TITLE DATE 3 Days to Discover Sailing Day

In only three days all your consistent and careful planning over the past months will pay off. Now is the time to run through that checklist and ensure your club is ready to host a successful Discover Sailing Day. Click on the play icon for sound

Pre-registrations In the following three days continue to check pre- registrations. Expect to have participants registering right up to the eve of the Day. Be ready to print these out the day before or the morning of the Day. Remember this knowledge is invaluable to your clubs readiness. Click on the play icon for sound

Weather Forecast Another piece of crucial information for your day will be the weather forecast. As we get closer to the day you should be getting a clearer sense of what to expect. Check today, tomorrow and the next day. And remember, all staff and volunteers should be aware at this stage what the bad weather contingency plan is. Click on the play icon for sound

Discover Sailing Day Checklist  Activities for the day set out in a schedule  All club members aware of the day and how they can be involved  Volunteers recruited and assigned roles  Boats, equipment and facilities in place for the day  Details on MyClub and MyCentre up-to-date and correct  Club website clearly promotes Discover Sailing Day and tells participants how to register  Regular updates on the club’s social media site about the Day  Ordered free Discover Sailing promotional material for distribution Click on the play icon for sound

 Local marketing plan developed and implemented  Ordered Discover Sailing merchandise  Contacted local media outlets  Club signage appropriate for welcoming new participants  Risk and safety management plan in place – including bad weather contingency plan  Food and beverage organised for the Day  Heads-up on pre-registered participants - thought about online registration All these boxes should now be ticked! Discover Sailing Day Checklist Continued… Click on the play icon for sound

For further information…. For further information about planning your Discover Sailing Day refer to the Discover Sailing Day Club Guide. Download for full Discover Sailing Guide Click on the play icon for sound

To see how Concord Ryde Sailing Club run a highly successful Discover Sailing day follow the link below….