 From the Helm
International Athletes Increase Skills at Emerging Nations Programme–Camp 2
Welcome to the November edition of The Dream Begins in Perth, the official monthly enewsletter of Perth 2011.
The Emerging Nations Programme (ENP) is an initiative of Perth 2011 intended to increase the participation of nations that were not represented in any sailing discipline at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
The second ever ENP Camp begins this month. The 12 athletes Perth 2011 has invited to ENP – Camp 2 will train under Head ENP Coaches 2000 Sydney Olympics Gold Medal winner (470s) Belinda Stowell and former 2008 Beijing Olympic Coach and former World Number 1 Arthur Brett.
These athletes come from developing sailing nations and are on the cusp of qualifying at Olympic level in their chosen sailing event, although due to circumstances at home such as a lack of quality training facilities, limited access to quality coaching methods and difficult conditions, they have never quite reached their potential.
ENP Camp 1 was a tremendous success and it was wonderful to see the camaraderie between the nine athletes who came from eight different nations. Perth 2011 looks forward to meeting the next group of athletes, who will be aiming to qualify for the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships and potentially gain a place for their nation at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Thank you for your continuing support of the Championships.
The Dream Begins in Perth!
Best Wishes,
John Longley AM
Perth 2011 Event Director
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From the Engine Room
Perth 2011 Memberships and Website Launched
Today the brand new sophisticated Perth 2011 website has gone live! If you haven’t had the chance to check out the cutting-edge new website, please visit www.perth2011.com – it really is a first-class site.
Last Thursday, 75 Perth 2011 commercial partners, official suppliers and potential sponsors enjoyed the first Perth 2011 Partners Luncheon, which celebrated the start of the 2009-10 sailing season.
Guests to the luncheon were inspired by our vision for the Championships and by all accounts the function was a tremendous success.
At the luncheon the new website and the exciting Perth 2011 Memberships products were unveiled for the first time!
A summary of each of the fantastic new Perth 2011 Membership packages is included in this edition of The Dream Begins in Perth! With three different levels of Membership, there is a Membership product to accommodate everyone.
I urge you to visit the new, innovative Perth 2011 website – www.perth2011.com - to purchase your Perth 2011 Membership. This is an opportunity that you do not want to miss!
Meanwhile, on behalf of the team at Perth 2011, thank you for your ongoing support of the Championships and remember that if you have any questions about Perth 2011, you are sure to find the answers on the new website – www.perth2011.com.
Best Wishes,
Darren Beazley
Perth 2011 Director Commercial Operations
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New Perth 2011 Memberships
Live, breathe and feel the anticipation of the ISAF Sailing World Championships, through an exclusive Perth 2011 Membership. The new Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships Memberships launched last week suit all tastes and budgets. There are three levels of Membership – the exclusive John Bertrand Club, the exciting Gold Medal Club and the relaxed-feel Perth 2011 Crew Club.
► John Bertrand Club Membership
The John Bertrand Club is an exclusive club that will provide members with an opportunity to mingle with an Australian icon, John Bertrand. If you are a sailing enthusiast with a taste for the finer things in life, The John Bertrand Club is for you. This exclusive package will ensure your social calendar is filled with some of the most stylish functions in Perth including invitations to The Perth 2011 Gala Dinner, Exclusive Perth 2011 Party and a Premium Wine Tasting Event. John Bertrand Club
members will have access to the John Bertrand VIP lounge during the December Event, which offers stunning views of Gold Medal Centre Course. Members will also receive beautiful gifts including – The Perth 2011 Story (a limited edition Coffee Table book) autographed by celebrated sailors John Bertrand and John Longley; a bespoke necklace (white gold-plated with high quality crystals); and a set of Perth 2011 designer cufflinks. There are only 200 John Bertrand Club Memberships available, so don't miss out!
► Gold Medal Club Membership
Be part of the World Championships. through the prestigious Gold Medal Club. With a Gold Medal Club Membership, you can experience the Championships as an "insider" and celebrate with pizzazz. Gold Medal Club Members will enjoy the upbeat atmosphere, when Perth is abuzz with the excitement of the Championships. Members will receive quality mementos as a reminder of their time at Perth 2011, including The Perth 2011 Story (a limited edition Coffee Table Book), a bespoke necklace (white gold-plated with high quality crystals) and a set of Perth 2011 designer cufflinks. Only 300 of these fabulous Membership packages are available, so be quick.
