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Nominations for 2009 Australian Yachting Awards now openCraig Heydon, Wednesday, 1 July 2009Nominations are now open for the 2009 Australian Yachting Awards, recognising outstanding achievement in the sport over the period of March 2008 through to July 2009. In 2009 the Australian Yachting Awards will be held in Melbourne with the gala event scheduled for Friday October 16 at the new Sandringham Yacht Club facilities. Nominations can be made by anyone within the sailing community with nomination forms and criteria available from the Yachting Australia website. The 2009 Yachting Awards will acknowledge the follow categories with finalists to be honoured at the 16 October Dinner in Melbourne: - Male Sailor of the Year “The Australian Yachting Awards allow us as a sporting community to take time out to recognise and celebrate those that help to make sailing such an outstanding sport in this country,” said Plympton. “From our top-level athletes to our tireless volunteers sailing relies heavily on the contribution of everyday Australians so I encourage anybody who feels they know of an individual who should be considered for an award to make a nomination,” he said. Plympton will also present the President's Award which is not voted on and recognises outstanding support of Australian sailing. Tickets will go on sale in early August, with further information about sales and details about the evening to be available in the coming weeks. | |||||||||||||
Government reforms to get sailors on the water quickerCraig Heydon, Wednesday, 1 July 2009New reforms aimed at streamlining commercial boating licence requirements have been announced by Ports and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi and will have a major impact on individuals with Yachting Australia qualifications finding work in New South Wales. As part of this reform the RYA/Yachting Australia Yachtmaster commercially endorsed with STCW-95 may apply to NSW Maritime to have their certificate recognised as the equivalent of a coxswain certificate. This will allow holders of the certificate to act as the master or engineer on commercial vessels up to 12 meters in length and operating up to 15 nautical miles from the coast. Yachting Australia Participation and Training manager Chris Kameen says that the reforms have been welcomed by the organisation and are set to streamline the licensing process. “For a long time the industry has been concerned that there is no recognised commercial sailing qualification that can be used within Australia, that is fit for purpose,” said Kameen. “The Commercially endorsed RYA/Yachting Australia Yachtmaster offshore is the certificate of choice for commercial yachtsmen overseas and despite gaining their qualifications here; they can only use them abroad until now. This recognition provides a clear pathway for somebody from learning to sail through to working commercially in the sailing industry in New South Wales,” he said. The RYA/Yachting Australia Yacht Training scheme is delivered at a number of recognised Training Centres around the country details of which are available on our website. The scheme is comprised of a series of complimentary practical and shore based courses for which Course Completion certificates are awarded. You can use them to simply to increase your knowledge and confidence, or use them as a progression to the RYA/Yachting Australia Yachtmaster Certificates of Competence. All of the courses are well supported by a wide range of publications and training materials. | |||||||||||||
Australian sailors join ISAF Athletes’ CommissionCraig Heydon, Wednesday, 1 July 2009Beijing Olympic Games Gold medalist Malcolm Page has been elected to join the ISAF Athletes’ Commission with the 470 sailor joining fellow Australian representative Laura Baldwin. Baldwin, who will represent the Laser Radial class, was re-elected for a second term as she begins competing for Australia, her adopted home, after representing Great Britain at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. The Athletes' Commission members each represent one of the 10 sailing events chosen for the 2012 London Olympic Games. They were elected by sailors in the Athletes' Commission elections which concluded on Sunday 28 June 2009. The new Commission members will serve a four-year term until 2013 and will report directly to the ISAF Executive Committee. The new line up of the Commission represents a wide range of ages, experience, disciplines and nations. Between them, the members of the Athletes' Commission have won five Olympic medals (three of them gold), five World Championship titles in the Olympic events and two Match Racing World Championship titles. Seven of the Commission members have been re-elected for a second term, whilst double ISAF Women's Match Racing World Champion Claire Leroy, Page and Swedish Laser sailor Rasmus Myrgren are new members. The members of the ISAF Athletes' Commission for 2009-2013 are: Laser - Men's One Person Dinghy Rasmus Myrgren (SWE) Laser Radial - Women's One Person Dinghy Laura Baldwin (AUS) Finn - Men's One Person Dinghy Heavy Dan Slater (NZL) RS:X - Men's Windsurfer Ben Barger (USA) RS:X - Women's Windsurfer Olga Maslivets (UKR) 470 - Men's Two Person Dinghy Malcolm Page (AUS) 470 - Women's Two Person Dinghy Marcelien De Koning (NED) 49er - Men's Two Person Dinghy High Performance Peter Kruger Andersen (DEN) Star - Men's Keelboat Mark Reynolds (USA) Elliott 6m - Women's Match Racing Claire Leroy (FRA) The first task of the new Commission members will be to elect their chairman. The first meeting of the newly elected representatives is provisionally scheduled be held at the ISAF Secretariat in October 2009.
