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What is ROAP?
The Racing Officials Accreditation Program is a collaborative effort of industry organizations representing all types of racing. Through this participation, they are supporting the common goal of insuring the integrity of the pari-mutuel horse racing industry.
ROAP is represented by an alliance of industry representatives that joined forces with the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program and the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program to oversee the accreditation of racing officials.
ROAP Mission:
The mission of ROAP is to accredit and provide continuing education to all racing officials, stewards and judges in the horse racing industry. By doing so ROAP is enhancing the image and upholding the integrity of horse racing at all levels.
ROAP Board of Directors
Each are nominated by their respective member organizations and serve a 3-year term
Officers serve 2 year term
| Board Member | Alternate | Affiliations (click for website) |
| Duayne Diderickson | Janet VanBebber | AQHA |
| Dora Delgado | Breeders' Cup | |
| David Loregnard | Conf Hipica del Caribe | |
| Ben Huffman | Bob Elliston | Keeneland Association |
| Eric Hamelback | Leroy Gessman | National HBPA |
| William Gallo | Peter McGivney | NSA |
| Steve Koch | Alex Waldrop | NTRA |
| Dr. Rick Arthur | Sherwood Chillingworth | Oak Tree Racing Association |
| Ed Martin | Tom Sage | RCI |
| Alan Foreman | Bessie Gruwell | THA |
| Kristin Werner, Treasurer | Jamie Haydon | The Jockey Club |
| Erich Zimny | Hank Zeitlin | TRA |
| Andrew Schweigardt | Dan Metzger | TOBA |
| Wendy Davis, Vice Chairman | Liz Bracken | University of Arizona RTIP |
| Theresa Burch | Sean Beirne | University of Louisville EIP |
| Dr. Camie Heleski | University of Kentucky Ag Equine | |
| T.C. Lane | Michele Kopiec | USTA |
| Eddie Arroyo | At Large | |
| Remi Bellocq | At Large | |
| Stan Bowker | At Large | |
| John Campbell | At Large | |
| Jennifer Durenberger, Secretary | At Large | |
| Dan Fick, Chairman | At Large | |
| Hugh Gallagher | At Large | |
| Dr. W. Ted Hill | At Large | |
| Frank Lamb | At Large | |
| Dr. Scot Waterman | At Large |
Staff:
ROAP Manager - Cathy O'Meara
ROAP Coordinator - Jade Eisenzimmer