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Instructors in Focus: Windsurfing Instructors

Windsurfing Instructors enjoy the thrilling feeling of gliding on the water while teaching participants of all ages the basic windsurfing notions and skills. Discover more information on this role, perks and how to become a Windsurfing Instructor yourself!

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Mon 18 Oct 2021

Tackers Program: Kids + Boats = FUN

Tackers is a fun introductory, games-based sailing program mainly designed for kids aged 7-12 years-old. Read the full article to discover more information about Tackers courses, Instructors and Centres!

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Mon 18 Oct 2021

7 reasons why sharing sailing expertise is good for membership.

Seven reasons why it’s great to celebrate the expertise in your club and offer opportunity for your club and class champions to pass on their knowledge to up-and-coming members.

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Tue 14 Sep 2021

Instructors in Focus: Powerboat Instructors

Powerboat Instructors teach all ages participants the theory, rules and skills required to safely drive a small powerboat. Discover more information on their role and how to become one yourself!

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Mon 13 Sep 2021

Officials in Focus: Protest Committee Member

The role of Protest Committee Member is to participate in the race protest hearing process and assist in delivering a protest decision. Discover more in information on their role and how to qualify through our free Protest Committee Member online course.

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Mon 13 Sep 2021

Q4 Report - Participation Numbers 2020-21

Participation across the nation has been extremely pleasing for this last financial year. Membership numbers have remained steady and our Discover Sailing Centres have increased course participation by 10% overall, which is fantastic!

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Thu 09 Sep 2021

Discover Sailing Day 2021

Every year clubs across the country are invited to participate in the ‘Discover Sailing Day’ initiative to open up sailing to your local community.

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Thu 26 Aug 2021

Better Instructors, Better Coaches – resources for your club

Instructing and coaching is a huge job which requires a diverse and complex range of skills. Developing a great team of instructors and coaches is essential to enable participants of your Discover Sailing Centre and Club Coaching programs to have a successful and enjoyable experience. Developing club instructors and coaches requires planning, education, and resources for your coaching team.

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Mon 16 Aug 2021

Online Mark Laying course

Australian Sailing has developed a free of charge online Mark Laying course for club volunteers looking to gain knowledge about mark laying at the grass roots level through to mark laying for regattas. Read more information abut this e-learning in the full article.

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Mon 16 Aug 2021

Officials in Focus: Race Officers

Being a Race Officer places you at the heart of sailing competition - the Race Officer’s role is to conduct consistent, fair and safe racing for all competitors within the Racing Rules of Sailing. Discover more information on this role, perks and how to become a Race Officer yourself!

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Mon 16 Aug 2021

Instructors in Focus: Keelboat Instructors

Being a Keelboat Instructor means having fun sailing on up to 6 person keelboats while teaching participants of all ages the basic skills of our sport. Discover more information on this role, perks and how to become a Keelboat Instructor yourself!

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Mon 16 Aug 2021

Have a Go - Sailing Participation Campaign

The Discover Sailing ''Have a Go'' campaign Marketing Toolkit is now available for clubs to utilise to engage with their local community during the Games and beyond.

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Tue 20 Jul 2021

Show your support - Become an AST Supporter Venue

Australian Sailing will be teaming up with Clubs around the country to cheer on our Aussie sailors at the Tokyo Olympics through our AST Supporter Venues.

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Tue 13 Jul 2021

Officials in Focus: Umpires

Umpires play an important role as the on-water arbiters of the sport and ensure adherence with the intricacies and interpretations associated with the Racing Rules of Sailing.

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Mon 12 Jul 2021

Officials in Focus: Judges

At the core of sailing competition is the Racing Rules of Sailing which all participants abide by. Judges play an important role within sailing, ensuring on water adherence to these rules and in their capacity as members of protest committees to settle disputes off the water.

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Mon 12 Jul 2021

2021/ 22 Discover Sailing Centre Accreditation renewal

Australian Sailing would like to thank all accredited Centres for enduring and delivering another successful year of Sailing, Powerboat, Windsurfing and Safety & Sea Survival courses despite the COVID pandemic. The 2021/22 Centre accreditation process…

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Tue 15 Jun 2021

Sport4All

The Sport4All pilot program exists to give people with a disability the opportunity to participate in sport at both a club and school level when, where and how they choose.

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Thu 20 May 2021

AusPlay Survey: Sailing & Other Olympic Sports

AusPlay commenced in October 2015 and is the largest and most comprehensive survey of its kind ever conducted in Australia. Each year, 20,000 adults aged 15+ complete the survey. Apart from providing information about their own participation, parents/guardians of children under the age of 15 are asked about organised physical activities undertaken by one of their children outside of school hours.

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Tue 11 May 2021