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Discover Sailing Club Implementation Plan 2013
Part 5.
Discover Sailing Days &
Discover Sailing Hosts
May 2013
Implementation Plan 2013
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• This is Ross Kilborn, Sport Development Director at Yachting Australia
• This presentation is the fifth of 11 in the
Discover Sailing Club Implementation Plan
The Monthly Topics Feb (1) Program Introduction & Purpose
(2) Planning & Prioritising
Mar The gemba Report
April Tackers Sailability
May Discover Sailing Days Discover Sailing Hosts
June Discover Sailing Experiences & Courses
July Safety, Risk Management &Membership Protection
Aug The Sailing Pathway
Sept Crewing
Oct Club Promotion
Nov Measuring Results
Dec Summary & Future Plan
1. Discover Sailing Days Free to participants Developed from best practice of similar past initiatives
Try Sailing Day – BIA NSW Go Sailing Day - Victoria & WA
Showcase how fun, safe and affordable sailing is and how welcoming and social clubs are (Discover Sailing values)
Promote & open the club or centre to the community Member get member – encourage family and friends to the club Dinghy & keelboat clubs and centres – promote enrolment in upcoming
Experiences & Courses as the next pathway step
Discover Sailing Days Why ?
To send a message to your local community that your club is open, accessible and seeking new sailors
To present the opportunity to see that sailing is fun and the pathway options to get into it
When ?An Australia wide annual day at the start of the season As often as it suits your club, & your community
How Register with your State Association and
Follow the guidelines
Well before the Discover Day Read the Guidelines Organise the day
Discover Sailing Host(s) – see later Club resources – people, boats, catering etc
Promote the dayAcquire signage, posters etc from State Association or Yachting Australia on line shop (or your
own).On line - including registration
For your Club - with your State Association For participants
Local papers, schools, community groups & councils Risk Management Plan reviewed, updated and communicated
Just before the day - provide great customer service Club or centre website has information about Discover Sailing Days that is
easy to find What to expect What times What to bring / wear
Opportunity to pre-register or register on the Day (including completion of an indemnity form)
Phone contact to find out more about the Day Club or Centre is easy to find with clear signage Parking close to the club (or transport options)
Just before the day Brief the club members/volunteers Boats clean, in good condition, and suitable for beginners Provide choice over how much practical activity they do
(some may not want to sail on the Day) Arrange printed information about ongoing participation
opportunities
On Discover Sailing Days Welcome to the club or centre Non-competitive sailing activities (all equipment provided) for people to get
out on the water (30 mins) Friends & family sailing together Off-water, fun activities for kids Tour of club facilities Explanation of ongoing opportunities for participation (such as Discover
Sailing Experiences & Courses & Crewing) – provide booking forms Food & beverage available for purchase Feedback survey including requests for further information
After the day
Thank all the Club volunteers Promote the success of the day in local media, & papers Review the feedback forms Follow up all the people who expressed an interest in
further information – share this task amongst members Provide Feedback to your State Association including
number of participants
Australia wide Discover Sailing Day
Sunday 27th OCTOBER 2013 NSW – supported by the BIA Generate broad public awareness of the opportunity to
participate in sailing Power of clubs and centres working together to increase impact
of a National Discover Sailing Day High visibility of the sport when many clubs and centres are
welcoming large volumes of people Future national media including social media
Insurance for visitors
Club Risk Management Plan applies Participant signs a Discover Sailing waiver when completing an indemnity
form Visitors and volunteer likely covered under the club’s third party public
liability insurance Club boats would be expected to be covered within the club’s own policy
for them Clubs advised to check policies with members if they intend using
members private boats More informationhttp://www.oamps.com.au/sports-associations/yachting-australia
Yachting Australia/ State Resources for Clubs & Centres
Discover Sailing website to promote Days Discover Sailing Brand and Guidelines - including logo Discover Sailing Day Registration Form template Media release template with draft local media release Free from the Yachting Australia on line shop
Discover Sailing Day postcards Discover Sailing Day posters Discover Sailing Host badges
At cost from the Yachting Australia on line shop merchandise such as banners, flags, polo shirts, caps
2. Discover Sailing Hosts The “ask me anything” person identified by gemba Relevant to club and centres A 365 days a year role
First point of contact and face of the club or centre Helping new people into the sport and transition to ongoing participation
and ultimately club membershipProactively seek structured, ongoing opportunities to broaden the local
community’s interest and engagement with club Maybe the organiser of the Discover Sailing Day or one of the team Likely member of the club membership or marketing committee
Discover Sailing Hosts- desirable attributes
Passion for sailing and growing club membership Understanding the barriers to participation and needs of
people new to the sport (have read the gemba report) General personal characteristics
Knowledge of sailing, the club and its people Customer service orientedOrganised and available
“The Director of first impressions”
Where to from now?
Talk to your State Association about Discover Sailing Day in your State including how to register your club
Review the resources on the Yachting Australia website
http://www.yachting.org.au/default.asp?Page=65698&MenuID=Participation%2F24382%2F0%2F%2CDiscover_Sailing%2F24383%2F60963%2F%2CDiscover_Sailing_2013_Implementation_Guide_for_Clubs%2F25037%2F65692%2F
The Monthly Topics Feb (1) Program Introduction & Purpose
(2) Planning & Prioritising
Mar The gemba Report
April Tackers Sailability
May Discover Sailing Days Discover Sailing Hosts
June Discover Sailing Experiences & Courses
July Safety, Risk Management &Membership Protection
Aug The Sailing Pathway
Sept Crewing
Oct Club Promotion
Nov Measuring Results
Dec Summary & Future Plan