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Discover Sailing Day. TITLE. Daisy Brooke . DATE. Discover Sailing Program. TEN Components (1) Contemporary branding, guidelines, marketing materials, communication messages and templates (2) Discover Sailing Days (3) Discover Sailing Experiences
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Discover Sailing Day • TITLE • Daisy Brooke • DATE
Discover Sailing Program • TEN Components • (1) Contemporary branding, guidelines, marketing materials, communication messages and templates • (2) Discover Sailing Days • (3) Discover Sailing Experiences • (4) Discover Sailing Courses (in dinghies, keelboats & powerboats) • (5) Tackers – national junior introductory program for 7-12 year olds
(6) The Sailing Pathway – a framework for guiding participation & retention • (7) Sailability - including people of all-abilities in all aspects of sailing • (8) Discover Sailing Hosts – existing members who have a role in welcoming new participants to the club • (9) Sailing holidays • (10) Crew Matching - connecting skippers with people who want to sail
Discover Sailing Days • What are Discover Sailing Days? • Previously under the names ‘Try Sailing’/‘Go Sailing’ • Any affiliated club can register to host a DS Day • Open clubs to local communities • Showcase sailing as fun, safe, accessible, affordable, welcoming • Free for participants • People new to sailing • Run by club volunteers
When are Discover Sailing Days held? • Australia-wide Discover Sailing Day • SUNDAY 27th OCTOBER • Discover Sailing Days throughout the year • To coincide with community events
Activities • Most club run the day between 10am – 4pm • Boat & PFDs ready to start for 10am • Take participation out for a sail (30-40 mins) • Show them the club facilities • Information about what the club offers
Next Steps for Participants…….. • Discover Sailing Experience (at DS Centre) • Discover Sailing Course (at DS Centre) • Crewing (at any club) • ? Membership • Another DS Day • Volunteering at a club
How club register to be involved in the Australia-wide DS Day? • Through MyClub • Complete a very short online form
What resources are there to help clubs? • Discover Sailing Day Guide • Discover Sailing Day video guide for clubs • Free promotional material (via YA online shop) • Discover Sailing branded items to purchase • Discover Sailing website • Online participant registration • Discover Sailing logo • Discover Sailing videos for your club website
Making your DS Day a success • Plan early • Assign a volunteer to organise the Day • Appoint a sub-committee • Find volunteers to be Discover Sailing Hosts • Local marketing is very important • Make sure your website provides clear information • Order free promotional material • Be clear about the next steps for participants