Gold Coast Sailing Club

GOLD COAST SAILING CLUB LIMITED is a Not for Profit registered Charity and is ACNC registered.
 
This "Charitable Institution" benefits Persons with a Disability and Unemployed Persons by providing "low cost" sail training and work experience irrespective of their Disability group or Unemployment history. We offer a range of programs from recreational sailing to inclusive race competition, either Solo or with a Volunteer buddy against able-bodied Sailors in a World Class Training environment. Most persons with a disability need help to enjoy their sport because they may have limited mobility, learning difficulties, loss of sight, etc; and most probably lack adequate resources. These persons usually have problems attending the venue, moving from vehicles to the training areas, getting to the launching area, boarding the boat, and sailing safely. Disabled persons are often unable to manage standard production boats and many have communication difficulties that require special attention by our staff to reduce their feeling of helplessness.
 
We provide suitable facilities, boats, motor vehicles and/or equipment that allow them to participate in community events. Their inclusion would otherwise be stressful, painful, and prohibitive, due to their disability. We do not choose who will receive our services. Our policy is to offer a range of Disability Services to the general public from recreational day services for young people from special schools, through to inclusive race competition for all ages at international standard. Our dominant activity day-to-day is to provide direct relief to the Disabled so that they do not feel distressed or helpless in a public and inclusive group situation. We promote direct relief in our club documentation and promotions so as to encourage participation and provide pathways of opportunities through suitable, safe, and comfortable boats and equipment. In these ways we encourage the disabled to participate in their chosen sport, to feel independent, and to achieve their personal best.
 
Our constitution clearly shows that our dominant purpose is to provide benevolent relief by offering a range of Disability Services. These include direct relief for their feelings of loneliness, distress, and helplessness caused by their disability by providing transport to the venue where possible, assisting disabled persons from their vehicles to the training area, assisting them with the correct clothing, sunscreen, lifejacket fitting, assist them to the sailing departure area (and in a number of cases manually lift them into the boats), ensure that their sailing experience is safe and positive, and reverse the procedure on returning to the beach.
 
We provide work experience for the unemployed both in the sailing clubs activities and in Disability services. We ensure child protection, anti-discrimination, workplace health & safety, life saving, first aid facilities, and assist everyone to experience hands-on work experience to restore a feeling of confidence and pride that they can be useful in the community.
 
CHARITY  DONATION for "Special Needs - Sailors Dream"
 

Please, just take one moment and read?   My name is Chris, I am the Club Coach, Commodore, and Director of this Charity established to assist Sailors with Disabilities and Volunteer Persons Out of Work. We are the Gold Coast Sailing Club located at Varsity Lakes.

 

Our Club is a Not-for-Profit Community based organization operated mostly by wonderful Volunteers. Our finances run economically and we have no outstanding debts, however we would like to support our "Club Champions" to achieve their "Dream" of attending a major World Competition.

 

This is where the Club needs your Help to assist the Disabled Sailors and their Volunteer crew members to pay for travel, accommodation, and support.   I have personally purchased training boats for them but now I need your help. 

 

Become a Club Sponsor by Donating $5.00 or more. Your "Name" will be acknowledged on our Website as a lasting tribute.   

 

*Donations of $1000 or more will be given Boat naming rights and sail logos.

Thank you for your kindness, Chris...

 
 

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GOLD COAST SAILING CLUB LIMITED is a Not for Profit registered Charity and is ACNC registered.
 
This "Charitable Institution" benefits Persons with a Disability and Unemployed Persons by providing "low cost" sail training and work experience irrespective of their Disability group or Unemployment history. We offer a range of programs from recreational sailing to inclusive race competition, either Solo or with a Volunteer buddy against able-bodied Sailors in a World Class Training environment. Most persons with a disability need help to enjoy their sport because they may have limited mobility, learning difficulties, loss of sight, etc; and most probably lack adequate resources. These persons usually have problems attending the venue, moving from vehicles to the training areas, getting to the launching area, boarding the boat, and sailing safely. Disabled persons are often unable to manage standard production boats and many have communication difficulties that require special attention by our staff to reduce their feeling of helplessness.
 
We provide suitable facilities, boats, motor vehicles and/or equipment that allow them to participate in community events. Their inclusion would otherwise be stressful, painful, and prohibitive, due to their disability. We do not choose who will receive our services. Our policy is to offer a range of Disability Services to the general public from recreational day services for young people from special schools, through to inclusive race competition for all ages at international standard. Our dominant activity day-to-day is to provide direct relief to the Disabled so that they do not feel distressed or helpless in a public and inclusive group situation. We promote direct relief in our club documentation and promotions so as to encourage participation and provide pathways of opportunities through suitable, safe, and comfortable boats and equipment. In these ways we encourage the disabled to participate in their chosen sport, to feel independent, and to achieve their personal best.
 
Our constitution clearly shows that our dominant purpose is to provide benevolent relief by offering a range of Disability Services. These include direct relief for their feelings of loneliness, distress, and helplessness caused by their disability by providing transport to the venue where possible, assisting disabled persons from their vehicles to the training area, assisting them with the correct clothing, sunscreen, lifejacket fitting, assist them to the sailing departure area (and in a number of cases manually lift them into the boats), ensure that their sailing experience is safe and positive, and reverse the procedure on returning to the beach.
 
We provide work experience for the unemployed both in the sailing clubs activities and in Disability services. We ensure child protection, anti-discrimination, workplace health & safety, life saving, first aid facilities, and assist everyone to experience hands-on work experience to restore a feeling of confidence and pride that they can be useful in the community.
 
CHARITY  DONATION for "Special Needs - Sailors Dream"
 

Please, just take one moment and read?   My name is Chris, I am the Club Coach, Commodore, and Director of this Charity established to assist Sailors with Disabilities and Volunteer Persons Out of Work. We are the Gold Coast Sailing Club located at Varsity Lakes.

 

Our Club is a Not-for-Profit Community based organization operated mostly by wonderful Volunteers. Our finances run economically and we have no outstanding debts, however we would like to support our "Club Champions" to achieve their "Dream" of attending a major World Competition.

 

This is where the Club needs your Help to assist the Disabled Sailors and their Volunteer crew members to pay for travel, accommodation, and support.   I have personally purchased training boats for them but now I need your help. 

 

Become a Club Sponsor by Donating $5.00 or more. Your "Name" will be acknowledged on our Website as a lasting tribute.   

 

*Donations of $1000 or more will be given Boat naming rights and sail logos.

Thank you for your kindness, Chris...

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