1. Welcome to 2021.

Dear Clubs and Class Associations,

I hope everyone is well and you have enjoyed a smooth start to 2021.

I would like to take this opportunity to pass on my thanks to each of the Queensland Clubs and Class Associations for your contribution and dedication to the sport of sailing over the last 12 months. 2020 was a difficult year for many, for many reasons, but because of your continued efforts I believe our sailing community has weathered the storm well and is in a great position to take full advantage of 2021.

Click here to read the full article.

Action item for clubs:

• Please share the article with your club committee members.
• If you have any questions or require more information, please contact Ben Callard on ben.callard@sailing.org.au

2. Queensland Quarterly Updates and Club Cluster Meetings

As a result of feedback from club contacts who have found the Club Cluster meetings beneficial, we are expanding our networking and communication opportunities. During 2021 I will be conducting an online Quarterly update via Microsoft Teams. These will provide a summary of activities past and planned, touch on any hot topics and an opportunity for those engaged to ask questions or provide feedback. Following the Quarterly updates Annie and Grant will lead the Club Cluster meetings allowing for clubs to get together in smaller groups to discuss the topics, seek further information or discuss other topics relevant to those clubs. I encourage your club to get involved and engage with your sailing community through these forums.

The first Quarterly Update will be conducted on Thursday 4^th March at 12:30pm to 1:30pm please click on the link to register your attendance. CLIK HERE TO RSVP.

Action item for clubs:

• Please share the article with your club committee members and ensure your club is represented by registering to attend.
• If you require more information or would like to suggest a topic, please contact Ben Callard on ben.callard@sailing.org.au

3. 2021 Queensland Clubs Conference

The 2021 Queensland Clubs Conference will be held on the 24^th & 25^th July at the Brisbane Sailing Squadron. This an important event for club committee members and decision makers to get together for networking, to hear from Australian Sailing and contribute your feedback and input through the forums and workshops.

Please click here to register your interest to attend and to receive further information.

Action item for clubs:

• Please share the article with your club committee members and ensure your club is represented by registering to attend.
• If you require more information or would like to suggest a topic, please contact Ben Callard on ben.callard@sailing.org.au

4. Class Association Forum

In addition to our Club Cluster meetings, we would like to conduct a minimum of two Class Association Information sessions in 2021 for our Queensland Class Association members and any members of National Class Associations based in Queensland.

Our first session is scheduled for the Thursday 3^rd March 2021 at 6:00Pm to 8:00pm.

Please click here to register your attendance: https://www.sailing.org.au/events/90634/

We will circulate more information closer to the date but options to participate in person or on-line will be made available.

Agenda items will include, for example:

• Governance
• Qualifications
• Online tools - RevSport
• Safety
• Events / Planning Calendar
• Club Conference
• Marketing
• Retention of sailors

We hope that you can attend.

If you have any questions, require more information or would like to nominate a topic for discussion please email me at ben.callard@sailing.org.au .

Action item for clubs:

• Please share with any Class Association committee members.

5. Queensland Talent Search

Australian Sailing has long delivered a series of Regional Development Coaching Clinics and 2021 will be no exception. Unfortunately, in 2020 the majority of these had to be cancelled. To boost the space Australian Sailing has partnered with four existing events across Queensland to provide our junior and youth sailors with an opportunity for high level coaching and the possibility of being identified as potential talent for our Sailing Performance Programs.

In addition to the opportunities for young sailors we also extend an invitation all club and regional coaches to be involved. It is a great opportunity for our regional coaches to work along side a number of our professional and very experienced sailing coaches and learn some tricks of the trade, a few new drills or some key insights into what our national coaches are looking for in our up-and-coming sailors.

The format of the events will be in the way of a coaching clinic immediately before or after a key regatta.

The 2021 Talent Search events for Queensland will be:

1. Sail Airlie Easter Regatta, Whitsundays Sailing Club, Airlie Beach.
   1. Regatta – 3, 4, 5 April 2021                 Info and details.
   2. Coaching Clinic – 6 & 7 April 2021     Register.
2. Queensland Youth Week, Royal Queensland Yacht squadron, Brisbane.
   1. Coaching Clinic – TBC.
   2. Regatta – 2, 3, 4, 5 July

3. Queensland Youth Championships, Keppel Bay Sailing Club, Yeppoon.
   1. Coaching Clinic – 20, 21, 22 September 2021
   2. Regatta – 23, 24, 25 September 2021
4. Sail Brisbane, Royal Queensland Yacht squadron, Brisbane
   1. Coaching Clinic – TBC.
   2. Regatta – 26, 27, 28 November 2021

Action item for clubs:

• Please share with your junior and youth sailors and their families.
• Please share with any coaches you know who might be interested.

COVID Safe Sailing

There continues to be changes to the COVID Safe requirements for sporting events and activities to take place. Further amendments are being made to the Industry plans.

I encourage you to read the latest advice from the Queensland Government and ensure you and your club are fully compliant.

Australian Sailing COVID-19 Information Hub.

Queensland, Industry plans for sport, recreation and fitness organisations.

Action item for clubs:

• Remain vigilant. Strong emphasis on personal hygiene and collection of contact tracing details.
• If you are unwell, stay home.

If you have any questions about these items or more, please contact one of our Queensland team members below.

Contact:

Ben Callard – Regional Manager –            P: 02 91706928                               E: ben.callard@sailing.org.au

Annie Watson – Club Services Officer –   P: 02 91706929                               E: annie.watson@sailing.org.au

Grant Willmott – Club Services Officer – P: 02 91706930                 E: grant.willmott@sailing.org.au

Alison Turner – Club Services Officer (P/T) – P: 02 91706931         E: alison.turner@sailing.org.au