With the deregistration of Yachting TAS in 2020, the Australian Sailing board established a TAS Regional Advisory Committee to take its place. This Regional Advisory Committee is a committee of Australian Sailing and is elected by TAS clubs. 

A call for nominations for Representatives is now open with three committee positions vacant and three appointed members positions vacant. Each Member Club is entitled to nominate one (1) person, who is a financial member of the Member Club. Nominations close on 15th June. 

Regional clubs are encouraged to nominate a member as meetings can be accessed online. Clubs are also encouraged to nominate female members to increase the gender balance of the committee. 

Please access the nominations form using this link. 

The committee can comprise a maximum of six elected and three appointed members. The committee members serve two year terms and currently comprises the following members: 

• Richard Bevan (Chair) (elected 2020, re-elected 2022) 1 year remaining 

• Chris Symonds (elected 2020, re-elected 2022) 1 year remaining 

• Danny Cunningham (elected 2021) position open 

• Jenny Graney (elected 2022) 1 year remaining 

• Alison Merridew (appointed 2022) re-appointment required 

The committee is calling for nominations for new members who are willing to contribute to the development of Sailing in TAS. The role of the committee is to help create a stronger sport, primarily by strengthening relationships between clubs and AS; both listening and understand clubs needs and communicating the role of AS and the services we provide. 

Specific responsibilities include: 

• Appoint the Delegate to represent the views of Member Clubs at AS General Meetings; 

• Contribute to the development of the AS strategic plan; 

• Provide local guidance and advise on state specific issues; 

• Assist with government and industry advocacy; 

• Engage with and provide feedback from clubs; 

• Assist with review of affiliation fee appeals; 

• Form a voting panel for state awards 

The Australian Sailing Constitution is located on the AS website and can be accessed HERE. 

The TAS Regional Advisory Committee Charter is located on the TAS homepage and can be accessed HERE. 

If you have any questions relating to the committee, its role or this process, please contact the Tasmanian Regional Advisory Committee Chairperson, Richard Bevan or TAS General Manager, Felicity Allison felicity.allison@sailing.org.au 

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