2. YV CEO Report March Half Yearly Meeting 2011

3. Summary Updated Strategic Plan & Priorities for 2011-12 –Board Review –Commodores Forum = Membership ! Other stakeholders –Federal Government – High Performance & Participation –State Government – policies, inclusion, participation and high performance (VIS) = Junior and Youth and the Sailing Pathway

4. Go Sailing Program Increased participation (handout) Juniors –Tackers –Transition Youth – tonight’s focus Sailability Women –Girls Tackers’ Transition –Women – keelboat – YA learn to sail

5. Sailing Pathway 7 -10 State & National Squad/& Teams 6Club Coaching 5 Club Racing Or rec sailing 4.Social or Modified Racing, (Green Fleet) 3 Learn Racing 2. Better Sailing 1.Introduction Better Sailing Sailing Pathway 7 -10 State & National Squad/& Teams 6Club Coaching 5 Club Racing Or rec sailing 4.Social or Modified Racing, (Green Fleet) 3 Learn Racing 2. Better Sailing 1.Introduction Better Sailing Juniors Tackers Juniors Tackers Keelboat – learn to sail Dinghy - learn to sail Sailing Confidence AND Social Inclusion Youth Sailability Women Adults Families Club Hosting Inducting Mentoring Club Hosting Inducting Mentoring Custom- er Casual Conn- ected Comm- itted Custom- er Casual Conn- ected Comm- itted Club Plans & Policies Facilities & Boats Club Culture & People National Programs Club Plans & Policies Facilities & Boats Club Culture & People National Programs Programs - Increasing Participation and Club Membership Officials Coach Race Officer Instructor (Assistant) Officials Coach Race Officer Instructor (Assistant) The Go Sailing Program – a framework to increase safe participation in sailing of people of all ages, genders, abilities and backgrounds at member clubs Key Messages – fun and freedom, everyone is welcome, its affordable and accessible ( most people don’t own boats ) Key Initiatives – plans, policies, programs. Deliverables - promotion, branding, “easy” information, website, open days, supported volunteers The Go Sailing Program – a framework to increase safe participation in sailing of people of all ages, genders, abilities and backgrounds at member clubs Key Messages – fun and freedom, everyone is welcome, its affordable and accessible ( most people don’t own boats ) Key Initiatives – plans, policies, programs. Deliverables - promotion, branding, “easy” information, website, open days, supported volunteers

6. Youth Development & Retention Attraction = Juniors Youth = Retention & Development (handout) The Sailing Pathway Long term challenge & change

7. Youth Retention & Development Framework Junior (Primary School Age) Learn to Sail eg Tackers – Levels 1-3 Club Racing (Level 5) Green Fleet Participation Modified racing Fun Recreational Sailing (Level 4) Green Fleet Participation Modified racing Fun Recreational Sailing (Level 4) Junior Dev Path Gold Silver Bronze Junior Dev Path Gold Silver Bronze Path- way Perform ance Develop ment Particip- ation Path- way Perform ance Develop ment Particip- ation Girls Green Fleet Girls Green Fleet Club Coaching Programs (Level 6) Club Coaching Programs (Level 6) YV Youth Development Squad & Team (VIS) YV Coach Development Qualification & Network YV Coach Development Qualification & Network Talent ID & Results Talent ID & Results International Youth Classes Victorian Sailing Cup Youth - Secondary GISBS Learn to Sail Youth - Secondary GISBS Learn to Sail Schools Teams Sailing at Clubs Victorian Schools Sailing Series & Championships YV Teams Sailing Manual YV Teams Sailing Manual YV Junior Dev Pathway Broch YV Pathways Booklet Vocati onal Coach Instruct or Assist Instr. Vocati onal Coach Instruct or Assist Instr. Tackers Intro for primary schools and after school program YV Coaching Manual

8. The Sailing Pathway (February Webcast / Dec & Jan E-news ) 1.Sailing Pathway Brochure – for everyone 2.Junior Development Pathway – junior progression 3.Junior & Youth Development Handbook

