Australian Sailing - Victoria

Set up your Qualification Profile 📲

The Australian Sailing Coach, Instructor or Official Finder aims to improve how officials and instructors are discovered by clubs and centres.

The finder allows organisations to search by role, category, and location, making it easier to match officials with opportunities.

Create your profile here 👇🏼
https://www.sailingresources.org.au/system-support/howto-qualification-profile

Who Will You Nominate In 2026?

Last year Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club was awarded Discover Sailing Centre of the Year while Royal Brighton Yacht Club and Davey’s Bay Yacht Club were awarded Club of the Year.

All three of these clubs showcased their commitment to increasing participation through learn to sail and pathways to club racing, hosting events, supporting their members while creating sailing inclusive and accessible to all.

Who will you nominate for the 2026 Discover Sailing Centre and Club of the Year?

Nominations are now open and close on Monday 3rd August.

More information on how to prepare your nomination and where to submit nominations can be found below 👇
https://www.sailing.org.au/community/nomination-requirements

Planning a SheSails Discover Sailing Day or simply looking to attract more women and girls to your club?

Join us for the SheSails Marketing Webinar on 3rd August 19.00-20.00pm (AEST) – a free online session designed to help sailing clubs and class associations promote their events, reach new audiences, and increase participation.

You'll learn practical, easy-to-implement marketing strategies, along with the tools and resources available to help make your event a success.

👉 Register today: https://www.sailing.org.au/events/366950

Who Will You Nominate In 2026?

Last year Gemma Burns was awarded the Sport Professional Award.

Gemma is an outstanding sports professional whose leadership, innovation, and dedication have significantly grown sailing participation, strengthened community engagement, and created inclusive development pathways at Sandringham Yacht Club

Who will you nominate for the 2026 Sports Professional Award?

Nominations are now open and close on Monday 3rd August.

More information on how to prepare your nomination and where to submit nominations can be found below 👇
https://www.sailing.org.au/community/nomination-requirements

⛵ Upcoming Official Courses ⛵

Looking to get more involved in the sport and build your officiating skills? We have a range of courses coming up. Whether you’re interested in race management, judging, measuring, or umpiring, there’s a course for you!

⭐ Women & Girls Regional Judge Course - 11th July - The Boatshed
⭐ Women & Girls National Judge Course - 12th July - The Boatshed
⭐ Regional & National Race Officer - 25th & 26th July - The Boatshed
⭐ Measurer - Sails & Spares - 1st August - Davey's Bay Yacht Club
⭐ Measurer - Official Class Course - 1st & 2nd August - Davey's Bay Yacht Club
⭐ Regional Judge - 22nd August - The Boatshed
⭐ National Judge - 23rd August - The Boatshed
⭐ Women & Girls Regional & National Race Officer - 19th & 20th September - Hobsons Bay Yacht Club

If you are interested in an Umpire Course please submit an EOI.

To register for all courses and to submit an EOI please click the link below 👇
https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/events/lfpvh6voiskim1at.pdf

Who Will You Nominate In 2026?

Last year the Victorian International Optimist Dinghy Association / Leah Keh was awarded the Sports Promotion Award.

VIODA powered by Leah has transformed junior sailing in Victoria through strategic digital promotion, inclusive community programs, international exchanges, gear donation initiatives, event leadership, and advocacy for girls in sailing, fostering participation, engagement, and global visibility.

Nominations are now open and close on Monday 3rd August.

More information on how to prepare your nomination and where to submit nominations can be found below 👇
https://www.sailing.org.au/community/nomination-requirements

🤩 Discover Sailing Day Marketing Resources Now Available 🤩

With Discover Sailing Month set to return this November, now is the time for clubs and Discover Sailing Centres to start planning their Discover Sailing Day events.

To support promotion, a brand-new suite of marketing resources is now available, designed to make it easier to create engaging, consistent and effective materials across all channels, including:

✔️ Editable Canva templates (posters, flyers, social media tiles and story templates)
✔️ Promotional video
✔️ Teardrop banners
✔️ Marketing guides and checklists

To read more on the marketing resources click the link below 👇
https://www.sailing.org.au/news/discover-sailing-day-marketing-resources-now-available

Hear Me Play – Youth Perceptions of Safety in Sport 🛟

Hear me play is a long-term study designed to amplify the voices of children and young people in Australian sport and help shape future safeguarding priorities.

The study, which will be conducted annually over five years, provides important insights into how young people experience sport and what helps them feel safe.

More than 1,000 young people aged 12 to 18 took part in the survey during 2025 - check out the key insights here 👇🏼

Hear me play – youth perceptions of safety in sport Sport Integrity Australia has released the findings of the first Hear me play: Youth Perceptions of Safety in Sport Study.