Yachting Victoria Club Conference Participation, Pathways, Performance September 4, 2010

Agenda Morning – the World Around Us Why Australians Participate in Sport and Clubs – Kathleen Brasher – VicHealth Sports Pathways – Anne Marie Harrison VIS Linking YV Initiatives to the World around us International Horizons – Sail Melbourne – Kate Afternoon – How can YV help clubs? YV Initiatives and Programs – 3 streams

YV Initiatives – 3 Streams 1.Go Sailing & Club Administration 1.Go Sailing Day – Sam 2.Clubs’ Strategic Planning Tool – Daisy 3.MyClub 2 – Sam 2.Target markets – what we have learnt 1.Primary School Age - Tackers – Daisy 2.Secondary Schools – Rod 3.Sailability – Josh 3.Learning to Sail – Instructors and the progression to Coaching – Jane and Ian

Background YV Vision YV Mission YV Objectives and Plan What clubs want YV to do - PRIORITIES –Junior & Youth Attraction and Retention –Facilities and Tenure

Juniors and Youth Two groups – Juniors the priority Each group has expectations and choice 70+ sports in Victoria competing Plus other recreation options Two Challenges Attraction Retention Similar challenges with adults, women, people with disabilities etc

YV Initiatives – Developing Plans Research The best at yacht clubs in Victoria The best at yacht clubs in other States The best in other sports in Victoria The best in sailing overseas ( x the best in other sports interstate or overseas) Learn what kids want ! Learn what other sports do !

The YV Plan The Pathway – the back bone of sports development Partners VicHealth Sport and Recreation Victoria Victorian Institute of Sport (not just HP !) Other Sports Priorities 1.Tackers 2.Sailability 3.Youth 4.Women

The YV Pathway

Attraction So why do Australians play sport and belong to clubs ? Kathleen Brasher VicHealth

Retention The Long Term Pathway Anne Marie Harrison CEO Victorian Institute of Sport

Retention The Long Term Pathway Anne Marie Harrison CEO Victorian Institute of Sport

The YV Pathway

The Pathway 10 Steps – a Continuum Participation = 1 to 5 Development = 6 to 7 High Performance = 8 to 10 Applicable to any segment of sailors – kids, youth, women, Sailability, dinghies, cats, windsurfers, keelboats, sportsboats, trailables. The principal basis of sailor segmentation ?

How well is the Pathway working in yacht clubs in Victoria ? Step 0 = Attraction = Go sailing Step 1 = Learn to Sail = this year  Step 2 = Better Sailing  Step 3 = Learn to Race  Step 4 = Green Fleet = modified racing Step 5 = Club Racing  Step 6 = Club Coaching Programs (Classes)  Step 7 = Victorian Development Squad  Step 8 = Victorian High Performance Program (VIS)  Step 9 = Australian Development Squad & Youth Team  Step 10 = Australian Sailing Team

YV Initiatives - Key Messages Go Sailing – GO, GO, GO ! Instructors - Learn to Sail (not Training) focus on retention progressing sailors to level 2 (better) & 3 (racing) Race Officials Modified Racing – ISAF Modified Rules – Green Fleet Coaches and Committees Preferred Classes Coaching Programs at Clubs PATHWAY, PATHWAY, PATHWAY PATHWAY

The International Horizon The ISAF Sailing World Cup and Victorian Clubs Kate Allen – Event Development Manager Sail Melbourne