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Morning Agenda The future of yachting in Victoria The Go Sailing & boating Program Some other things –Webcasting –MyIT Products –Club Lease project - The Boat Shed –Go Sailing Days 2006/7 –The Boat Show –Club Survey(s)

Congratulations Yacht Club of the Year “Congratulations on an excellent night Friday. I think it was a terrific opportunity to recognise everyone's achievements, particularly those who volunteer and to a club like Albert Sailing Club, who are the essence of what VicHealth is supporting with respect to being welcoming and inclusive.” (Shelley Maher Vic Health)

The future of yachting in Victoria Current Position 1.Actual & “perceived” participation is middle aged, middle class, males (except juniors) 2.Anachronistic, exclusive & fragmented clubs – perception ? 3.Club membership growing with population but low overall 4.Youth & junior participation not growing 5.An “Event” State Trends 1.Increase population especially in coastal areas & our demographic 2.“Social” participation growing faster than competitive sailing? 3.Increased competition for youth & juniors involvement 4.Increased demands of volunteers Comments ? Feedback ? Others ?

What needs to change ? Junior, youth & family participation Accessibility of clubs –Image & Actual –Community benefit  Boating Safety & Education Unity of the sport Increased support of volunteers & “professionalism”

Go Sailing & boating A program to increase unity in the club community and help clubs increase participation, member performance and race management capacity

Key Ingredients Common branding – Go Sailing & boating Sound club management structure – appropriate plans & policies Participation programs – especially junior & youth to attract families – training & instructors Improving sailor performance – coaches Capacity – to support major events – race officers

A quick survey – who has ? Current Strategic Plan Current Risk Management Plan Current Membership Protection Policies Current Inclusion policies or Sailability program Junior participation program Schools Teams Racing program YA accredited Training Centre Coaching Program Race Officer Development program – funded Adopted the Go Sailing & boating branding

“Enabling” Objectives Increase our capacity to deliver major events through the development of Race Officers Increase the performance of Victorian sailors through the development of Club & Class Coaches Increase participation through the development of Instructors for training of the community – increasing community access and benefit

Why ? Reason 1 = Participation Participation in sailing & boating at clubs is keeping up with population growth and boat registrations Youth Participation fell last year Clubs are poorly utilized – we have plenty of assets in terms of building & boats – albeit aging, but a shortage of instructors Clubs can be the vehicle for community boating education Participation programs build community involvement and membership

Why ? Reason 2 = Public Benefit The environment is changing = clubs needs to have plans & policies that mirror the contemporary world = duty of care The government and public still see sailing as a traditional bastion of middle aged, middle class males ( & that’s the reality) Clubs need to demonstrate public benefit, and contemporary approaches

Why ? Reason 3 = Results & Events Victoria is an “Event” based state = yachting needs to continue to deliver successful major events The States orientation to events means we have to substantially deliver our own athlete development programs Victoria can be a national centre of excellence in official training Yachting needs a strong program of Officials & Coaches development.

This is not a program, problem, or project for Yachting Victoria Inc – it is for yachting in Victoria – a community based solution. Putting “unity” into the yachting Community Go Sailing & boating program Go Sailing & boating - A Program

Program Framework for Clubs Club Strategic Plan – key to Clubs long term future Contemporary Policies & Practices Risk & Safety Management Plan Inclusion policies & maybe Sailability program Membership Protection Participation programs “Go Sailing & boating” – branding of a unified sport

Club Management Framework = Strategic Plan Government (& landlord) expectation Links to YV plan – Vision, Mission 7 objectives Recognition of –Membership Protection –Inclusion –Risk Management –Participation –Volunteers Resources to support - -

A Strategic Plan may include Financial health Facilities & infra structure Member attraction and participation Volunteer support Community responsibilities and relationships Training of the public at an accredited centre Improved performance of sailors Support of major events Branding & recognition = What your future looks like, what type of club you want to be and how you will get there

The Three Objectives Participation programs Sailor performance Race & Event Management

Participation Programs – Go Sailing “Go Sailing & boating” branding Go Sailing days Sailability – inclusion programs Junior programs – get them early –Tackers –General Boating Safety Education Secondary Schools Teams Racing Adult Training with “On Board” support Sail For Life Need Qualified & appropriate Instructors, At YA Training Centres

Junior & Youth Participation programs Family Club Participation Vic Junior & Youth Sailing Teams Boating Safety 4 Kids Program Tackers – junior programs Sailability – Inclusion program Major Events & Aust Sailing Team Secondary Schools Teams Racing Instructors Coaches Race & Event Officials

Commercial program Like Auskick, Milo Have a Go, Netaball, Nippers YV endorsed but not funded Clubs have option to adopt Key ingredients –Fun –Young Instructors –Branding & promotional materials TACKERS

General Boating Safety 4 Kids Marine Safety Funded Life Saving managed YV delivered 10,000 kids this year at clubs throughout Victoria Opportunity for Clubs to attract as participants How many of these kids have received an Invitation to bring their family to the club ?

Schools Teams Racing Secondary Schools oriented – attraction & retention Last year 30 + schools using Club Pacers No regional /zone plan – club based Four peak events –Open Regatta –State Selection –Victorian Championships –National Team Selection Requirement for silver card –Join the club !

