Competition Rules

1. General Rules

  • Each team will be required to compete in 9 different exercises, which comprise the following marine-related areas:
    • Seamanship
    • Emergency Management
    • Shiphandling/Navigation
    • Offshore Operations
    • Dynamic Positioning
    • Search and Rescue
    • Marine Emergency Duties
    • Engineering Shop
    • Engine Room Simulation
  • Only four  members of your team can participate in any one exercise
  • Where possible, a 1st, 2nd and 3rd/4th year student must participate in every exercise, if the team has at least 1 student from each year. Failure to do so will result in the team losing 10 marks, from each exercise score, for each exercise where the rule is not followed.
  • Every team member must participate in at least one exercise. Failure to do so will result in the team losing 5 marks, from the exercise score, for each of the team’s exercises.
  • 1-2 minute safety moment is required at the start of every exercise
    • Each safety moment must apply to the exercise in which you are competing.
    • Every team member must participate in at least one safety moment. Failure to do so will result in the team not being considered for the safety award.
  • The exercise begins after completion of the safety moment; teams have 45 minutes to complete the task(s)
  • Each team must fill out a sign-in sheet before commencing each exercise. Failure to properly fill out the sign-in sheet will result in the team losing 10 marks, from both the exercise score and safety moment score, for each exercise where the sheet is not properly filled out.
  • TEAM NAMES – if you create a team name, please email it, along with your team number, to nsc@mastermariners.ca

2. Briefing Night (February 6, 2026)

  • Registration and briefing @ 1700 in the cafeteria (food provided)
  • Marine Emergency Duties exercise @ 1800 in the MI gymnasium
  • Exercise briefing @ 1930 @ Simulator/Exercise stations
    • Exercise leads will brief you on the equipment to be used in the exercise
    • 1-hour concurrent session only
  • For safety protocols, only 2 members of your team can attend any one session
  • Students are allowed to take notes and bring them into the competition exercises
  • Briefing night ends @ 2030

3. Competition Day (February 7, 2026)

  • 8 Exercises
  • 0800 start
  • Lunch will be provided @ 1200 for participants and volunteers in Cafeteria
  • 1700 finish
  • 1830 Reception (Cafeteria)
  • 1930 Gala Awards Dinner (Cafeteria)