1. 2012 Yachting Australia Training Centre of the Year 2012 Victorian Yacht Club of the Year

2.  To be recognised as the best provider of training on the Mornington Peninsula  To be recognised as the best provider of training in Victoria. And we did it......

3.  Like many clubs the training offered at MYC had been provided by volunteers.  This was successful both for junior and adult classes  Although no assurance of continuity in program

4.  MYC became an accredited training centre  Introduction of the National Proficiency Scheme and then the GISBS scheme ◦ This provided a syllabus and guidelines  Some members became qualified as assistant instructors and instructors to be able to provide these programs  Introduction of the Tackers program to MYC  Decision to employ a Training Administrator.  Restructure of the Training & Development Committee

5.  Time to increase the capacity of training offered at MYC ◦ School groups ◦ General public ◦ School camps ◦ Tertiary ◦ Sailability ◦ Member training  Can only provide so many courses throughout the season on weekends due to resources but aim to utilise as best as we could.  All staff conducting courses to be paid. YA qualifications – I / AI ◦ Aware of the syllabus and programs pathways ◦ Ownership to the programs  From this – commitment to program

6.  It has taken a couple of seasons to understand what MYC could do and offer.  Although plenty of programs, staff can still be an issue / Uni etc  Scheduling of courses to compliment yacht clubs activity ◦ Resources ◦ Rescue craft etc  Education and awareness to MYC members of the training that does take place at MYC, not only weekends but active during the week.  Utilisation of Mycentre for data entry, marketing and online entry

7.  Courses are just the start to an introduction to the yacht club  We would like membership gain from courses  Incorporate more to the programs to introduce participants to MYC  Ensure participants are introduced to committee members or members that are around during the sessions  Introduced an additional sail on another type of boat ◦ Introduced them to additional members ◦ Introduced to different class of boat

8.  BBQ for tackers programs  Involvement in twilight sail  Encourage club membership  Encourage enrolment in more courses  Use of club boats with their membership to enable them to practice or get involved in otb racing until boat purchased.  Very good success rate of conversion from trainee to member  Hold their hand for a while

9.  Club workshop for instructors to go over procedures  Support of upcoming AI and Instructors  Increase in marketing  MYC awareness of upcoming programs  Continuation of additional opportunity – holding hand  Encourage as many people to Discover Sailing with MYC.