We are pleased to advise the proposed amendments to the COVID Safe Plans for the sport, recreation and fitness industry have now been approved by the Chief Health Officer and are available on the Return to Play website.
Blue Card applicants will not be able to begin paid employment in Queensland while their application is pending from August 31, with the commencement of the No Card, No Start policy.
The benefits of using coaching and mentoring are significant. Club coaching programs are both a member recruitment and a member retention strategy. It provides a means of connection, learning and belonging as well as pathways, if it is conducted in an efficient and productive manner. Pairing experienced coaches with up and coming sailors supports them in the environment and can give guidance on personal development for the future.
The pilot year for the new OutThere Sailing program for teens was unfortunately disrupted by the pandemic, but fortunately gained enough traction nationally to confirm that it is a sustainable program for the future.
From Friday 3rd July 2020 the Stage 3 requirements under the Queensland Government’s “Roadmap to easing Queensland’s restrictions - A step-down approach to COVID-19†will take effect. Australian Sailing welcomes these relaxations and thanks the Queensland Government for providing the framework.
Australian Sailing is pleased to advise that our Aquatic Industry Sport Sector Plan has now been approved by State Government and appears on the State Government website.
As mentioned in this afternoon’s webinar, we have finally received further information from the Queensland Government. The Queensland Government have established a website which features up-to-date information via www.covid19.qld.gov.au/returntoplay
From Friday 15th May 2020 the Queensland Government’s “Roadmap to easing Queensland’s restrictions - A step-down approach to COVID-19†will take effect. Australian Sailing welcomes these relaxations and thanks the Queensland Government for providing the framework.
I regrettably inform our Queensland sailing community that our Australian Sailing North Queensland Club Services Officer Mathew Himson has submitted his resignation. Mat has played a very active role in our North Queensland Sailing Community for the last number of years and since September 2019 as a Club Services Officer.
Since COVID-19 has rocked our world, Club Services Officers have been checking in with club committee members and most of them are sighing with relief at the break that COVID-19 is providing them with. One said this was the first break he’s had for ten years from an every weekend commitment to his club. Another was just grateful to be able to focus on other projects and not think about the running of the club.Â
“The Associations Incorporation Act 1981 requires an association’s annual general meeting (AGM) to be held within 6 months of the end of their financial year. There is an existing provision in the Act (s. 121) that allows the chief executive to grant an extension to an association for holding its AGM.