Transcript Ross Kilborn (Yachting Australia

TITLE
Sailability Conference
Canberra March 26 & 27 2013
Yachting Australia
Sport Development
Perspectives
DATE
Background
Yachting
Australia
Corporate
Services
High
Performance
Sport Development
(Clubs, Pathway
Levels 1-6 )
Eight States &
Territories
Events
Sport
Development
Ross Kilborn
Communication
Participation
Daisy Brooke
Education &
Training
Nicola Tyre
Sport Services
Glen Stanaway
Yachting Australia’s perspective
Past
Present
Future
Sailing in Australia
• Participation in sailing is stagnant at best over the last
generation and decade
• Sailing ranks in the 30’s in terms of participation in
around 90 recognised sports
• 350 yacht clubs belong to 8 State/Territory Associations,
but only 120 have more than 100 members
• Yachting Australia (and maybe the sport) have not
invested in professional sport development
• Until 2010 Yachting Australia had no budget for
participation
Sailability - perspectives
• International Program
• Unrealised potential for sailing
• to build community profile
• a competitive advantage
• 20% of population
• Absence of pathway - for sailors
• Opportunities for economies of scale – at clubs
• Volunteers – varying levels of skills and recognition
• Risk Profile
The Plan …..
Sport Development Plan 2011-14
• Enabled by ASC Funding
• Evidence based
• ABS statistics
• gemba Report
• Other sports and countries
• Built in collaboration with State Associations
• Performance Measures
Planning process
Evidence
Results
Actions
Aspiration
Plans
2010 Watershed
• Australian Sports Commission Participation Funding
• Yachting Australia applied & successful for three programs
• Additional ASC Funding for market research – especially
for the new Entry Program / Brand
• gemba Report
• Discover Sailing
Programs proposed to ASC
Discover Sailing – conduct market research and be
guided by it , along the line of ‘go sailing’
Tackers – Australia wide roll out of a successful
Victorian pilot Program
Sailability – ask the Yachting Australia Sailability
Committee for the priorities
Discover Sailing
Days
Experiences
Courses
Crewing
Tackers
(Kids)
Sailability
(All Abilities)
The Yachting Australia Sailability
Committee Plan – November 2011
“ high priorities identified by the committee were the • development of the Sailability website,
• inclusion of the Sailability program into general club
activities, and
• development of instructor resources and an induction
scheme”.
University of Technology
Sydney Research Report 2010
“Participation and non-participation of people
with disability in sport and active recreation”
 Researching more than 1000 people with disability,
rather than relying on the assumptions from people
within the sport sector.
 Both participants and non-participants in sport and
active recreation
 Although a number of constraints affect the
participation of people with disability, individuals did not
regard their impairment as the major reason for nonparticipation.
Enablers to participation
 providing easily accessible information on local sport
and active recreation opportunities
 reducing the costs associated with participation (e.g.
transport, equipment, registration fees)
 increasing staff training (to facilitate participation)
 integrating sports opportunities.
The ASC Funding Budget for Sailability
- 2011-14 Three Years (expires next June )
- Income $150k
- ASC $75k
- Other $75K
- Expenses $150k
- Development Costs $50k
- Club Resources $45k
- Marketing Materials $55
- Need to source “other income”
Chance of Funding Renewal ?
