General Manager - Tasmania Monthly Update June 2024

Our TAS Sailing Summit on May 18th was an enormous success with nearly all our Clubs and many Classes represented. It was a day full of discussion and information, while providing the opportunity for people to engage and network with other sailing clubs. The Derwent Sailing Squadron provided the perfect venue for the event with delicious catering that was enjoyed by all. Thank you must also go to Faye Read, Toby Legg, Mick Hawes and Shaun Tiedemann, for presenting on the day and, if you were unable to attend, their presentations can be viewed - HERE 

At the Sailing Summit there was a presentation regarding the changes in the Child and Youth Safe Organisation Framework. Included in this update is a link to Australian Sailing’s Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy that all AS Affiliated Clubs are to comply with. Please ensure that you refer to this and add the new Tasmanian regulations to your policy. 

Our next AS event is the Sailing Awards to be held on Saturday 7th September at the Maritime Museum of Tasmania. We have the whole venue for the evening, so it will be a wonderful place to hold our awards totally emerged in Tasmanian Maritime history. Nominations are now open, and it is time to celebrate sailing in Tasmania. Nominations close on August 12th, so please take the time to share this with your committee and discuss who you should nominate. 

  CLUB ACTION -  Sailing Awards - Australian Sailing 

Save the Dates in Tasmania: Add these to your 2024 Club Calendar 

State Sailing Awards: Saturday September 7th @ Maritime Museum of Tasmania 5.40pm Registration opens on June 30th 

Training in Focus - Live: Sunday September 8th @ Derwent Sailing Squadron – Register here  Accredited Instructors who attend, will automatically have their qualifications extended for a further 12 months. 

  CLUB ACTION - Talk to your Instructors about registering for TIFL. 

This year we are offering all Sailing Clubs the opportunity to be part of a pre-season planning session at TIFL. More information will be sent to you soon. 

Zhik Youth Sail TAS: 10th – 13th October @ Sandy Bay Sailing Club – Registration opens soon! 

  CLUB ACTION - Talk to your Youth sailors about attending the Zhik Youth Sail Tasmania Event  

  CLUB ACTION - Add these events to your next committee meeting agenda and discuss who will attend.   

TAS Child and Youth Safe Organisation Framework update. Is your club ready?  

Australian Sailing has a Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy that all Affiliated Clubs are to comply with. Here is the link to the Policy - https://www.sailing.org.au/integrity/integrity-policies/ 

You will need to add the new TAS requirements to your Club Policy. With all sporting clubs/associations requiring to comply with the new regulations by July 1st, please visit the link to view all information Child and Youth Safe Framework 

TAS Grant Opportunities

Take a look at the current grants available: https://sportscommunity.com.au/category/grants/ 

   CLUB ACTION: Read and share information with your members. 

Foil-Lab TAS – Does your club want to have a Foil-Lab? 

The first step on the foiling journey for any sailor, windsurfer, wingsurfer or kiteboarder who wants to experience foiling is to participate in a Foil-Lab, delivered at a club, by an accredited Foil-Lab Coach. If you would like more information about holding a Foil-Lab, please contact us. 

   CLUB ACTION: Share with Committee and organise a Foil-Lab with AS 

Game Plan for Clubs   

Game Plan 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.  Start today: https://www.sailingresources.org.au/clubresources/governance/    

  CLUB ACTION: Complete Game Plan with committee to support our club/class. 

e-Learning Courses  

CLICK HERE to browse all courses from Australian Sailing, or CLICK HERE to browse all courses from Sport Integrity Australia. 

Note that the e-learning platform logins are different from the revSPORT ones. If you require technical assistance, please contact training@sailing.org.au. 

To access AS free e-learning courses, simply register and login via the learning portal here. 

   CLUB ACTION:  Encourage your race management and volunteers to do the e-learning courses and share link in the club newsletter.

Dinghy Assistant Instructor Course - Kingston Beach 15th June 

Dinghy Instructor Course - RYCT 27th & 28th July  

Reaccreditation - RYCT 27th July 

Powerboat Instructor Course - RYCT 10th & 11th August (NB: New dates) 

Powerboat Handling Course - RYCT 11th August  

Race Officer Course – Bellerive Yacht Club 24th & 25th August  

Coach Course - RYCT 31st August & 1st September (NB: New dates) 

Keelboat Instructor Course - Bellerive Yacht Club 31st August & 1st September 

  CLUB ACTION: promote in your club newsletter to share with your members.