strategic plan 2005/2009 progress report may 2007

Strategic Plan 2005/2009

Progress Report

May 2007

Background and Current Status of 2005/2009 Plan• 2005/2009 Strategic Plan adopted by Yachting Australia

Board and endorsed by all MYAs following extensive

consultative process with MYAs and key stakeholders

• Agreed plan would be a “rolling” Strategic Plan

• Annual Operations Plan developed to guide implementation of

current financial year activities. Annual Plans have been

shared with all MYAs

• Annual Operations Plan have guided focus and priorities of

the Yachting Australia management team

• Quarterly progress to date reports presented to the Yachting

Australia Board and shared with all MYAs

2006-2007 Achievements To Date

Sport Services & Non-Olympic High Performance KRA 1, 3, 4 & 5

• National Officiating Program review completed and

recommendations under consideration for future implementation

• OAMPS secured as major sponsor of Youth Development program

• Audi IRC Championships created to re-establish Australian Offshore

Championships

• Club Coach course developed and trialled and now available for

MYA delivery

• Junior Sailing Plan framework developed

• MyClass IT tool developed and available for use.


Sport Services and Non-Olympic High Performance KRA 1, 3, 4 & 5 (continued)

• National Umpires & Race Officers training courses held.

• International & Recognised classes boat register audit completed and

I&R funding grants allocated

• Extensive Youth Development program implemented. Including Youth

Champs, selection of National Youth Team for ISAF Worlds and youth

focused micro website

• Sailing included in 2007 Australian Youth Olympic Festival for first time

• All national events scheduled and implemented successfully

across various MYAs and host clubs

• Over 1400 IRC certificates issued over 2 years.


Training KRA2

• Review of SSSC and development of re-validation course completed

• Development and completion of Instructor and Assistant Instructor

Training Program

• NCAS Beginning Coaching Accreditation approved

• Agreement signed with US Sailing to produce training texts for the

Australian market under licence

• First four adapted Training texts published and released for sale via

Boat Books

• MOU signed with RYA in relation to Coastal Skipper and

Yachtmaster initiatives


Training (contiuned) KRA2

• Generic logbook produced and released for sale via Boat-Books

• State Maritime Authorities presented with proposal to advance

joint recognition of high levels of the RYA/Yachting Australia

Yachtmaster qualifications

• New licence agreements finalised with several MYAs and new

MYA/YATC licence agreements being utilised

• YATC Operating Guidelines updated and made available

• RTO application submitted to NSW VETAB


Olympic & Paralympic Program KRA 4

• Development of Australian Sailing Team concept with a strong

focus on a high performance culture and team environment

• Strong performances at international level by Olympic medal

potential sailors at the 2006 ISAF Worlds and various Class World

Championships (moving from 12th to 2nd on the ISAF ranking list)

• Implementation of commercial program including the securing of

Hamilton Island, Audi, Gill and Ronstan as corporate partners and

the establishment of the Patrons Club

• Increased financial support and cooperation from the ASC and AIS

• Development of partnerships with the CSIRO and BOM


Olympic & Paralympic Program (cont’d) KRA 4

• Class specific coaches appointed to work with all key Olympic

classes in the AST

• Strengthened and expanded the Australian Sailing Development

Squad program with a clear pathway and focus for the 2012 Games

• State HP program (SHPP) roles and responsibilities refined and

implemented and a SHPP Coach appointed in Queensland

• Establishment of Australian Paralympic Team program including the

appointment of a Paralympic Coach/Coordinator

• Strong performances at international level by Paralympic medal

potential sailors at the 2006 FESPIC Games


Business Management KRA 6 & 7

• Periodic based reporting system developed with alignment to Strategic

Plan and Operations Plan

• Dedicated in-house marketing resource established

• Relationship developed with IMS to enhance long-term utilisation and

positioning of the yachting brands via a licensing program

• Strong representation maintained with ISAF and with key Federal

regulatory and advisory agencies

• Web-based IT Tools won ASC Award

• OAMPS secured as official insurance provider

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