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This Months Update: DECEMBER 2023

• YOUTH SAIL SA Events
• Save the Dates for 2024
• Club and Class Hub
• Participation Programs
• Updating Club Contacts
• Keep in Touch

2023 ZHIK YOUTH SAIL SA Coaching Clinic 2023 
Henley Sailing Club YOUTH CLASSES – 19th to 21st December
Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club OPTIMIST-  19th to 21st December 2023
Registration: https://www.sailingyouth.org.au/statechamps/south-australia/

ILCA Worlds Regatta call for Volunteers at Adelaide Sailing Club
Australian and Oceania Championship 1st - 8th January 2023
ILCA 7 World Championship and Olympic Qualifier 24th - 31st January 2023
ILCA Masters World Championship 2nd - 10th February 2023
Register your interest https://www.adelaidesailingclub.com.au/news/ilca-worlds-regatta-call-for-volunteers/

2023 ZHIK YOUTH SAIL SA Championships 2023 – Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club -  25th and 26th November 2023
What a fantastic weekend… The 2023 ZHIK Youth Sail SA Youth Championships were over the two-day weekend of the 25th and 26th of November and brought together youth sailors from across the state.
Read all about it !! SA News Article 

Save the Dates in South Australia

•    Sailing Summit: 29th June @ Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club 
•    Training in Focus - Live: 31st Aug @ Cruising Yacht Club of SA 
•    State Sailing Awards: 20th September @ Adelaide Sailing Club 
•    Zhik Youth Sail Series: 28th September - 1st October @ Largs Bay Sailing Club

News Article: https://www.sailing.org.au/news/save-the-dates-2024/

South Australian Sailing Calendar

SA Sailing Calendar is now available to add your events to be viewed by all.

View Calendar https://www.sailing.org.au/sa/sa-calendar/ Request link for clubs to add your events, or send your event details to sa@sailing.org.au to be added to the calendar.

Australian Sailing National Calendar is also available at https://www.sailing.org.au/events/

Visit us at www.sailing.org.au

Australian Sailing RESOURCES
Club and Class Hub
Safety Hub
Training Hub

More updates to the Australian Sailing Website coming in 2024 !

Participation Programs

Participation Programs are key to facilitating and growing membership, as they focus on retaining and developing sailors, coaches, and volunteers, and are designed with flexibility in mind, allowing clubs and class associations to adapt to how people choose to participate.

Action Item for Clubs: Read the Participation Program information

Sport is a place where everyone, no matter if you’re on the sideline or the field, should feel safe. 

Join us for a webinar which will look at how the National Integrity Framework policies can be practically implemented to tackle poor behaviour in sport, from the grassroots up. 

It's open to all participants and members of sport clubs and associations, across all levels including administrators, volunteers and parents.

Check it out: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/.../webinar-tackling...

Australian Sailing Pulse Survey - Your opinion matters!

The Pulse Survey is your opportunity to provide live feedback as and when you desire. The responses will be checked regularly and a summary provided direct to the AS Senior Leadership Team and Board of Directors - Complete the Survey

AS Course in South Australia – New courses are being added 2024.

We have dinghy, keelboat, windsurfing, powerboat instructor and sailing coach course, plus all our offical courses in Race Officer, Judge, Umpire and Measurer.

Find a course here - Course Finder

Alignment of accreditation dates for multi-qualification holders

The Change, What it means for you and What you will See – Read about the changes in SA New Article

RevSport Additional Questions 

RevSport admins will soon be asked to complete some extra questions about your club for the new focus on the public facing Club Finder.  People will be able to search for what they are looking for easier with new searches for activities and facilities.  So keep an eye out for an email explaining what is happening and when.  The new questions are live on your portal in the account details section and can be completed anytime. 

Action Item/s for Club: 

• Ask your RevSport administrator to complete the additional questions in the Account Details section. 

e-Learning Courses

The Australian Sailing myLearning portal has a catalogue of free and useful online courses created by Australian Sailing and Sport Integrity Australia that could benefit clubs, members, volunteers, administrators and instructors.

CLICK HERE to browse all courses from Australian Sailing, or CLICK HERE to browse all courses from Sport Integrity Australia.

How to access the e-learning platform once landed on the login page:

• Existing Users: enter your email address and password. If you don't remember your password, click on 'Forgot your password?' to receive a password reset email (check your junk folder too).
• New Users: click on 'Register' and type your information in the sign up fields. Your login credentials will be sent to you via email. Use them to access online courses in the future.

Note that the e-learning platform logins are different from the revSPORT ones. If you require technical assistance, please contact training@sailing.org.au.

To access AS free e-learning courses, simply register and login via the learning portal here.

Further details (Including policy) for Race Officer accreditation/reaccreditation is on the AS website here.

CLUB ACTION - Encourage your race management and volunteers to do the e-learning courses and share link in the club newsletter.
revSPORT System Support

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

SA Club News

•    Catch up on the latest SA Club News
•    SA Sailing News – We want to hear your news!
•    HERE is the quick way to get your club or class’s news into the appropriate news section of our website.
•    We want to share all your great news with members of Clubs and Classes.
 

Office Closure

The office will be closed from Friday, 22nd December, to Sunday, 7th January 2024.

Please stay connected with me.

I am available to meet face-to-face, via teams and on the phone.  Please feel free to stay connected.

General Manager - SA,
Kylie Baker 
0425511177
kylie.baker@sailing.org.au 

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

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year