Update from Regional Manager Ben Callard:

1. COVID Safe Sailing

As you would be aware Queensland has progressed through the Roadmap to Easing Queensland’s Restrictions to Stage 3 which commenced from Friday July 3. The commencement of Stage 3 allows for the resumption of activity including competition and physical contact is permitted with more people permitted to gather.

Industry COVID Safe plans have been updated to align to Stage 3 and the resumption of competition and physical contact. However, further amendments will be made to the plans to eliminate any confusion and will be re-uploaded to the Return to Play - Industry COVID Safe Plan website shortly.

Further information:

• Events organised and run by sport, fitness or active recreation organisations/ providers complying with an approved COVID Safe Plan do not require additional approval outlined in the Industry Framework for Events. However, organisations and providers should also review and consider the Key Public Health Principles and Event Specific Public Health Strategies set out in the Industry Framework for Events.
• More information on the relevant approvals can be found in the following Factsheet: “ORGANISING AN EVENT: ADVICE FOR EVENT ORGANISERS HAVING THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION AND APPROVALS IN PLACE.
• “Field of Play” definition is extended to include change rooms, and in the case of sailing rigging areas.

If your club is intending to host a large event, I encourage you to get in contact with your Club Services Officer to assist and ensure you are following the COVID Safe requirements.

Action item for clubs:

• Ensure your club has adopted and implemented the requirements of the Aquatic Sport Industry plans.
• Ensure your club has appointed relevant COVID Safety Officers. Free training is available for these people at https://www.aqia.org.au/covidsafety/
• Ensure you have a means to collect contact details for all participants, members, visitors to your club.
• FACT SHEET – How to create a QR Code
• FACT SHEET – How to set up a contact tracing log through Revsport
• CHECKLIST – Learn to sail checklist
• POSITION DESCRIPTION – COVID Safety Officer PD
• INFORMATION – QLD Return to sailing – Stage 3

2. Club Conferences

As a result of COVID-19 Australian Sailing has moved our 2020 Club Conferences online.

All of the information can be found at this link - https://www.sailing.org.au/community/club-conferences/

I encourage you to register to attend, so you receive the “log-in” information.

Topics include:

• Innovation in Inclusion
• Rule 46 and SailPass
• Club Insurance
• How Australian Sailing programs and resources can help with your club retention
• Growing your volunteers and training programs: how to attract, develop and retain Instructors, Coaches and Officials
• Crews Culture: Attitudes to Safety
• Regional Updates
• Australian Sailing Update

The first session was a success and that if you are interested you can see the recorded session here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=278754313212367

Action item for clubs:

Register your attendance to receive the information.

3. Queensland Sailing Awards

Nominations are now open.

All of the information can be found at this link - https://www.sailing.org.au/community/sailing-awards/

State winners progress through to National Awards automatically.

Nominations close 5pm AEDT on Friday 31 July 2020.

Categories open for nomination include:

Performance Award Categories

- Female Sailor of the Year
- Male Sailor of the Year
- Offshore Sailor of the Year
- Para Sailor of the Year
- Youth Sailor of the Year
- Coach of the Year
 

Club Award Categories

- Club of the Year
- Instructor of the Year
- Official of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year
 

Sport Award Categories

- Lifetime Achievement Award
- SheSails Award
- Sport Professional Award
- Sport Promotion Award
- Sustainability Award
 

Action item for clubs:

Nominate your club’s heroes. Those that have made a significant contribution or those that have performed outstandingly. Help us recognise and celebrate the great individuals within our sailing community. 

4. Queensland Youth Championships.

Our premier Queensland Youth events has got the green light and is going a head as scheduled. Hosted by the Keppel Bay Sailing Club our 2020 Queensland Coaching Clinic and Queensland Youth Championships will be conducted from the 21-26 September 2020.

We are excited to be able to hold this event in 2020 and have already started to line up a top group of coaches to ensure this is an event not to be missed.

Please note, this event is not just for those hoping to win the championships. A strong and growing Green Fleet program is included to cater for all our young sailors who are just starting to race or for those who want to have more fun.

This is a great first regatta for anyone – Entries are OPEN!

All the information can be found here - https://www.sailingyouth.org.au/qld-state-champs/

Action item for clubs:

Please pass on this information to your junior and youth sailors and encourage them to participate.

If you are interested in volunteering as a race official or would like to learn more about the event, please contact us.

5. New She Sails Resources

Thanks to a dedicate group of She Sails representatives and staff our She Sails website has been bolstered with a huge range of new resources.  (www.shesails.org.au)

“How She Sails” – Showcases stories that are real. They have been provided by women and girls from across the country who all love the sport and recreation of sailing. Some are officials, instructors, competitors, parents, or social sailors. They have chosen to share their stories in the hope that it may inspire and motivate more women and girls to choose to discover sailing. They are confident that if more women and girls get involved with sailing, they will fall in love with it like they have.

One of my favourites is an education infographic on the benefits of having women and girls involved in sailing - https://www.shesails.org.au/resources/infographics/

There is also more information on becoming a She Sails Club Rep, case studies, marketing toolkit, how to guides and activities ideas.

Action item for clubs:

Increasing female participating in sailing is critical the ongoing sustainability of sailing nationally and for your club. I recommend your club committee review the available resources and select a She Sails Club Representative asap.

If you have any questions about these items or more, please contact one of our Queensland team members below.

Contact:

Ben Callard – Regional Manager – ben.callard@sailing.org.au

Annie Watson – Club Services Officer – annie.watson@sailing.org.au

Grant Willmott – Club Services Officer – grant.willmott@sailing.org.au

Alison Turner – Club Services Officer (P/T) – alison.turner@sailing.org.au

Office phone: (07) 3393 6788