1. Australian Sailing Update
South Australia.
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2. Australian Sailing Update
A single National Strategic Plan
Participation Census
Club Satisfaction Survey
Online Learning – Tackers Induction, Instructor General Principles, DSC Principal Induction, Safety Information Induction
Marketing & Comms – E-Newsletters, Promotions, Digital Strategy Review
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3. Australian Sailing Update
State Committee review
Class Association review
Events Strategy
Sailing Coach Course
Schools Program
Sporting Schools Review
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4. SA – Focus – 2017/2018 Sporting Schools Sailing Coach Course
Pathway Retention
Green Fleet
Female Participation & Leadership
Mentoring – (Coaches & Officials)
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5. SA - Club Event Days No State Heat Weekends, this season allocated.
In Consultation with Key dinghy Clubs.  
No Class States and no Australian Sailing Squad activity on these days.
Class Associations negotiate directly with Clubs to hold their state championships and other special class events on any other dates.
Easier for clubs to run their club championship series and other special club events.
Minimise the number of club sailors absent due to other sailing events being held elsewhere.
To be reviewed at the end of season
Club Event Days
Saturday 11 November, 2017
Saturday 18 November, 2017
Saturday 9 December, 2017
Saturday 20 January, 2018
Saturday 3 February, 2018
Saturday 24 February, 2018 
Saturday 17 March, 2018
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6. SA - EVENTS Instructors Conference: September 16th & 17th
Clubs Conference: 9th July
SA Sailing Awards: Open now | Close 31st July | Awards at Club Opening Days
Club Meetings (Council): September + February + May
YSA, AGM: 22nd May 2018
SA Tri-Series: October (PLYC) + November (BSYC) + March (ASC)
SA Youth Champs: March (LBSC)
School Team Sailing: October (PRSC) + February (PRSC) + March (PRSC) + April (GAC)
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7. SA - Club Sailing Members     
TOTAL Adult - SA
3207
3101
3202
TOTAL Youth - SA
839
804
775
TOTAL Membership - SA
4046
3905
3977
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8. National - Participation Numbers
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9. SA - Participation Numbers
Program
Dinghy Program
220
149
140
Tackers Program
155
132
256
Keelboat Program 23 38 44
Powerboat Program
282 79 64
Instructor Program 29 49 36
Officials Program 56 15
TOTAL
732
503
555
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10. Training Review
National Target of Accredited Discover Sailing Centres developed (current= 130, Target= 200)
Instructor Conferences- instead of a single national conference, these will now be held annually.
Student packs have been reviewed and simplified
Utilizing e-books and online resources where possible
Tackers packs to be sourced from, and supplied by, Zhik, direct to the participant
Sailing Coach course finalised
Windsurf program to be revitalised
Powerboat Handling and Safety Boat Operator courses to be consolidated into one course
Green Fleet to be developed into a formal program
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11. Schools Program Development
200,000 School aged children exposed to sailing via clubs over 5-year cycle.
Sailing formally recognised by State Education departments as a preferred activity
Primary School and Secondary School options available:
Fun experience with an emphasis on introducing new participants to sailing
No limitations on the type of boat that can be used by clubs for delivery
Flexible in its approach and components of the program (can be delivered at a Club, at a School or a combination of the two.
deliverable either inside or outside of school hours.
Focuses on fun, personal development and transferable skills.
Build Eenduring relationships between clubs and schools developed
Clear Pathway into regular club engagement
Tools and resources developed and provided by Australian Sailing to Clubs & Schools
Ability to track data and participation from first contact with an individual
Program specific branding
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12. Sailing Coach Course
Aimed at boosting a club’s capability and capacity to deliver coaching programs.
Rolling out June 2017.
Format:
6hrs online (pre-course)
2.5 days (face-to-face course)
Target market is current instructors wanting to get into coaching + Existing non- accredited Coaches operating at Clubs and with Class Associations.
Content developed by AST coaches and State Coaches including SA’s Alex Zimmermann
Can promote any upcoming courses in your region.
Watch video on next screen to explain further.
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13. Pre-requisites Safety Boat Operator Certificate First-aid
Working with Children Check
18 years-old
Instructor qualification or relevant experience (sailing knowledge, coaching/teaching experience)
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14. Sailing Coach Course

15. Upcoming Courses September 1-3 (NSW) June 16-18 (NSW)
June (VIC)
July (NSW)
July (TAS)
August 4-6 (NSW)
August (QLD)
September 1-3 (NSW)
September 1-3 (WA)
September (NSW)
September (NSW
October TBC (SA)
October (TAS)
October (VIC)
November (QLD)
February (SA)
Go to website to register for a course.
$450 course cost
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16. SA - Staff
Gretel Ramsey, Club Service Officer Emma Short, Club Service Officer Ian Leeson, Regional Manager Alex Zimmerman, State Sailing Performance Coach & Performance Pathways Officer
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17. QUESTIONS / COMMENTS
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