► The Perth 2011 Crew Club
Sailing supporters seeking a social experience during the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships should definitely become a member of The Perth 2011 Crew Club. Members can relax and watch the Championships with friends and have the opportunity to meet new people. Simultaneously, they can enjoy the vistas from the Crew Club members’ only viewing area, which provides spectacular vistas of the adrenalin pumping racing, where they will be a part of the action. Perth 2011 Crew Club Members will receive trendy mementos of the Event including - a Limited Edition Perth 2011 T-shirt; a Limited edition Perth 2011 Belt; a Limited Edition Perth 2011 Bag; and a Zhik gift voucher worth $30 and so much more!
Get your exclusive Perth 2011 Membership now, by visiting the Membership page of the exciting new Perth 2011 website at www.perth2011.com.
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New Perth 2011 Website Goes Live
The new cutting-edge, Perth 2011 website has gone live today! It offers an incredible insight into the vibrancy and the immensity of the impressive Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships.
Would you like to know more about the boats that athletes will compete in come December 2011? Do you want to “really experience” the atmosphere of the Event through the purchase of a Perth 2011 Membership? Or do you need to book accommodation for your trip to Perth? For the answers to these questions and more please visit the website – www.perth2011.com.
You will also find information on how your business can become an Event partner, the steps Perth 2011 is taking to be “carbon conscious” and information on how to find a yacht club, across Australia.
Find out more about the successful Emerging Nations Programme – an initiative which sees athletes from developing sailing nations invited to Perth to train under top Australian sailing coaches to increase their chances of competing at Perth 2011 and potentially qualifying their nations for the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Everything you need to know about the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships is available on this informative website. Please visit www.perth2011.com and make sure you are a part of this tremendous and perhaps once in a lifetime Event.
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PERTH 2011 ANNOUNCES THE AOT GROUP AS NEW partner
Late last week, Perth 2011 announced The AOT Group as its preferred accommodation provider. As pictured, Director Commercial Operations Darren Beazley (left) and The AOT Group Managing Director Mark Campbell (right), met in Perth to make the announcement.
The AOT Group was selected after a comprehensive tender process, and will provide quality service to accommodate the thousands of spectators, 4,000 official personnel and more than 1,400 international athletes who are expected to arrive in Western Australia, for the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships.
An Event of this size requires travel professionals with the relevant expertise and The AOT Group has a proven track record in managing large group bookings and providing quality service to meet the differing needs of thousands of people.
Perth 2011 encourages all athletes, officials, spectators and visitors to the Event to book their accommodation through the Accommodation section of the new Perth 2011 website – www.perth2011.com.
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RHIB Tender Process Update
The RHIB (Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat) tender application process is progressing and is being managed by Perth 2011 Sales Manager Peter Bowman.
Perth 2011 is in the market to purchase 23 RHIBs (two have already been acquired, as pictured). Seventeen expressions of interest were received with seven submitting tenders on boats ranging in size from 5.0m-6.0m. Discussions are underway and Perth 2011 expects to appoint the successful organisation in the next few months.
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Perth 2011 Aligned Charities
During October, Perth 2011 invited not-for-profit organisations to submit Expressions of Interest to become Perth 2011 Aligned Charities. Several applications have been received and will be considered in the next few weeks. Charities with an alignment to maritime endeavours and the environment, and with a Western Australian focus, will be considered favourably.
Although Perth 2011 is a not-for-profit organisation (not a charity) it has many objectives and activities similar to those of a charity, such as - community, social and environmental responsibility, volunteer training and community engagement programmes. The opportunities to work together and achieve common goals are endless.
An announcement regarding Perth 2011 aligned charities is expected to be made prior to Christmas this year.
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Perth 2011 and WA Museum – Maritime Join Forces
Perth 2011 has joined forces with the Western Australian Museum – Maritime, in Fremantle!
Director Commercial Operations Darren Beazley says Perth 2011 is proud to have the Museum aboard as a new Event Partner and both organisations share similar maritime interests and visions.
“We are so pleased to be working with The Western Australian Museum - Maritime towards the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing Championships and this partnership will prove mutually beneficial,” said Mr Beazley.
