COMMODORE’s REPORT
AGM 2013 / 14
Rod Thomas
Albert Sailing Club had another solid year May
2013 to April 2014.
Highlights included :
Increasing activity levels with new and newer
members on Saturday mornings.
Three 8-week Learn to Sail programs with just
over 40 participants.
"Green Fleet" sailing most Saturday mornings for
juniors and some seniors who have progressed
beyond Learn to Sail.
Thanks to our dedicated Instructors, and Assistant
Instructors.
To continue to provide these programs, and for levels above Learn to Sail, we need more Instructors
and assistants.
Two regattas. Our annual two-day regatta in June
2013, again with over 100 participants.
The Grand Prix mini sailing Regatta hosted by
APYC and ASC in March 2014, which included
20 ASC crewed boats (mainly newer members),
and 13 Minnows from Blairgowrie.
Good numbers of club members participating in
class association events including Australian and
Victorian Open and Masters titles
Travellers and training events. Their involvement
improves their own sailing and increases awareness of our club.
Paul Farrell showed the way, winning the Australian Impulse titles over the Christmas-New Year
period.
A broader range of on-water 'Discover Sailing'
activities including: public open day (November),
a midweek Corporate sailing session (February), a
sailing birthday party for a junior member (April),
and monthly Sunday Social Sailing Days with
open
invitation for prospective members
(November to April).
Our "Discover Sailing" programs in 2012/13 were
recognised with a Yachting Victoria award in June.
We have continued our core weekly club racing on
Saturday afternoons, with average fleet sizes a little
lower than in previous years. Also, midweek twilight sailing from November to March, with small
fleets.
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The Albert Sailing Club, Inc.
Aquatic Drive,
Albert Park Lake
South Melbourne, 3205
(03)-9690-2374
www.albertsc.org.au
FLAG OFFICERS & COMMITTEE 2014/15
OFFICE
NAME
Commodore:
Don McKenzie
Vice Commodore:
John Whelan
Immed. PastCommodore: Rod Thomas
Secretary :
Bill Avallone
Assisting Secretary:
Matt Leishman
Treasurer:
Cindy Tilbrook
Club Captain:
Rod Caddaye
Committee:
Steve Lincoln
Colin Webb
Mark Cripsey
Sally Lewis
Richard Rawlins
Victoria Whatmore
PHONE
MOBILE
PORTFOLIO
9583-9878
9347 4464
9459 5327
9596-4815
0412 333 743
0414 251 669
Contracts & Social
Membership & Meetings
0404 818 048
9645 0629
Finances
0407 877 756
0429 151 590
0418 501 517
Club Committee meets at 7.30 pm on the first Tuesday of each month (none in January).
Club members are welcome to attend, and participate on a non-voting basis.
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