Yachting Queensland Annual Report Annual Report

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3 Contents Topic Page New Strategic Plan... 4 Queensland Sailing Statistics President s Report.. 5/6 Operational Report. 7/8 Discover Sailing Centres: The Major Benefits.. 9 Tackers National Training Programs Delivered 11/12 Queensland Identification & Development Pathway Queensland Sailing Team & Performance Program... 13/15 Yachting Queensland BoatSafe Program Yachting Queensland Sub Committees Sailing Information Management System (SIMS) YQ Foundation YQ Charity Partner Melanoma Patients Australia. 20 Queensland Yachting Awards.. 21/23 Sponsors, Supporters and Partnerships. 24/25 Audited Financials

4 Strategic Plan Mission More people participating, more successfully, more often and enjoying sailing with our member organisations. Vision To gain widespread recognition within our sport, and externally, as leaders in the provision of accessible, professional and contemporary advice and services to each of our groups across Queensland. We will transparently deliver a strong focus on development, growth, safety, and accessibility for increased participation in sailing at all levels. Strategic Priorities Strategic Priority Participation Representation and awareness Training Events Club Development Youth Development and Performance Governance Strategic Objectives To promote and encourage participation in sailing at Member Clubs To represent sailing, Members Strategically to government and other major stakeholders To promote and facilitate skills development for new and existing participants, members and officials in sailing To promote, encourage and facilitate Members to create, attract and deliver major sailing events, including the administration of race management To assist Members in their development by providing information, advice, services and programs To increase the success of competitive sailors by providing coaching services to high performance sailors and the encouragement of coaches and coaching programs for members To be adequately funded, efficiently administered and effectively governed Queensland Sailing Statistics As recorded in MyClub by Clubs Clubs Queensland Sailing Numbers as at end Jan as at end may Difference on prev. year % Differenc e on prev. year Adults % Youth % Number of Discover Sailing Centres Total % 18 8 Number of Tackers Clubs Information only accurate at time of data collection, real and actual figures may vary depending on club s timeframes of entering members. 4

5 President s Report Ken Hurling OAM It gives me great pleasure to present the Yachting Queensland President s report for 2015/16. This past twelve months we have seen the biggest structural change in our sport in over forty years. For two years the YQ Board has worked hard in negotiating the best outcome for all our Queensland Member Clubs and Class Associations. The two big changes we agreed were around service delivery and better Governance. It has not been long since the adoption of One Sailing and to be critical at this early stage would be premature. Our ex-yachting Queensland staff members are now team members of Australian Sailing for the Queensland region and still do the same great job as before. I see there are some improvements in the delivery of service since the implementation of One Sailing, new staff members are one. The depth of our sport has changed as now Queensland can take further benefit of Australian Sailing staff nationally for advice and support. The organisational structure (or service delivery) of our sport has changed, but the governance model has not. State Member Yachting Associations ; Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australian Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory are still the owners of Australian Sailing (AS) and the only members who can nominate candidates for positions on the AS Board of Directors.. The responsibility that the members pass onto the Board of Australian Sailing should not be taken lightly as we expect a high standard from them in the continuation of good Governance and accountability in our sport, Australia wide. This does not mean the Board of Yachting Queensland has nothing to do, along with paying close attention to ensure that the structure that was agreed upon is delivered properly, there are still Queensland Club and Class Associations that need help and guidance, new Clubs to build and expansion of the current ones. This year 90% of Queensland Clubs have been visited by a YQ Board member or staff member and, as always, the feedback is positive and a great effort by all. 2016, as we all know, is the year that the Olympics went to Rio. A very strong Queensland contingent was part of the Australian Sailing Team and they gained plenty of stellar results, Olympic Medals claimed by some and great memories and pride by others. Japan is now just four years away and I hope there are many more Queensland Sailors on the Team for World Sailing and the International Olympic Council are reviewing sailing and classes involved in the 2020 Olympics. Their first report on the classes to be sailed in 2020 is to come out in March These reports could be the regeneration of Olympic Sailing or its demise. World Sailing has not had good results in showing the World that it knows how to run sailing events. My advice to peak bodies is to stay out of the Regatta business, as it is the realm of Clubs and Class Associations. Work with them not against them. The cancellation of the Australian World Cup events past 2016 is a stab in the back, not only to Victoria, but for the Asia Pacific Region. Our annual Club & Class Associations Conference was well supported and the two days were as busy as it gets. I would like to thank the YQ staff on the great job putting this together. The phone calls and visits to Clubs since then is a reflection on the quality of the work they do in our sport. Thank you on behalf of all our Members. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the Queensland Yachting Awards night this year for the first time since I have been a Member of the YQ Board. As always, congratulations to all. The YQ Board has agreed to do a review of the Queensland Yachting Awards so stay tuned for when we release the guidelines for another year. 5

