We need your help!

Volunteers are the heart of any Club. At WSC our volunteers are our greatest asset, helping conduct club racing and events for members and the community as well as helping to deliver State, National and International Sailing competitions.  These events bring sailors and their families from all over Australia and the world to the Whitsundays.

Training can be provided for all volunteers. We offer a number of nationally accredited programs for our volunteers to ensure events are conducted safely and professionally. There are also opportunities for our volunteers to become nationally accredited officials who assist in the conduct of major sailing events all over Australia. It all starts here!

Role Description Desired Qualifications

Principal Race Officer

(On Water)

Responsible for the Conduct of Race(s). They set the course for the day, conduct the starts and finishes for races and are in charge of coordinating all other Volunteers to ensure racing is conducted safely and in accordance with the Sailing Instructions

Club, State or National Race officer*

First Aid and CPR

Boat License

Power Boat Handling and Safety Boat Operator certificates**

Radio License

Rescue Boat Operator

(On Water)

Monitors the safety of sailors on the water and provides assistance where needed. They may also assist the PRO with Course laying, starts and finishes

First Aid and CPR

Boat License

Power Boat Handling and Safety Boat Operator certificates**

Radio License

Results Coordinator

(On Shore)

Is responsible for correlating start and finish times and inputting data to relevant  computer software to produce results for competitors

Radio License

Software training – TopYacht, SailSys, Sailwave, etc

Good computer and data entry skills

Beach co-ordinator Oversees the race course from the shore and communicates to volunteers on water when assistance is needed. They may also assist the results coordinator.

Radio License

Can communicate effectively with all other volunteers

Protest Committee Member

(On Shore)

Works together with other Committee members to conduct protests hearings in accordance with the Racing Rules of Sailing Club, State or National Judge certificate*

Raffles Volunteer

(On Shore)

Assists by selling raffle tickets which fundraise for the Sport of sailing at the club Good people skills and willing to approach patrons to sell tickets

 *  Australian Sailing Qualification

 ** Australian Maritime Safety Authority Qualification