Club Members e-newsletter February 2015

Club Marine 2015 Junior and Youth Championships entries now open: Entry is now open for the Club Marine 2015 Junior and Youth Championships which will take place at Mornington Yacht Club on the 11&12 April. Registration is also open for the Club Marine coaching clinic which will take place prior to the championships on the 7-9 April and will see sailors who participate train with the best YV & YA accredited coaches. Enter the Club Marine 2015 Victorian Junior and Youth Championships by the 15th of March, and go into the draw to receive FREE entry into the Coaching Clinic. Find out more

The Junior School Sailing Carnival is back this February: After It's success in November 2014, Yachting Victoria and the School Sailing Committee are bringing the Junior School Sailing Carnival back this February.The Junior School Sailing Carnival is back this February! more

International Paralympic Committee removes sailing from the 2020 Paralympic Games programme: The International Paralympic Committee has determined the sporting programme for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with Sailing and 7-a-side football having been removed from the programme. The decision was published over the weekend.more

Australia Day honours: Australia Day at the Festival of Sails in Geelong, an hour south west of Melbourne. Some wear funny hats, wave flags patriotically, paint their faces blue, red and white and enjoy the shoreside ambience. Others dress in matching battle gear and head out onto Corio Bay to await the race officerâ??s preparatory signal and start sequence.more

Is your club Exclusive or Inclusive? All Yachting Victoria member clubs have received the Inclusive Club Standard.  We are pleased that 12 member clubs have already adopted the standard; we look forward to working with those clubs and supporting them through this process for our sport to become more inclusive. Clubs who have not yet adopted the standard more information can be found here. To adopt the Inclusive Club Standard or with any questions please contact Sarah Ogilvie:inclusion@yachtingvictoria.com.au.

WIN with Club Marine! Anyone purchasing or renewing their insurance with Club Marine throughout 2015 could go into the running to win one of six fantastic fishing and bareboat chartering packages, not to mention three Sea-Doo Spark personal watercraft and 30 crates of quality mixed wines from Laithwaiteâ??s Wine People.more

Tackers Fleet Carnival: If you have completed Tackers 2 or 3 you are invited to join in the Tackers Fleet Carnival, a great opportunity to get out on the water for some fun and games with other Tackers graduates.Yachting Victoria will also be hosting a morning tea for the parents of the Tackers students to discuss the ‘where to’ after Tackers.Sunday 8 March 9:30am – 4pm register here cost $30. Find out more

Tackers Intro: If you know any kids who are keen to give sailing  a go or who would like an experience sailing we are offering a Tackers Intro on Monday 9 March 10am-12pm cost is $20 register here.Find out more

$5000 Cash to Splash with Club Marine: For boat owners, what better way to start the coming boating season than with an extra $5000 cash to splash this summer. The possibilities are endless, from lashing out on new fishing gear, to overhauling the sails, upgrading the outboard or maybe a boatload of new water toys the whole family can enjoy.more

Study Resort Management at William Angliss Institute: Do you love the thrill and freedom of being on the water? There are many rewarding careers available in water recreation with options such as guiding, kayaking and snorkeling activities, boat handling and small boat sailing instruction.more

YV Merchandise and Co-branding Opportunity: Yachting Victoria, in conjunction with Gill, have selected a fantastic Range of Gill Merchandise to carry the YV logo. This is for individual sailors, or for Clubs, Classes and Teams to co brand and bulk order. Individual Sailors, Clubs and Classes can select and buy from this great range of merchandise including the crew jacket, polo shirt, t-shirt, cap, shorts, visor, race bib, rash vest and the famous YV hoodie. more

Courses

Powerboat Handling Courses: Completing your powerboat handling course is an excellent way to be involved in the on-water activity at your club.
You learn how to operate a powerboat using a variety of high and low speed manoeuvring and safe operations of the vessel. There are several Powerboat Handling Courses coming up, enrol in one here.

Safety Boat Operators Course: If you are interesting in developing your on-water skills to assist your club further or looking to complete your club coach qualifications this course will be perfect for you.
You must have already completed your powerboat handling certificate or equivalent to participate in this course. Course Cost $300 Find out more

Club Coach Course: We have three new Club Coach courses lined up for this March, running on the 11^th, 18^th and 25^th from 6.30ppm to 9.30pm at the Boatshed. Enrol now and become Club Coach qualified.

Race Officer Training Courses: New dates have been set for the Club, State/National Judge and Umpire Courses. We are constantly updating the calendar with new courses so keep an eye on the Race Official calendar. More here 

For all Tackers Courses click here
For all Dinghy Courses click here
For all Keelboat/Trailable Courses click here
For all Instructor Courses click here

One of the best ways to help your club grow and prosper is to bring a non-sailing friend to your clubs Discover Sailing Day. Show them the great opportunities and fun that can be had at your club.  

Women and Girls in Sailing

Port Phillip Women's Championship Series - the Almighty Bullet! In two weeks they'll be on the water, but last Friday’s launch of the 2015 Port Phillip Women's Challenge Series at the Royal Brighton Yacht Club was welcomed with champagne for many of the guests. Read more about the launch here. To read more about the series including viewing the dates please click here.