6 Due to structural changes that have come with One Sailing and modernisation of business practices generally, the YQ Constitution is in need of updating. This process has been started and will be presented to members for agreement. My focus for 2016/17 is on increasing participation in keelboat and offshore sailing. The reforming of the Queensland Offshore Committee is being considered. To gather information from relevant clubs I will be running an Offshore and Keelboat Sailing forum in each of the Queensland regions. The first will be in South East Queensland at RQYS on the evening of the 21st October. Over the coming months I need to know what Keelboat owners want and expect from peak bodies and in the end it is hoped there will be more boats racing up and down the Queensland coast. I would like to see one weekend a year, the May Day holiday weekend may be a good start, where every offshore club holds a race through Queensland promoted and advertised together. This year we have a Board Member, Peter Yeomans, who is not continuing on next year, I would like to wish Peter well and thank him for his services on behalf of all the Yachting Queensland members. In closing there are many paid and volunteer workers in Club and Class Associations in Queensland to be thanked for their contribution to the sport we all love. You and you alone can make sailing great but, if we work together there will be better outcomes for all. 2015/16 is the year to remember. 6

7 Operational Report Ben Callard, Executive Officer From a staff perspective 2015/2016 has been a trying year. We have continued to do our best to remain focussed on service delivery for members, while those above us made life changing decisions on the environment in which we work. All around changes have been taking place and we have been tasked to continually adapt and adopt existing and new policies, procedures while still finding a way to just get things done. I am extremly proud of each of the staff members in the way that they have handled these changes and distractions and have been able to continue to deliver on the strategic priorities we promised members, as well as responding to the continuous flow of member inquiries and requests. I would also like to thank our members for your understanding through those times that we have either been short staffed or over burdened with the workload that comes with major organisational change. The working title of One Sailing, and everything that went with it, has now been put to bed and we have emerged as Australian Sailing. Those of you engaged in the sport would by now have a fair understanding of the processes that have taken place to get to where we are and the amount of work that the YQ Board and staff have undertaken to ensure the best possible outcome for Queensland has been achieved. I am confident to say that this has been done. We now work as staff of one organisation, working to one Strategic Plan to advance sailing. There are still some changes to come, but without doubt we will be a more efficient and a more beneficial team, working to deliver improved services and programs for our member organisations. Having completed our organisational review, I urge all clubs and class associations to look at yourselves, to conduct a review of your operations, products and services and ask each other if you are really doing the best you can. Innovation is all around us, technology is changing rapidly and importantly there is clear and overwhelming research that indicates our customers are changing. The way people want to participate and immerse themselves in sport as a competitor or as a recreational participant has changed. Yet we still hear cooments like, this is the way we do things here and we still see programs being delivered as they were 20 years ago. I warn all clubs and class associations that if you fail to adapt and modornise your practices, you simply will not survive. The numbers from the last financial year show an increase in club members, which is fantastic news. It is still difficut to tell how much of this is real growth and how much is through clubs being more honest and improving the way they recognise sailing members. This year Yachting Queensland released a Guide to Club Membership, which provides assistance and clarity to clubs on how the membership system in Queensland works. Simply put, all sailing members are required to be entered in the club membership database (MyClub). This is not an option and all clubs, by agreeing to be an affiliated club and a member of Yachting Queensland, agree to do this. Providing affiliation to individual members should not be an option for them to choose, it should be promoted as a benefit of being a sailing member and included in the club membership. Yachting Queensland does not charge individuals for affiliating to the sport. Towards the end of 2015, Yachting Australia and each of the State Associations worked together to conduct a National Participation Cencus, the results provide us with some great information on our sport. This National Participation Census will continue to be carried out yearly and I encourage all clubs and class associations to complete and provide as acurate information as possible. I also encourage you to review the Census information, which can be found on the Australian Sailing website. In closing I encourage all clubs and class associations to actively engage with the staff of Australian Sailing and take advantage of the resources and programs we can provide and assist you to deliver. The Boards of Yachting Queensland and Australian Sailing, as well as the entire team of staff, acknowledge and believe that through growing our clubs and class associations, we grow our sport. We are here to help. Sailing truly is a sport for everyone and a sport for life. 7

8 One Sailing The pathway to Australian Sailing Two years ago, Australian Sailing and our State and Territory Member Associations agreed to commence reforming the organisation of the sport under the project title of One Sailing. The finalisation of this project has resulted in achieving the most significant transformation of the governance and organisation of Sailing in the history of the sport in Australia. This successful outcome has been achieved because of a shared commitment between Australian Sailing and the State and Territory Member Associations to; Provide sailing in Australia a governance framework that optimises the prospects of the success of the sport in the 21st century. The One Sailing reforms were guided by three important value propositions; Strong governance underpins sustainability; Improved efficiency is critical given pressures on resources; and Challenge established practice in pursuit of best practice sports administration and governance. Australian Sailing Who we are Australian Sailing is committed to advance the sport of sailing in Australian and International communities in all its forms and across all levels of participation. By providing leadership to the clubs and classes through the provision of relevant services and support and in the development of high performance practices, we are committed to building the capability and capacity of sailing to be a successful and leading sport in Australia. This undertaking has been distilled to a single statement of intent, built on three principles that define expectation and are enunciated by a set of behaviours which are expected of all who hold office, work and volunteer at Australian Sailing; Our Purpose Our Principles Our Behaviours Advance Sailing Leadership, Relevance and Excellence The Way we do things at Australian Sailing Value, engage with, and are visible to, all our clubs, class associations and the sailing community. Deliver solutions. Take responsibility and follow through to the end. Seek and give feedback to continually improve what we do. Positively influence others to achieve our collective aims. Care and support one another and recognise our achievements 8

