General Manager - ACT/NSW Monthly Update October 2022
Farewell Gemma
After two years Gemma Burns has decided to leave her role as a Club Support Officer with Australian Sailing. She will be sorely missed as she has been a key member of the NSW&ACT team. She will still work on contract as a senior instructor and senior coach, which is excellent news as she has a wealth of knowledge and is a skilled and talented instructor. Gemma’s last day in the office will be Tuesday 11th October. I am sure you will join me in wishing Gemma all the best for the future.
Upcoming Courses
State/National Race Officer Course, 5th – 6th November at the CYCA - Register Here
IRC/ORC Measurer Training Seminar, 22nd-23rd October at Lake Mac YC – Register Here
Dinghy Instructor Course, 12th-13th November at the Royal Sydney YS – Register Here
Sailing Coach Course, 25th-27th November at the Royal Sydney YS – Register Here
Assistant Dinghy Instructor Course, 3rd December at Drummoyne SC Register Here
Dinghy Instructor Course, 3rd-4th December at Drummoyne SC Register Here
EOI for Officials Courses not yet scheduled
https://www.sailing.org.au/australian-sailing-courses/
NSW Youth Championships
After a two year break the NSW Youth Championships were held at Lake Macquarie. With 235 sailors, 170 boats from 11 classes on 4 courses, a total of 101 races were run over three days. I thank the 85 volunteers who helped make the event a success. A full run down of the event is here.
Grants
Please get in touch if you would like a letter of support for your grant application, just please don’t leave it until the last minute.
Sport Infrastructure Recovery Fund
The Sport Infrastructure Recovery Fund is part of the NSW Government’s flood recovery commitment which will repair, rebuild and improve community assets damaged by the floods. The $55 million Sport Infrastructure Recovery Fund will provide much needed financial support to those in our sport and recreation sector impacted by the NSW severe weather storms and flooding from 22nd February 2022 onwards.
The Fund will open in June 2022, with guidelines and further information to be made available upon opening.
Local Sport Defibrillator Program
Register your interest for the Local Sport Defibrillator Program. Complete your details to be notified when the program opens.
Female Friendly Sport Facilities Program
Does your club need to upgrade the women’s change rooms?
Register your interest for the Female Friendly Sport Facilities Program. Complete your details to be notified when the program opens.
revSPORT - SailPass Update
revolutioniseSPORT has upgraded their online registration process to a wizard-based approach – meaning that members will be stepped through the process and find all applicable registration options in one place. This applies to clubs who are utilising online registration for membership and/or SailPass. SailPass no longer needs a separate page.
Please get in touch if you need help updating your SailPass information.
https://www.sailingresources.org.au/news/new-registration-flow/
SheSails
The Annual Steer the Course SheSails National Conference was held on 6th October. This year we featured speakers from clubs around Australia and New Zealand. For those who could not tune in, you can watch the recording.
SheSails Steer the Course Conference
New Club Participation Resources
Our new Club Participation Hub is stacked with resources for clubs and classes to increase participation and enhance your activities. Please get in touch if you want guidance on how to utilise these resources for your club.
https://www.sailingresources.org.au/participation/
NSW&ACT Sailing Awards
On Saturday 16th September, the award finalists were celebrated at a presentation event held at the RAN Sailing Association. The list of winners is here and an album of photos is here
AMSA
Simplified Risk Assessment Guide
Alongside work to review the whole commercial vessel safety management system approach, AMSA has also developed a new simplified risk assessment guide for a range of small domestic commercial vessel operations, including tourism vessel operations and guides. This guide will take operators through four simple steps to identify the unique hazards of their operation, the risks associated with those hazards, how to control those risks, document and review them.
Commercial vessel simplified risk assessment guide
Have your say on commercial vessel safety management
Clubs who own or operate small commercial vessels are invited to provide feedback to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) on their experience with developing and implementing safety management systems for their operations. AMSA is looking to draw on the practical experience of operators, gained over years of working on the water.
A survey is being conducted which will help shape a future, simplified approach to safety management for small commercial vessel operators under the National Law.
Club Contacts
Not Receiving Official AS Communications?
When Flag Officers change roles your club account details need to be updated, without key contact details, Australian Sailing cannot contact the right people.
Please Get in Touch
Craig and I are available to answer your queries by phone or to meet via Teams online. The phone numbers below go to our mobiles.
Emma Humphries
General Manager - NSW/ACT
Direct Phone: (02) 9170 6926
EMAIL
Craig Ferris
Club Support Officer - NSW/ACT
Direct Phone: (02) 9170 6906
EMAIL
