Australian Sailing has been successful in securing a grant of $48,250 from the NSW Office of Sport Her Sport Her Way Grant program.

Program objectives

The key objectives of the Program are:

• Increase the number of women and girls playing sport and improve the retention of adolescent girls
• Increase the number of women in leadership positions both on and off the water
• Improve gender inclusive sporting cultures and environments.

Our Strategic Plan Sailing 2032 identifies Increasing Diversity and Inclusion as a key strategic foundation. By 2032 we aim to have 50% female participants in our sport.
Of our 37,923 sailing club members in NSW only 28% are female. We need to increase this to reflect society and deliver equity for women and girls in NSW.
Currently we have -

• 2884 Instructors, 30% female
• 111 Coaches, 27% female
• 892 Officials, 18% female.

If you can't see it, you can't be it

Increasing the number of women and girls actively engaged in leadership roles including instructors, coaches and officials, at our clubs will help create a positive, female friendly, inclusive environment, which will increase the likelihood more women and girls participate and are retained in our clubs.

The relationships and atmosphere in a club has a fundamental impact on the enjoyment women get from their sport.
Clubs are about the people and increasing the number of women and girls teaching, coaching, and officiating in our clubs will help create a female friendly environment.
This grant will be used to reduce the barriers to women and girls becoming leaders in our sport by subsidising course fees for women and girls to gain Australian Sailing qualifications as sailing instructors, coaches and officials in sailing clubs.
 

Course Fee Subsidy

Until 31 December 2023, women and girls registering for an Australian Sailing instructor, assistant instructor, coach, or official’s course in NSW can use the discount code HERSPORT50 to receive 50% discount off the course fee.

Find all Australian Sailing Instructor, Coach and Official course here - Course Finder

If you cannot find the course you want to do please email Jess.tames@sailing.org.au