9 Discover Sailing Centres: The Major Benefits Recognition by Australian Marine Safety Authority, and State Marine Regulators. Yachting Australia Programs and Courses generally have that recognition under State Regulations. Recognition by other government departments. The Australian Sports Commission and State Departments, including Education, rely on assurances of the quality and standards of the Yachting Australia Programs. Access to qualified Instructors. A key role for Yachting Australia and its member States is the training, qualification and ongoing professional development of quality Instructors. Access to Nationally Recognised Programs, Courses, materials, and standards. Structured around sports processes and pathways to maximise the success of customers returning for further courses, joining the sport on an ongoing basis, and being retained. Minimised Risk and reduced exposure to liability. Operating within the Yachting Australia Operating Standards and Guidelines and using Yachting Australia qualified Instructors provides a safer environment for customers and Instructors. Unambiguous insurance cover. As a condition of being accredited, a Club/Centre accredited with Yachting Australia holds current appropriate insurance. National Promotion of upcoming courses to the public via the Discover Sailing Website, ( and the State Associations website. National registration, recognition, and information technology system. MyCentre has been developed in response to what Clubs/Centres said would help them run their Programs more efficiently and effectively. Support by State and Territory Associations in developing and managing Programs. Every State (and Territory) has a dedicated person whose role is to help Clubs/Centres improve their business. In the period, there were 23 accredited Discover Sailing Centres in Queensland - an increase of 4 additional centres. There are now 9 centres running the Tackers Program - an increase of an additional 3 Tackers Centres from the previous year. 9

10 Tackers The 9 Discover Sailing Centres in who have been running the Tackers Program have increased participation in the learn to sail program for the 7 to 12 year age group. Australian Sailing - Queensland is in the final year of its partnership with discount marine suppliers, Whitworths, and has succeeded in the introduction of 75 new Tackers Optis into Queensland s Tackers Centres. Australian Sailing continues to offer interest free boat loans and staged payment plans to encourage more Clubs and Centres to get involved with Tackers and to allow existing Centres to grow their programs. QLD Tackers Centres Darling Point Sailing Squadron Humpybong Yacht Club Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club Royal Qld Yacht Squadron Townsville Sailing Club Moreton Bay Boat Club Keppel Bay Sailing Club Cairns Yacht Club Another 3 Clubs took up the Tackers Program over this year increasing from 6 Tackers Centres to 9. Looking to the future, the Cruising Yacht Club of Hamilton Island & Whitsunday Sailing Club could also be on the path to becoming Tackers Centres. The Gold Coast Sailing Club is also looking at running a similar Tackers Program for participants with disabilities, subject to approvals. More Tackers Centres will provide opportunities to increase participation and will continue to promote the importance of increasing and retaining youth and family membership. The Tackers Program is being used within the Sporting Schools Program, where schools can apply for funding to send primary aged children to learn to sail and these services can be delivered by the Tackers Centres. For further information on Sporting Schools, please refer to the website. Regular Tackers Coordinators meetings are held and regular updates are sent on the Tackers Program to develop an effective two way communication on the running of the programs at each Club. If your club would like to get involved with Tackers, please do not hesitate to contact Australian Sailing - Queensland to arrange an appointment. Yorkey s Knob Boat Club Collectively our Tackers Centres put through 820 participants this year- 228 more than last year. 10

11 National Training Programs Delivered During the period of July 2015 and June 2016 the following Australian Sailing Training Courses were organised and run by Yachting Queensland. Powerboat Handling Certificate and Safety Boat Operator Certificate Course Name Course Date No of Participants Powerboat Handling July 5 Powerboat Instructor Aug 5 Powerboat Handling Oct 2 Powerboat Handling Nov 12 Powerboat Handling Feb 5 Powerboat Handling Jun 4 Safety Boat operator Nov 4 Safety Boat operator May 6 TOTAL 43 National Officiating Program Course Name Course Date No of Participants Race Officer Seminar Aug 6 Race Officer Seminar Sep 9 Race Officer Seminar Nov 20 Race Officer Seminar Feb 11 Race Officer Seminar May 5 Race Officer Seminar Jun 4 Umpire Seminar May 9 Judge Seminar Jul 1 Judge Seminar Dec 9 Judge Seminar Feb 10 JudgeSeminar Jun 2 TOTAL 86 11

12 Instructor and Assistant Instructors Course Course Name Course Date No of Participants Dinghy Sailing Instructor Aug 4 Dinghy Sailing Instructor Oct 8 Dinghy Sailing Instructor Dec 8 Dinghy Sailing Instructor Feb 3 Dinghy Sailing Instructor Mar 14 Dinghy Sailing Instructor Apr 6 Dinghy Sailing Instructor Jun 5 Dinghy Assistant Instructor Aug 5 Dinghy Assistant Instructor Oct 2 Dinghy Assistant Instructor Dec 2 Dinghy Assistant Instructor Feb 12 Dinghy Assistant Instructor Mar 6 Dinghy Assistant Instructor Apr 10 Keelboat Instructor Feb 9 Keelboat Instructor Mar 10 Keelboat Instructor Jun 3 Keelboat Instructor Jun 13 Windsurf Instructor Mar 5 TOTAL 125 A total number of 254 participants were trained Queensland Identification & Development Pathway QIDP Regional Training Camps During the period the following Regional Training Camps were organised and run by Yachting Queensland Course Name Course Date No of Participants Sail Training Camp Cairns Aug 13 Sail Training Camp Bowen Nov 13 Sail Training Camp Mackay Aug 6 QLA Training Camp Brisbane Jan 28 QLA Training Camp Southport Feb 15 QLA Training Camp Keppel Bay April 8 QST Camp Noosa May 22 29er & Flying 11 Training Camp Jun 3 TOTAL

