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Australian Sailing Courses and Training Opportunities

Ben Callard

Queensland Clubs Conference 20th & 21st July 2019

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• Instructor Courses

• Sailing Coach Courses

• National Officiating Program

• Powerboat Courses

• Coaching Clinics

• Opportunities

Topics

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• North Queensland Instructors Conference – 18 & 19 May – Townsville Sailing Club

• 25 Participants from 6 Clubs

• South Queensland Instructors Conference – 22 & 23 June – Southport Yacht Club

• 30 Participants from 6 Clubs

• From 2020 alternate between South Qld and North Qld (1/year)

• 2020 South Qld at Southport Yacht Club (TBC)

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Instructor Program

AS Powerboat

Handling

Certificate

AS Safety Boat

Operator

Certificate

First Aid

Certificate

Online

General

Principles

Additions

Dinghy Yes No Yes Yes Online Tackers Induction & OutThere Sailing Induction

Keelboat No Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Online OutThere Sailing Induction

Windsurfing Yes No Yes Yes

Powerboat Yes No Yes Yes

Sailing Coach Yes Yes Yes YesYes

State Boat Licence

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Working with Children

Blue Card

Yes

Yes

Yes

Australian Sailing Instructor Course (Qualification) Pre-requisites

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Instructor Courses

• Must be 16 years or older.

• Dinghy Assistant Instructor from 12 years old

• Dinghy Assistant Instructor Course - $110

• Instructor Courses - $450 ($150 discount till end 2019)

• Sailing Coach Course - $450 ($225 discount till end 2019)

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• Can assist in improving retention of course participants and members.

• 2 days and an evening duration + online coaching general principles

• Sailing Coach Course - $450 ($225 discount till end 2019)

Every club should identify, develop and have a qualified Sailing Coach

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Sailing Coach

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Sailing Coach

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ActivityCoach Personal

Accident

Coach

Liability

Athlete (AS member)

Personal Accident

Athlete (not a

member) Personal

Accident

Employed by Club to coach a squad/s ✓ ✓ ✓ ✘Employed by parent, 1-on-1 private

coaching off the beach ✓ ✓ ✓ ✘

Running a corporate sailing day session ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘

Coaching an athlete/squad overseas ✓ ✓ ✓ ✘Coaching for an accredited Class

Association ✓ ✓ ✓ ✘Coaching any class of boat (Keelboat,

Windsurfer, Dinghy, etc) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✘Engaging unaccredited Coaches to assist

with Coach Session/s ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘

Sailing Coach Insurance

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• Race Officer

• Judge – Protest committee / Jury

• Umpire – Teams/Match Racing

• Measurer

• Club, State, National levels

• Club Courses – 1 day & $65 ($40 discount till end 2019. Cost $25)

• State/National Courses – 2 days & $115 ($60 discount till end 2019. Cost $55)

• Online Mark Layers Course – FREE

Reward your volunteers | Provide expertise (skills & knowledge) | Improve your core product

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National Officiating Program

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• North Queensland Regional Coaching Clinics

– Airlie Beach, 17-19 April 2019

– Lake Cootharaba, 15 & 16 June 2019

– Townsville, 1-3 July 2019

– Mackay, 27 & 28 July 2019

– Yeppoon, 23 – 25 September 2019

– Bowen, 26 & 27 October 2019

• North NSW

– Big River Sailing Club, 7th & 8th September

• Combines with Club Sailing Coach mentoring and professional development.

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Club Coaching Clinics

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• Vouchers for training of women

• She Sails Networking events

• She Sails Leadership workshops

• She Sails Sponsorships

• Increase Participation

• Increase Club Membership

She Sails Opportunities

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Opportunity for Clubs

Become a Powerboat Discover Sailing Centre

Provide Nationally training for your club volunteers and upcoming instructors

•Powerboat handling Certificate

•Safety Boat Operator Certificate

Save your club and members money

More convenient training times and locations

Develop a Club Sailing Coach

Take advantages of the discounts while they last