Please click this link to find a copy of all the Queensland Regional Managers Updates to date.

1. Yachting Queensland General meeting to adopt revised National Club Affiliation Fee Structure.

Notice of an upcoming General Meeting of Yachting Queensland was emailed to clubs and class associations on the 30^th August 2021.

Date: 21^st September 2021

Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Venue: Keppel Bay Sailing Club AND Online via Microsoft Teams.

The main agenda item for this YQ General Meeting is the voting for adoption of the revised National Club Affiliation Fee.

               For a copy of the notice and all required documents please click on this link.

For information on the Club Affiliation Fees please visit this link - https://www.sailing.org.au/about/affiliation-update/

Please pay particular attention to the Club Affiliation Fee Guide as the resolutions do refer to it. It can be found at the bottom of the page on the link above. The file is also attached.

Register to attend:

Please click on the link to register your attendance and to receive further information, including the on-line meeting link. Click here to Register.

If you have any questions or require more information, please contact me via ben.callard@sailing.org.au noting your name and club.

Please note this is not the AGM. The AGM is scheduled for the 28^th October 2021 and formal notice and documents will be distributed in advance.

Action item for clubs:

• Please ensure the above is circulated to your club committee.
• Please ensure you have a club representative register to attend.

2. $1,000 grants for Discover Sailing Centres

With the support of the Queensland Government, Australian Sailing is pleased to announce that Queensland Clubs who are Discover Sailing Centres will be able to apply for a grant of $1,000 to deliver a Discover Sailing Day between now and the end of June 2022. Further information will be communicated direct to those clubs who are Discover Sailing Centres.

If your club is not yet a Discover Sailing Centre but would like to learn more about it, please contact your Club Services Officer on the contact details below.

Action item for clubs:

• Please share this information with your committee members.
• Start to plan your Discover Sailing Day.

3. Discounts for Australian Sailing Delivered Courses

With the support of the Queensland Government, Australian Sailing is pleased to announce that Queensland Clubs who are Discover Sailing Centres will soon be able to receive the following courses at a discounted rate.

• Australian Sailing Instructor Courses for the Dinghy, Keelboat, Powerboat and Windsurfing programs will be reduced by $100 to $300/participant.
• Australian Sailing Sailing Coach Course will be discounted by $100 to $300/participant.

Further to this all Clubs will be able to receive discounts on enrolment into the following courses:

• Australian Sailing Powerboat Course will be discounted by $100 to $100/participant.
• Australian Sailing safety Boat Operators Course will be discounted by $100 to $120/participant.
• Australian Sailing Regional and National Officials Courses will be discounted by $50 to $100/participant.

Further details and how to claim the discount will be communicated direct to clubs.

Places are limited.

All prerequisites must be met before enrolling in the course.

For further information, please contact Alison Turner on alison.turner@sailing.org.au .

               Action item for clubs:

• Please share this information with your committee members.
• Start to plan who from your club will benefit from these courses and ask them to ensure they have completed the required prerequisites and to register.

4. Coach Mentoring

With the support of the Queensland Government Australian Sailing is pleased to be able to offer some more extensive coach mentoring opportunities between now and the end of June 2022.

This will include, at a minimum:

• A visit to your club by an Australian Sailing Club Services Officer to discuss your current club coaching activities, pathways and opportunities.
• A visit to your club by a mentor coach to provide assistance and advice to your committee members and coaches on structuring a coaching program, developing potential club coaches and enhancing their coaching sessions.
• A number of online information and discussion forums to share information, resources and learnings from the program.

This is an opportunity for all clubs and coaches. You do not need to be a qualified Australian Sailing Coach or your club have a qualified coach to express your interest, however this will obviously be a topic for discussion and a recommendation made to become and use qualified coaches.

The program is open to both keelboat and dinghy clubs so if you are interested in this program to please register your Expression of Interest by the 31^st October 2021

Please click here to register your interest.

