General Manager - South Australia Monthly Update May 2024

The latest updates from Australian Sailing's General Manager – South Australia – Kylie Baker

Please click this link to find a copy of all past South Australia General Managers Updates. 

Please visit SA News for updates on South Australia and National News for all Australian Sailing Updates and News.

We would love to hear your stories. Please contact me or share some information with me by email at sa@sailing.org.au to add to our club news feed.

Please visit SA News for updates on South Australia and National News for all Australian Sailing Updates and News.

This Months Update:

Calling for nominations for South Australian Regional Advisory Committee
Proposed Club Protected Dates
NFP Tax Time Reporting – Webinar Series
SA Sailing Summit – Saturday 29th June – Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
Club Participation Workshops – Saturday 20th July and Saturday 27th July
Training in Focus ‘Live’ – Saturday 31st August 
Instructor, Coach and Official Courses now open for 2024
SA Sailing Calendar
Updating Club Contacts
Keep in Touch – Welcome Alexander Thomson to the SA Team

Nominations for SA Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) - Closing 15th June 2024

The RAC replaced Yachting South Australia in September 2023 as the representative of sailing in South Australia to Australian Sailing.

 Nominations are now open and closing 15th June 2024.

Each club is entitled to nominate one person who is a financial member of that club for election to the RAC.

We would appreciate it if you would consider nominating one of your members to fill this important role.

Nomination Form - https://www.sailing.org.au/surveys/5895/

If you or a member you are considering nominating has any questions about the RAC, please contact any of the current RAC members.

 Kirsty Dunn, Jessica Stephens, Tom Schnaars

https://www.sailing.org.au/sa/sa-rac

South Australian Regional Advisory Committee

Proposed South Australian Club Protected Dates 2024/2025

19/10/2024
9/11/2024
30/11/2024
1/02/2025
1/03/2025
15/03/2025
5/04/2025

Tax Time 2024 is approaching fast, and there's a new requirement for non-charitable NFPs with an ABN.

Starting now, you will need to file an NFP self-review return to confirm their tax exemption eligibility.

While the return is not financial in nature and relatively straightforward to complete, it will be an annual obligation.

To explain the changes the ATO are releasing a 3-part webinar series, view the first instalment here: tv.ato.gov.au/ato-tv/media?v=bi9or7orfgpdsm

How to prepare an NFP self-review Return

https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/not-for-profit-organisations/statements-and-returns/how-to-prepare-a-nfp-self-review-return

Australian Sailing SA Sailing Summit – Saturday 29th June 

Great numbers are registering for the event and is a great opportunity for clubs to come together.

We are excited to announce the 2024 South Australian Sailing Summit on Saturday 29th June at the Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club.

The 2024 Sailing Summits will provide a great opportunity for clubs and classes to share information and ideas, allow Australian Sailing to hear directly from the community via workshops following on from the Club Survey and to receive an update on hot topics and the Australian Sailing strategic priorities.

Our agenda will include;
- Australian Sailing Update
- Partnerships / Collaboration with Adelaide Sailing Club – Peter Royle
- Participation / Retention with Australian Sharpie Association – Harry Fisher
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Proud 2 Play – Christine Granger
- WORKSHOP 1 – How are we going to increase participation with a focus on female participation
- WORKSHOP 2 – Based on Club Survey feedback.
- Club and Class Networking - Let’s take the opportunity to come together.

SA Sailing Summit
Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
29^th June 2024
Registration Open https://www.sailing.org.au/events/222996/

Australian Sailing presents Training In Focus – Live 2024

Training in Focus - Live:
Saturday 31st Aug 2024
Cruising Yacht Club of SA
Registration Open

Club Participation Workshops

Club Participation Planning Workshops are part of the season's planning. Let's get together to Review, Plan, Prepare, and Deliver.

Inviting all members of your training team

South - Goolwa Aquatic Club - Saturday 20th July 2024 - RSVP
North - Largs Bay Sailing Club - Saturday 27th July 2024 – RSVP

https://www.sailing.org.au/news/understanding-participation-programs/

Form a Lifeblood Team

Adelaide Sailing Club has formed a Lifeblood team to encourage more blood donors. Adelaide Sailing Club would like to encourage other clubs to also form teams. We believe some interclub competition in this area would be a worthwhile “off season” interest piece for a most worthwhile cause.
Would you like to be part of Lifeblood – More information click here

Instructing and Coach Course Dates – SA 2024

Start planning to become an instructor or attend a reaccreditation.

Check out the prerequisites required prior to attending your course.

SA Instructor, Coach and Official Courses – Course Registration Liks

Find a course here - Course Finder

Australian Sailing releases May 2024 Strategic Status Report 

Australian Sailing has just released our May 2024 Strategic Status Report and we want to congratulate clubs, class associations and members on a fantastic year that delivered some outstanding results. 

Australian Sailing president Alistair Murray AM took the opportunity to express his delight about the achievements over the past year.

“The board and I are proud of the work that Australian Sailing has done to partner with clubs and classes to achieve these impressive results for sailing over the last 12 months."

Read the May 2024 Strategic Status Report HERE

Updating 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.

Club Action: Check your Club’s contact details in the Account details section of revSPORT

How to Update Club Contacts

South Australian Sailing Calendar

SA Sailing Calendar is now available to add your events to be viewed by all.
View Calendar Request link for clubs to add your events, or send your event details to sa@sailing.org.au to be added to the calendar.
Australian Sailing National Calendar is also available at https://www.sailing.org.au/events/

Sailing Summit
Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
29^th June 2024
Register now

Training in Focus - Live:
31^st Aug 2024
Cruising Yacht Club of SA
Register now

State Sailing Awards
20^th September 2024
Adelaide Sailing Club

Zhik Youth Sail Series SA
28^th September - 1st October 2024
Largs Bay Sailing Club

To view other State’s events click here