2012 Yachting Australia Training Centre of the Year2012 Victorian Yacht Club of the Year

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......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.