Sailing Participant Code of Conduct 
Competitors are expected to comply with the Basic Principles outlined in the Racing Rules of Sailing. 

RACING RULES OF SAILING - BASIC PRINCIPLES
SPORTSMANSHIP AND THE RULES
Competitors in the sport of sailing are governed by a body of rules that they are expected to follow and enforce. A fundamental principle of sportsmanship is that when a boat breaks a rule and is not exonerated it will promptly take an appropriate penalty or action, which may be to retire.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Participants are encouraged to minimize any adverse environmental impact of the sport of sailing.

As a competitor you shall: 
•    Be tolerant of other users of the waterways and surrounding environs. 
•    Never argue with an official. 
•    Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials and sledging other sailors/boating participant, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent are not acceptable or permitted behaviour. 
•    Not abuse other crew members. 
•    Abide by the Australian Sailing Anti-Doping Policy. 
•    Work equally hard for yourself and/or your crew. Your boat’s performance will benefit and so will you. 
•    Be a good sport. Applaud your opponents when they get one up on you. 
•    Treat all participants as you like to be treated. Do not bully or try to take an unfair advantage of another competitor. 
•    Cooperate with your fellow sailors/boating participants, without them there would be no competition. 
•    Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit not just to please others. 
•    Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
 

Parent/Guardian Code of Conduct 
Parents should: 
•    Remember that children participate in sailing or boating for their enjoyment, not yours. 
•    Encourage children to participate, not force them. 
•    Focus on the child’s efforts and performance rather than winning or losing. 
•    Encourage children to sail or boat according to the rules and to settle disagreements without resorting to hostility, violence or abuse. 
•    Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a race. 
•    Remember that children learn best by example. Appreciate good performances and skills displayed by all participants. 
•    Support all efforts to eliminate verbal and physical abuse from sport. 
•    Respect officials’ decisions and teach children to do likewise. 
•    Show appreciation of the efforts of volunteer coaches, officials, administrators and other helpers as without them there would be no sport for your children to participate in. 
•    Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

Terms and Conditions

I hereby apply to attend an Event being scheduled by the nominated Organising Authority. In so applying and in consideration of my application for the Event being accepted I acknowledge and agree that:

1. The “Organising Authority” means the Event’s Organising Authority and its respective directors, officers, servants or agents responsible for offering the Event that I am seeking to enter or register for.

2. “Australian Sailing” for the purposes of this application and declaration means and includes Australian Sailing and its respective directors, officers, servants or agents.

4. If accepted I will be permitted to attend the Event subject to complying with the terms and conditions of the Event including the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions, this declaration and any reasonable direction issued by the Event organisers or their representatives.

5. The Event’s Notice of Race and this declaration comprise a contract between me and the Organising Authority.

6. Warning: Participation in a sailing event can be inherently dangerous. Risks include but are not limited to overexertion, equipment failure, dehydration, serious accidents, weather conditions, water quality and shark attacks that can and do happen which may result in me being personally injured or my property being damaged. I have voluntarily read and understood this warning and accept and assume the inherent risks in the Event. If required, the Organising Authority will arrange medical or hospital treatment (including ambulance transportation). I authorise such actions being taken by the Organising Authority where my further consent cannot be obtained and agree to meet all costs associated with such action.

7. Exclusion of Liability: Except were provided or required by law and such cannot be excluded, I agree that it is a condition of my entry to the Event (if accepted) that the Organising Authority is absolved from all liability however arising from injury or damage however caused (whether fatal or otherwise) arising out of my participation in the Event.

8. Release and Indemnity: In consideration of the Organising Authority accepting my application for entry to the Event I:
(a) release and forever discharge the Organising Authority and Australian Sailing from all Claims that I may have or may have had but for this release arising from or in connection with my participation in the Event; and
(b) indemnify and hold harmless the Organising Authority and Australian Sailing to the extent permitted by law in respect of any Claim by any person including but not only another participant in the Event arising as a result of or in connection with my participation in the Event.

9. In this clause 'Claims' means and includes any action, suit, proceeding, claim, demand, damage, penalty, cost or expense however arising but does not include a claim in respect of any action, suit, etc made by any person entitled to make a claim under a relevant Event or Organising Authority insurance policy.

10. Fitness to Participate: I declare that I am and must continue to be medically and physically fit and able to participate in the Event. Should I suffer from an allergy and/or require medical for a pre-existing condition I shall fully declare all necessary details to the Organiser. I am not and must not be a danger to myself or to the health and safety of others. I will immediately notify the Organising Authority in writing of any change to my fitness and ability to participate. I understand and accept that the Organising Authority will continue to rely upon this declaration as evidence of my fitness and ability to participate.

11. Privacy: I understand that the information I have provided is necessary for the conduct of the Event and for the Objects of the Organising Authority and Australian Sailing. I acknowledge and agree that the information provided will only be used by the Organising Authority and Australian Sailing to facilitate the conduct of the Event and other Events conducted by the Organising Authority and Australian Sailing.

12. I acknowledge and consent to photographs and videos being taken of me during participation in Organising Authority activities and authorise the Organising Authority and Australian Sailing to use such photographs and videos for promotional or other sailing and boating development and marketing purposes without my further consent being obtained. Further, I consent to the Organising Authority and Australian Sailing using my name, image, likeness and performance in any Organising Authority or Australian Sailing activities, at any time, to promote the Organising Authority or Australian Sailing by any form of media.

13. I understand that I will be able to access my information through the Organising Authority.

14. I acknowledge that the Organising Authority and Australian Sailing may also use my personal information in accordance with the Australian Sailing Privacy Policy. I may advise Australian Sailing if I do not wish to receive information from Australian Sailing or any Australian Sailing sponsors or third parties.

15. Prevailing conditions: The Event and the conduct of, and participation in the Event will be affected by weather and associated conditions.

16. Given there is often an element of the 'luck of the prevailing conditions' in entering and competing in the Event I acknowledge and agree that the Event organisers cannot control the weather and associated conditions.

17. Where the applicant for the Event is under 18 years of age the parent or guardian of the applicant expressly agrees to be responsible for the applicant's behaviour and agrees to personally accept the conditions set out above including the provision of a release and indemnity in the terms set out above.

Refund Policy

Unless otherwise specified by the Organising Authority if an individual cancels their participation in the Event, then the refund policy is set out below:

1. Notice period of Cancellation – 

• Three weeks before the event 100%
• Two weeks before the event 50%
• One week before the event 0%

2. Cancellation due to illness, injury or death: 

• If a participant is unable to participate in the event and can produce appropriate evidence, the fee will be fully refunded (less any transaction fee applied by the merchant).

I have read, understood, acknowledge and agree to the above declaration including the warning, exclusion of liability, release and indemnity.

I acknowledge that if my application to enter the Event is successful, I will be entitled to participate in the Event.