13 Queensland Sailing Team (QST) The 2016 QST Athletes Sabot Athletes Optimist Athletes Queensland Sailing Performance Program (QSPP) 2015/2016 has been a challenging year with selection and the Olympics being the focus point for many Queensland Academy of Sport sailors. With some great successes leading up to the 2016 Olympics at World Cup and World Championship events, Matt Belcher, Will Ryan, Jaime Ryan, Ashley Stoddart and Jake Lilley were selected to compete for Australia in Rio. What an experience for those guys and girls! For the younger athletes it was their first Olympics and they fought it out in a highly variable environment. They proudly represented Australia in Rio, achieving the following results. QAS AST Results in Rio: Jazz Jordan Carissa Natalie William Dane Ashlee Nathaniel Indiabeau Courtney Jai George Thomas Lachlan Cooper Matthew Courtney Samantha Joshua Jai Max Kristen Justin Simone Agius-Jones Best Bridge Bridge Bridge Bulder Daunt Dutton Laborie Lovell Miller Morton Needham Prentice Richmond Rogers Schoutrop Simmonds Sloman Tooley Von Richter Wadley Wise Wood James Ava Frazer Patrick Seisia Caleb Luke Angus Edwin Maxwell Kate Tarquin Zachary Matthew Marcel Benjamin Sam Adelaide Hamish Beveridge Brew Brew Lambourne Mair Palmer Richmond Sherring Yoshida Yoshida Baisden Clarke Edwards Hattrick Klatsmanyi Lincoln Martland Pullin Thorne Matt Belcher & Will Ryan (470 Men s) Jake Lilley (Finn) Ashley Stoddart (Laser Radial) Jaime Ryan (470 Women s) Silver Medal 8 th Overall 9 th Overall 15 th Overall 13

14 New Head Coach A change in the programs coaching occurred earlier in the year with John Bertrand moving on after three years working with QAS/AS sailors. QAS Assistant Coach Ash Brunning who had been working under John to strengthen pathways and support developing youth sailors in QLD has now taken on the Head Coach role. QAS/AS sailors For the other QAS sailors it was a year of trials with Joanna Sterling working closely with Max Wojcik, her Polish windsurfing coach, to earn a spot for the Olympics. She sadly missed out after a stoic effort finishing 20 th in Hyeres. Joanna continues to train and transition toward 2020 and has taken up some coaching to give back and support new generations of windsurfers. Mitchell Kennedy (Laser), Joel Turner (49er), Lewis Brake (49er), Tom Siganto (49er), Sasha Ryan (470) all competed in World Championships, Euros and World Cup events but for many the Olympic trials were already completed and so they used the time to develop skills, gain experience, look at crew combinations and plan toward We had a new induction of Radial girls in Mara Stransky and Annie Eastgate, as well as a women s 470 crew Emma Baillie and Emma Barsi. In the youth boys the QAS welcomed Tom Cunich and Ezra Pritchard in the 29er. It is great to see so many new faces from the development classes to build the next generation of QAS sailors. Tom Cunich has since transitioned into 49er and begins his 2020/2024 campaign. Mara is high potential for the Radial ISAF youth worlds spot after beating her main competition in QLD youth week. Annie competed in her first U21 Laser Worlds and Euros with respectable mid fleet finishes. Both radial girls are part of the National Radial Development Squad. Finally the two Emma s get their chance to shine at the end of year regattas in Melbourne. Emma Baillie made a significant change to crew on a 470 from the RSX and she has adapted brilliantly. Brady Lowe, Danny Fuller, Alex Gough, Ashley Stoddart and Jake Lilley have all provided network coaching for the QAS this year and we have been glad to have consistent coaching at a professional level. Pathways to QAS In 2016 a proposed overhaul was completed after recommendation from network coaches to tighten selection for the Queensland Sailing Team (QST) program (which underpins QAS) and to build double-handed pathways. We envisaged a new QST that was less participation and more performance focused, as well as creating wellrounded youth athletes. The primary way to achieve this was by offering more value for being in the team. Examples of value adding include class specific training from experts and teaching youth athletes what it took to be professional and accountable. Giving them access to Sports Science staff in areas such as nutrition, psychology and physiotherapy aided in their understanding of what it takes to be an elite athlete. In general, a more inclusive QAS program has allowed talented QST athletes to train with or be coached by QAS athletes. A good example would be the Radial squad where Indiabeau Laborie, Nathanial Dutton and Tom Needham have been regular training partners for Mara and Annie and are, therefore, included in all proceedings including gym, on water training and debriefs. 14

