Our Autumn sailing season commences on Saturday 30th April with a club trophy race in the afternoon\u00a0and for this week only briefing at 1.45 and starts from 2.30 or soon after. The annual Masters Rowing Regatta is being conducted on Albert Park Lake until 2pm, so sailing till 2pm is restricted to northern basin, and\u00a0the club\u00a0race start times and possibly our course is being varied. \u00a0(Note : no junior green fleet sailing on 30 April). Autumn Series commences on Saturday 7 May, with training groups in the morning and afternoon race starts\u00a0back to\u00a0winter starting time of 2pm.<\/p>\n
On 14 May we have the ASC Annual Trophy Presentation at 5.30, followed by Annual General Meeting at 6pm, and a visit to nearby Rosco’s Restaurant in St Kilda Road afterwards,\u00a0 Election of ASC general committee for 2016\/17 is one of the main agenda items at the AGM. All positions will be open.\u00a0The highest priorities will be to find a new Commodore and a new Treasurer. New general committee members also required. Speak to a current flag officer (Don or Steve) or our current Secretary Bill if you have queries or need help in completing a nomination form, with completed forms to Bill by 7 May.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0post AGM meal at Caf\u00e9 Rosco \u00a0(407d St Kilda Road, near corner with Toorak Road) will be $20 per head payable on the night. Sailing and non sailing individuals and family members\u00a0most welcome.The subsidised meal will be a garlic\/herb pizza bread starter, a pizza\/pasta meal with drinks(wine and soft drinks) and tea\/coffee.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Option to pay extra for a different main meal, dessert, or other\u00a0drinks.\u00a0\u00a0There is a sheet for\u00a0\u00a0bookings on Doug’s Bar in ASC clubrooms or email sailing@albertsc.org.au. The pizza\/pasta menu is being placed on front page of ASC website, with selections to be included on booking sheet or provided to Rod T on\u00a0the day.<\/p>\n
There are a number of training programs at ASC for juniors over coming months which should be worthwhile.
\n* ASC green fleet sailing 10 – 12 noon on 4 Saturday mornings from 7 May. Sailing in own or club boat.
\n* Sorrento Sailing Club winter program on 5 Saturday mornings from 30 April with training 10am to 1pm, and some staying on for ASC club race at 2pm. Sailing in own Optimist or Minnow. Option for ASC juniors with own\u00a0Optimist or Minnow\u00a0to be involved. Email sailing@albertsc.org.au if interested.
\n* Optimist Class training on sunday afternoons being organised by Owen\/Mark from ASC with Opti Association. Details nearly finalised and to be communicated out soon.
\n* School Holiday programs . APYC’s Junior\u00a0Wintersail, 8 – 10 July. ASC September school holiday program.\u00a0 Own boat or leased ASC Ozi options.
\nFurther information on these and other programs in weekly Snippets or email sailing@albertsc.org.au.<\/p>\n
Rod Thomas
\nImmediate Past Commodore<\/p>\n