No Slide TitleISAF Sailing World Cup Sail Melbourne 12- 18 December 2010
Summary for YA and YV Boards and
YV Staff, Committees & Club Officials
The “new” Sail Melbourne
One venue
Vision
For sailors – the best competition in the country
For the sailing community – credible event attracting the best sailors in the world – providing the perfect illustration of the Yachting Victoria Strategy and Pathways
For the community – sports entertainment platform a attracting corporate, media and non sailing public to clubs
Sail Melbourne - an illustration of the YV & Global Sailing Strategy
Sailing’s Image
Presenting the public image of sailing as athletic, youthful, & a lifestyle sport to widen the demographic appeal
Supporting the YV Sailing Pathway
Serves sailors from level 4 (green fleet) to level 10 (Australian Sailing Team) of the YV Sailing Pathway
Junior, Youth International Pathway Classes to Olympics
Race Officiating at an International level
Inclusive
kite-boarding
Tom Slingsby – ISAF Male Sailor of the Year 2010
“The thing that really made me want to sail was sitting on the rocks at the 2000 Olympics - I went down every day for two weeks to watch the sailing. I used to sit on Bradley’s Head for five or six hours and just watch the sailors come right in tacking close to the rocks, and I remember watching Robert Scheidt and Ben Ainslie sailing for the Laser Gold Medal and that was the sign that sailing was what I really wanted to do”.
James Merlino – Minister for Sport & Recreation - Nov 2010
“ We know there is a direct relationship between major events, elite performance and the future level of participation.”
Leading Role in Major Series
ISAF Sailing World Cup
Sail Down Under Series
Yachting Victoria Sailing Cup
Race Officials Seminar – Monday night
Club Coaches and Sailing Captains Celebration – Tuesday night
Official Sailing World Cup Dinner – Tuesday Night
Media
Profile
Sport (Raising profile of the sport of sailing and its athletes)
Widening and enhancing the Interest
General Media
Competitor Lounge
Presentation
Communication relating to the event program
Information Sessions & H&S prior to Event
Training for on water team
Event Welcome
Thank you & BBQ
Destination Marketing Local/National/International Level
Hospitality and Entertainment
Wednesday Ladies Day in aid of OCRF
Thursday Corporate Day
Saturday Medal Races
Sponsors 85 115 113
Grants 200 180 180
Logistics 0 23 20
Hospitality 27 27 20
What’s in it for sailing in Victoria
One of two major sailing events in an Event driven state
YV Strategy – live
Ultimately self funding
Strong Brand Value
Promote the event strategy and relevance widely
Take advantage of the opportunity it provides
For your sailors
For race officials
Bring colleagues, family and friends to the key activities
Tuesday night dinner
Thank You
To the many clubs and volunteers who are involved already
For having the interest to view this presentation