The Museum has fantastic exhibitions on shipwrecks discovered off the Western Australian coast and Western Australia's Maritime endeavours, including three main sites in Fremantle that bring together Western Australia's Maritime heritage.
Anyone with an interest in maritime history should visit the Museum and learn more about this incredible state of ours. Please visit www.museum.wa.gov.au/maritime/ for more information.
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Emerging Nations Programme Regatta to be Held Next Month
The Emerging Nations Programme (ENP) Regatta will be held on the weekend of the 5th-6th December, 2009 as part of the second ENP Camp. This is a test event, which will be held at the Fremantle Sailing Club and ENP athletes attending Camp 2 will participate. This ENP Regatta is essentially a mini rehearsal for the December 2011 Championships. A Test Event – a full rehearsal of the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing Championships - will be held in January 2011.
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Emerging Nations Programme – Camp 2 Coming up fast!
Twelve international athletes, who are on the cusp of Olympic qualification, will be attending the second Emerging Nations Programme (ENP) Camp. The second camp will be held between 20th November to 11th December, 2009. Two athletes from Camp 1 – Anna Aile and Alex Denisiuc, of Latvia and Moldova respectively – have been recognised as emerging talent and will progress their sailing skills further in Camp 2, in Perth. Ten new athletes from India (two athletes), Trinidad and Tobago, Nigeria, Bermuda, Paraguay, Colombia, Malaysia, Pakistan and Serbia will join them. Australian sailing champions Belinda Stowell and Arthur Brett are looking forward to reprising their roles as Head ENP Coaches.
With only 18 days to go until the second ENP Training Camp, keep your eye out for upcoming media coverage!
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Volunteer Training Continues
Race management training began last month, using the Yachting Australia National Race Officer programme and it is proving popular. Training places at both last month’s course at Hillarys Yacht Club and this month’s course at the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club filled up quickly.
Yachting WA is organising other courses to be hosted by yacht clubs throughout WA. About 300 race management personnel will be required for the 16-day Regatta, in December 2011. Please contact Yachting WA on 9386 2438 for further information about upcoming courses.
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Sponsor Offer of the Month
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High Performance Australian sports brand 2XU are thrilled to be involved and sponsoring the Perth 2011 World Championships. Their compression range sets the benchmark for performance, with the highest quality yarns constructed in the circular knit fabric preferred within the medical industry. 2XU maximise both garment power and breathability. It's little surprise therefore that Australia's own legendary Institute of Sport has chosen to work exclusively with 2XU as a compression and Research & Development partner.
To celebrate the signing with Perth 2011, 2XU is extending all partners and athletes heading to Perth 2011 a great Compression garment special, combining their highly acclaimed recovery compression tights and compression long sleeve top together in a package discounted by 25 per cent.
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Crown Prince Frederik Sails in Zhik
Some months ago Zhik got a call from World Champ Tasar sailors, Rob and Nicole Douglass.
"We are helping Chris Meehan set up a Tasar for Prince Frederik", Rob said, "bring your gear down to the club".
Chris tested the gear and loved it. He then suggested Zhik put something special together for the World Masters Games. As you may have seen in the press lately, both Chris and Frederik looked sensational in it, with Denmark's flags blazing.
"Zhik is very proud to have royal approval of our technical dinghy gear", said Zhik's Brian Conolly.
"We are hopeful Prince Frederik has time to do more dinghy sailing".
As an official supplier to Perth 2011, Zhik is the brand of choice for your sailing requirements.
Prince Frederik (left) wearing Zhik gear.
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Things to See and Do in Western Australia - Find Action and Adventure in the South West
If you’re looking for action and adventure there’s plenty in Australia’s South West. See the region’s natural beauty by canoe, kayak or raft. Those interested in bike riding and hiking will appreciate the many trails, which are suitable for varying fitness levels. For an underwater adventure, divers and snorkellers can discover the coast’s marine environment. Above water, you can throw a line and catch a fish at one of many fishing spots.
If waves are more your thing, head to Margaret River – one of the most consistent, scenic surfing destinations in the world. Further down the coast, Yallingup Reef is renowned for powerhouse 10-foot waves and at North Point in Gracetown, the surf is world-class and not for the faint-hearted. From waves to caves - Margaret River also offers the ultimate “underground adventure”. For more information visit www.westernaustralia.com
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