The latest updates from Australian Sailing's General Manager SA - Kylie Baker

Please visit SA News for updates on South Australia and National News for all Australian Sailing Updates and News.

General Update

February Club Visits to Port Lincoln on the 10th and 11th of February lead-up to a busy Lincoln week.  Australian Sailing Coaches and Port Lincoln locals Luke Stephens and Max Sturman hosted some very talented Cadet and ILCA sailors for a two-day clinic at the Port Lincoln Yacht Club.  The future is bright for the youth sailors in Port Lincoln, and also the International Cadet Class with 8 boats on the water. The Port Lincoln Yacht Club was recently announced as the host club for the 2023/24 International Cadet Australian Championships.  We also enjoyed joining the Coffin Bay Yacht Club for the junior training for the annual DSC Review on Sunday morning.  There was a hype of activity at the club, and over 20 youth sailors geared up to sail on the beautiful Coffin Bay.  The Coffin Bay Yacht Club is an Australian Sailing Discover Sailing Centre, and was an absolute pleasure to spend the day with you (and also locked inside for some committee admin time) 

Congratulations to the Adelaide Sailing Club for the very successful ILCA events from 1^st Dec until 10^th February.  The success from the partnerships with SA Clubs from Volunteers to resources was incredible to see, and we look forward to celebrating the success for all.  Special shout-out to Peter Royle and Malcolm Hughes.  You are absolute legends!

Save the dates for 2024

Sailing Summit
Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
29^th June 2024
Register now

Training in Focus - Live:
31^st Aug 2024
Cruising Yacht Club of SA

State Sailing Awards
20^th September 2024
Adelaide Sailing Club

Zhik Youth Sail Series SA
28^th September - 1st October 2024
Largs Bay Sailing Club

To view other State’s events click here

  Action Item/s for Club:

•    Please add these dates to your club calendar  
•    Add these events to your next committee meeting agenda and discuss who will attend 
•    Talk to your youth sailors about attending  Zhik Youth Sail South Australia Event
 

Club Survey 

Once a year we ask for feedback from our clubs. The Club Satisfaction Survey is an important tool to ensure we receive direct feedback from our affiliated Clubs, so we know what support and services you value and how we are performing. It is your opportunity to score our card and provide feedback. It forms part of Australian Sailing's annual review process which, in turn, will assist us to achieve our strategic goals.   

Responses to the survey will remain confidential and at completion, your feedback will be aggregated and reported to the Australian Sailing Board and back to Clubs in a transparent and timely manner.  

  Action Item/s for Club: Complete the Survey at your next committee meeting.  

Instructing and Coach Course Dates – SA 2024

Start planning to become an instructor or attend a reaccreditation.

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13th and 14th April 2024 – Cruising Yacht Club of SA
SA - Sailing Coach Course - CYCSA – Course is FULL
SA – Sailing Coach Reaccreditation - CYCSA

Thu 18 Apr 2024 09:00 — Fri 19 Apr 2024 17:00 - – Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
Register SA - Windsurfing Instructor Course - BSYC
Register SA – Windsurfing Instructor Reaccreditation - BSYC

Sat 18 May 2024 09:00 — Sun 19 May 2024 17:00 – Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
Register SA - Dinghy Instructor Course - BSYC
Register SA - Dinghy Instructor Reaccreditation - BSYC

Sat 06 Jul 2024 09:00 — Sun 07 Jul 2024 17:00 – Adelaide Sailing Club
Register SA - Dinghy Instructor Course - ASC
Register SA - Assistant Dinghy Instructor ASC
Register SA – Dinghy Instructor Reaccreditation - ASC

Sat 20 Jul 2024 09:00 — Sun 21 Jul 2024 17:00 - Cruising Yacht Club of SA
Register SA - Powerboat Instructors Course - CYCSA
Register SA – Powerboat Instructor Reaccreditation - CYCSA

Sat 17 Aug 2024 09:00 — Sun 18 Aug 2024 17:00 - Cruising Yacht Club of SA
Register SA - Keelboat Instructor Course - CYCSA
Register SA – Keelboat Instructor Reaccreditation - CYCSA

Sat 24 Aug 2024 09:00 — Sun 25 Aug 2024 17:00 - Cruising Yacht Club of SA
Register SA - Keelboat Racing Instructor Course - CYCSA

Sat 07 Sep 2024 09:00 — Sun 08 Sep 2024 17:00 - – Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
Register SA - Dinghy Instructor Course - BSYC
Register SA – Dinghy Instructor Reaccreditation - BSYC

Officials courses in Race Officer, Judge, Umpire and Measurer coming soon in SA.

  Action Item/s for Club: Please promote in your club newsletter to share with your members

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

Participation workshops

The Participation Workshops that Australian Sailing introduced in 2023 have now been tried and tested several times with individual clubs or as a region cluster. 
We are happy to report the workshops have been very well received, with clubs reporting back how valuable they found the process.  
Learn more about the Club Participation Hub 

  Action Item/s for Club: Prepare, Plan and Deliver is the message for Club Participation Program.  Please contact Kylie for a Club participation workshop at your club.

SheSails

SheSails SA Club Representative and Network Event 
Date: March 7th 2023
Time: 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm
Location: Port Adelaide Sailing Club

SheSails SA Club Representative and Network Event  - Arrival 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm Dinner - Followed by Australian Sailing Presentation by Kylie Baker and joining a panel of Leaders for Q and A.
Registration essential - click here to register 

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

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.

How to Update Club Contacts

  Action Item/s for Club:  Check your Club’s contact details in the Account details section of revSPORT