Notes:
The IYRU is now called the ISAF

IFDCO launched a website www.sailfd.org in 1996 and a new post of webmaster has been created. In addition a regatta results service has been created and the FD Euro Cup was launched in 2003.

The Byelaws and structure of IFDCO are currently under review. An updated version of these Byelaws will be released when approved by the IFDCO General Committee (See IFDCO Byelaw 1.2.2)

President
Direct overall activities of IFDCO.
Chair committee meetings.
Communicate with IYRU, National Yachting Authorities and other International Class Association executive officers.
Attend IYRU meetings.
Ex-officio member of all sub-committees.

General Secretary
Attend to all communications from:
IYRU
National Sailing Authorities
National FD Class Secretaries
General Committee members
Deal with arrangements for AGCM, Executive Meetings, National FD Secretaries' meetings, Competitors' Hearings, prepare agendas and minutes.
Act as post box for IFDCO General Committee and make aware of developments.
Maintain files for Executive and General Committee matters and other general correspondence.
Ensure current set of class rules is available.

Secretary
Legal representative of class in Holland.

Treasurer
Maintain records of income and expenditure.
Produce annual accounts and arrange for them to be audited.
Ensure Finance Committee fulfils its duties within its terms of reference.

Vice President Championships
Promote program of World Championships, Continental Championships, Master Championships and FD Week regattas.
Ensure Championship Organization Committee fulfils its duties within its terms of reference.

Vice President Technical
Ensure that General Committee is aware of any changes in IYRR and advise on the implications for the Class rules.
Keep IFDCO General Committee up-to-date with technical developments within the dinghy world.
Ensure that Measurement and Technical Development Committees fulfil their duties within their terms of reference.

Vice President Commodores
Ensure that Commodores in all regions are active and fulfil their duties.
Advise Executive Committee on any matters of concern to the Commodores.
Keep General Committee informed of regional activities.

Vice President Promotion
Prepare a program of promotional activities.
Keep IFDCO General Committee advised of promotional activities.
Ensure Promotion Committee fulfils its duties within its terms of reference.

Membership Secretary
Accept new members in accordance with IFDCO Byelaw 2.1.
Maintain membership records in accordance with Byelaw 2.6.
Collect annual contributions in accordance with Byelaw 2.3.
Ensure that members receive copies of the
FD Class Book and FD Bulletin.
Maintain an information package for new members.
Produce analyses of members by country.
Provide editor of FD Class Book with membership details.
Communicate with Treasurer and General Secretary.

Chief Measurer
Maintain register of all approved FD Measurers.
Maintain guidance notes for FD Measurers and update for changes of Class rules.
Attend Olympics, World and Continental Championships and ensure that there is a team of approved measurers.
Communicate with Vice President Technical.

FD World Ranking List Registrar
Maintain details of regatta results.
Incorporate all qualifying regattas in FD World Ranking List.
Produce FD World Ranking List in accordance with IFDCO Byelaw 5.4.
Provide editor of FD Class Book with copy of annual ranking list early in New Year.
Communicate with Membership Secretary, General Secretary and Vice President Promotion.

Boat Registrar
Maintain boat register in accordance with IFDCO Byelaw 3.7.
Make enquiries about boats for which information appears to be out of date.
Produce statistics about boats.
Communicate with Chief Measurer, Vice President Technical, FD World Ranking List Registrar and Membership Secretary.

FD Bulletin Editor
Compile FD Bulletin and arrange for printing in accordance with IFDCO Byelaw 5.2
Ensure FD Bulletin contains newsworthy items from a good spread of countries.
Ensure advertisements are within guidelines laid down by the Executive Committee.
Communicate with Membership Secretary, FD World Ranking List Registrar and all General Committee members.

FD Class Book Editor
Compile and arrange for the printing of the FD Class Book in accordance with IFDCO Byelaw 5.3.
Communicate with General Secretary, World Ranking List Registrar and Membership Secretary.

Development Manager
Set national targets for developing the class.
Maintain information pack about the Class.
Communicate with National FD Development managers, Commodores and Vice President Promotion.
Ensure National FD Development managers are aware of their duties.

Public Relations Officer
Issue press releases.
Deal with general enquiries from the press or public about the Class or FD sailing.
Maintain register of and contact with yachting journalists.

Keeper of Prizes
To maintain details of all Permanent trophies, including a photograph.
To maintain a record of the location of Permanent trophies.
To arrange for Permanent trophies to be returned in time for presentation at a Championship.
To maintain a list of prize winners.
 

This page was first published on the IFDCO website on 23 November 2003

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