15 The new QST is no longer Laser centric and a budding 29er fleet has popped up with 10 competing in QLD from just one in The QAS program joint funded Joel Turner to coach at three more camps outside of the QST weekends so they will be better prepared for their summer regattas. Joanna Sterling also coaches for the QAS/QST with up and coming windsurfer athletes to promote the sport and support talented surfers. I believe the change has strengthened pathways for QLD and we are once again finding talent and feeding resources to them. Youth sailors are now moving towards boats that suit their size and physicality. Thanks needs to go to Yachting Queensland s Ben Callard for recognising and supporting the change. Danny Fuller has been outstanding for managing the camps processes and promoting a professional culture within the team. Mention must also go to Queensland Sailing Clubs, especially RQYS, for their support of the program. Finally, well done to all the QST/QAS network coaches and staff including; Robbie Lea, Brady Lowe, Joe Sabin, Shelley White, Lara McCambridge, Adam Smith and Jon Hart for their support, guidance and coaching. I look forward to seeing what a new squad brings and will work tirelessly to develop our nation s top sailors for 2020/2024. The 2016 QSPP Athletes 1. Matt Belcher Will Ryan Jamie Ryan Sasha Ryan Emma Barsi Emma Baillie Mitchell Kennedy Laser 8. Jake Lilley Finn 9. Ashley Stoddart Laser Radial 10. Mara Stransky Laser Radial 11. Annie Eastgate Laser Radial 12. Joanna Sterling RSX 13. Lewis Brake 49er 14. Joel Turner 49er 15. Tom Siganto 49er 16. Tom Cunich 29er 17. Ezra Pritchard 29er 15

16 YQ BoatSafe Program The BoatSafe Program is a Government legislation through Marine Safety Queensland, whose role is to protect Queensland's waterways and the people who use them - providing safer, cleaner seas. It is designed to increase the rigour of training and assessment processes improving the safety awareness, attitudes and competence of all future licence holders. The program provides opportunities for people to undertake the required training courses or application processes in order to obtain either; A recreational boat licence or Accreditation as a BoatSafe Training Provider under Yachting Queensland as the registered BoatSafe Training Organisation. This year a number of items have been discussed in meetings with industry stakeholders such as: AMSA New National System New Boat Standards TMR have reviewed the Boatsafe Standards to produce a living document that will be re-issued as updated versions if any changes are implemented Development of PWC theory exams & upgrade to existing RMDL theory exams Introduction to Boating Industry Association, the national organisation has regional staff in place with the contact in Queensland being Aaron McKenna aaron@bia.org.au A new, more appropriate marine radio qualification, AWQ, is available for those who use a VHF marine radio in Australian Territorial Waters (within 12 nautical miles of the coast) YQ BoatSafe Training Providers (BTP s) Yachting Queensland currently have 14 Commercial & 36 School BTP s for Almost all have provided the required documentation for reaccreditation within the given timeframe. It is vital to our standing as a BTO that we maintain correct information on all of the BTP s in our organisation. Yachting Queensland have again listed its commercial BoatSafe Training Providers in the Queensland Recreational Boating and Fishing Guide. 16

17 YQ Sub Committees Committee Chair Reports Racing Rules and Race Officials Committee Queensland officials have been involved in many events locally, nationally and internationally, including at the Olympics. Committee members have also presented judge, umpire and race official seminars as well as rules nights as required by clubs. With the introduction of the new Racing Rules of Sailing in January 2017 there will be a focus on providing racing rules updates to clubs for the next year. One of the roles of the Committee has been to resolve appeals of protest committee decisions. This is now being conducted at a National level and a number of senior Queensland judges have been involved in Appeals Panels under this new process. The Committee meets on the third Monday of the month and invitations are extended to all national officials. I would like to thank all those that give up their time for the Committee meetings and who volunteer to present at the many seminars during the year. On behalf of the Committee I would like to thank all the race officials and volunteers in the clubs around the state who offer their time to conduct and improve sailing in Queensland. Chair Yachting Queensland Racing Rules and Race Officials Committee Louise Davis 17

18 Sailing Information Management System (SIMS) Australian Sailing s IT Partnership with Fox Sport Pulse, now renamed SportsTG, has continued this year with up-dates & additional features being added to the MyClub membership database. The Queensland Staff have continued to provide support to Clubs on the use of new features by providing communications, resources and verbal, as well as face to face, training. Up-dated & additional features in the new MyClub include: Program Tab for setting up Discover Sailing Days Up-dates to Events set up New E-Cal set up Up-dates to Reports so that all options are now working Connection with the websites, as the MyClub database uploads the events set up to the calendars Example of an E-Cal on a Club website 18

19 YQ Foundation Yachting Queensland has registered a Development Fund with the Australian Sports Foundation. The purpose of the fund is to assist in the development of sailing in Queensland by: Increasing Participation Training and development of coaches, officials and volunteers Elite athlete development Purchasing of sailing equipment In the area of increasing participation the funding collected under the YQ Development fund can be applied to: Travel assistance for regional/remote, indigenous athletes and athletes with a disability Courses and clinics Training camps In the area of training and development of coaches, officials and volunteers the funding can be applied to courses and clinics. In the area of elite athlete development funding can be applied to: Travel assistance to national and international events Uniforms Specialist coaching Training camps Donations To be eligible for tax deductibility, donations must be made payable to the Australian Sports Foundation Ltd (ASF). ASF donation forms for the YQ Development Fund can be ordered directly from Yachting Queensland. 19

