Port River Sailing Club Inc. Year Book for 2017-2018 A member of Australian Sailing Ltd Actual Location: 45 George Robertson Drive, Largs North, 5016 PO Box 192, Port Adelaide, SA, 5015 Phone 84491818 Email: [email protected] Website www.portriver.yachting.org.au Welcome to Port River Sailing Club for 2107-18 season 1. Thanks to the volunteers. Last season has seen a huge effort by members of the club. Early in the year saw the installation of our shade structures. This was a major task for a group of club members. Many trades’ people and many no trades’ people were engaged. I believe many members were pleased to see what a group of none professions could achieve. Well done team. Other areas to run this sailing club are race management off and on the water, canteen and house maintenance. These are just normal club duties done by normal club members who arrive every Saturday to do their duties. The club would not operate without these dedicated members. Many thanks to those members who have helped during the year. 2. Club Sailing. Sailing boat numbers held their own during the year with about the same as previous years. The major classes of Sabres and Fireballs dominated procedures. Our club champions are well deserving of their positions. It would be nice if we could build on our current fleets. 3. Social events. Social events like Opening Day, Christmas Party, Prize night and many other impromptu after sailing gatherings will again make the sailing club a true social place as well. It is very nice to see so many older none sailing members still coming to the club for their social fix. 4. Not the Nationals Not the Nationals will be held again after Christmas on the 27th 28th and 29th of December. Let’s hope the weather is better this year. 5. Metro Schools Team Sailing. We will not have a state title at the club this year. School Team Sailing will only be running their trials at Port River. We should make some financial gains from these events. Volunteers will still be required during these Sundays. Page 1 6. The future development of the club. The introduction of two races per Saturday has been agreed and will be introduced this season. Short course racing was enjoyed last season and will continue. Having two races each Saturday will allow for more drops for Club Championship points and Handicap points. A second advantage of two races per Saturday is that it will allow more people from the team sailing group to enjoy one short race of 45minutes. Welcome from your Management team for another year. Alex, Phil, Carol, Dave, Sue. Page 2 PORT RIVER SAILING CLUB inc OFFICERS COMMODORE Alex Hayter 0418 892 145 VICE-COMMODORE Phil Edwards 0402 965 646 REAR-COMMODORE Carol Sprake 0416 210 890 JUNIOR-COMMODORE Ethan Clerke PAST-COMMODORE Mark Moore 0414 583 576 Hon. SECRETARY Susan Hayter 0409 804 836 Hon. TREASURER Dave Godden 0418 999 122 PUBLIC OFFICER Dave Godden 0418 999 122 REPRESENTATIVES SOCIAL EVENTS Susan and Carol COORDINATORS PUBLICITY and MARKETING TRAINING Dave Godden 0418 999 122 COORDINATORS Hannah Lees 0449 269 387 PRINCIPAL RACE Mark Moore 0414 583 576 OFFICER RACE RESULTS OFFICER Susan Hayter 0409 804 836 CANTEEN Carol Sprake 0416 210 890 Page 3 SAFETY BOATS Mark Moore 0414 583 576 FIREBALL Dave Godden 0418 999 122 TS16 SABRE Phil Edwards 0402 965 646 HERON OPTIMIST (Opti) For Hannah Lees 0449 269 387 Juniors MISCELLANEOUS Adrian Knoop 0408 847 745 METRO SCHOOLS Alex Hayter 0418 892 145 YSA REP Carol Sprake 0416 210 890 MEMBER PROTECTION Brian Conway 0419 634 110 OFFICER HONORARY POSITIONS PATRON Vacant at time of printing Susan Close, Member for Port Adelaide VICE-PATRON Gary Johanson, Mayor City of Port Adelaide Enfield Hon. SOLICITOR Melanie Burton Hon. AUDITOR Stuart Robertson MEETINGS General meetings are normally held in the Clubrooms on the second Tuesday of each month except January, commencing at 7:30 pm unless otherwise notified on the PRSC website, by email and/or text message. The Annual General Meeting is held on the first Friday of July, commencing at 7:30 pm. WORKING BEES Working Bees are held at the Clubrooms usually on the first Sunday of the month during the 'off-sailing' months except Mother’s Day & Father’s Day (dates advised in the program) to maintain & improve the facilities of the Club, commencing at 9 am. Morning Tea is usually served at approximately 11:30. MEMBERSHIP FEES Fees are due for payment from July 1, 2017 Page 4 Member $275.00 Junior $55.00 Associate $96.00 Student $55.00 Family $385.00 Boat Storage is also available $400 internal and $165 external PERPETUAL TROPHIES The Club may award the following perpetual trophies each