By-laws
BY-LAWS: THE BERMUDA SAILING ASSOCIATION
1. Office of the Association.
The Office of the Association shall be deemed to be 12 Reid Street, Walker Arcade, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda.
2. Financial Year.
The financial year shall be from the 1st of April in one year through to the 31st of March in the following year.
3. Representation.
Sailors representing Bermuda in International Competitions outside of Bermuda, shall notify the Association at least 21 days in advance, in writing on the appropriate form, and shall furnish such particulars and information as the Association may require. Such Sailors shall be added to the National Sailing Team roster for the calendar year of the competition.
The Association will, if requested, provide a letter of reference requesting Representative Leave of an employer or other party.
4. National Learn to Sail Programme
Bermuda Sailing Association, as the Member National Authority for Bermuda, has effective 13th September, 2010, adopted a National Learn to Sail Programme (NLSP), based on the International Sailing Federation’s “Learn to Sail” Scheme (LTS). The NLSP will be used as the sole Bermuda means of accrediting instructors, centres, and issuing certificates.
5. Recognition of Certificates
Bermuda Sailing Association recognises qualifications issued by a country that has had its NLSP accredited by ISAF, as being equivalent to Bermuda Sailing Association qualifications. Bermuda Sailing Association will, on presentation of current certificates and any required supporting qualifications, issue equivalent Bermuda Sailing Association certificates.