1. North Queensland Club Services Officer

Australian Sailing has employed the first ever North Queensland Club Services Officer. Mathew Himson started with Australian Sailing on the 1st of September and will be playing an active role in the grass roots development of sport in North Queensland.

Click here for more information.

Action item for clubs: If you represent a club in North Queensland please get in contact with Mat and introduce yourself.

2. RevSport Membership database season roll over

Online Services preparing for a new membership year

Membership Rollover
Clubs can determine their own 12 month membership season in the revSPORT system. If your club is yet to provide your membership year, please fill in the 2019/20 Club Membership Season survey so we can roll your season over. Clubs who do not provide their membership year will automatically roll over on 1 October.

New Season Membership Guide
If your club has just rolled over on July 1 or need to, please take the time to read over our new season membership guide.
 

Action item for clubs: Ensure this has happened asap for your club. Contact our online services team or your Club Services Officer if you have questions or need assistance. This is an important administration task to get right.

3. Yachting Queensland AGM

The Yachting Queensland AGM will be held on Thursday 31^st October 2019.

Please save the date and register your interest in attending and to receive further information.

Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Venue: Australian Sailing Queensland Office, 578 Royal Esplanade Manly (in the grounds of the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron)

Please register your attendance and to receive further information by – Clicking Here.

Action item for clubs: Ensure you are represented. Attendance is recommended and important.

4. Queensland Discover Sailing Centre Forum

This Discover Sailing Forum is a fantastic networking opportunity for all who are involved in the delivery or support of the Discover Sailing Programs through an approved Discover Sailing Centre. Whether you are an instructor, an administrator, a co-ordinator or a principal, this is your chance to have discussions on relevant topics with like-minded people and to make sure that we are all engaged and connected to try to provide quality services for the sailing community.

There will be presentations delivered that will provide you with additional information, but mostly the forum will be about making connections and having discussions on things that matter to Discover Sailing Centres.

So please RSVP here and we look forward to seeing you on the night!

Date: Tuesday 29^th October 2019

Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Venue: Australian Sailing - QLD Office, 578 Royal Esplanade, MANLY, 4179 (In the grounds of the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron)

Topics and other means of attending the forum will be sent to you.

Click here for more information and to register.

Action item for clubs: All Discover Sailing Centres should be represented. Register now. If your club is interested in becoming a Discover Sailing Centre, feel free to attend and contact your Club Services Officer for more information.

5. Queensland Youth Championships

Don’t miss out. Register now for the Queensland Youth Championships

23^rd September to 28^th September

3 days of excellent coaching followed by the 3-day Queensland Youth Championship regatta.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND FOR ALL THE INFO.

Over 108 registrations already received so this event is shaping up to be another great event of fun filled activities on and off the water. Strong numbers in the Green Fleet program are encouraging signs for years to come and a great opportunity for those that have not yet registered to participate in a more relaxed and fun environment.

Coaches, Mat Himson, Shane Smith and Lara Obrien will be staying for the full six days coaching their assigned groups during the clinic and then acting as regatta coaches for everyone conducting morning weather briefings and afternoon debriefs open to all competitors.

Please click here for the rest of the article.

The host venue Keppel Bay Sailing Club extend their member discount to all participants and families so mum and dad can sit back and relax and enjoy the view from the beach front club house. https://kbsc.com.au/

Action item for clubs: Promote to your junior and youth sailors and their parents. This is a great family event to attend and is a great way to get your young sailors to travel and participate in a supportive environment.

Context:

As a new initiative to keep our sailing club community informed I will aim to communicate through the Monthly Club News letter my top 5 topics for clubs to be aware of – LIVE TOP 5. I encourage club committees to table these at your club committee and/or sailing committee meetings and ensure your club is 1) aware of these topics, 2) taking advantage of or contributing from the information by taking steps within your club to continually improve your club activities and environment.  If at any stage you would like more information or would like me to make comment on a topic please email me at ben.callard@sailing.org.au or call our office on (07)3393 6788.