Job role: Disciplinary Tribunal
Reporting to: Reporting annually to the General Assembly with support and guidance from the Legal & Governance team
Posted: May 2025
Closing date: 6 June 2025
Location: Remote
Term: 4 years
Compensation: Whilst voluntary, all reasonable travelling and similar expenses incurred in the course of World Sailing duties will be reimbursed in accordance with the Expenses Policy.

World Sailing is the world governing body for the sport of sailing, officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

World Sailing is responsible for:
– the promotion of the sport internationally;
– managing sailing at the Olympic and Paralympic Games;
– developing the Racing Rules of Sailing and regulations for all sailing competitions;
– the training of judges, umpires and other administrators;
– the development of the sport around the world; and
– representing sailors in all matters concerning the sport.

The principal members of World Sailing are the 145 ‘Member National Authorities’ (MNAs) and the 100+ ‘Class Associations’. Under our “Ready for the Future” strategy we have a clear and ambitious purpose: Inspire, empower and grow vibrant sailing communities around the world.

Our mission:
Develop sailing as a sport with integrity, sustainability and credibility at its heart, enabling global growth through innovation, backed by robust financial decisions to create lasting legacies for generations to come.

World Sailing has completed a complete governance re-structure and we are now recruiting for at least seven independent persons who will act as our inaugural Disciplinary Tribunal.

This is a unique opportunity to play a crucial role in hearing and deciding disciplinary matters which fall within World Sailing’s jurisdiction.

Taken together, the Disciplinary Tribunal must come from different parts of the world and reflect gender equity.

In accordance with the Terms of Reference the Disciplinary Tribunal is responsible for:
• Hearing and deciding all alleged breaches of the Code of Ethics, the Racing Rules of Sailing (as provided for in the Racing Rules of Sailing or the Regulations) or any other applicable World Sailing rules.
• Hearing and deciding any appeals against decisions of World Sailing and decisions of Members to the extent specified in the Regulations.
• Agreeing the rules of procedure for the Disciplinary Tribunal which must be approved by the Board acting on the recommendation of the Governance Committee.
• Reviewing the rules of procedure at least once every four years.
• Reviewing and recommending any amendments to the Terms of Reference at least once every four years.
• Exercising any other investigation functions conferred on the Disciplinary Tribunal by the Regulations or the Code of Ethics.

Strategic reporting to:

• Annually to the General Assembly

Support & Guidance to:

• Legal & Governance Team

Essential:

• Must be legally qualified (and of an appropriate senior level) or be persons with relevant expertise and experience in legal, sporting or ethical disputes and disciplinary cases.
• Must be independent not be an employee, board member, president, or other officer of either World Sailing or a Member of World Sailing and does not have any close connection
  or relationship with a director or employee of the Federation.
• Demonstrable personal integrity to act fairly and impartially in the interests of World Sailing as a whole, using independent judgement and maintaining confidentiality as appropriate.
  Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the sport of Sailing
• Knowledge of the Racing Rules of Sailing.
• Fluency in another language.
• Access to secretariat support (which will be funded on as required basis)