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Olympic and Paralympic Coordinator Position AvailableYachting Australia, Wednesday, 1 July 2009Yachting Australia seeks to appoint a full-time Olympic and Paralympic Coordinator to cover a 12-month maternity leave contract. The successful applicant will contribute to the provision of high quality and efficient administration support services to enable the effective delivery of the Olympic and Paralympic programs. The Olympic and Paralympic Coordinator position involves handling key administrative duties including shipping, team operations, travel & accommodation bookings and document presentation. The position is also responsible for various meeting management requirements as well as the servicing and fulfillment of various one-off camps and events, activities and short-term projects. Yachting Australia seeks an individual with a high attention to detail, accurate word and excel processing and database administration experience. Applicants should also possess a strong work ethic, be customer service oriented and be conversant with Microsoft suite of products and web based IT tools. For further information or to apply please contact Alastair Snell, General Manager, Yachting Australia, Locked Bag 806, Milsons Point NSW 2061 or via e-mail alastair.snell@yachting.org.au. All applications should be submitted in writing and be received by 4pm on Friday 10 July 2009. | |||||||||||||
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Australian Youth Match Racing Championship NOR now availableMonday, 29 June 2009
Yachting Australia has released the notice of race for the 2009 Australian Youth Match Racing Championship. The 2009 Championship will be held at Sandringham Yacht Club in Victoria from the 17th till the 20th of September. Bringing together Australia's best youth match racers the event promises to showcase sailing of the highest level on Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay. The notice of race along with additional regatta information and contact details can be found on the Yachting Australia website or by clicking here.
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Perth 2011 seeking Sales ManagerCraig Heydon, Friday, 26 June 2009WA 2011 Pty Ltd, the body responsible for organising the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships, is seeking a dynamic and experienced salesperson to bolster its commercial division. Reporting directly to the Director of Commercial Operations, the Sales Manager will be responsible for the acquisition of sponsors, corporate partners and suppliers for the Event. The successful applicant will have at least six years experience in sales and will have a strong history of working with large commercial entities. They will have a ‘flair’ for identifying business opportunities and a proven ability to convert. A successful sales record and a demonstrated ability to secure sales in a challenging environment are essential. Previous experience in a similar role in a national or an international sporting environment will be viewed favourably. A competitive base salary is offered with an additional incentive programme based on successful acquisition of business. For more information about Perth 2011, the application process and the selection criteria, please visit www.perth2011.com or call the Perth 2011 office on (08) 9335 2688. Applications close 5.00pm Friday 10 July 2009.
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Communications and Public Relations Officer position available at Perth 2011Craig Heydon, Friday, 26 June 2009Western Australia 2011 Pty Ltd, the event organiser for the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships, is seeking a well credentialed Communications and Public Relations Officer to act as the primary media and communications professional (interim) for the Event. Initially reporting directly to the Director Commercial Operations, the successful applicant will have strong media contacts, a proven history in communications on a national or international level and associated media liaison experience. Public relations forms part of the role and experience in this area is desirable. The role requires an individual who is a ‘self starter’ with a proven ability to work autonomously, yet form an integral part of a dynamic and committed team. Qualifications in journalism, public relations, communications and a minimum of four years experience in a similar role are essential. Experience in or knowledge of sailing administration and communications will be highly regarded. For more information about Perth 2011, the application process and the selection criteria, please visit www.perth2011.com or call the Perth 2011 office on (08) 9335 2688. Applications close 5.00pm Friday 10th July 2009.
