Club of the Year 2026

  • Australian Sailing Awards Nominations - Club of the Year 2026

    The Australian Sailing Awards recognise the outstanding contributions and/or achievements of individuals, groups and clubs associated with the sport of sailing in each state.

  • The Club of the Year Award is split into two categories (Category A and Category B) in all States except Tasmania. The split is according to your club affiliation band category and allows clubs to be recognised and celebrated for their contribution to the sailing community regardless of size. Category A Clubs are bands 1- 12 and Category B Clubs are bands 13- 22. The full criteria for each classification can be found here.

    The judging criteria is centred around the Australian Sailing Strategic Pillars of GROW, SUPPORT, WIN and the six Strategic Foundations of:

    • Future Focus
    • Diversity and Inclusion
    • Environmental sustainability
    • Innovation
    • Safety
    • Partnerships

    Criteria:

    • Must be an Australian Sailing affiliated club
    • Clubs to be rewarded for outstanding membership growth, participation growth, events, promotion, governance, innovative and/or new initiatives with regards to Australian Sailing’s Strategic Foundations.

    Nominations open: 1 June 2026

    Nominations close: 11:59pm AEST 3 August 2026

    Click here to view the conditions of entry

    Nominations will first be judged for their relevant State Awards, with the winning nominations from the State Awards then put forward as nominees to the judging panel of the National Australian Sailing Awards.

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    Please ensure your submission is accurate by confirming which category your club should be entered under via the link below.

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  • Nominating Club

  • Is the Nominated Club in Category A or Category B?*

  • Club Representative Details

    Please complete the below details for your club representative completing the nomination.

  • Commodore or President Details

    If the club representative listed above is different from the Commodore, please provide the below details for the Commodore/President.

  • Grow

    The following questions relate to the growth of your club in all forms.

  • Membership

    Please provide answers to the questions asked in relation to membership:
  • 0/2000

  • Participation

    Please provide answers to the questions asked in relation to how your club promotes participation:
  • 0/2000

  • Events

    Please provide answers to the questions asked in relation to events run at your club:
  • 0/2500

  • Promotion

    Please provide answers to the questions asked in relation to how you promote your club to the community:
  • 0/2500
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  • Support

    The following questions relate to the support provided by your club in all forms.

  • Workforce

    Please provide answers to the questions asked in relation to volunteers/employees at your club:
  • 0/1500
  • 0/1500

  • Governance

    Please provide answers to the questions asked in relation to your club governance:
  • 0/1500

  • Strategic Foundations

    The section below is your opportunity to focus particularly on any innovative, new or successful programs, policies or initiatives your club has implemented over the last 12 months.
  • 0/2000

  • Club Photo

    Nominees are required to attach image(s) here to be used in the promotion of your nomination should it be selected as a finalist.
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