The latest updates from Australian Sailing's General Manager – NSW/ACT- Emma Humphries

Please click this link to find a copy of all past NSW/ACT General Manager’s Updates.

2022 in Review

Sailing bounced back to life in a big way in 2022. Club sailing, learn to sail lessons, coaching programs and major events filled the calendar. Australian Sailing ran all our major events including the club and instructor conferences, sailing awards, Youth Sail coaching clinic, NSW Championships and Sail Sydney.

Club Birthdays

Many clubs around the state celebrated milestone Birthdays this year including -

• Sydney Amateur Sailing Club - 150^th
• Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club - 100^th
• Belmont 16s - 100^th
• Manly 16s - 100^th
• Gosford Sailing Club - 90^th

If I have missed your club’s milestone, or if you have one coming up next year, please let me know – emma.humphries@sailing.org.au

AS Staff Update

Welcome Jess Tames as a full time Club Support Officer for NSW/ACT. Jess is a keen sailor, currently a member of a match racing team at the CYCA, she also volunteers with Sailability at Dobroyd Aquatic Club.

Her Sport Her Way Grant

Her Sport Her Way Grant - We received $48,000 from the Office of Sport Her Sport Her Way Program which we are using to give a 50% discount on all instructor, coach and official courses for women and girls until 31 Dec 2023. We also ran leadership workshops for teen girls in October.

Progress Report

• Two Youth Leadership workshops have been held, one online and one in person for 30 teenagers.
• 50% Discount on course fees – 52 people have used this discount since 1 July.

Action Item/s for Club:

• Encourage your female members to use the discount for instructor, coach, and official courses in 2023.

AS Course Finder

Local Sport Defibrillator Grant

Applications are now open for the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program. The program is aimed at improving availability and access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in community sporting and recreational facilities, for use in emergencies involving cardiac arrest.

Link to more information

Updating Club Contacts

Not Receiving Official AS Communications?

When Flag Officers change roles your club account details need to be updated, without key contact details, Australian Sailing cannot contact the right people.

How to Update Club Contacts

Please get in touch

We are available to answer your queries by phone, face to face or to meet via Teams online. The phone numbers below go to our mobiles.

Emma Humphries
General Manager - NSW/ACT
Direct Phone: (02) 9170 6926
EMAIL

Craig Ferris
Club Support Officer - NSW/ACT
Direct Phone: (02) 9170 6906
EMAIL

Jess Tames
Club Support Officer - NSW/ACT
Direct Phone: (02) 9170 6948
EMAIL

You can find a full list of Australian Sailing Contacts – here.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Good luck and safe travels to all heading to regattas over the summer break.

See you next year!