This month’s update:

• Sailing Summit – Thank you from Australian Sailing
• TAS Sailing Awards – Open!
• Training in Focus – LIVE! (Instructor’s Conference)
• TAS Youth Sail
• Upcoming Course and Information sessions in TAS
• E-Learning courses
• MAST Small Boating Fund
• Updating Club Contacts
• Keep in touch

I would like to thank everyone who attended the Tasmanian Sailing Summit on Saturday 27^th May at Bellerive Yacht Club. The feedback that I have received has been very positive and showed that Tasmania has a vibrant and active sailing community. A feedback survey has been sent to all attendees, and I encourage you to complete this if there is anything that you would like to suggest for future Sailing Summits.

TAS Sailing Awards – Now open for nominations!

Key dates for this year’s process include:

• Nominations open: Friday 2 June – Monday 31 July
• State Winners announced: August and September
• National Finalists announced: Monday 2 October
• National Winners announced: Friday 4 November
• Visit the Prepare your nomination page for all the information you will need to collate your nominations, including the criteria for each award category.
• Click here to nominate for Club of the Year (Category A & Category B) and here to nominate for any of the individual/team awards.
• CLUB ACTION - Discuss club nominations and submit before July 31^st.

Training in Focus – LIVE! – Sunday 10^th Sept, Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania

The 2023 Training in Focus - Live event will provide a great opportunity for Instructors, Discover Sailing Centre Principles and Training administrators to receive hands-on learning via workshops and practical on water activities, with plenty of time to share ideas and best practice amongst peers.

Accredited Instructors who attend the Training in Focus – Live event this year, will automatically have their qualifications extended for a further 12 months.

CLUB ACTION – Promote in club newsletter and encourage all Instructors and Discover Sailing Centre Principles to attend.

TAS Youth Sail 2023 – Registration opens on 1^st July.

Sailors from around the state are invited to take part in the 2023 Youth Sail TAS event taking place between October 12-15 at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania.

CLUB ACTION – Promote in club newsletter and add to club sailing calendar to encourage sailors to enter.

Upcoming Courses and Information Sessions in TAS

Keelboat Instructor Course – Do you need a Keelboat Instructor at your club? This course aims to teach instructors how to deliver the introductory courses of the Keelboat Program including Start Crewing and Start Helming. Participants will learn and practise effective techniques for theory and practical instructing with continuous feedback and support. September 7&8 at Derwent Sailing Squadron - REGISTER HERE.

TAS Officials Workshop and Information Session (Nth and Sth) - Your club members are invited to attend a free information session for anyone who is currently an Australian Sailing official or interested in becoming an official. This is the perfect opportunity to gain knowledge whilst having the opportunity to talk, ask questions and learn from highly qualified volunteers. Recently, there have been some changes with Race Officer qualifications, as well as new online learning modules to help people gain new skills and these will be discussed and shared during the session.

We all understand the importance of our volunteers, and this is an opportunity for them to learn about upskilling to help our sport and clubs run successful sailing races and events.

The session will include; Sharing of AS online resources for upskilling, information about changes with courses/officiating, process of becoming an Official, courses for 2023/24, question and answer time.

This is an important session for all clubs so please come along, learn, develop, and have a chat!

Mersey Yacht Club – Saturday 15^th July 10am-12noon (light refreshments will be provided) REGISTRATION: https://www.sailing.org.au/events/190473/

Montrose Bay Yacht Club – Sunday 16^th July 10am-12noon (light refreshments will be provided) REGISTRATION: https://www.sailing.org.au/events/190476/

CLUB ACTION – Share information and links in club newsletter.

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.

We are pleased to announce the release of new Race Officer training for club and class volunteers. The entry level training is now via free online courses for Mark Layers and Committee and Finish boat volunteers.
To access AS free e-learning courses, simple register and login via the learning portal here.
Further details (Including policy) for Race Officer accreditation/reaccreditation is on the AS website here.

See more details here

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

Small Boating Fund

Every year MAST provides $300 000 per annum to fund small projects and safety and navigation initiatives to up to $75 000.

The public and facility owners are encouraged to apply to fund projects under the Small Boating Fund (SBF).

Examples of such projects may include navigation aids, fendering, small walkway or pontoon, ramp overlay, re-decking a walkway, ramp solar lighting etc.

The SBF is open year-round, and applications can be submitted at any time during the year.

Applications are assessed internally against the criteria specified on the application form by a committee of four staff.

Through this process stakeholders may also suggest larger projects to be included in the Marine Infrastructure and Safety Plan.

Small Boating Fund application forms are available from the MAST link below.

https://mast.tas.gov.au/safe-boating/infrastructure-funding/

CLUB ACTION – discuss with Committee and submit your application.

revSPORT System Support

If you require support with revSPORT there are numerous support guides that you can access. Click HERE.

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.

CLUB ACTION -

• 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:

– https://www.sailing.org.au/about/ourstaff/