Places are limited.

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact either Ben Callard (ben.callard@sailing.org.au) or Grant Willmott (grant.willmott@sailing.org.au).

Action item for clubs:

• Please consider this opportunity at your club committee.
• Please pass on to any club coaches who may be interested.

5. Foil Labs – learn to foil.

With the ever-increasing explosion of foiling into the sailing community Australian Sailing is working to develop programs and resources to support sailors and clubs get involved in this new and exciting space.

One of the first initiatives is the development of “Foil Labs” which are day long courses to experience and learn about foiling. Foiling Labs provide a safe space for sailors to learn and interact with new types of sailing experiences and equip themselves with new knowledge to take on new experiences. Sailors will learn the fundamentals that drive a hydrofoils performance, as well learn about the body and physical relationships that offer a path to mastery. Mastering the basics gives more options to have more fun, more often. It also allows sailors to chase performance in a range of modern performance sailing classes in a fun and fulfilling way.

With the support of the Queensland Government Australian Sailing is pleased to be able to offer a limited number of Foil Labs to pilot the program.

We are looking for interested clubs who have an interest in growing foiling classes and could find around 6 intermediate (or higher) sailors aged approx. 14-23. We are looking for these interested clubs to express your interest in hosting a Foil lab between now and the end of June 2022.

Please click here to register your interest.

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact either Ben Callard (ben.callard@sailing.org.au) or Grant Willmott (grant.willmott@sailing.org.au).

Action item for clubs:

• Please consider this opportunity at your club committee meeting and register your interest.

6. Queensland Sailing Awards

Australian Sailing is pleased to announce the 2021 Queensland Sailing Award finalists.

For a full list of finalists please click here for full article. 

The 2021 Queensland Sailing Awards presentation function will be held on the night of Friday 15^th October. Tickets are on sale now at the discounted rate of $69 for adults and $25 for children (Under 12) which includes a three-course dinner.

The entire Queensland Sailing Community is invited to attend. You do need to be an award finalist to attend and enjoy a wonderful night of celebrations and acknowledgements.

Please click here to RSVP and to purchase your tickets.

Action item for clubs:

• Please share the invitation to attend with your club members.

7. Queensland Government Funding for Clubs.

The Minister for Sport recently announced the development of a new sport and recreation capital grants program, and we are excited to be launching Active Gameday Projects.

This new program will invest $9.726 million (GST exclusive) to help community sport and active recreation clubs to fund field of play works that meet grassroots level playing requirements and that will enhance greater community participation.

There are two types of projects available for funding:

• installing or upgrading of sports lighting
• developing or upgrading of playing surfaces/space(s) including irrigation.

Funding from $50,000 up to $150,000 (GST exclusive) will be available for eligible organisations and projects who are able contribute a minimum 20 per cent of their project’s cost.*

These are the kinds of projects that will ensure clubs and organisations can maintain a quality field of play for their members to participate safely, while also having the potential to create more opportunities for people to train or compete across more days, and nights.

Funding applications will open on Monday 27 September 2021 and close at 5pm on Friday 5 November 2021 with successful applicants announced early next year.

We strongly encourage clubs and organisations to thoroughly read the Active Gameday Projects’ program guidelines and associated resources to determine if your potential project meets the program requirements, and to aid your preparations towards developing a strong application before the program opens for applications next month.

If you’d like to discuss your potential project with a member of the Sport and Recreation team we ask you to contact your local sport and recreation office to discuss club priorities and possible outcomes.
 

We have checked in with the infrastructure team and for watersports, boat ramps and pontoons would be considered part of field of play noting that upgrades cannot be like for like (replacements).

Action item for clubs:

• • Please share with your club committee and consider making an application for funding.

COVID Safe Sailing

For all the information on the current restrictions and requirements please visit the links below.

Australian Sailing COVID-19 Information Hub.

Queensland Government COVID-19 Information Hub.

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