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General Manager - South Australia Update October 2025

Published Thu 09 Oct 2025

The latest update from Australian Sailing's General Manager SA - Kylie Baker

Please visit SA News for updates on South Australia and National News for all Australian Sailing Updates and News. 

We would love to hear your stories. Please contact me or share some information with me by email at sa@sailing.org.au to add to our club news feed. 

 

This Month's Update: 

  • Congratulations to the SA Sailing Award Winners 

  • ZHIK 2025 Youth Sail Youth Championships and Clinic Wrap Up 

  • Algal Bloom in SA 

  • SA Sailing Calendar 

  • Updating Club Contacts 

  • Keep in Touch  

 

Sailing Awards

South Australian Sailing Awards were hosted by the Adelaide Sailing Club on Friday 19th September. A fantastic night with over 100 people in attendance.Congratulations to our award winners: 

Coach of the Year: Harry Higgins / Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club

Female Sailor of the Year: Mary Ann Harvey / Cruising Yacht Club of SA

Male Sailor of the Year: Sandy Higgins and Paul Marsh / Intl 5o5 and Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club

Youth Sailor of the Year: Ellen Sampson / Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club

Team of the Year: Sandy Higgins and Paul Marsh / Intl 5o5 and Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club

Volunteer of the Year: Ellen Sampson / Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club

Instructor of the Year: Subin Wright-Simon / Largs Bay Sailing Club

Official of the Year: Laura Hughson / Adelaide Sailing Club

Sports Professional Award: Matthew Young / Adelaide Sailing Club

Sport Promotion Award: Down Under Sail

SheSails Award: 2024 South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta (SAWKR)’

Club of the Year (Cat B): Clayton Bay Boat Club

Club of the Year (Cat A): Adelaide Sailing Club

Sustainability Award: Alan Young

State award winners will be automatically nominated for the Australian Sailing National Awards, to be held later in the year at the National Maritime Museum (Sydney) on Friday 14th November.  

 

2025 Zhik Youth Sail SA

A huge success to start the season. Thank you to the participants, supporters and volunteers for bring this event together.

It was a positive start to the season with over 60 sailors and 30 volunteers on the water for the 4 day event including a coaching clinic and youth championship.

Thank you to the Adelaide Sailing Club for hosting the event, Commodore Donna Evans and the ASC organising Committee led by Malcolm Hughes for putting together an amazing team for the well managed and safe event.

Pre Event Article HERE

Wrap up Article HERE 

 

Algal Bloom in South Australia

South Australian beaches and waterways can still be enjoyed with advice to stay away from foamy or discoloured water, which may cause irritation. 

If you do enter this water, or experience any irritation, rinse off with clean water afterwards. If the water is clear, it’s fine to swim.  

When the algae are broken up by wave action, algal particles can cause short-term irritation including: 

  • Skin Irritation 

  • Eye Irritation 

  • Cough and Shortness of breath. 

If you notice these symptoms, move away from the beach or water. Most symptoms will resolve within hours of leaving the area. 

Advice for people with asthma 

Some algal species can release biotoxins into the air through wave action that may trigger symptoms in people with asthma. 

People with asthma are advised to:  

  • Carry their reliever medication with them while on beaches, especially when there is thick foam or discoloured water 

  • Take their preventive medication as prescribed 

  • Check their asthma management plan isup-to-date. 

People with known asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, or other form of chronic lung disease may be more vulnerable to the respiratory effects of biotoxins and should avoid areas where there is discoloured or foamy water, particularly if there is an onshore breeze. 

International evidence indicates there are no long-term health consequences of exposure at the beach to either algal particles or biotoxins..  

Australian Sailing and Clubs are well prepared for the season ahead. We continue to focus on:  

  • Risk Management of water quality and weather conditions 

  • Awareness of the Algal Bloom and effects 

  • Keeping our sailors and volunteers safe  

ALGAL BLOOM HOTLINE 
A new algal bloom phone hotline has been launchedto provide further access to accurate, timely and consistent information about the algal bloom affecting parts of South Australia. 

The free 1800 774 779 State Government hotline will make it easier for people to connect with existing algal bloom support services through a single contact point. 

Callers to the hotline will be able to make selections to: 

  • Seek general information about the algal bloom. 

  • Ask questions about industry support, including how to apply for grants. 

  • Get the latest health advice, including access to mental health services. 

  • Report fish kills or dead sharks. 

  • Report sick or dead wildlife, such as marine mammals. 

https://www.algalbloom.sa.gov.au/news/algal-bloom-hotline-keeps-community-informed 

More information at https://www.algalbloom.sa.gov.au 

The ‘summer plan’ is expected to be released by the SA Government within the next two weeks. 

*Information based on advice from Health SA October 9 2025. 

 

Registrations Now Open for the 2025 SheSails International Conference 

Registrations are now open for the 2025 SheSails International Conference as part of World Sailing’s Steering the Course festival for women in sailing, set to celebrate and elevate women in sailing with a powerful lineup of international and Australian speakers. 

The virtual conference will be delivered via webinar at 7:00pm (AEDT) on Monday 20 October 2025, bringing together leaders, trailblazers, and changemakers from across the sport. 

With the theme “Mentoring and Accelerating Action", this year’s conference will explore how mentoring can open doors, fast-track opportunities, and build pathways for women and girls to thrive across all areas of sailing.

Registration and Information HERE  

 

Instructor, Official and Coach Courses in SA 2026 in planning– Date will be available in January 

Find a course here - Course Finder 

Please reach our if you require a course to be tun at your club and we will look to accommodate. 

 

NEW Australian Sailing Learning Centre 

Have you visited the NEW Australian Sailing Learning Centre?  

TheAustralian Sailing Learning Centreis your go-to hub for education and training. It provides clubs, associations, members, volunteers, administrators, instructors, coaches and officials with access to a comprehensive range of free online courses. Developed by Australian Sailing, the Australian Sports Commission and Sport Integrity Australia, these courses support learning and development across all sections of the sailing community.  

Not only does the new eLearning Centre feature courses for Instructors, Coaches and Race Officials, but there are also several training modules for Club and Class Association management. Courses include Safety & Risk Management, Safeguarding Recruitment and Screening, Organisational Culture and Governance Training, Induction Training for Discover Sailing Centre administrators, and Powerboat Essential Skills.  

 

South Australian Sailing Calendar 

SA Sailing Calendar is now available to add your events to be viewed by all. View Calendar here!

Request link for clubs to add your events, or send your event details to sa@sailing.org.auto be added to the calendar. 
Australian Sailing National Calendar is also available at https://www.sailing.org.au/events/ 

 

Updating Club Contacts

Not Receiving Official AS Communications?

When Flag Officers change roles your club account details need to be updated, without key contact details, Australian Sailing cannot contact the right people.

Club Action: Check your Club’s contact details in the Account details section of revSPORT 
 
How to Update Club Contacts 

 

SA Club News

  • Catch up on the latest SA Club News 
  • SA Sailing News – We want to hear your news! 
  • HERE is the quick way to get your club or class’s news into the appropriate news section of our website.
  • We want to share all your great news with members of Clubs and Classes. 

Visit us at www.sailing.org.au

More updates to the Australian Sailing Website coming in 2025!

 

Keep in Touch

Please stay connected with me. 

I am available to meet face-to-face, via teams and on the phone. Please feel free to stay connected. 

General Manager - SA
Kylie Baker  
0425511177 
kylie.baker@sailing.org.au  

Club Support Officer and National Participation 
Nick Neale 
(02) 9170 6920 
nick.neale@sailing.org.au 

You can find a complete list of Australian Sailing Contacts – here. 

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