Youth Sailing Foundation Partner Sponsorship

The Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia Youth Sailing Foundation Partner

2021-2024

Welcome

Club summary Youth Sailing Foundation an overview

Why sponsor sailing?

Benefits of sponsorship YSF Corporate Sponsorship outline Giving back to the community

to the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia We are pleased to present a unique sponsorship opportunity which will provide significant brand exposure to our broad membership base, consisting of leaders in the South Australian business and professional community.

On Adelaide’s beautiful Le Fevre Peninsula, 40 minutes northwest of the CBD, sits one of the most respected yacht clubs in Australia. Established in 1974, the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia (CYCSA) has a proud heritage with well-known and influential members and those who are simply passionate about sailing.

The Club’s membership features a significant number of successful sailors, having represented Australia at Olympic, International & National events. The Club also hosts a full racing calendar throughout the year presenting both South Australian and National titles.

Socially, the Club is a favourite amongst members and their guests as a most enjoyable and scenic location for breakfast, lunch, dinner, social events or that other significant event.

Read on to find out more about this unique sponsorship opportunity at the CYCSA, and please do not hesitate to contact me for further discussion.

Thank you for your interest.

Adam Hays General Manager adam.hays@cycsa.com.au (08) 8248 4222

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David Royle Marine Academy Principal marine.academy@cycsa.com.au (08) 8248 4222

1200+ members Visitors weekly Strong Sailing Academy for adults and children Comprehensive year round racing calendar Waterfront bar and bistro dining Regular social events Modern clubhouse with multiple dining, meeting and function areas, all with water views Hard stand area of 110 and floating marina with 300+ berths Modern boat yard and slipping facilities Secure on-site parking

What is the CYCSA Youth Sailing Foundation about?

The Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia will introduce the next generation to the sport of sailing and to foster and develop their progression into sailing champions of the future. We will also impart life skills such as planning, resilience and strategy into those who join our programs.

The Club is committed to investing in the future of our sport and the youth of South Australia. Our mission is to provide a pathway to introduce sailing, to develop personal and team skills and provide the competitive drive to propel our sailors towards personal and national goals and the prospect of future professional sailing or marine industry livelihoods.

In developing this initiative, our Club intends to purchase of a fleet of six medium size one design training Elliott 7 keelboats.

Our goal is to ensure that our sailors will learn, train and race on a level playing field with boats of similar size and performance as those used across Australia and internationally. Our ambition is to send our youth teams to compete at national and international levels and for them to leave the program as better, more rounded people.

Our plan is to use the boats across a range of sailing and training activities including: • • • • • • • •

For broader community good, making accessible to a range of people and teaching skills that go back into the community.

Introduce youth from all socio-economic backgrounds to the sport of sailing.

The Australian Sailing keelboat program.

Match racing series, including reintroducing the Fred Neill Trophy for Interclub sailing.

Interschool Teams racing.

Interschools Match Racing Championship.

Pathways for dinghy sailors into the sport of keelboat racing.

Pathways to the sport of ocean racing.

Your brand here

Your brand here

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Whilst open to everyone, the Club has many members whom are influential in the SA business community.

Corporate reputation and brand image.

Relationship building and corporate hospitality.

Product showcasing and development.

Brand alignment with an innovative, aspirational, family friendly sport that enjoys mass appeal and high media exposure.

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To instill life skills such as planning and resilience in young participants for a better community.

Providing a novel and different recognition and wellness program for your participating employees.

Engender greater community recognition and participation on water based recreational activities.

Increase brand exposure and awareness to an influential marketplace.

Your logo here

CYCSA YSF Partner - $4,000 per year (3-year package) total $12,000 The Elliott 7’s represents a unique opportunity to have your brand on a high-profile boat used for both racing and training at CYCSA. The Elliott’s will be berthed in a visibly prominent position in front of the Club house as well as high visibility branding with digital and event coverage at North Haven across the many training, corporate and race days throughout the year.

