As mentioned in this afternoon’s webinar, we have finally received further information from the Queensland Government. The Queensland Government have established a website which features up-to-date information via www.covid19.qld.gov.au/returntoplay
From Friday 15th May 2020 the Queensland Government’s “Roadmap to easing Queensland’s restrictions - A step-down approach to COVID-19†will take effect. Australian Sailing welcomes these relaxations and thanks the Queensland Government for providing the framework.
I regrettably inform our Queensland sailing community that our Australian Sailing North Queensland Club Services Officer Mathew Himson has submitted his resignation. Mat has played a very active role in our North Queensland Sailing Community for the last number of years and since September 2019 as a Club Services Officer.
Since COVID-19 has rocked our world, Club Services Officers have been checking in with club committee members and most of them are sighing with relief at the break that COVID-19 is providing them with. One said this was the first break he’s had for ten years from an every weekend commitment to his club. Another was just grateful to be able to focus on other projects and not think about the running of the club.Â
“The Associations Incorporation Act 1981 requires an association’s annual general meeting (AGM) to be held within 6 months of the end of their financial year. There is an existing provision in the Act (s. 121) that allows the chief executive to grant an extension to an association for holding its AGM.
Wow, what a change a few weeks can make to how we all live our lives. No one would have thought this is how the year 2020 would have played out. So many big changes, so many big challenges and so many opportunities for better or worse. I must say it is encouraging to see how our sailing community has handled this crisis. All clubs have responded assertively with proactive measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Under the first round of funding from Active Clubs which is part of the Activate! Queensland 2019-2029 strategy by the Queensland Government, 18 Queensland Sailing/Yacht Clubs have received funding to the value of $34,000. That’s 35% of our Clubs!
Is your name on the list? Whatever the result at the class Nationals we hope you had a good regatta, sailed as fast as you could, learned a bit more about your sailing and brought back more skills to share with your club.
Free Access to Club Spot program.
Eligible sport and recreation clubs and organisations can access FREE training and resources through Active Queenslanders Industry Alliance and Club Spot.
Through various forms of feedback provided via clubs and observations of visiting clubs over the last few years it has become apparent that many clubs are struggling with good governance and strategic planning. To help, we have formed a partnership with TD Solutions and Active Queenslanders Industry Alliance (AQIA) to pilot providing some governance training and strategic planning assistance to clubs.
This years Queensland Instructors Conference will be conducted on the Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May at Southport Yacht Clubs Oxenford Watersports Facility.
This years Queensland Club Conference will be conducted on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July at Brisbane Sailing Squadron. This year’s conference will have the focus areas of club governance and membership retention and growth strategies. A full agenda will be provided to clubs in the coming months.
On Saturday 19th October 2019, thanks to the Queensland Government’s Female Facilities Grant of $329,825, the Darling Point Sailing Squadron unveiled new showers, toilets and change rooms facilities.