National Federations are invited to nominate umpires for the following events:
2008 Rowing World Cup regattas to be held in Munich, Germany (8 to 11 May 2008 including the Final Paralympic Qualification races from 8 to 10 May 2008), Lucerne, Switzerland (30 May to 1 June 2008) and Poznan, Poland (19 to 22 June 2008) combined with the Final Olympic Qualification Regatta in Poznan (15 to 18 June 2008).
2008 World Rowing Under 23 Championships to be held in Brandenburg, Germany from 17 to 20 July 2008.
2008 World Rowing Senior and Junior Championships to be held in Linz/Ottensheim, Austria from 22 to 27 July 2008.
2008 FISU World University Rowing Championships to be held in Belgrade, Serbia from 5 to 7 September 2008.
2008 World Rowing Masters Regatta to be held in Trakai, Lithuania from 5 to 7 September 2008.
2008 European Rowing Championships (Europeans only) to be held in Marathon, Greece from 19 to 21 September 2008.
2008 FISA Coastal Rowing Championships to be held in Sanremo, Italy from 17 to 19 October 2008.
National Federations should ensure that any umpire nominated is definitely able to attend the event concerned. FISA provides a small subsidy for the umpires of the World Championships, the World U23 Regatta and foreign umpires of the World Cup regattas. Umpires for the other events, with their National Federations, must fund their own expenses.
The deadline for nominations with complete contact information for the nominated umpire (including email address) to be received at FISA headquarters is 31 January 2008 (send to info@fisa.org or fax +41 21 617 8375 and to patrick_rombaut@telenet.be or his fax +32 9 281 0505). Please use the attached form.
National Federations and Organisers interested in hosting a FISA Umpiring Seminar or Exam should express their interest in written form to be received at FISA headquarters by 31 January 2008.