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June 2012

Welcome to the June 2012 edition of Club Room.

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Hollowell Sailing Club: When Hollowell Sailing Club was crowned RYA Club of the Year 2012 back in March, they stated their intention was to encourage even more people out on the water in 2012.

Fantastic opportunity to promote your club’s Sail for Gold ‘Have a Go’ Days with the BBC: Take advantage of the BBC’s Things to Do website which informs the public about free local activities for their families this summer.

Torch Relay Celebrations - 19 May to 27 July 2012: Why not celebrate the 2012 Olympic Torch coming to your town?

Still time to get involved in ‘Push the Boat Out’ day on 21 July 2012: With less than two months to go until ‘Push the Boat Out’ day there is still time for you to get involved and help us celebrate the fantastic sport of boating, whether you sail or motor.

Successful funding applications help Hollowell SC become RYA Club of the Year 2012: Hollowell Sailing Club has a proven track record of securing additional funding to develop its facilities and equipment.

Inspired Facilities Funding: Ben Ainslie presents Helford River Sailing Club with £50,000 from Sport England Inspired Facilities Fund

Is your club eligible for funding?: The RYA has produced guidance on some of the common conditions attached to funding streams, which grant funders usually insist are contained within a club’s constitution.

Maintenance Dredging Licensing: Self-assessment guidance out now to help you decide whether you need a marine licence for maintenance dredging before 6 April 2014.

Insurance for clubs: RYA Legal Advisor, Mandy Peters, discusses club related insurance issues with Ben Bennett from Gallagher Heath Insurance Services.

Future of licensing: AALA update: Current legislation remains in force and therefore clubs with an AALA licence should continue to keep it up to date to remain compliant with the law.

Community Amateur Sports Club Scheme (CASC) update: The RYA represented sailing at a recent meeting between Sport and HMRC to discuss various issues with the scheme.

Want to make money for your club?: Find out more about two RYA programmes, Joining Point and the Partner Programme, which can help you.

The Green Blue Award 2012: Nominations are now invited for The Green Blue Award for Individual Environmental Excellence.

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