Well, I think we'll need to look at the requirements very carefully. Saying that you need an athlete is not the same as saying that you need an athlete that is also a certified judge. If there are other rules that make this a requirement (such as, no part of the PC can be uncertified), that would make it a moot point (we'd need to start certifying more current athletes as judges asap).

I was looking for some info, and I'm concerned about the ISAF and CYA sites. Neither list PU as an IJ. The CYA site lists PU as a Senior National Judge, not as an IJ. The ISAF site lists him as an IRO, and a bunch of other things (iternational techical official-type stuff), but not as an IJ.

As for Mike Walker, he's not listed on the CYA site, nor is Neil McNeill, who I really thought was a judge (based on conversations with Irene).

So, either we're using old / incorrect info, or the resourse sites aren't being updated. Either way, it would be in our best interest to come up with a list for the MHC to maintain to help the cat classes identify qualified, cat-experienced judges.

Most people that are certified love to be invited to events. To stay current, they need to have hearings. Many regattas never have hearings, so they're always on the lookout for events.

Mike