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Sport Services Coordinator - Regulations Position AvailableYachting Australia, Friday, 26 June 2009Yachting Australia seeks to appoint a Sport Services Coordinator - Regulations for its St Leonards Office The Sport Services Coordinator - Regulations role is a support position for the Sport Services Manager assisting in the effective administration of programs designed to ensure Yachting Australia's members are able to improve their skills and increase their involvement in the sport at their chosen level. The Sport Services Coordinator - Regulations will be responsible for the administration of a broad range of programs and initiatives which enable yachting to be accessible to all Australians both as a sport and recreation. Key competencies for this position include technical knowledge in the sport of sailing including areas such as the Racing Rules of Sailing, Special Regulations, class associations, dinghy and offshore racing and Officiating. The applicant should have strong written and verbal communication skills, Microsoft office products experience and skills with web based tools. The position is full time and based in the Yachting Australia office at St Leonards. Applications should contain no more than a two page covering letter addressing the key competencies, and a short Curriculum Vitae, submitted electronically to the General Manager, Yachting Australia via email address alastair.snell@yachting.org.au Enquiries regarding this position should be directed to the Sport Services Manager, Glen Stanaway on (02) 8424 7408. Applications close COB Monday 6 July 2009
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Golden day for Aussie girls in GermanyCraig Heydon, Thursday, 25 June 2009The final day of racing in Kiel turned out to be a golden day for the Australian Sailing Development Squad women with Katie Spithill winning an all-Australian Women's Match Racing final and Stacey Hall and Chelsea Omay claiming victory in the 470 women's medal race to finish fourth overall. The Women’s Match Racing semi-finals saw Spithill taking on the French crew while Nicky Souter went up against the Dutch. Spithill wasted no time getting into the final, knocking out the French with three straight wins, while Souter eliminated the Dutch three victories to one. | |||||||||||||
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Strong results for Australian women in KielCraig Heydon, Wednesday, 24 June 2009The wind finally arrived on day four of racing at round six of the ISAF Sailing World Cup with plenty of racing off the Olympic Harbour in Kiel marking a great day on the water for Australia’s women. The highlight for the Australian Sailing Development Squad was the performances of the Women’s Match Racing crews. Australia’s two quarter-final teams skippered by Katie Spithill and Nicky Souter finished the day ranked first and second respectively. Spithill and Souter both finished the seven races of the quarter-finals with five wins, with Spithill ranked first as she beat Souter in their race. The crews head into the semi-finals in a strong position, with Spithill able to choose her opponent, likely to be either the French or Dutch crews, to maximize the chance of an all Australian final. Australia’s Women’s Match Racing coach Dayne Sharp was impressed with the way the girls raced, sailing consistently well throughout the day. “It was really good match racing conditions today and the Australian crews showed a better technique and match racing ability to win their starts which led them to win their races,” said Sharp. “Both crews are coming to peak form for tomorrow’s finals, but it’s a new day and we all start with a clean sheet. The girls will need to carry the momentum with the aim for an all-Australian final,” he said. Medal races will be held tomorrow for all classes, with Australia’s 470 women’s crew of Stacey Omay & Chelsea Hall the only Australians competing in the medal races, after a good day’s racing resulted in a fifth, sixth and seventh placing, leaving them sixth overall. While a medal will be extremely tough, Omay and Hall are hoping to move up a few places with a solid performance in the final and continue their preparations for the 470 World Championships in Denmark in August. In the 49er class, Victorian brothers, Will & Sam Phillips were the best placed Australians, finishing 13th after the eight qualifying races and missing out the medal race by just seven points. Euan McNicol and Sam Newton finished the regatta in 26th after a strong final day saw them record a second and third placing. David O’Connor and Robert Bell finished just behind McNicol and Newton in 28th, ahead of Robert Gibbs and James Garnaut in 37th. Australia’s up and coming 470 men’s crew of Sam Kivell & Will Ryan were disappointed to miss the medal race, finishing in 14th place. The pair was happy with their top 15 placing in only their third regatta together. Shane Hughes and Felix Paterson finished in 21st position, with Alexander and Patrick Conway in 44th. Two time Laser Radial ISAF Youth World Champion, Gabrielle King, saw her hopes of racing in the medal race disappear with a tough day on the water. King slipped from fifth to 14th overall after the day’s three races. Sydney’s Ashley Brunning had a great day to move into 17th place overall, the highlight of the day being his third placing in the final race. Brunning was the top placed Australian in the laser fleet. Tim Castles from Western Australia had a tough first regatta in the Finn class. Competing against Olympians and World Champions Castles finished in 51st place, but took advantage of the opportunity to learn from the top sailors and work with Australian coaching legend Mike Fletcher for the week. Castles will now move onto Denmark for the Finn Gold Cup in July. In the star class, the two Australian crews had tough final days, with Andrew Landenberger and Simon Reffold and Paul McKenzie and Philip Toth finishing the four races in 23rd & 29th respectively.
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