1. COVID Grants – Tranches 3 & 4

Communities, Sport & Recreation Tasmania have opened Tranches 3 & 4 of the COVID Grants Program.

• Tranche 3 is an extension of Tranche 2, providing sport and recreation clubs and associations with grants of up to $3 000 to assist with hygiene and equipment purchases to comply with the relevant Return to Activity/Play or Safety plans. Organisations will be funded on a ‘firstin’ basis. Organisations funded under Tranche 2 are not eligible to apply for Tranche 3.
• Tranche 4 of the COVID19 Sport and Recreation Grants Program provides sport and active recreation clubs with grants of between $3 000 and $25 000 to assist with the purchase of equipment.

Action for clubs:

• Consider your clubs eligibility and need for the grants available.

2. SheSails

International Women’s Day celebrated the females in our sport with plenty of shout outs across the AS social media channels including the SheSails Facebook page & the Australian Sailing - Tasmania Facebook page.

• Upcoming events include:
  • PDYC Women on Water 13^th March
  • LYC SheSails, Try Sailing 14^th March
  • Women’s Keelboat Regatta 24^th April – details to come

Action item for clubs:

• When planning SheSails events, programs or activities be sure to add it the SheSails Calendar and contact Chris Jones to promote on AS social media.
•  If your club has a champion for females in sailing, then nominate them as a Club SheSails Rep.

3. Hansa 303 EOI

The Wynyard Yacht Club currently are fortunately in a position to part ways with a Hansa 303. The expression of interest process is to find a ‘good home’, a Tasmanian club wanting to expand their existing fleet or who want the capacity to cater their learn to sail programs for all abilities.

Action for clubs:

• Consider your clubs learn to sail programs and capacity to deliver inclusive programs
• Contact Chris Symonds at commodore@wynyard.org for details.

4. Working With Vulnerable People

On 1 February 2021, important changes were made to Registration to Work with Vulnerable People worker screening. These changes affect both you as an employer and your registered employees/workers including volunteers.

See full article HERE

Action for clubs:

• Review the changes and assess your clubs employee/volunteer registration process.

5. School Teams Sailing State Titles

24^th & 25^th April 2021 the Sandy Bay Sailing Club will be hosting the Tasmanian School Teams Sailing State Titles. It would be great to have secondary schools from across the state competing in this year’s event. If individual schools don’t have the numbers to make a team there is the ability to join forces with other schools, check the eligibility requirements in the NOR below. ANZAC Day falls on the Sunday, there will be a commemoration observance to acknowledge the significance of the day.

Action for clubs:

• Encourage local secondary schools to form and enter a team.
• See NOR & Registration HERE