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

Click this link to go to all past NSW/ACT General Manager’s Updates.

This month’s update: 

• Sailing Summits
• Club Survey
• Upcoming Courses
• NSW Child Safety Legislation
• New Club Participation Resources
• Foiling at your Club
• Updating Club Contacts
• Keep in touch

Australian Sailing NSW and ACT Sailing Summits 

The 2023 Sailing Summits will provide a great opportunity for clubs and classes to share information and ideas, allow Australian Sailing to hear directly from the community via workshops following on from the Club Survey and to receive an update on hot topics and the Australian Sailing strategic priorities.  

The 2023 Sailing Summit dates and locations are: 

• NSW – Saturday 20th May – Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
• ACT - Thursday 22nd June - Canberra Yacht Club

Action Item for Officials and Staff from Clubs and Classes:

• Click here for more information and to register your spot

Annual Club Survey

Australian Sailing has just released our 2023 Club Survey. This is your club’s opportunity to provide feedback on your use of Australian Sailing’s programs, services, and support. We request only one response from each club so please ensure you consult with your club committee and respond accordingly. 

The survey has 11 questions and should take no more than 15-20 minutes to complete. Individual responses to the survey will remain confidential.

The survey will be open until 5pm AEST SUNDAY 2nd APRIL.

Action Item for Clubs:

• Please complete the survey. Please contact me if your Club did not receive the survey.

Upcoming Courses

Official’s Courses

• Official Class Measurers Course 4th-5th of March at Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron – Register here
• Sails & Spars Measurers Course 4th March at Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron – Register here

• Regional Judge seminar 13th May at Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Register here - EOI for Officials Courses not yet scheduled

Sailing Coach Courses

• Sailing Coach Course 1st-2nd March at Woollahra Sailing Club – Register here
• Sailing Coach Re-accreditation Course 2nd March at Woollahra Sailing Club – Register here

Instructor Courses

• Keelboat Racing Instructor Course 5th-6th March at Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club – Register here
• Dinghy Instructor Course 15-16th April at Woollahra Sailing Club – Register here
• Dinghy Assistant Instructor Course 15th April at Woollahra Sailing Club - Register here
• Dinghy Instructor Re-accreditation Course 16th April at Woollahra Sailing Club – Register here
• Powerboat Instructor Course 22nd-23rd April at Drummoyne Sailing Club – Register here
• Powerboat Instructor Re-accreditation Course 23rd April at Drummoyne Sailing Club – Register here
• Dinghy Instructor Course 6th-7th May at Drummoyne Sailing Club – Register here
• Dinghy Assistant Instructor Course 6th May at Drummoyne Sailing Club – Register here
• Dinghy Instructor Re-accreditation Course 7th May at Drummoyne Sailing Club – Register here
• Dinghy Instructor Course 27th-28th May at Drummoyne Sailing Club – Register here
• Dinghy Assistant Instructor Course 27th May at Drummoyne Sailing Club – Register here
• Dinghy Instructor Re-accreditation Course 28th May at Drummoyne Sailing Club – Register here
• Dinghy Instructor course 24th-25th June at Woollahra Sailing Club – Register here
• Dinghy Assistant Instructor Course 24th June – Register here
• Dinghy Instructor Re-accreditation Course 25th June – Register here

Action Item for Clubs:

• Her Sport Her Way Grant - Encourage your female members to use the discount for instructor, coach, and official courses to receive a 50% Discount on course fees.
• If you cannot find the course you or your members want to do in the Course Finder, please email Jess.tames@sailing.org.au

Child Safeguarding Policy

Australian Sailing has formally adopted the framework of policies provided by Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) effective from 1 March 2022. These include a Child Safeguarding Policy. This means Clubs and Discover Sailing Centres delivering programs for children do not need to formulate their own policy. They need to implement the National Policy and the relevant state based child safeguarding legislative requirements.

In NSW the Office of the Children’s Guardian oversees child safeguarding.

Starting 1 February 2023, the Office of the Children’s Guardian will have new compliance powers. Part 9A of the Children’s Guardian Act 2019 will come into force, which will allow the Children's Guardian to take action to ensure organisations comply with the Child Safe Standards. Their efforts will remain focused on education and building capability. They want to work together with organisations to keep children safe.

You can use the OCG's free, interactive resource to assess how well your organisation is implementing the 10 Child Safe Standards. 

Completing the self-assessment will provide you with a report that highlights areas of strength as well as opportunities for improvement unique to your organisation. The report will provide clear and achievable actions for your organisation to improve its child safe practices. 

It will only take 30 minutes to complete and will help you comply with the legal requirements of the Child Safe Scheme. 

To help clubs and organisations in the sport and recreation sector implement the Child Safe Standards, the Office of the Children’s Guardian in collaboration with the Office of Sport has created a series of child safe eLearning modules.

The OCG  and Australian Sailing will be providing more resources and assistance for clubs over the next year, to assist you to implement the new policy and legislation.

Action Item for Clubs:

• Read the National Child Safeguarding Policy
• And the State Specific Information
• Complete the self-assessment on the OCG's website 
• Complete the Child Safe Sport eLearning 

New Club Participation Resources

Our new Club Participation Hub is stacked with resources for clubs and classes to increase participation and enhance your activities. Please get in touch if you want guidance on how to utilise these resources for your club.

Click here for more information

Foiling at Your Club

Has your club considered delivering Foiling Programs?

Planning, scheduling, and setting up Foil-Labs this season at your club

Discounted foiling equipment – North Action Sports Group Offer

RevSPORT Training for Clubs and Classes

We will be running monthly revSPORT training sessions online. We will go through a few basic topics as well as having plenty of time for questions. If you have a lot of committee members or staff that need to learn how to use revSPORT we can come to you or run an online session for your Club or Class.

Book in for the next online session to be held on Monday 6th March 6pm – 7.30pm Register here

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.

Action Item for Clubs:

• Check your Club’s contact details in the Account details section of revSPORT
• How to Update Club Contacts

Please get in touch

Craig, Jess, and I 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.