News
NSW/ACT General Manager’s Update – May 2022
Published Wed 18 May 2022
Upcoming Courses
Club Umpire Course, 3rd June at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron - Register Here
Sailing Coach Course, 3rd – 5th June at Hunters Hill Sailing Club – Register Here
Keelboat Instructor Course, 4th – 5th June at Gosford Sailing Club – Register Here
Assistant Dinghy Instructor Course, 18th June at Royal Prince Alfred YC – Register Here
Dinghy Instructor Course, 18th – 19th June at Royal Prince Alfred YC – Register Here
Regional Judge Course, 18th June at Gosford Sailing Club – Register Here
Keelboat Instructor Course, 23rd – 24th July at Newcastle Cruising YC – Register Here
EOI for Officials Courses not yet scheduled
https://www.sailing.org.au/australian-sailing-courses/
Instructor Conference
A free professional development day for all instructors, 10th July at RPAYC – more details to be sent to all active instructors
Grants
Please get in touch if you would like a letter of support for your grant application, just please don’t leave it until the last minute.
Community Building Partnership 2022
Incorporated not-for-profit community organisations are eligible to apply for grants of between $5,000 and $150,000. The average grant awarded is around $20,000.
ATTENTION CLUBS NEEDING SUPPORT BOATS - The CBP program supports projects involving vehicles such as cars, buses, trucks, trailers, motorised rescue vehicles including boats and any modifications to existing vehicles including trade-ins. The vehicle must be registered under the name of the applicant. These projects will be considered if they: • deliver positive social, environmental and recreational outcomes • promote community participation, inclusion and cohesion.
https://www.nsw.gov.au/projects/community-building-partnership/cbp2022-round
Sport Infrastructure Recovery Fund
The Sport Infrastructure Recovery Fund is part of the NSW Government’s flood recovery commitment which will repair, rebuild and improve community assets damaged by the floods. The $55 million Sport Infrastructure Recovery Fund will provide much needed financial support to those in our sport and recreation sector impacted by the NSW severe weather storms and flooding from 22nd February 2022 onwards.
The Fund will open in June 2022, with guidelines and further information to be made available upon opening.
ClubGrants Infrastructure Grant
Opens on 27th June – so get your application ready now
The objective of the Clubgrants Category 3 Infrastructure Grants program is to fund the costs of construction, alteration, renovation, completion and fit-out of buildings and community infrastructure to deliver outcomes for disadvantaged NSW communities including regional, remote and drought-affected areas, culturally and linguistically diverse, disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and disaster-affected communities.
https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/clubgrants-infrastructure-sport
Small Business Fees and Charges Rebate
A rebate is available to small businesses, sole traders and not-for-profits to help them recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and encourage growth by reducing the cost of running a business
Who can apply?
NSW small businesses, sole traders and not-for-profits.
Funds can be used to offset the costs of eligible NSW and local government fees and charges, including but not limited to: food authority licences, liquor licences, tradesperson licences, event fees, outdoor seating fees, council rates, road user tolls for business use.
To be eligible, you must: have total Australian wages below the NSW Government 2020–2021 payroll tax threshold of $1.2 million, have an Australian business number (ABN) registered and/or are physically located and operating in New South Wales.
https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/small-business-fees-and-charges-rebate-nsw
revSPORT - SailPass Update
revolutioniseSPORT has upgraded their online registration process to a wizard-based approach – meaning that members will be stepped through the process and find all applicable registration options in one place. This applies to clubs who are utilising online registration for membership and/or SailPass. SailPass no longer needs a separate page.
Please get in touch if you need help updating your SailPass information.
https://www.sailingresources.org.au/news/new-registration-flow/
SheSails
There are plenty of SheSails events coming up including a one day SportsBoat regatta at Gosford SC on 28th May.
https://www.shesails.org.au/events-and-courses/
Club Conference
The Club Conference was held on 7th May, thanks to everyone who attended, and thanks to the CYCA for hosting. For those that could not attend the presentations can be found here -
https://www.sailing.org.au/community/club-conferences/
New Strategic Plan
Australian Sailing's new strategic plan, Sailing 2032 has been published, have a read to see what we plan to do and where we are heading.
https://www.sailing.org.au/about/strategicplan/
NSW Advisory Committee Nominations Now Open
The NSW Regional Advisory Committee is a committee of Australian Sailing and is elected by NSW clubs.
A call for nominations for Representatives is now open. Each Member Club is entitled to nominate one person, who is a financial member of the Member Club. Nominations close on 15th June. See more information here and the nomination form here -
https://www.sailing.org.au/.../nsw-regional-advisory.../
AMSA
Simplified Risk Assessment Guide
Alongside work to review the whole commercial vessel safety management system approach, AMSA has also developed a new simplified risk assessment guide for a range of small domestic commercial vessel operations, including tourism vessel operations and guides. This guide will take operators through four simple steps to identify the unique hazards of their operation, the risks associated with those hazards, how to control those risks, document and review them.
Commercial vessel simplified risk assessment guide
Have your say on commercial vessel safety management
Clubs who own or operate small commercial vessels are invited to provide feedback to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) on their experience with developing and implementing safety management systems for their operations. AMSA is looking to draw on the practical experience of operators, gained over years of working on the water.
A survey is being conducted which will help shape a future, simplified approach to safety management for small commercial vessel operators under the National Law.
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.
Please get in touch
Craig, Gemma and I are available to answer your queries by phone or to meet via Teams online. The phone numbers below go to our mobiles.
Emma Humphries
General Manager - NSW/ACT
Direct Phone: (02) 9170 6926
EMAIL
Craig Ferris
Club Support Officer - NSW/ACT
Direct Phone: (02) 9170 6906
EMAIL
Gemma Burns
Club Support Officer - NSW/ACT
Direct Phone: (02) 9170 6924
EMAIL