• Measurement of Participation
• Volunteers
• Sailors
• Levels of Training Delivered
• Other Funding Raised
Australian Sports Foundation Project
• Allows tax deductible status for donations to
registered sports projects
• Many clubs have existing projects and or TDGR
• The Yachting Australia Project is open. Donor can
• Nominate purpose
• Nominate club/program
• Express interest in bequests
Some other perspectives
Benefits of Club Membership
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Inclusion
Options for involvement
Social Engagement
Pathways
Economies of scale
Connection
Communication
Reducing the cost …shared facilities
Risk Mitigation – shared resources
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Incorporated Association
Public Liability Insurance
Safety & Risk Management Plans
OHS Compliance
Personal Accident Insurance for sailors & volunteers
Commercial Vessels – any boat used for a fee for non
members
• New national legislation & regulation
• Unless a member of a community organisation
The Sailing Pathway
The future
Sailability Future
Clubs
Inclusive
Funded
Volunteers
Trained
Recognised
Sailors
Pathways
Fulfilled
Conclusion
• We all want more people to discover sailing
• Sailability currently comes in many flavours
• The ASC is helping Yachting Australia help State
Association to help sailing and clubs be more
inclusive in everything we do – we call it Sailability
Summary
Neil – Chair Sailability Australia Committee
“ we are all here to increase the opportunities for
people to have a great time sailing”
“this conference is for the major players to create
forward movement in a uniform way”
Hamish – Australian Sports Commission
“ there is huge potential for sailing”
“ the Australian Sports Commission is helping major
sports increase participation, international success
and sustainability, but they are accountable ”
Summary - David
“it’s about choice for the
individual”
“inclusion vs segregation
vs integration”
Summary
Ross – YA Sport Development Director
“ Yachting Australia Perspectives and particularly the
importance of offering sailors (including all abilities)
choice about progression on a pathway and social
inclusion at clubs”
“ major mutual benefit of clubs and Sailability
Programs working together”
Karyn - YA Board Member – “Thank you for your huge
contribution to date. The Yachting Australia Board fully
endorse the objective of increasing the inclusion of
people of all abilities at clubs”
Summary
Graham – RPYC
“the pathway at the club,
recreational, intermediate,
high performance, for
diverse sailors using
diverse boats”
“sailability membership model”
“inclusion at the club”
Summary
Daisy - “ Aspirational” Sailability Committee Priorities
1. More consistent approach to more people of all
abilities sailing and involved in all club activities
2. Increased awareness & education of inclusion at clubs
3. Attract & train volunteers
4. Enhanced on line communication with Sailability
participants – volunteers and sailors
5. Significant increase in the number of people on the
pathway
Summary
Nicola – YA Education & Training Manager
“the pathways in practice, and the learn to sail course at
levels 1,2,3 on the pathway”
“the key role of instructors in retaining people in sailing”
“the learn to sail program is inclusive”
“it’s our attitude at the start of a difficult undertaking that
will ultimately determine the outcome”
Summary
Glen Stanaway – YA Sport Services Member
“safety first”
“positive attitude to safety rather than protectionist”
“membership protection ( avoiding discrimination &
harassment) is part of safe environments”
“Yachting Australia aims to provide the resources, in
both safety & risk management and membership
protection templates to help clubs and programs that
do not have them in place”
Summary
Terry Peek
“Special Olympics is a pathway, at the moment the only
HP pathway for people with an intellectual disability .
Encourage increased general participation with
increased repetition, and time/support. Create
opportunities for me to help you to do this”
Follow Up
• Resources on website by end April
• There will be a satisfaction survey – so make sure your
State Sailability delegate has your email address
Communication
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Recognise Graham Adam
Annual magazine & quarterly newsletter
How do we get them to everyone ?
Word of mouth
• External communication ?
Thank You
Daisy Brooke
Neil and the Sailability Committee
Australian Sports Commission
Presenters
Vic Silk (photos & videos)
Resources
• Your State Association
• The Yachting Australia website for existing sailors
www.yachting.org.au/discoversailing/sailability
(will include all the conference materials & videos )
• The Discover Sailing website for potential new sailors
www.discoversailing.org.au/sailability
Thank you
Conclusion
• We all want more people to discover sailing
• Sailability comes in many flavours
• The ASC is helping Yachting Australia help State
Association to help sailing and clubs be more
inclusive in everything we do – we call it Sailability
Good luck
To everyone sailing or supporting or officiating this weekend
Enjoy Canberra Yacht Club