9. Other YV Resources Club Coaching Manual Coach Development Network Schools Teams Sailing Manual

10. Where are we now at ?

11. Who Are Our Young Heroes ? Level 10 – AST - Nil Level 9 – Australian (Development ) Squad – 6 (see handout) Total 26 Level 8 Vic Sailing Team (VIS Scholarships & Training Agreements ) – 17 Level 7 Victorian Development Squad – 3

12. Youth Development & Performance Victoria = 25% of Australian population and 33% of YA Membership BUT –0 Members of Australian Sailing Team –0 Members of Australian Youth Team Recent successes have not been systemic. We have NO sailors at Level 6 or above identified for Laser (full rig) Boards, (Catamarans), Womens Match Racing or Paralympic Classes

13. What YV sees could improve this ? Many more kids in junior programs – having fun sailing with friends e.g. Green Fleet For some juniors – the Junior Development Pathway into bronze/silver/ gold Coaching programs at clubs For some youth – a Youth Development Program at Clubs.

14. A Club’s Youth Development Program A Club Coach Coaching Program Preferred Youth Classes Targetted Victorian Sailing Cup on Club Calendar

15. What has YV done to help clubs ? Level 6 – Club Coaching Programs –YV develops & qualifies Club Coaches –YV has a Club Coaching Manual to help Clubs set up Coaching Programs –YV has the Sailing Pathways Booklet to guide sailors, clubs and parents including in boat selection Level 7 – YV Development Squad –YV Coaching Committee has managed the YV Development Squad –YV Competitor Coaching Scheme has funded Coaches for Classes to Nationals Level 8 – Victorian Sailing Team = VIS Scholarships –YV is a partner in the VIS Management Committee –YV has provided administration support to the Team.

16. Looking Forward All of the above plus Coaching Network For Coach Development Talent Identification for Development Squad The Victorian Sailing Cup Calendar Encouraging Classes to identify and support Club Coaching Programs Annual Calendar & Plan

17. The Victorian Sailing Cup Sail Sandy – 15 th -16 th October, - Sandringham Yacht Club Sail Melbourne – 6 th – 12 th November, - Sandringham Yacht Club Victorian Catamaran Championships – 19 th -20 th November, - McCrae Yacht Club Go For Gold – 26 th -27 th November, - Black Rock Yacht Club Victorian Dinghy Championships 10 th – 11 th December, - Mordialloc Sailing Club OAMPS Victorian Youth & Junior Regatta 14 th – 15 th April 2012, - venue to be decided

18. Annual Calendar of Dates The Victorian Sailing Cup Queensland Youth Week 2 nd – 5 th July 2011 Sail Sydney 1 st – 4 th November 2011 Australian Youth Nationals RQYS 6-10 January 2012 Coach Network Meetings April 3 rd, May 12 th, June 2 nd, August 4 th, Sept 1 st.

19. Club Youth Coaching Programs Sandringham – Lasers Royal Brighton – 29ers Juniors –Optimists – McCrae, Westernport, Sandringahm, Mornington, Black Rock, –International Cadets – SYC & RYCV & RGYC ? Adults –RYCV – Elliots –Black Rock - Sabres Others ???

20. Lastly – Schools Teams Sailing Important to Youth Participation Teams Sailing Manual Available Term 4 and 1 Teams Sailing Series – thanks to SYC, ASC, BRYC, SSCBC, DBYC Clubs really need to deliver a Local Program for Local Schools William Angliss Schools Teams Sailing Championships at Albert Sailing Club – March 31 and April 1

21. Who to call for help ? Daisy Brooke – Pathways Levels 1-8 Ian Fox – –Pathways Levels 1-3 – Learn to Sail Courses –Instructor Training and Development Jane Moffat – –Pathways Level 5 – Race Officials Training/Seminars –Pathway Level 6 – Club Coaching Programs & Coaches Rod Austin – Schools Teams Sailing

22. Summary Juniors –Congratulations to the clubs that are succeeding –Daveys Bay – Lidgett Trophy Regatta Youth –Congratulations to 29-er Fleet & RBYC Schools Teams Sailing – VIP’s Fri April 1 OAMPS Youth Regatta at Sorrento SSCBC – Easter – April 23-24 YV Awards Night – Friday June 24 2011