20 YQ Charity Partner Melanoma Patients Australia Melanoma Patients Australia remained the Charity Partner of Yachting Queensland for the year and the partnership continued to grow and strengthen. Melanoma Patients Australia was officially launched on 6 July 2006 by the then Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency Quentin Bryce AC. Their co-founder Daniel Belcher is a Queenslander and a sailor and has lived through a devastating experience of melanoma. Melanoma Patients Australia continues to grow in strength and numbers and is now one of the largest melanoma patient advocacy groups in Australia. Melanoma Patients Australia is the only patient driven non profit organisation that offers a national network of support and information to patients, their families, carers, and friends, about melanoma prevention, diagnosis, management and treatment. Melanoma Patients Australia proudly; hosts free regional public melanoma forums, offers a community of friendship and support to melanoma patients and friends through face to face support groups and online resources, advocates on behalf of patients to all levels of government, as well as relevant service organisations, researchers and corporations and supports research and clinical trials seeking to offer the best options for melanoma patients. More recently, Melanoma Patients Australia has been able to offer the Danger Sun Overhead program to deliver worksite presentations across Australia on sun safety work practices, melanoma prevention and early detection. Danger Sun Overhead is an initiative of Jo Crotty whose husband, Rohan, passed away from melanoma at age 43. Since this time, Jo has devoted herself to raising awareness of skin cancer and melanoma prevention and early diagnosis. To date, Danger Sun Overhead has spoken to over 20,000 workers and has been instrumental in the early diagnosis of over 200 melanoma cases. The three principles of the agreement between Yachting Queensland and Melanoma Patients Australia are: 1. Education and Awareness 2. Prevention and Early Detection 3. Fundraising Activities 20

21 Queensland Yachting Awards The Queensland Yachting Awards for the period were held at the YQ Building on Friday 16 th September Families, friends and club representatives, as well as Yachting Queensland Staff & Board Members, all enjoyed a Q & A Session with Queensland Olympians, Jake Lilley & Ashley Stoddart, providing us with insights into what it was like to attend the Olympics and their individual pathway & experiences to get there. The Queensland Yachting Awards are: The Simba Trophy Queensland Junior Sailor of the Year - Awarded to a skipper, skipper and crew, or for outstanding performance at Club, State, and/national events - not necessarily involved in an International Class or event. Winner: Ashleigh Swadling Nominated by: Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron The Barrenjoey Trophy Queensland Youth Sailor of the Year - This award is given to athletes who have competed at a high level both nationally and internationally. Winner: Jai Tooley Nominated by: Cairns Yacht Club 21

22 The Jenny VI Trophy Queensland Female Sailor of the Year - Awarded for outstanding commitment to her class or have attained an outstanding performance at State, National and/or International events. Winner: Ashley Stoddart Nominated by: Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron The Wyuna Trophy Queensland Male Sailors of the Year - Awarded for outstanding commitment to his class or have attained an outstanding performance at State, National and/or International events. Winner: Jake Lilley Nominated by: Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron The Wistari Trophy Queensland Offshore Sailor of the Year - Awarded to the owner or skipper of a yacht who has excelled in an offshore event/series or in a Trailer Sailor event/series. Winner: No nominations received Nominated by: Official of the Year Queensland Official of the Year - Awarded to a sailing official that has displayed high standards of work within the role. Their attitude toward the responsibilities as an official is constantly positive and their contributions to the sailing community are above and beyond what is normally expected. Winner: Rosemary Collins Nominated by: Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron 22

23 Instructor of the Year Queensland Instructor of the Year - Awarded to a Queensland sailing Instructor who has continuously and consistently displayed great attitude and a high standard of work toward the role. Winner: Phoebe Stewart Nominated by: Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club Coach of the Year Queensland Coach of the Year - Awarded to a Queensland sailing coach who has continuously and consistently displayed great attitude and a high standard of work toward the role. Winner: Brady Lowe Nominated by: Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Club of the Year Queensland Club of the Year - Awarded to a Queensland sailing club that has displayed noteworthy excellence in club practices that may involve membership, club promotion, club improvements, Discover Sailing coordination or services to its community. Winner: Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Nominated by: Shawn Ket The Solo Trophy Outstanding Service to Boating in Qld - Awarded for outstanding services to the sport of boating in Qld. Could be administrative, race/event management, club and/or class association training or similar that is seen to have been of benefit to the sport in general. Winner: Heinz Seeberg Nominated by: Sunshine Coast Yacht Club 23

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26 YACHTING QUEENSLAND LIMITED ABN Financial report for the year ended 30 June

