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General Manager - South Australia Monthly Update October 2024

Published Tue 29 Oct 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. 

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: 

Congratulations to the South Australian Finalist in the 2024 Australia Sailing Awards.

SA Grants – ORSR

Discover Sailing Month - November

SA Sailing Calendar

Updating Club Contacts

Keep in Touch


 

South Australian Sailing Awards

South Australian Sailing Awards were hosted by the Adelaide Sailing Club in Friday 20th September. A fantastic night with 100 people in attendance.
 
Congratulations to our award winners:
 
Coach of the Year: Brady Lowe / Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
 
Female Sailor of the Year: Ellen Sampson - ILCA 4 / Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
 
Male Sailor of the Year: Angus Higgins - 470 / 505 / Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
 
Youth Sailor of the Year: Carter Baker - Elliott 7 / IQ Foil / 420 - Cruising Yacht Club of SA / LBSC
 
Team of the Year: Ben Schultz / Angus Higgins - Adelaide Sailing Club and Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
 
Volunteer of the Year: Peter Royle & Malcolm Hughes / Adelaide Sailing Club
 
Instructor of the Year: Adam Spees / Goolwa Sailing Club
 
Official of the Year: Wayne Thompson / Largs Bay Sailing Club
 
Sports Professional Award: Matthew Young - Adelaide Sailing Club
 
Sport Promotion Awards: 2024 ILCA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA / Adelaide Sailing Club
 
She Sails Award: 2023 South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (SAWKR)
 
Club of the Year (Cat B): Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club
Club of the Year (Cat A): Adelaide Sailing Club
 
Lifetime Achievement Award:  Peter Royle / Adelaide Sailing Club
 
Full Article HERE
 


SA Finalists in National Awards
Winners of the SA Sailing Awards are nominated to the national Australian Sailing Awards and we have 6 finalist with winners to be announced on Friday 1st November 2024.  Good Luck!
 
Coach of the Year: Brady Lowe / Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club
 
Official of the Year: Wayne Thompson / Largs Bay Sailing Club
 
Sports Professional Award: Matthew Young - Adelaide Sailing Club
 
Sport Promotion Award:  2024 ILCA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA / Adelaide Sailing Club
 
Club of the Year (Cat B): Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club
Club of the Year (Cat A): Adelaide Sailing Club
 


Grants

Active Club Program
Key dates
Applicants open: Tuesday 15 October 2024
Applicants close: Midday, Tuesday 26 November 2024

Community Recreation and Sport Facilities Program
Key dates
Applicants open: Saturday 28 September 2024
Applications close: Midday, Wednesday 27 November 2024

The Power of Her - Infrastructure and Participation Program 
Key dates
2024-25 Round 
Applications open: Saturday 28 September 2024
Applications close: Wednesday 27 November 2024


 

Discover Sailing Month – NOVEMBER

Discover Sailing in November with a Discover Sailing Day.

Discover Sailing Month - get involved this November

Calling all sailors and volunteers! Now is the perfect time to support your club and Discover Sailing Centre by helping to welcome your local community to the water.

Information on resources HERE Is your Club on the Map?


 

2024 ZHIK YOUTH SAIL SA – A Huge Success to start the season

Thank you to the participants, supporters and volunteers for bring this event together.

It was a early start to the season with the event moved from November to September to become a 4 day event including a coaching clinic and youth championship.

Thank you to the Largs Bay Sailing for hosting the event and commodore Matthew Carter for putting together an amazing team with collaboration from Adelaide Sailing Club with PRO Malcolm Hughes and Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club Green RO Lisa Brock and Green Fleet Lead Instructor Brett Yardley as well as many others.

Pre Event Article HERE

Wrap up Article HERE


 

revSPORT support tools

revSPORT provide numerous tutorials, how to guides and FAQs in their help section. Take a look via your revSPORT portal (click the   help button) and explore what revSPORT has to offer.

Action Item/s for Club: Need help or exploring new add Ons to your website.  What a Tutorial to guide you through the process and explore what revSPORT has to offer your club

 


South Australian Recreational Boating Safety Strategy
 

Marine Safety is developing the first ever South Australian Recreational Boating Safety Strategy. The strategy is a 5-year plan that focuses on improving safety for recreational boaters and others who share our state's coastal and inland waters. 

Have your say – help shape recreational boating safety in SA – Complete Survey Now 



revSPORT support tools
 

revSPORT provide numerous tutorials, how to guides and FAQs in their help section. Take a look via your revSPORT portal (click the   help button) and explore what revSPORT has to offer. 



Game Plan for Clubs
 

For Clubs who have already completed the Participation Workshop with Alison or Grant, Game Plan is the next step for review.  It is a self-assessment tool for clubs and class associations to review all aspects of your organisation and provide an improvement plan with links to resources and templates. 

Game Plan is provided in partnership with the Australian Sports Commission. It is neatly set out in areas so that one person doesn’t have to complete the whole program and each module is only 15 minutes.   Start today:  https://www.sportaus.gov.au/club-development/for-clubs  



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/  

 

 

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 



SA Club News
 
  • Catch up on the latest SA Club News 

  • SA Sailing News – We want to hear your news! 

  • HERE is the quick way to get your club or class’s news into the appropriate news section of our website. 

  • We want to share all your great news with members of Clubs and Classes. 

 

Keep in touch

I am available to answer your queries by phone, face to face or to meet via Teams online. 

Kylie Baker
General Manager 
Direct Phone: 0425 511 177
EMAIL

Alexander Thomson
Club Support Officer - SA
(02) 91706951
EMAIL

 

You can find a full list of Australian Sailing Contacts – here.

 


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