year: Lions Club of LeFevre Peninsula Trophy - Fastest Fireball Queen of the River Jim Thorp Trophy – Junior Club Champion Rotary Cup - Most Improved Junior Skipper TS 16 Perpetual Trophy - Most consistent TS16 Skipper I.F.A.S.A. Trophy - Fireball Club Champion Paper Tiger Encouragement Award Ron Evers Trophy - Most Improved Lady Skipper Sheffield Cup - Most outstanding achievement in Sailing Harry Degilio - Port River Sailing Club Service Award Alf Simmons Trophy - Awarded to a 'significant contributor' within the Club PRSC Member and Child Protection Policy The main objective of our Member Protection Policy is to maintain responsible behaviour and the making of informed decisions by participants in this club. It outlines our commitment to a person’s right to be treated with respect and dignity, and to be safe and protected from abuse. Our policy informs everyone involved in our club of his or her legal and ethical rights and responsibilities and the standards of behaviour that are required. It also covers the care and protection of children participating in our club’s activities. Child Protection The PRSC is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people accessing our service. We support the rights of the child and will act without hesitation to ensure a child safe environment is maintained at all times. We also support the rights and wellbeing of our staff and volunteers and encourage their active participation in building and maintaining a secure environment for all participants. PRSC acknowledges that our staff, members and volunteers provide a valuable contribution to the positive experiences of children involved in our sport. PRSC aims to continue this and to Page 5 take measures to protect the safety and welfare of children participating in our sport Bridge Workings. Assistance is always welcome on the Bridge. No experience is required. Safety Boats. Port River Sailing Club has three Safety Boats. PR6 is crewed by Sue Kitto and Mark Moore and is used as the Start Boat and for laying the course markers. PR8 (a Rubber Duck) is the lead boat for River Traffic and keeps a close watch on all sailors. PR4 is used on busy days, our back up boat. The Bridge and Safety Boat Personnel all keep a close watch on the sailors and the river traffic. Visitors are always welcome to lend a hand. 2017-2018 PROGRAM We have decided not to roster a class to help out with the launching, retrieval and washing of the safety boats. Instead, we would encourage all members to help with what they can, when they can with the safety boats, and people may be requested to assist with race organisation. Social Events will be held throughout the season and will be publicised on the Club notice board and PRSC website. Presentations will be held after sailing and the safety boats are in the shed. Club BBQ facilities will be available each week after Sailing for members use. OCTOBER 2017 Rostered Class Fri 6 Prepare clubrooms for Opening Day All Sat 7 PRSC Opening Day Regatta All Catered Tea Nominal charge *See Note 1 Tues 10 General Meeting – 7:30pm start All Sat 14 Handicap Races Start first race at 2 pm All Page 6 second at approx. 3 pm First week Training Program 10.30 start. Remember, fees are required by next week to be eligible for Championship points Sat 21 Championship Races Heat 1 start 2 pm and All heat 2 start approx. 3 pm Second week Training Program 10.30 start. Meet and Greet at 11:30 am *See Note 8 Sat 28 Championship Races Heat 3 starts 2 pm All and heat 4 start approx. 3 pm Third week Training Program 10.30 start. NOVEMBER 2017 Rostered Class Sat 4 Handicap Races Start first race at 2.pm All second at approx. 3 pm Forth week training Program 10.30 start. Sat 11 Championship Races Heat 5 starts 2pm and All heat 6 Starts approx. 3 pm Fifth week Training Program 10.30 start. Meet and Greet at 11:30 am. Sunday the 12th. Metro School Team Sail This is the first of 6 Sundays. Tues 14 General Meeting – 7:30pm start Sat 18 Championship Races Heat 7 starts 2 pm All and heat 8 starts approx. 3 pm Sixth and final Training Program 10.30 start. Sat 25 Short Course Racing First start is at 2 pm All DECEMBER 2017 Rostered Class Page 7 Sat 2 Championship Races Heat 9 starts 2 pm. All Please note : This is a one race day. PRSC/PASC George Robertson Shield (See PRSC Sailing Instructions 18(c) (Special Races)) Dinner at PRSC, combined with PASC, Nominal charge Sat 9 Handicap Race and Club Championship All Resail (if required) This will be a single race day starting 2pm Meet and Greet at 11:30 am *See Note 8 The Taser class will hold one of their heat of theTraveller series on this day.