27 YACHTING QUEENSLAND LIMITED ABN DIRECTORS REPORT Your directors present this report on the company for the financial year ended 30 June Directors The names of each person who has been a director during the year and to the date of this report are: Ken Hurling David Thomson Mick Philips (resigned 27 October 2015) Peter Yeomans Mark Gallagher Lyn Hanlon Greg Clarke Matthew Johnson Scott Davis Tim McCall (appointed 27 October 2015) Directors have been in office since the start of the financial year to the date of this report unless otherwise stated. Principal Activities The principal activity of the company during the financial year was to support, co-ordinate and promote all aspects of yachting, for all ages and all levels of skill and ability. Short-term and Long-term Objectives The company s short-term and long term objectives are to: Promote interest in all forms of sailing and ensure that appropriate opportunities exist for growing participation as interest increases. Further the delivery of sailing through Yacht Clubs, providing programs and resources to support the role of the club and its members, staff and volunteers and build the capacity of Yachting Queensland to enhance the services available. Maintain Queensland s Position and recognition as a Leading state in the sport by ensuring that all necessary resources, people and pathways are in place to support both our high performance and emerging athletes. Provide leadership in the development of shared vision and in governance, management and representation of sailing at the state level. Strategies Yachting Queensland s strategic priorities are summarised as follows: 1. Participation - To promote and encourage participation in sailing at Member Clubs 2. Representation and awareness - To represent sailing members Strategically to government and other major stakeholders 3. Training - To promote and facilitate skills development for new and existing participants, members and officials in sailing 4. Events - To promote, encourage and facilitate Members to create, attract and deliver major sailing events, including the administration of race management 5. Club Development - To assist Members in their development by providing information, advice, services and programs 2

28 YACHTING QUEENSLAND LIMITED ABN DIRECTORS REPORT 6. Youth Development and Performance - To increase the success of competitive sailors by providing coaching services to high performance sailors and the encouragement of coaches and coaching programs or members 7. Governance - To be adequately funded, efficiently administered and effectively governed Key Performance Measures The company measures its own performance through the use of both quantitative and qualitative benchmarks. The benchmarks are used by the directors to assess the financial sustainability of the company and whether the company s short-term and long-term objectives are being achieved. Key Performance Measures Actual Actual Member Clubs Member Class Associations Total number of Affiliated Adult Individuals 5,141 4,968 Total number of Affiliated Youth Individuals Total number of Affiliated Individuals 6,063 5,889 Number of Discover Sailing Centres Number of Tackers Centres 9 6 Participation numbers in Officials Training Programs Number of qualified Officials in Queensland Participation numbers in Sail Training Programs 2,842 1,501 Participation numbers in Powerboat Training Programs Participation numbers is Instructing and Coaching Programs Number of qualified Instructors and Coaches in Queensland Number of Staff 4 4 Proportion of staff with advanced tertiary qualifications 1 1 Operational and financial Proportion of funding provided by: - government grants 35% 33% - Members 46% 39% - Training Activities 13% 9% - Other 7% 12% Proportion of funding spent on: - Affiliation to Yachting Australia 24% 23% - Employee Benefits 37% 37% 3

29 YACHTING QUEENSLAND LIMITED ABN DIRECTORS REPORT Information on Directors Ken Hurling President Experience 9 Years David Thomson Treasurer Experience 10 Years Mick Phillips Director (Central Queensland Representative) Experience 7Years Peter Yeomans Director (South Queensland Representative) Experience 6 Years Mark Gallagher Director Experience 5 Years Scott Davis Director (North Queensland Representative) Experience 2 Years Lyn Hanlon Director Experience 3 Years Greg Clarke - Director Experience - 2 Years Matthew Johnson - Director Experience - 2 Years Tim McCall - Director (Central Queensland Representative) Experience - 1 Years 4

30 YACHTING QUEENSLAND LIMITED ABN DIRECTORS REPORT Meetings of Directors During the financial year, eight meetings of directors were held. Attendances by each director were as follows: Directors Meetings Number eligible to attend Number attended Ken Hurling 8 8 David Thomson 8 8 Peter Yeomans 8 7 Mark Gallagher Mick Phillips Lyn Hanlon Greg Clarke Matthew Johnson Scott Davis Tim McCall The company is incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 and is a company limited by guarantee. If the company is wound up, the constitution states that each member is required to contribute a maximum of $20.00 each towards meeting any outstanding obligations of the entity. At 30 June 2016, the total amount that members of the company are liable to contribute if the company is wound up is $ (2015: $180.00). Significant Change if Affairs Approximately two years ago Australian Sailing commenced discussions with State and Territory Member Associations, including Yachting Queensland, to reform to reform the organisation of the sport under the project title 'One Sailing'. The outcome of these discussions has resulted in Yachting Queensland signing the 'One Sailing Agreement' in April The fundamental goals of the Agreement are to provide: - Strong governance underpins sustainability; - Improved efficiency is critical given pressures on resources; and - Challenge established practice in pursuit of best practice sports administration and governance. To achieve the goals significant accounting, management and operation tasks are now completed by Australian Sailing on behalf of Yachting Queensland. Auditor s Independence Declaration The lead auditor s independence declaration for the year ended 30 June 2016 has been received and can be found on page 6 of the financial report. This directors report is signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors. Director: Ken Hurling OAM, Brisbane 20 October

31 AUDITOR S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION UNDER S 307C OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 TO THE DIRECTORS OF YACHTING QUEENSLAND LIMITED I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, during the year ended 30 June 2016 there have been no contraventions of: i. the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and ii. any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. PKF Hacketts Audit Cameron Bradley Partner Brisbane, 20 October

