Newsletter to Club Officials – February 2006 Central Coast Region (Breamlea to Inverloch including the two bays) – Draft Boating Coastal Action Plan Yachting Victoria is only aware of 8 clubs responding to this vital document for boating’s future in their area. Yachting Victoria’s submission on behalf of clubs Click Here Affiliation Fees Review – Rule 11 A conclusion to the Club consultation could not be reached in time for half year meeting – but it is included under general business for discussion at the meeting. Exemption from MSV Regulations for Club Boats. We have confirmed that personnel in Club owned power boats need only wear a PFD 2 provided they are engaged in bon fides competition management and training – at a Yachting Victoria affiliated club or Yachting Australia training centre. For full details see under Safety Click Here Upcoming Yachting Victoria Half Year Meeting – you should have received notice that the half yearly meeting of Yachting Victoria will be held on Tuesday March 21 at 6.30pm at Hobsons Bay Yacht Club. Please mark it in your diary and attend. For agenda Click Here  Request for Major Events – Yachting Victoria is now seeking requests for recognition on our 2006-7 Calendar of Major Events. This is for all the Yachting Victoria events that appear on the middle pages of the 'Go Sailing' magazine including overall State Championships for each Division and youth and schools events. Applications close on May 1. Details Click Here Request for nominations for Yachting Victoria Awards – Nominations forms are now available on our website Click Here and close on May 1 2006. This is your chance to see a member recognised for their achievement. Australian Youth Championships 2008 – any club interested in bidding for this should contact Sam Maffett on smaffett@yachtingvictoria.com.au Emergency Grants – SRV has announced emergency Grants of up to $2000 to replace sporting or first aid equipment that has been lost destroyed or stolen. Details at www.dvc.vic.gov.au/grants. Applications can be made year round. Grants Guidebook – SRV and Vicsport have released a Guide to Grants and Funding programs for Victorian Sporting Organisations. Copies can be downloaded from www.vicsport.asn.au Launch of Boating Victoria – YV launched Boating Victoria as its division to look specifically after the interest of power boat owners at member clubs at the Boating Victoria Motor Cruiser Rally at Docklands on Saturday January 27. For details see www.boatingvictoria.com.au Working with Children Bill – Legislation has been passed and a regulatory impact statement has been issued. Yachting Victoria made a brief submission on this but the proposed removal of any fee for volunteers substantially reduces the impact on clubs of this initiative. The regulation is intended to be effective for sporting clubs in 2008/9, except for overnight camps which will be this year. The Melbourne Stop Over of the Volvo Ocean Race – how do clubs take advantage? Our information display stand at Waterfront City collected 700 names and address of people, around half of whom want to find out more about sailing, learning to sail and join a club. We loaded their details into OnBoard to enable clubs & training centres to contact them and invite them to their club. Thanks to the clubs and training centres that supported the stand, with money, information and volunteers. All clubs should have received a letter of thanks from the President of Yachting Victoria. About YV – YV now has plenty of stocks of the following marketing materials if you would like them to distribute at your club or in a mailing to members – just contact swatson@yachtingvictoria.com.au About Yachting Victoria - Brochure About Boating Victoria - Brochure Like to Go Sailing or Boating at a Club in Victoria – Brochure Go Sailing Magazine Stickers – Go sailing and Go boating Helly Hansen – don’t forget your YA card will get you 10% off at Helly Hansen stores in the City & Chadstone. Ross Kilborn