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
All teams should if able have a 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd or 4th year student participate in every exercise, and a maximum of two senior students are allowed for each exercise.
Every team member must participate in at least one exercise
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
The exercise begins after completion of the safety moment; teams have 45 minutes to complete the task(s)
TEAM NAMES – if you create a team name, please email it, along with your team number, to nsc@mastermariners.ca

2. Briefing Night (February 7, 2025)

Registration and debrief @ 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 8, 2025)