Women's "Lake Challenge" This is a 3 heat event to be held over 3 separate days held at Albert Sailing Club. To read more about the event please click here.

www.womenandgirlsinsailing.com.au

Sailability Victoria

Sailability Victoria President David Staley – Volunteer of the Year 2014 - Victorian Disability Sport & Recreation: The 2014 Victorian Disability Sport & Recreation Awards were at the Melbourne Town Hall in December. The event recognised the outstanding achievements and accomplishments of people with a disability, individuals, sporting teams and organisations across Victoria. Yachting Victoria congratulate David on his Award and are thankful for his ongoing volunteer work for Sailability Victoria.More

Big Boats, Little boats and Oldies at Newhaven YS: For their first season on the water, Sailability Newhaven have thought outside the square, resulting in three hugely successful sailing events for Newhaven Yacht Squadron members, local volunteers and sailing participants. Following is a detailed update from Sailability Volunteer Stan Jackson. Don't forget to look at their media articles too! More

www.sailabilityvictoria.com.au

Other News

New Yachting Australia Online Shop Launch date Monday 2 March 2015: On Monday 2 March 2015, Yachting Australia, in partnership with DMC Sport, will be launching a new online shop for all of Clubs, Centres, members and the general public. The new online shop combines the three existing shop options (Yachting Australia Online Shop, Tackers Shop and Boat Books) into one single shop front, providing a ‘one stop shop’ experience for all our resources and merchandise. more

Around Sunday Island Race - Trailables: Port Albert Yacht Club hosted an exciting Around Sunday Island Race on Saturday 06 December.  This event was Heat 4 of the Victorian Trailable Yacht Travellers Series.  Unfortunately the weather was far from ideal with overcast drizzly skies and a strong easterly wind whipping in from Bass Strait.  The conditions deterred a number of smaller trailable yachts leaving a mixed fleet of 10 trailable yachts. Read more

Victorian O’pen Bic States: at Geelong Sat 21st & Sun 22nd Feb. The O'pen Bic states will be held at the Geelong Super Sail regatta. more

2015 Australian International Cadet Team: The ICCA have announced the Australian International Cadet Team selected to represent Australia at the 2015 International Cadet World Championship in Riva, Lake Garda in Italy from the 31st July to the 7th August.more

2015 Victorian Opti Championships are drawing near: The 2015 Victorian Opti Championships are drawing near, being held over the weekend of March 7-9.more

Transgender people and sport: The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission has launched (on Saturday, 31 January) a groundbreaking guideline designed to promote the participation of transgender people in sport.more

Nathan Outteridge 2015 Moth World Championship runner-up: Olympic gold medallist in the 49er class and defending Moth world champion Nathan Outteridge has finished the McDougall + McConaghy 2015 International Moth World Championship in the runner-up position. New Zealander Peter Burling (NZL), London 2012 Olympic silver medallist, won the regatta, which was hosted by the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club (SSCBC) in Victoria (6-16 January 2016).more

Interested in supporting a Victorian Sailor in their Olympic dream? Jeremy O'Connell is a world-class international sailor with the goal of representing Australia at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games. Find out more

If you have a story you would like us to share or an event you would like us to promote in our next e-newsletter make sure to send it through to Elisha at ekeating@yachtingvictoria.com.au

Upcoming Events in February/March

• 14 Feb - Club Marine Series Day 4
• 15 Feb - PPWCS Jennifer Goldsmith Trophy
• 15 Feb - AWYC Club Championship Racing
• 21 Feb - School Team Sailing - Term 1
• 21 Feb - Audi Centre Geelong Super Sail incorporating the Open Bic Victorian State Championship
• 22 Feb - PPWCS Val Hodge Trophy
• 22 Feb - AWYC Club Championship Racing
• 25 Feb - School Team Sailing - Wednesday Series
• 27 Feb - School Team Sailing - Term 1
• 28 Feb - Club Marine Series Day 5
• 28 Feb - Around French Island Race
• 28 Feb - Schnapper Point Regatta
• 1 Mar - PPWCS WISC Regatta Day 1
• 1 Mar - AWYC Club Championship Racing
• 4 Mar - Girl's School Team Sailing
• 7 Mar - Flying Fifteen International - Victoria 2015 Championships
• 7 Mar - Victorian 420 Championships
• 7 Mar - Opti Vic State Championships 
• 7 Mar - Marlay Point Overnight Race
• 7 Mar - Taipan/Viper State Titles
• 7 Mar - YYC Labour Day Regatta 2015
• 14 Mar - CLUB PROTECTED WEEKEND
• 15 Mar - CLUB PROTECTED WEEKEND
• 20 Mar - William Angliss Institute Resort Management Victorian School Team Sailing Championship
• 22 Mar - Victorian Trailable Yacht and Sports Boats State Championship

Other YV Websites

For other sailing and boating news and information see one of Yachting Victoria’s eight websites:

Yachting Victoria – www.yachtingvictoria.com.au
‘Discover’ Sailing – www.discoversailing.org.au
Women & Girls in Sailing – www.womenandgirlsinsailing.com.au
ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne – www.sailingworldcupmelbourne.com.au
Power Boats – www.boatingvictoria.com.au
Keelboat sailors – www.clubmarineseries.com.au
School Sailing – schoolsailing.yachting.org.au
Trailable sailors – www.trailableyacht.com.au
Pathways to Performance – www.sailingpathways.com.au
The Boatshed at Albert Park – www.theboatshed.net.au
Sailability Victoria - sailabilityvictoria.com.au

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