The latest updates from Australian Sailing's General Manager - Northern Territory - Claire Hall

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Disaster Recovery - Asset Assistance – Cyclone Fina

This measure is intended to provide a maximum grant of $10,000 for non-profit organisations where their assets have been significantly damaged as a direct result of the eligible disaster and the organisation has no reasonable prospect of obtaining commercial finance.

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Closes: 24/11/2026

Northern Territory Men's Places Grants

This program will support Men’s Places Grants of up to $20,000 per applicant, to support a range of activities such as information sessions, skills development, health and wellbeing programs, education and peer to peer support programs, parenting programs, and equipment.

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Closes: 01/03/2026

Distribution Grant Program

Up to $5,000 in support is available per eligible business application. A 50:50 co-contribution is required for booking systems, product diversification and training programs. Within the funding cap, up to $3,000 is available without co-contribution for translation activities, in support of the incoming China Southern flights.

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Closes: 30/03/2026

2026 - Save the Date

March 28             NT Sailing Summit                     Darwin
April 9                  NT Training in Focus                  Darwin
April 10                Assistant Instructor Course        Darwin
April 11 & 12        Dinghy Instructor Course            Gove
May TBC              Sailing Coach Course                 Darwin
July 6-10              Youth Sail NT                             Darwin
July 25 & 26         NT Championships                    Darwin

Australian Sailing Awards

Congratulations to Leo Batenburg who won the NT Youth Sailor of the Year for his outstanding performance throughout the 2025 season including winning his second Australian Championships in the Minnow class!

Outstanding Achievements 

Congratulations to Fynn Goat on placing 2nd in his first Australian Championship in the Kite Foil Class held in Bowen recently. This was Fynn’s first time on this type of kite and we can’t wait to see how he develops with some practice.