The latest updates from Australian Sailing's General Manager WA – Lawson Dixon

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WA Regional Servicing Grant 2022

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries are strong supporters of activity and engagement in the regions, with the annual Regional Servicing Grant providing funding to build the capacity and capability of WA Clubs and Discover Sailing Centres, located throughout Western Australia.

2022 was a very successful and active year throughout WA, from Exmouth to Esperance. Along with Club’s own initiatives and projects, the Regional Servicing Grant allowed a number of capacity building projects to be delivered, supported by the DLGSC.

Highlights include:

• Six new Dinghy Instructors trained at Carnarvon Yacht Club.
• Ten new Safety Boat Operators at Exmouth Yacht Club.
• A week of Instructor mentoring and training at Exmouth Yacht Club, resulting in 18 Tackers 1 and six Tackers 2 sailors graduating, along with seven Green Fleet sailors training all week.
• A Safety and Sea Survival Course at Esperance Bay Yacht Club for ten people.
• Five new Dinghy Instructors trained at Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club.
• Four New Keelboat Instructors in the South West.
• A new Senior Keelboat Instructor located in the South West.
• Nine new Dinghy Instructors and six Assistant Instructors in the South West.
• Six new Dinghy Instructors trained at Geraldton Yacht Club.
• Along with visitation, advocacy and Discover Sailing Centre reviews conducted by Australian Sailing staff.

We greatly thank the DLGSC for their ongoing support of boating in regional WA. If you are a regional Club not yet in contact with us, please touch base to see how we can work together to deliver successful projects and outcomes via the 2023 Regional Servicing Grant.

Discover Sailing Days, presented by SunSmart kick off

The Discover Sailing Day presented by SunSmart commenced with East Fremantle Yacht Club on Sunday 23rd October. The aim of the programme is to promote SunSmart behaviours amongst sailors and the sailing community. Any affiliated club that is hosting a Discover Sailing Day can apply for the grant of $1000. Australian Sailing WA provides SunSmart branded merchandise for the Club to use and hand out to volunteers and participants. After the day, pictures are posted to social media to help drive the SunSmart message and hopefully get more people sailing on the water! So far, eight clubs have applied for the grant and four clubs have hosted Discover Sailing Days presented by SunSmart.

The Discover Sailing Days that have taken place:

• East Fremantle Yacht Club, 23rd October
• Koombana Bay Sailing Club, 26th November
• Mounts Bay Sailing Club, 27th November
• Perth Dinghy Sailing Club, 3rd December

Planned Discover Sailing Days:

• Geographe Bay Sailing Club, 17th December
• Nedlands Yacht Club, TBA
• Perth Flying Squadron Yacht Club, TBA
• Exmouth Yacht Club, TBA

Your local Club Support Officer will assist you with any questions you may have.

• See HERE for information and guidelines.

WA Sailors receive Barranjoey Pin recognition.

Congratulations to Andrew White (#24), Tessa Parkinson (#171), Colin Harrison (#173), and Russell Boaden (#176).

See more HERE

revSPORT Training and Feedback Session

Australian Sailing WA will be delivering a revSPORT training session in person or online, the details are as follows:

• Friday 16 December
• 1000 - 1045: revSPORT training session
• 1000 - 1200: revSPORT feedback session and Q & A
• Australian Sailing WA office, in the grounds of Royal Perth YC

Please register and view all information HERE

Sport & Recreation Events Funding Program to reopen 30^th January 2023

Funding to secure and deliver mass participation sporting events across the State running between June and December 2023.

Sporting agencies of all sizes - from national leagues to community organisations - are invited to apply for the Sport and Recreation Events Funding Program.

Hosting a robust and diverse variety of sporting events will support the WA economy, drive tourism, and allow fans of all codes to watch and take part in their favourite sports.

Grants of varying sizes, up to $50,000, are available for successful applicants. Next round opens 4:00pm 30^th January 2023

See HERE for funding criteria and guidelines

500 moorings added to the SUMS scheme Swan River

The Shared Use Moorings System (SUMS) aims to increase access to recreational moorings. Find out how the SUMS work, their locations and read our frequently asked questions.

The Department of Transport (DoT) has implemented a Shared Use Moorings System (SUMS) for recreational vessels to increase access to recreational moorings and provide greater opportunity for people to safely enjoy the State’s most popular boating areas.

The SUMS maximise the use of existing infrastructure allowing vessel owners that do not have a mooring licence the opportunity to use a participating mooring for short durations if not being used by the mooring licensee.

Find out more HERE

The Accessibility Champion Course

Disability Sports Australia (DSA) has launched a free, online course to champion greater accessibility within local sporting clubs and leisure providers for people with disability. This free online course has been designed so you can learn at your own pace and complete 4 modules anytime, anywhere, on any device.

Find out more HERE

Any questions on the above topics please contact the General Manager - WA, Lawson Dixon at lawson.dixon@sailing.org.au

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