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.
Australian Sailing is working with a number of government agencies to gain clarity around the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria starting at midnight Tuesday the 12th May. We are also working on back to sailing and work protocols that will help guide clubs through the easing of restrictions.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic caused clubs to close down sailing activities from March 2020, the OutThere Sailing Programs that had already been run, proved to be very successful.
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.
Situated on the foreshore of the Swan River at Nedlands, with wide grassy lawns and sandy beaches, Nedlands Yacht Club in WA is the perfect location for sailing.
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
As restrictions begin to lift many of us are itching to get back to our clubs, open the doors, welcome members and guests and enjoy the good life once again. However, it is unlikely it will be that simple. Anyone who is not planning measures to re-open with a new way of operating will be left exposed to criticism and unnecessary risks.
This coming Friday Play By The Rules are hosting the first Post COVID-19 Community Sports Forum - a live streamed event designed to help in the rebuilding of community sport post COVID-19.
“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.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been significant on the sport of sailing and our many clubs and Discover Sailing Centres around the country. Australian Sailing has sought to provide guidance and advice to clubs in order to help you navigate through the ever changing legislative and regulatory landscape.
While sailing as we know it is on pause during COVID-19 restrictions, now is the time embrace eSailing on Virtual Regatta. Clubs across Australia have taken to the virtual waters in preparation for the upcoming Zhik Australian Sailing eSailing National Challenge.
#SheSails Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron (RSAYS) has a team participating in the virtual Mothers’ Day Classic 2020 to raise funds for breast cancer research.
After the Darwin Sailing Club was forced to stand down their staff in March things were not looking good for the club grounds as gardening was not the highest priority. A number of green thumbed senior members led by Lindsey Wharton took matters into their own hands.