Due to COVID-19 and the restrictions now in place on public gatherings, clubs and associations currently cannot host an AGM in a face to face setting as most usually would. The following information is guidance for clubs on how to manage and host your 2020 Annual General Meeting.
This Easter is unfortunately no traditional Easter. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic Australians are being required by Government at all levels to stay home and stay safe to prevent the spread of the virus.
In the past 24 hours several state maritime regulatory bodies have clarified their position regarding sailing as an acceptable form of exercise under the overarching social distancing guidelines.
Recent updates and guidelines from Governments and Maritime bodies to limit the spread of COVID-19 have left a lot of sailors around the country asking whether they are still able to partake in a day on the water.
The speed with which the COVID-19 crisis has hit the community is unprecedented. We recognise the impact it is having on sailing clubs is also substantial - whether it is the cancellation of regular club racing, regattas, training courses or off water activities.
The IOC President and the Prime Minister of Japan have announced that the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021, to safeguard the health of the athletes, everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community.
With recent developments regarding the Coronavirus outbreak in Australia, Australian Sailing affiliated clubs are going to face major operational, financial and logistical challenges.
Australian Sailing is aware that many of our affiliated clubs and class associations are facing significant challenges in the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak.
Australian Sailing has been closely following the developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, an issue which will no doubt have an impact on Australia’s sailing community.Â