APPENDIX V
IFDCO SUB-COMMITTEES TERMS OF
REFERENCE
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. A new responsibility of all sub-committees
is to ensure that any information that should be made available to FD
sailors is forwarded to the IFDCO webmaster for publication on the
website.
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)
1.0 Each IFDCO sub-committee
shall be governed by IFDCO Byelaw
6.6
Sub-committees.
The responsibilities of the existing sub-committees are as follows:
2.0
CHAMPIONSHIP ORGANIZATION
COMMITTEE
2.1 Developing Championship rules
2.2 Making recommendations for
Championship venues
2.3 Developing standard sailing
instructions
2.4 Communicating with Race
Committee of Championships, Measurement
Committee, Organizing National
authorities and National FD Class Association.
2.5 Making recommendations for the
foreign members of the International Jury in
accordance with Appendix 8 IYRU rules.
2.6 Attending Championships.
2.7 Advising International Jury on
FD Class matters.
2.8 Ensuring availability of
permanent trophies and gifts to organizers.
3.0
TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
3.1 Exploring possible changes in
yacht design which will keep the FD in the
forefront
of international classes.
3.2 Monitoring the development of
materials to see if they can be used to
advantage
in
the FD class.
3.3 Communicating with the
Measurement Committee to monitor developments made
by FD
sailors.
3.4 Arranging for testing of any
proposed developments.
4.0
MEASUREMENT COMMITTEE
4.1 Enforcing existing class rules
and IYRR rules relating to measurement matters.
4.2 Proposing changes to class rules
to protect the one design nature of the class.
4.3 Maintaining contact with FD
measurers and providing guidance on the
maintenance of high
standards.
4.4 Encouraging the appointment of
qualified FD Measurers in each nation.
4.5 Communicating with boat
builders, sail makers and equipment
manufacturers in
relation to changes to the class rules or
problems arising from measurement.
5.0
PROMOTION COMMITTEE
5.1 Preparing development
plans for consideration by IFDCO General Committee
covering:
a) increasing activities of existing FD
sailors;
b) attracting new members to class in
countries with National FD Class
Associations;
c) establishing new national FD
Class Associations.
5.2 Communicating with National FD
Development managers.
5.3 Producing promotional material
for international usage.
5.4 Communicating with other
international classes and monitoring their
development
efforts.
5.5 Communicating with IYRU in
relation to development of international yacht
racing
and
introduction of FD sailing in new countries.
6.0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
6.1 Estimating and planning
future sources of income.
6.2 Establishing guidelines
for expenditure.
6.3 Advising the General
Committee on financial matters.
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