Join Us This Summer!

There is only one more place available for the spring course

To join the course or to register your interest in the Autumn course just complete the form below. When a place becomes available we will contact you to confirm your interest. There is no cost to register. We will only process payments if a place is offered and accepted.

The course is capped at approximately 20 students. Generally, offers are made in September for Spring courses (Term 4) and January for Autumn courses (Term 1)

Costs

The cost of all Learn-to-Sail courses is $390. The following terms apply:

As spaces are limited no refund is available after the course commencement date if your child chooses not to commence/continue or misses a weekend.
No refund is available if the club is forced to alter training due to adverse weather conditions. Indoor training will be conducted.

Times

We are currently running courses from 10am to 1pm.
Drop off not before 9:45am. Pickup no later than 1:15pm unless after race social activities are arranged.

Dates

Spring Course: Every Sunday from 16 October 2022 to 18 December, inclusive.
Autumn Course: Every Sunday from 29 January 2023 to 2 April, inclusive.

What to Bring

Once you have been approved for the course, you will need to ensure your child brings the following to the course:

Wet-suit booties or old joggers are compulsory
A peaked cap for wearing under the helmets is required
Water bottle
Appropriate clothing/equipment for the conditions.
- Shorts & T Shirt
- Swimmers & Towel
- Hat & Sunscreen
- Short sleeved/legged wet-suit (optional)
Snacks for after sailing
Ensure sunscreen has been applied prior to arriving

What the club provides

The club provides:

Life jackets
Helmets
Boats
Course materials

Becoming a member

This Learn to Sail program is offered by Greenwich Flying Squadron, a community not-for-profit club, run by volunteers. However the courses are staffed by professional accredited instructor/coaches.

Our constitution requires that everyone using the facilities must be a member. By registering for this course, the children and one adult are provided a free annual associate membership as part of the course fees (valued at $110 each).

If you are registering more than one child, you may wish to register each separately so both parents obtain their free membership (see Parents for details of membership benefits).

For insurance reasons, every sailor at the club must also have an Australian Sailing number. AS is the national body for sailing in Australia. If your child is not an Australian Sailing member already this number will be issued by Australian Sailing once your registration for the course has been accepted.

Registration Process

The process for registering for this course is as follows:

1. Complete the registration form on this page.

2. If you or your children are new to sailing we will register your name(s) with Australian Sailing on your behalf and issue you with a number.

3. If you are new to Greenwich Flying Squadron, we will issue you a membership number and website logon details.

4. We then undertake a short internal process to approve your memberships.

5. We then send you an email providing you with all the above details and a link to our online payment facility to pay for the course.

6. Once we have received your payment, we will confirm your place in the course. In the event the course is oversubscribed, we will not process your payment and place your child on a waiting list. We will contact you if a place becomes available.

Register for a course!

Before registering, please read the application process details above carefully, including what equipment you will need to provide for your child.

Parent First Name

Middle Initial

Address (including post code)

Parent Australian Sailing Number - ( if you have one and if known)

Parent Last Name

Parent Date of Birth

Phone (home)

Phone (mobile) required for emergencies.

Is this your child's first course at GFS?

Which course do you want to book?

Would the parent be interested in adult learn-to-sail

1st Child First Name

1st Child Birthday

1st Child Last Name

1st Child AS number ( if known )

1st child experience level

2nd Child First Name

2nd Child Birthday

2nd Child Last Name

2nd Child AS number ( if known )

2nd child experience level

Is there anything we should know about your children? Note if you want your child to be in the same session class as another student.

Terms and Conditions

I, the parent identified above, am the legal parent/guardian of the children identified in this application

I undertake to pay all the fees and charges incurred by the applicant in relation to the Learn-to-Sail course and associated membership application.

I declare that the Learn-to-Sail applicants can swim at least 50 metres unaided and take care of himself/herself on land and on, or in, the water in normal circumstances.

Outside the offically advised course times I undertake to be responsible for and accompany the applicant within the GFS Clubhouse and pontoon precinct.

I agree to indemnify GFS, its members and employees, in relation to all costs, losses, damages, liability and causes of action arising from actions or inaction of, or any injury to, the applicant in connection to this Learn-to-Sail course and membership application.

I agree to allow photographs of my children participating in the Learn-to-Sail course to be used to promote the GFS and its junior sailing program.

I accept ISAF Fundamental Rule 4 that "The responsibility for a boat's decision to race or to continue racing is hers alone".

I accept and acknowledge the other inportant information and other club considerationslisted here.

I acknowledge I have read and understood all the terms and conditions and that the signature used below is legally binding.

Date

Parent/Guardian Signature

Thanks for submitting! We will email you shortly with instructions on how to pay for your course.

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