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An invitation to our VIP’s at our annual ‘Opening Day’ celebrations in October each year.

Complimentary function/conference room hire space available (minimum 15 guests) One (1) Corporate membership for your business to use giving full access to the Club, discounts on food, beverage and merchandise, discounts on private room hire, access to our association social calendar and members only functions.

Discounts on Marine Academy courses with pathways to obtain accredited training to achieve Australian Sailing and Royal Yachting Association (UK) sail and powerboat certificates.

Invitation for two staff/clients to race during one of our Twilight series races each season inclusive of meal and refreshments afterwards.

Options to increase Twilight participation through your companys employees ‘participant and wellness program’ tailoring a price point for additional or continual participation in the Twilight Series.

Making your corporation a preferred employer, by providing opportunities and benefits to young persons entering the workforce.

Year-round exposure in prime location on CYCSA marina visible to club house patrons.

Acknowledgment at fleet sponsor in media as appropriate.

E-news, your company logo with brief description in an electronic direct mail to be used across the calendar year. Opportunity to present a special offer to the CYCSA membership.

Facebook - opportunity to be associated and promoted with the CYCSA Facebook page and over 6,000 followers.

Exposure through the relationships forged with Interschools teams and match racing regattas.

Branding right on the rear quarter and stern of one of the six Elliott 7 Class Yachts.

Quarter page advertisement annually in an edition of CYCSA magazine Groundswell with 1,300 readerships, sent to all our affiliated clubs globally and posted online.

Recognition on CYCSA website - Youth Sailing Foundation pages with hyperlink to your website and recognition in events, Club E-news and Groundswell magazine.

Your company’s brand promoted through photographs of boats participating in youth and general Club events and regattas and distributed through publicity activities to local, national and international sailing media.

Sailing program sets a new course for veterans Five South Australian veterans took to the high seas thanks to an innovative program offered by The Road Home and the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia aimed at developing sailing skills while building confidence and social connections.

Thanks to the support of Senator David Fawcett, major sponsor Northrop Grumman Australia and supporting sponsors Raytheon Australia and SAAB Australia, the program Setting a New Course offers current or former serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel with little to no sailing experience the opportunity to undertake a five day Accredited Royal Yachting Association (RYA) sailing program.

“This is an exceptional opportunity for veterans to challenge themselves, learn a new skill and experience the satisfaction and connection that comes from working as a team - it’s the one thing that many former defence personnel miss when they leave service”, says Invictus Pathways Program Coordinator Mark Reidy.

Course participant Darren Wilcox agrees. “I am hoping through this program to get back to the sociable person I used to be. The course offers a strong, small team experience and I hope that skills I gain will help me to set a new course in both by personal and professional career.”

The course consists of a two-day Start Yachting component, followed by a three day live aboard sail component incorporating sailing in the Gulf St Vincent and several safe harbours around Adelaide. At the completion of the course, participants will receive the qualification of Competent Crew, which will enable to them to not only crew in a yacht but also work as a team to respond to unplanned events and make a safe passage home.

“The CYCSA is very proud to be associated with this fantastic program. Senator David Fawcett, CYCSA Marine Academy Principal David Royle, along with the essential assistance of three outstanding sponsors have created, through use of one of our most popular courses an initiative which will assist participants in a very worthwhile and positive impacting manner”, says The Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia’s General Manager, Adam Hays.

The five participants for the inaugural course are former members of the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force who have had challenges with post-traumatic stress and mental health.

Premier of South Australia, Steven Marshall officially launched the program at a breakfast event on Saturday 21 September 2019 at the Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia.

The inaugural program was such a success that further instalments followed in collaboration with the Invictus Pathways Program.

Cruising Yacht Club of South Australia Lady Gowrie Drive, North Haven SA 5018 08 8248 4222 marine.academy@cycsa.com.au www.cycsa.com.au