This page should be used as a resource by students and instructors, also regularly check the program for updates.

Paul Connelly (pconnelly@optusnet.com.au) and David Wilde are the co-ordinators of the training program while Will Mueller (william.mueller@studentmail.newcastle.edu.au) is the head instructor.  

The six week training course is open to participants aged from 6 years upwards and caters for up to 18 sailors.  The fee per student (insurance & program costs) is $75. Orientation day was 19^th September, week 1 of training begins 26^th September 9-11.30am.   

Participants are required to tread water for a minimum of 10 minutes and swim a minimum distance of 50 metres with a life jacket on.  Sailors will learn the basics of sailing and be able to continue into the intermediate class of sailing conducted at TASC on completion.  

Those wishing to participate in the next beginner training class are asked to register with the club secretary in June/July prior to the start of the sailing season, this is a popular course and does book out quickly.   

A reduction to membership fees is available if you decide to continue sailing throughout the remaining sailing season at completion of the beginner course.  Forms can be downloaded from this site and either mailed or hand delivered to the clubhouse.

Compared to most sporting activities, sailing is not an expensive sport to participate in, refer membership form for membership costs to suit your needs.   Sailors within the training course have access to club boats if you do not as yet have your own boat, instruction is from an on-water vessel via radio headsets. 

Rhonda Domanti

TASC Secretary 2009-2010