General Manager - Victoria Monthly Update August 2024

The latest updates from Australian Sailing's General Manager – Victoria – Meaghan Densley 

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

In this update, you will find the following:

• Good news story - Regional Workshops
• Victorian Staff update
• Training in Focus – Live (Instructor Conference)
• Awards – Tickets now on sale
• Official and Instructor Training Courses – BOOK NOW

Victorian Staff Update

Australian Sailing has had some recent changes in the Victorian Office.

Michael Arnold has recently moved to a new role and is now The National Officiating and Integrity Lead.

We welcome

Alexandra Starkova –  Alexandra.starkova@sailing.org.au , (02) 9170 6915
Meg Goodfellow - meg.goodfellow@sailing.org.au, (02) 9170 6964

Please take the opportunity to save their contact information so you don’t miss any important information or phone calls. (note they are very much based in Melbourne – Just using a VOIP number)

Meg and Alex will focus on

Club relationships, with committee members and key stakeholders at your club.
Connect with local councils to build a better relationship to assist clubs with funding and facilities improvements

Good News Story - Participation Workshops

We have recently been on the roads visiting clubs to complete the participation workshop. We have currently Visited 21 Clubs around Victoria with several more session to go.

The Participation workshop is a great opportunity to look at what you are doing well or not so well and plan for next season.  It’s a fun interactive workshop and we encourage you to have a good cross section of your membership and management committee in attendance.

If you would like to attend we currently have 2 sessions running out of the boatshed.

Workshop Details:

• Date: 24^th of August 2024
• Time: 10:00 – 13:00
• Location: 3 Aquatic Drive, Albert Park Victoria 3206

REGISTER HERE 

Workshop Details:

• Date: 24^th of August 2024
• Time: 14:00 – 17:00
• Location: 3 Aquatic Drive, Albert Park Victoria 3206

REGISTER HERE

Australian Sailing presents Training In Focus – Live 2024

An updated event aimed at enhancing Discover Sailing Centre program delivery to better serve today’s needs. Aligning with Australian Sailing's Instructor, Coach, Officials Development Strategy, this year’s agenda will focus on assisting instructors and Discover Sailing Centre administrators to find more ways to grow their programs and will highlight the importance of giving participants great experiences to drive retention.

Accreditation Extensions:

All accredited Instructors attending the Training in Focus – Live 2024 events, will again benefit from an automatic 12-month extension of their qualifications. Removing the need for separate reaccreditation sessions at other times during the year.

Practical Learning:

During the morning sessions, facilitated by Andrew O'Loughlin, participants will gain practical understanding of the importance of providing quality experiences to retain and grow participation at their Centre.

The afternoon sessions will deliver hands-on learning experiences afloat. Led by Australian Sailing Chief Instructors and experienced Senior Instructors from each state, these on-water sessions offer valuable opportunities for skill refinement and real-world application.

Get Involved:

When: Saturday 7th September

Instructors: 9:00 until 17:00, followed by an hour of socialising.
Discover Sailing Centre Administrators: 9:00 until 13:00

Where: Royal Brighton Yacht Club

Lunch and light refreshments will be provided

REGISTER 

2024 Victorian Sailing Awards and Celebration

Join us at Sandringham Yacht Club from 6:00 pm on Friday, September 20 for a cocktail reception followed by the theatre-style presentation of awards and trophies from 7:00 pm as we recognise the outstanding contributions and/or achievements associated with the sport of sailing.

REGISTER HERE 

Upcoming Courses
 

Anyone interested in doing a course not listed here should complete this Expression of Interest so we can let you know when a course is added 

Click here to view the full calendar is available online

Victorian Sailing Calendar 

The Victorian Sailing Calendar can be accessed from HERE

The Calendar is designed to allow clubs to enter their events and see what else is happening in the area before selecting a date for an event.