General Manager Update - TAS

The November updates from Australian Sailing's General Manager – TAS, Chris Jones 

Position Vacancy – General Manager TAS 

I will soon be moving on from Australian Sailing as the General Manager TAS. Thank you to everyone in the wider sailing community for your commitment and endeavour to see the sport grow and get more on the water. My last day with Australian Sailing will Friday 18th November. AS have begun the recruitment process and are seeking applications for the position, applications close 24th November.  

Full article HERE 

Position Description, General Manager TAS - HERE 

Action Item/s for Club: 

• Please share the Position Description among your networks to help the recruitment process  

Australian Sailing Board Appointments  

Australian Sailing has announced that Alistair Murray AM will be its new President, and Shevaun Bruland the new Vice President after their election at the 2022 Annual General Meeting. Congratulations to Tasmanian local Heather McCallum who was newly elected filling the vacancy of the outgoing President Daniel Belcher.  

See the full wrap up article HERE 

Action Item/s for Club: 

• Follow us on Facebook @AustSailTasmania  

• Check out the Tasmanian Sailing Awards Honour Board 

Australian Sailing Awards 

Winners of the 2022 Australian Sailing Awards will be announced Friday 4th November in Sydney. The evening is a celebration of the clubs, volunteers, and sailors with outstanding achievements. Tasmania has a strong representation at this year’s national awards with finalists in four award categories.  

• Male Sailor of the Year – Chris Symonds, WYC 

• Para Sailors of the Year – Chris Symonds, WYC 

• Offshore Sailor of the Years – Rob Gough & John Saul, RYCT, SBSC, DSS 

• Volunteer of the Year – Jenny Potter, SBSC 

Full article & list of finalists HERE 

Action Item/s for Club: 

• Follow the action by subscribing to AS News, follow the AS Facebook page & TAS Facebook page 

Official Supplier of Foiling Gear 

North Action Sports Group Australia are the proud new official supplier of foiling for Australian Sailing. The partnership means clubs, coaches and sailors will get access to discounts on a range of quality foiling gear. 

Full article HERE 

Action Item/s for Club: 

• Check out the foiling information & resources HERE 

October Grant Alert 

Tasmanian Government provides a grants update for time to time so the community are aware of which grants are currently open. The Sport & Recreation Equipment Grant is now taking applications until 16th December. 

View the Grant Alert email HERE 

Action Item/s for Club: 

• Subscribe to the Sport & Rec Grant Alert email Info@sportrec.tas.gov.au  

Any questions on the above topics please contact one of the following AS staff: 

• Chris Jones, General Manager - TAS  chris.jones@sailing.org.au  

• Laila Grafton, Club Support Officer – Laila.grafton@sailing.org.au  

• Ben Callard, National General Manager Ben.callard@sailing.org.au  

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