpire Minimum Standards (.pdf)
• Mentoring (.pptx) – Source: Rowing Canada Aviron Umpire Education Program Mentor Module
• New Umpire Education and Levels (.pptx)
• Executive Director’s Report (.pdf)
• RCA Rules of Racing Proposed Changes and Implications (.pptx)
• Equipment Anomalies (.pptx)
• Awards and Recognition (.pptx)
• 2018 National Regattas and 2017 Feedback (.pptx)
• National Regatta Jury Policy (.pptx)

• 2017 Recertification Seminar Agenda (.xlsx)
• RBC Umpire Committee Report (.pdf)
• Skills Events (.pptx)
• Can-Row Skills Handbook (.pdf)
• Clinicians Report
• Safety (.pdf)
• Wake control and progression (.pptx)
• RCA Safety and Events Report (.pdf)
• Minimum Standards (.pptx)
• Techniques and Tips (.pdf)
• Regatta Data System and Computerized Results

• 2016 Recertification Seminar Agenda (.pdf)
• In Memorandum – Paul Baylis (.pdf)
• RBC Umpire Committee Presentation (.pdf)
• Objections and Protests Presentation (.pdf)
• Umpire Boat Positioning Presentation (.pdf)
• Starting With A Traffic Light System Presentation (.pdf)
• Associate Retention Presentation (.pdf)
• RCA Umpire Committee Presentation(.pptx)
• Para-Rowing Presentation (.pdf)
• 2016 National Regatta Nominations (.pdf)
• Heel-Tie Presentation (.pdf)
• RCA Safety and Events Committee Presentation (.pdf)