Sailability Inclusion 19% of the population have some sort of sporting disability (ASC figures) Evolution from independent branches to an inclusion program for clubs –People –Policies –Facilities –Boats

On Board Legacy of ASC funding Two important components –Hospitality/mentoring –Database system for keeping prospect records and easy communication eg Links to

Improved Sailor Performance Open to Clubs & Olympic & International Classes A Coach for every club & class linked to YV programs – NCAS Level 2 has become the YA Club Coach Need qualified Coaches

Increased Event Capacity Sail Melbourne & Skandia Geelong week Linked to –YV Major Events calendar –Proper Risk & Safety Management Need qualified Race & Event Management

Discussion ? What constrains club’s ability to increase perceived accessibility & membership ? What constrains clubs with regard to –Strategic Planning & policy implementation –Participation programs –Sailor Performance –Race & Event Management Would increasing the number of trained instructors race officers, and coaches help ? What else could help ?

Targeted Outcomes of Program Delivery of YV Vision & Mission Sailing & boating seen as affordable, accessible, safe enjoyable recreation Increased success & participation at Clubs Capacity to deliver major events

Some other things Webcasting MyIT Products Club Lease project The Boat Show The Boat Shed Go Sailing Days 2006/7 Club Survey(s)

Webcasting Two trials to date –Club Officials – on Rule 11 Changes –Club Members – on what YV does Limited feedback –Who has viewed ? –Rating ? Potential to be a very cheap one way communication

MyIT Products MyClass released MySite now has 30 + users MyClub upgraded –On line entry –Member communication –Boat details –More member categories

Club Lease project Several clubs are participating & several more are monitoring Objective = a better deal for clubs that reflects community / commercial arrangements based on –Community use (recognition of commercial) –Excluding Tenant improvements –Longer terms –Single landlord Project currently on hold due to lack of funding

The Boat Shed One of the best ways for clubs to change perceptions & deliver public benefit is education & training in boating & safety “Yachting” needs to lead the boating education agenda The Boat Shed would provide –Trainer the Trainer – professional development –Proof of concept of practical power boat – especially for schools

Go Sailing Days Port Phillip Clubs – Sunday November 12 Regional Clubs – Sunday January 14 Have as many as you like YV fortunate to have a Monash Uni Marketing Team to assist

Go Sailing Day 2006 Saturday 12 th November Presented by: Melissa Gorman Michaela Michaut Mikayla Tam Daminda Wijesundera

Who are we? About our assignment Research Report Objectives Introduction…

What we can do for you… Arrange Media Support Provide posters and pamphlets Provide show bags- full of freebies and Go Sailing information OnBoard entry forms Feedback forms Planning guide/ action plan all members of OnBoard database and inform all current members through E-newsletter

What you can do for you… Provide Photos to Yachting Victoria for website and future publications Organise volunteers early Contact any of your own sponsors Activities to entice –BBQ –Music –Entertainment for youngsters Contact the following in your local area to see if they’ll help to promote the event: –Primary schools –Council –Community/shopping centres –Businesses in shopping strips

What you can do for you… If you have a program to accommodate people with disabilities- promote it Supply all club info for the show bags –Club calendar –Costs, etc Contingency planning- what if it rains? Plan the day as if good weather is a bonus Entice people to sign attendance forms –Ask them to fill it out while you are grabbing them a show bag –Use it as an entry form for raffle where the prize is, for eg, free sailing lessons Follow up on expressions of interest- keep people informed

In conclusion… We’d love 10 clubs to sign up today! Registration deadline: Monday 2 nd October November 12 is in 7 weeks Go Sailing Day for Regional clubs: January 14

Thank you for you attention Any Questions?

The Boat Show Club Marine Melbourne Sail Boat Show Waterfront City Docklands – Mar Major Boat Rally Melbourne – Osaka Race week Opportunity for all Clubs, Classes & Suppliers Second hand swap meet ? YV will have stand and create opportunity for participation Any interest from clubs ? Training Centres ? Classes ?

Club Surveys Club Satisfaction – Brad Go Sailing Days – Michaela & team Regional Clubs – Ashlee YV needs fact based information on which to allocate scarce resources, and communicate with government for most benefit.

Club Satisfaction Survey Annual but this year issued prior to all clubs prior and seeking as many responses as we can (Brad) Based on YV’s 7 strategic objectives –How important ? (priorities) –How familiar (communication) –Performance (how well) –What we can stop doing Don’t confuse with –Regional Survey (Ashlee) –Go Sailing Survey (the Team)

Want to know today’s bay conditions ? WINDS is powered by WINDS is the ideal information service for recreational sailing and boating events WINDS is a unique Water Safety Service for Port Phillip Bay boating enthusiasts which can help reduce and prevent boating incidents, and help you plan a more enjoyable day on the water with friends and family. In less than one minute and for just 99cents 1 per call boating enthusiasts and the broader community will be able to find out what’s really blowing around the bay! This service is bought to you by Yachting Victoria Inc 1 pay and mobile phones higher