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FLAT RACING
(1) The minimum experience qualifications for Flat Racing Accreditation Level III (base level) are:
(b) Individuals who were licensed as a trainer in the pari-mutuel horse racing industry for five or more years may receive credit for days of experience for years where they had 100 or more starts as a licensed trainer. The credit is as follows:
For the avoidance of doubt, no credit is received for any year where the trainer did not have at least 100 starts; or
(c) Individuals who were licensed as a jockey in the pari-mutuel horse racing industry for five or more years may receive credit for days of experience for years where they had 200 or more starts as a licensed jockey. The credit is as follows:
For the avoidance of doubt, no credit is received for any year where the jockey did not have at least 200 starts.
If (a), (b) or (c) is not applicable, a person may request (in writing) satisfaction of the minimum experience qualifications for Flat Racing Accreditation Level III pursuant to one or both of the following experience criteria and by providing documentation supporting that request.
To submit a petition for experience review under (1) (d) or (e), individuals must prepare a personal statement which thoroughly explains their experience in the racing industry. Positions, dates, and number of live racing days worked (if applicable) must be included. Anything previously provided to ROAP, such as former letters of recommendation or work experience will already be included. Additional letters of recommendation, a resume, job descriptions, and any other supporting documentation may also be submitted.
ROAP staff will present the documentation to the ROAP Education Committee for review at their next scheduled meeting. The ROAP Education Committee meets approximately once every two months and decide experience petitions by majority vote.
*Note: Days worked as a Steward to meet the minimum requirements under section (1) can be counted toward the 50 days required to achieve Flat Racing Accreditation Level II status.
(2) The minimum experience qualifications for Flat Racing Accreditation Level II are:
(3) The minimum experience qualifications for Flat Racing Accreditation Level I are:
HARNESS RACING
(1) The minimum experience qualifications for Harness Racing Accreditation Level III (base level) are:
(b) Individuals who were licensed as a trainer in the pari-mutuel horse racing industry for five or more years may receive credit for days of experience for years where they had 100 or more starts as a licensed trainer. The credit is as follows:
For the avoidance of doubt, no credit is received for any year where the trainer did not have at least 100 starts; or
(c) Individuals who were licensed as a driver in the pari-mutuel horse racing industry for five or more years may receive credit for days of experience for years where they had 200 or more starts as a licensed driver. The credit is as follows:
For the avoidance of doubt, no credit is received for any year where the driver did not have at least 200 starts.
If (a), (b) or (c) is not applicable, a person may request (in writing) satisfaction of the minimum experience qualifications for Harness Racing Accreditation Level III pursuant to one or both of the following experience criteria and by providing documentation supporting that request.
To submit a petition for experience review under (1) (d) or (e), individuals must prepare a personal statement which thoroughly explains their experience in the racing industry. Positions, dates, and number of live racing days worked (if applicable) must be included. Anything previously provided to ROAP, such as former letters of recommendation or work experience will already be included. Additional letters of recommendation, a resume, job descriptions, and any other supporting documentation may also be submitted.
ROAP staff will present the documentation to the ROAP Education Committee for review at their next scheduled meeting. The ROAP Education Committee meets approximately once every two months and decide experience petitions by majority vote.
*Note: Days worked as a Judge to meet the minimum requirements under section (1) can be counted toward the 50 days required to achieve Harness Racing Accreditation Level II status.
(2) The minimum experience qualifications for Harness Racing Accreditation Level II are:
(3) The minimum experience qualifications for Harness Racing Accreditation Level I are:
The USTA has additional educational opportunities and requirements such as those listed below. Please contact the USTA for additional information
The USTA will continue to license other officials and offer educational programs for these officials. Officials who wish to qualify for accreditation as stewards/judges must hold a valid USTA officials license thereby meeting all licensing requirements of the USTA in order to qualify for accreditation as a steward/judge.
Candidates for presiding steward/judge must have at least 150 days of experience as an associate judge as defined by the United States Trotting Association (USTA).
Candidates for associate steward/judge must have at least 150 days of experience as a licensed racing official as defined by the USTA (i.e.; racing secretary, identifier, clerk of course, program director, patrol judge, paddock judge or other racing official as determined by the Racing Officials Accreditation Program).
NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE ASSOCIATION:
(1) The minimum experience qualifications for NSA Accreditation Level III (base level) are:
(2) The minimum qualifications for NSA Accreditation Level II are:
(3) The minimum qualifications for NSA Accreditation Level I* are:
*This is the most experienced level of accreditation. This position is designated by NSA Steward Advisory Board yearly.
**Policy updated March 2019 - Formalization of the petition process for experience review
**Policy updated June 2018 - Clarification of trainer/jockey/driver experience
**Policy updated on December 2017 - Apprenticeship days and jockey/trainer experience
**Policy updated on June 2016 - UL EIP Certificate and Retake exams