General Manager – Tasmania Monthly update - May 2023
This month’s update:
- Sailing Summit
- TAS Regional Advisory Committee - nominations
- Courses in TAS
- AS new initiatives to support Clubs and Classes
- TAS Youth Sail
- Foundation Coach online course
- Whitworths Tackers and Green Fleet Boat Loan
- E-Learning
- Updating Club Contacts
- Keep in touch
Have you registered? Is your Club/Class being represented?
All Club and Class Association Flag officers, Presidents, key officials and management are encouraged to attend.
The Sailing Summits bring together Clubs and Classes from across the state and are a great way to engage with the sailing community's decision makers and Australian Sailing.
Hear from industry experts and learn from your peers as they share success stories and best practice ideas that can help develop skills, capacity and further improve your club and class association.
It would be great to have every club in Tasmania represented so that we can help you support your club.
Entry to the Sailing Summit is free, however, places are limited, and registration is required. Registration link: https://www.sailing.org.au/events/172512/
When: Saturday 27th May,
Time: 9:00 for a 9:30 start until 17:00, followed by an hour of socialising.
Where: Bellerive Yacht Club.
Lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.
TAS Regional Advisory Committee - Call for nominations 23/24
With the deregistration of Yachting TAS in 2020, the Australian Sailing board established a TAS Regional Advisory Committee to take its place. This Regional Advisory Committee is a committee of Australian Sailing and is elected by TAS clubs.
A call for nominations for Representatives is now open with three committee positions vacant and three appointed members positions vacant. Each Member Club is entitled to nominate one (1) person, who is a financial member of the Member Club. Nominations close on 15th June.
Regional clubs are encouraged to nominate a member as meetings can be accessed online. Clubs are also encouraged to nominate female members to increase the gender balance of the committee.
Please access the nominations form using this link.
Assistant Instructor and Instructor Courses in TAS
We have had two very successful Dinghy Instructor courses in the last month, one being held by Tamar Yacht Club and the other at Sandy Bay Sailing Club. Congratulations to all the new Assistant Instructors and Dinghy Instructors and I am sure that you will be kept busy at your sailing clubs.
Due to demand, we have organised another Instructor’s course in the south at the RYCT. These courses are all being run during the ‘out of sailing’ season so that they do not clash with club racing and events. It also gives sailing clubs time to upskill their members ready for the 2023/24 sailing season.
If you love sailing, being with people and would like to teach sailing, this is for you! Click on the links below to register.
Assistant Instructor (12 years and over) – A great step towards becoming an Instructor.
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, June 3rd - https://www.revolutionise.com.au/sailing/events/187619/
Instructor (16 years and over) - You will need your First Aid Certificate and a Powerboat Handling Course certificate (RYCT will be holding courses). However, these may be done after the AS course.
Please email and discuss with Laila Grafton Laila.grafton@sailing.org.au
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, 3rd & 4th June - https://www.revolutionise.com.au/sailing/events/187618/
Revalidation course for Instructors (after 5 years)
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, June 3rd - https://www.revolutionise.com.au/sailing/events/187620/
Australian Sailing unveil suite of new initiatives to further support Clubs and Class Associations
Australian Sailing is excited to take the next step in improving their resources and support available to affiliated sailing clubs and class associations.
Launched at the South Australian, Sailing Summit, on Sunday 30th April by Australian Sailing CEO, Ben Houston, the following initiatives are now available for clubs and class associations:
TAS Youth Sail 2023 – Something to add to your calendar!
Foundation Coach free online course
If your club has Instructors who are ready to go onto coaching, this is the course for them. It is an AS requirement for all Instructors of Green Fleet and above to be coaches. This free course is the first step to becoming a fully accredited coach.
https://www.sailing.org.au/news/foundation-coach-course-released-/
Applications open for Whitworths Tackers Boat Program & the new Green Fleet Boat Loan Program - Closes 5th June, 2023
Does your club need Tackers and Green Fleet boats? To read further details and apply click HERE
E-Learning
The Australian Sailing myLearning portal has a catalogue of free and useful online courses created by Australian Sailing and Play By The Rules that could benefit clubs, members, volunteers, administrators, and instructors.
A great course for your safety boat drivers is Mark Laying Course and if you prefer to be on shore the Protest Committee Member – Judge Level 1.
• Find a Course https://www.sailingresources.org.au/training/e-learning-courses/&quicklink=true/
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
Please get in touch – We are currently working our way around Tasmania visiting your Clubs. If you would like us to visit your Club, please contact us.
Laila and I are available to answer your queries by phone, face to face or to meet via Teams online.
Felicity Allison – TAS General Manager Felicity.allison@sailing.org.au
Mobile: 0438 279761
Laila Grafton - TAS Club Support Officer Laila.grafton@sailing.org.au
Mobile: 0487 403800
You can find a full list of Australian Sailing Contacts at the link below:
