South Australian Regional Advisory Committee 

Welcome to new South Australian Regional Advisory Committee member Kym Downie, Robert Human and Peter Royle. 

Please read about our new SA RAC HERE 

South Australian Sailing Awards

It is time to get excited about the amazing season we have had in SA and acknowledge and celebrate our South Australian Sailing Community. It has been a very big summer in SA, and we are looking forward to celebrating. 

State Awards Night Tickets are now open https://www.sailing.org.au/events/223012  

Australian Sailing SA Sailing Summit – Saturday 29th June   

Thank you to all clubs and class associations who attended the 2024 SA Sailing Summit. 

It was a fantastic day and enjoyed by all.   

Please read more about the day and presentation HERE 

Australian Sailing presents Training In Focus – Live 2024  

During the morning sessions, facilitated by Andrew O'Loughlin, participants will gain practical understanding of the importance of providing quality experiences to retain and grow participation at their Centre. 

The afternoon sessions will deliver hands-on learning experiences afloat. Led by Australian Sailing Chief Instructors Chris Goldacre and Craig Ferris and experienced Senior Instructors Matt Young and Brett Yardley, these on-water sessions offer valuable opportunities for skill refinement and real-world application. 

Training in Focus - Live: 
Saturday 31st Aug 2024 
Cruising Yacht Club of SA 
Registration Open 

Club Participation Workshops for clubs 

Club Participation Planning Workshops are part of the season's planning.  

Thank you to the Goolwa Sailing Club, Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club, Victor Harbour Yacht Club, Largs Bay Sailing Club, Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club for being part of the workshops and sharing your time with Kylie Baker to discuss participation in Sailing in South Australia. 

We discussed how to Review, Plan, Prepare, and Deliver at our club 

Thank you to the Goolwa Sailing Club and Largs Bay Sailing Club’s for hosting us. 

If you would like to be a part of a participation workshop with your club, please contact Kylie to join your planning meeting to share the Club Participation Program and Australian Sailing Resources available.

https://www.sailing.org.au/news/understanding-participation-programs/ 

South Australian Recreational Boating Safety Strategy 

Marine Safety is developing the first ever South Australian Recreational Boating Safety Strategy. The strategy is a 5-year plan that focuses on improving safety for recreational boaters and others who share our state's coastal and inland waters. 

Have your say – help shape recreational boating safety in SA – Complete Survey Now 

revSPORT support tools 

revSPORT provide numerous tutorials, how to guides and FAQs in their help section. Take a look via your revSPORT portal (click the   help button) and explore what revSPORT has to offer. 

   Action Item/s for Club: Need help or exploring new add Ons to your website.  What a Tutorial to guide you through the process and explore what revSPORT has to offer your club  

Game Plan for Clubs 

For Clubs who have already completed the Participation Workshop with Alison or Grant, Game Plan is the next step for review.  It is a self-assessment tool for clubs and class associations to review all aspects of your organisation and provide an improvement plan with links to resources and templates. 

Game Plan is provided in partnership with the Australian Sports Commission. It is neatly set out in areas so that one person doesn’t have to complete the whole program and each module is only 15 minutes.   Start today:  https://www.sportaus.gov.au/club-development/for-clubs