32 YACHTING QUEENSLAND LIMITED ABN STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 Note $ $ Sales revenue 15,450 15,327 Cost of sales - (367) Gross surplus / (deficit) 15,450 14,960 Training course revenue 54,497 60,658 Training course expenses (26,890) (25,091) Training course surplus 27,607 35,567 Other training revenue 8,739 8,255 Other training expenses (4,527) (6,174) Other training surplus 4,212 2,081 Athlete development revenue 20,932 16,022 Athlete development expenses (40,445) (32,101) Athlete development surplus / (deficit) (19,513) (16,079) Capitation and affiliation fees 307, ,515 Grant income 251, ,728 Interest income 3,550 4,565 Profit/(loss) from sale on assets - (833) Other revenues 19,857 26,403 Payments to Yachting Australia - Meetings (1,526) (5,272) - Branding (116,350) (112,467) - Insurance (46,372) (50,279) - One Sailing service fee payment to Australia Sailing 2 (59,455) Administration expenses (113,482) (115,079) Employee benefits (251,796) (262,768) Depreciation (49,074) (49,067) Other expenses (37,704) (31,767) Loss on disposal of asset (2,466) - Surplus/ (deficit) before tax (67,706) 11,208 Income tax expense 1 (j) - - Surplus/(deficit) after tax (67,706) 11,208 Other comprehensive income after tax - - Total comprehensive income for the year (67,706) 11,208 The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. 7

33 YACHTING QUEENSLAND LIMITED ABN STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2016 Note $ $ ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 4 113, ,913 Trade and other receivables 5 369, ,182 Inventories 6 3,387 5,522 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 485, ,617 NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment 7 533, ,678 TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 533, ,678 TOTAL ASSETS 1,019,173 1,115,295 LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables 8 356, ,640 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 356, ,640 TOTAL LIABILITIES 356, ,640 NET ASSETS 662, ,655 EQUITY Retained earnings 662, ,655 The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. 8

34 YACHTING QUEENSLAND LIMITED ABN STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 Note Retained Earnings Total $ $ Balance at 1 July , ,447 Comprehensive income Surplus/ (deficit) for the year 11,208 11,208 Other comprehensive income - - Total comprehensive income 11,208 11,208 Balance at 30 June , ,655 Balance at 1 July , ,655 Comprehensive income Surplus/ (deficit) for the year (67,706) (67,706) Other comprehensive income - - Total comprehensive income (67,706) (67,706) Balance at 30 June , ,949 The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. 9

35 YACHTING QUEENSLAND LIMITED ABN STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 Note $ $ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Receipts from members, customers and government 680, ,058 Payments to suppliers and employees (772,226) (748,074) Interest received 3,550 4,565 Net cash (used in)/ generated from operating activities (88,348) 74,549 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Payment for property, plant and equipment (12,805) (46,185) Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 6,534 28,418 Net cash used in investing activities (6,271) (17,767) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net cash provided by financing activities - - Net increase/(decrease) in cash held (94,619) 56,782 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year 207, ,131 Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year 4 113, ,913 The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. 10

36 YACHTING QUEENSLAND LIMITED ABN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Yachting Queensland Limited is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Basis of Preparation Yachting Queensland Limited applies Australian Accounting Standards Reduced Disclosure Requirements as set out in AASB 1053: Application of Tiers of Australian Accounting Standards and AASB : Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Reduced Disclosure Requirements. The financial statements are general purpose financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards Reduced Disclosure Requirements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act The company is a not-for-profit entity for financial reporting purposes under Australian Accounting Standards. Australian Accounting Standards set out accounting policies that the AASB has concluded would result in financial statements containing relevant and reliable information about transactions, events and conditions. Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these financial statements are presented below and have been consistently applied unless stated otherwise. The financial statements, except for the cash flow information, have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs, modified, where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities. The amounts presented in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest dollar. The financial statements were authorised for issue on 11 October 2016 by the directors of the company. Accounting Policies a. Revenue Non-reciprocal grant revenue is recognised in profit or loss when the entity obtains control of the grant and it is probable that the economic benefits gained from the grant will flow to the entity and the amount of the grant can be measured reliably. If conditions are attached to the grant which must be satisfied before it is eligible to receive the contribution, the recognition of the grant as revenue will be deferred until those conditions are satisfied. When grant revenue is received whereby the entity incurs an obligation to deliver economic value directly back to the contributor, this is considered a reciprocal transaction and the grant revenue is recognised in the state of financial position as a liability until the service has been delivered to the contributor, otherwise the grant is recognised as income on receipt. Donations and bequests are recognised as revenue when received. Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest method, which for floating rate financial assets is the rate inherent in the instrument. Dividend revenue is recognised when the right to receive a dividend has been established. Revenue from the rendering of a service is recognised upon the delivery of the service to the customers. All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax. b. Inventories Inventories held for sale are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Inventories held for distribution are measured at cost adjusted, when applicable, for any loss of service potential. Inventories acquired at no cost, or for nominal consideration, are valued at the current replacement cost as at the date of acquisition. 11