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Firstly- you may be wondering what IS a classifier?
A classifier is a person with both a sailing and medical background that conducts functional testing on sailors with a physical disability, in order to determine their ‘class’ or points allocation for competition in Paralympic class boats. They are volunteers, like other race officials, and have a structured education pathway not too unsimilar to that of a Judge or Race Officer.
Read more about the classification process online here
If this sounds like something you could be interested in, please contact Kristine@yachtingnz.org.nz (09) 361 4023 as there is an upcoming opportunity to learn more on 31 January in Auckland.
