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Diana Liptrot, Yachting Victoria, Monday, 23 September 2002

SCHOOLS RACING PROJECT

 

Aim:

As part of its ongoing commitment to the development of sailing in schools, Yachting Victoria will be committed to promoting opportunities for schools to compete in both Team and Fleet racing.

Develop competitions designed to enhance the sporting programs of schools in Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Project Development

      • Areas under the auspice of Yachting Victoria will be divided into zones or regions
      • Sailing clubs in these areas will be encouraged to assist schools with the project.
      • Individual schools with the assistance of local sailing clubs will be responsible for their overall sailing programs.
      • Competitions may take place at regional and zone level each week.
      • Representative teams will be selected from each area to compete at State and eventually National level. These events may be held in conjunction with current State level regattas.

Project Tasks

      • Meet with YV development committee to determine strategies.
      • Identify regions and zones.
      • Identify resources within zones, both Club and Schools.
      • Contact principal personnel in the zones.
      • Identify strengths and weaknesses of the zones.
      • Highlight procedural differences within zones with the view to conformity.

Summary

This project, when active will hopefully bring Victorian school sailing to a level of competitiveness with other States.

The development of Junior and Youth sailing in Victoria is already well provided for under the development committee at YV.

This project would enhance current programs by adding a more comprehensive dimension.

 

Progress Report @ 23rd September, 2002

The Yachting Victoria schools team-racing project is well under way.

After the inaugural meeting held at Black Rock Yacht Club in August almost all the major participants in school team racing have indicated their intention to enter the this new and exciting competition.

YV project officer John Middleton is in the process of contacting schools and clubs who have registered and is assisting with the development of zone structure and racing format.

Country Zones:

A.  Corio

        • Royal Geelong YC
        • Geelong Grammar SC
        • Corio Bay SC

B.  Western District

        • Colac YC
        • Warrnambool YC
        • Port Fairy YC

C.  Goldfields

        • Bendigo YC
        • Ballarat YC
        • Lake Boga YC

D.  Hume

        • Albury/Wodonga YC
        • Yarrawonga YC
        • Waranga YC

E.  Gippsland

        • LaTrobe Valley YC
        • Paynesville YC
        • Metung RC

F.  Westernport

        • Westernport YC
        • Merricks YC
        • Cowes YC

Metropolitan Zones

1.  Hobson's Bay

        • Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
        • Hobson's Bay YC
        • Williamstown SC

2.  Port District

        • Royal Melbourne YS
        • Royal Brighton YC
        • Port Melbourne YC

3.  City

        • Albert Park YC
        • Albert SC

4.  Bayside

        • Sandringham YC
        • Hampton

5.  Southern

        • Black Rock YC
        • Beaumaris YC

6.  Long Beach

        • Mordialloc YC
        • Chelsea YC
        • Carrum YC

7.  Peninsula

        • Frankston YC
        • Mornington YC
        • McCrae YC

8.  Sugarloaf

        • Sugarloaf S&BC
        • Lysterfield SC

 

To add your expression of interest to this project contact Yachting Victoria or John Middleton, Project Manager.