2. Entries
2.1. Process the results of the Area semi finals, and pass the information on the qualifying competitors to the finals

Remember that US Sailing Regulation 2 requires that all participants be members of US Sailing at all levels of elimination.    Most people have migrated to using Regatta Network for semi-final and lower registrations simply because it cross checks with US Sailing’s database and solves that one problem.  US Sailing refunds the bank charges for eliminations that use it for registration and scoring too, so that is another benefit. 

2.2.Ensure that US SAILING membership and other conditions of each respective championship are met by the host clubs and the competitors / teams.
2.3 If a semi final is not held or cancelled, lets the National Chair know and where applicable encourages interested parties to submit a resume entry. Second place finishers at some adult championships are also encouraged to submit resumes. Resume applications can be found on a championship's website. For some championships, failure to host an semi final will result in the loss of a spot for that championship.

3. Work with the National Chair, Area Directors and Area Semi Final Hosts
3.1. Assist in securing qualified PROs, Judges and Umpires as necessary; see the US SAILING website for requirements US SAILING - Judges and US SAILING - Race Officers. .

If you cannot find a Regionally Certified Race Officer or Senior Judge for your semi-final, contact either your Area Representative on the Judges Committee or on the Race Management Committee. People’s calendars fill up quickly so getting someone signed up early is a great idea.

3.2. Assist in locating appropriate venues and boats to conduct the Area semi finals for various championships
3.3. Assist the YRAs in your Area in any way, including interpreting and administering the regulations of the championships
3.4. Ensure that funding for the finals is available from the Area if Area policy
3.5. Ensure that the qualifiers will be reimbursed if Area policy

4. Solicit and Develop Championship Hosts
4.1. Solicit future championship semi final hosts from the YRAs and Area, including, but not limited to clubs which have not held a championship before, or in some time. See the Five Year Calendar for which events are seeking hosts and where.
4.2. Encourage and assist potential host clubs to complete the Host Bid Package as Final hosts, and to present bids to the respective championship committee up to five years in advance either 1 March or 1 October.

5. Marketing
5.1. Promote Area semi finals with the RSAs
5.2. Coordinate schedules so that semi finals do not overlap with ongoing championships
5.3. Promote the Championships

6. Assist the National Chair in preparation of studies and reports
6.1. Check and facilitate Regatta Network registration, scoring, and paperwork flow
6.2. Communicate and correspond with Championship Chair and US SAILING
6.3. Complete the annual participation survey / tally for Area and submit to chair

7. Attend US Sailing Annual Meeting and Spring meetings (if held). Participate in any telephone conferences.
7.1. Participate in Area and YRA meetings
7.2. The term of a member of a championship committee is three years. A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms
7.3. The term of the Chair of a championship committee is one year. The Chair is appointed by the outgoing Championship Chair and approved by the Board. The Chair may not serve more than four consecutive terms unless an exception to the limit is approved by the Board of Directors.

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