General Manager - Tasmania Update June 2025
The latest updates from Australian Sailing's General Manager - Tasmania - Felicity Allison.
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Thank you to everyone who attended the two Sailing Summits. We had twenty clubs and five classes represented and both events were well received. Some of the key points that came from the days were:
- Developing more interest in sailing keelboats
- Ensuring that all clubs collaborate to support major events around the state
- Encouraging and retaining youth members
These points were discussed and noted and will be a focus for the AS Regional Advisory Committee over the next 12 months.
Our next Australian Sailing event is the Official’s Workshop at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania on Sunday 10th August. Australian Sailing invites accredited officials and those interested in officiating to attend the 2025 Officials Workshops. These interactive workshops will bring together officials from all disciplines and are a great way to network with your peers, develop your officiating skills, and discuss best practice and recent developments.
A focus for the event is developing mentoring capability to help current officials bring up the next generation. Ashley Ross, internationally recognised mentor and coach developer, will facilitate these sessions. Registration is free, so register early.
REGISTRATION: Official’s Workshop TAS
Regional Advisory Committee nominations are open until 14th June. AS TAS is looking for people who are keen and motivated to support the sailing community. If you would like to know more, please contact AS TAS .
This Month’s Update:
- Australian Sailing Awards nominations are open!
- Courses in TAS 2025 – registrations open
- Grant Opportunities
- Information Sessions and Workshops
- WWVP update for TAS
- TAS Sailing Calendar and AS event dates for your calendar
- 2025 AUS Youth Match Racing Championship in Tas
- Powerboat Program and Essential Skills
- Old sails wanted!
- Keep in Touch!
Every Club and Class has someone to acknowledge! Nominations are now open for the 2025 Australian Sailing State and National Awards, with the annual state events set to recognise clubs and members in all States and Territories for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the sailing community over the past year.
Responding to feedback from last year’s Awards, Tasmania will move to just one category for Club of the Year. This year also sees the introduction of the Innovation of the Year Award, which expands the criteria of the previous Sustainability Award to include outstanding technology, sustainability, programs, products, boat design and concept advancements contributing to a more innovative sailing industry. Closes 4th August.
CLUB ACTION: Share information with your Committee and nominate now!
Courses in TAS 2025 – Ready for registrations!
Dinghy Instructor –
Royal Yacht Club of Tas 28 & 29 June - DI Course RYCT
Keelboat Instructor –
Bellerive Yacht Club 23 & 24 August – KBI Course BYC
Race Officer -
Derwent Sailing Squadron 5 & 6 July – Race Officer DSS
Measurement, Umpire/Judge courses - dates TBC
CLUB ACTION: Promote and share with your members in your club newsletter
Grant Opportunities
- Junior Travel Assistance (closes 30 June) - HERE
- 2025 Event Attraction Fund - HERE
- National Pies Local Legends - HERE
- Ticket to Play - TICKET TO PLAY
You can find more information about current and future grant rounds at the following link; Active Tasmania
CLUB ACTION: Register and look at the grants currently open .
Information Sessions and Workshops
- Child and Youth Safe Framework workshops - HERE
- Coaching Women and Girls - HERE
- Recycle Rewards - HERE
- Member Protection Information Officer Training - HERE
CLUB ACTION: Visit links and share with your members.
Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Card Free for Volunteers
The Tasmanian Government has announced that it will remove the cost of the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Card for volunteers for the next two years, as part of the 2025-26 Budget. This will remove the $22.44 fee for volunteers. Great news for our volunteers!
TAS Sailing Calendar
Have you put your Club/Class events on the TAS Sailing Calendar so that everyone knows they are on? Excellent communication is the key to supporting our sailing community and this is how we can make it easier for everyone. If you require support for adding an event, please email felicity.allison@sailing.org.au
CLUB ACTION: Add your events and contact AS if you require help. TAS Calendar
TAS Events
Official’s Workshop – Official’s TAS
- Sunday 10th August at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania.
Tas Sailing Awards – Prepare your nomination Awards TAS
- Saturday 13th September at the Maritime Museum of Tasmania 5.30pm.
Youth Sail TAS 2025 - YouthSail TAS
- Thursday 9th – Sunday 12th October at Sandy Bay Sailing Club.
CLUB ACTION: Share with members and add to Club calendar.
2025 Australian Youth Match Racing Championship – RYCT
The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania is proud to be the host club for this Australian Sailing event after successfully running this regatta in 2024. The championship will be held from 23rd to 26th October and expressions of interest from skippers are now open until the 19th September. This event is open to teams aged under 23.
Expression of Interest Youth Match Racing Champs 2025
CLUB ACTION: Share with youth sailors and submit EOI.
Australian Sailing Learning Centre
Powerboat Program Essential Skills e-learning course
This course will teach you safety equipment and procedures, maritime regulation and navigation and boat handling techniques, as well as more advanced maneuvers such as the rescue and righting of crafts, towing and the laying and recovering of regatta marks.
A course for every member on the water! Visit your AS online profile : TRAINING
CLUB ACTION: Organise an evening during the winter to do one of the courses!
Do you have old sails?
Local artist, Gemma Rasdall, is looking for old or weathered Dacron sails (torn or damaged is okay, as they will be cut up). Her contact details and artwork can be seen on the following website: GEMMA
Keep in Touch!
We are available to answer your queries by phone, face-to-face or via Teams online.
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