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since 10/10/2001
Since
the Shelley Sailing
Club was established on the Canning River, off Riverton Drive, in 1974
it has provided the focal point for many people to learn the art of sailing
in a club which caters specifically for family sailing. 
Canning River
is a relatively sleepy backwater and its waters are generally shallow, without
the the heavy traffic of the Swan River. These conditions provide an ideal
situation for those people, both young and not so young to learn and appreciate
the finer points of sailing. Although our club has, in the main, provided
the forum for the less experienced sailors, it has also produced a number
of people who have reached State Champion level and successfully represented
the State at National Championships.
Family sailing has a high priority at the Shelley Club and classes which enable all members of the family to participate are sailed at the Club. These classes include Catamarans, Herons, JayDees, Lasers, Mudlarks, Manly Juniors and Pelicans. Sailing is conducted at the Club on Sundays commencing mid-October through to early April. Racing for the Juniors commences at about 10.00am and is followed by Open Series races at 2.00pm. The Club also conducts special invitation events such as the Convict Bay Regatta in February and Cock of the Canning in March and participates in the National Try Sailing Day.
The junior Development Program provides options for sailors (8 years on) to learn to sail and race JayDees, Pelicans, ManlyJuniors and Mudlarks on Sunday mornings. As a Yachting Australia Training Centre courses provide for beginners to learn to sail, develop racing skills and build a competitive edge. Juniors Development Program commences 9.00am with racing starting 10.00am.
Many
people envisage sailing as being an expensive sport; and it can be in much
larger boats and clubs. Shelley has no nomination fees and although individual
forms of membership are available, the whole family can be members for just
$280 per year (excluding YAWA Affiliation Fee).
The
cost of boats varies from class to class, but few in our club are valued
at more than $3000 and many are far less. Timber Herons for example can
be purchased for under $1000 which most likely includes a trailer. Advice
on boats for sale and their prices is freely available at the Club.
New members are always welcome and if you would like to experience sailing on any of the classes mentioned just drop by any Sunday between October and April for this to be arranged. Periodic training courses under the AYF "Get Into Small Boating Sailing" scheme are also conducted to assist both new and seasoned "salts".
Season 2008/2009
Patron
Mayor of the City of Canning, Dr. M. Lekias
Management Committee
| Position |
Name |
| Gary
Flynn |
|
| Mark
Walters |
|
| Adam
Brodziac |
|
| Greg
Armstrong |
|
| Gillian
Charlwood |
|
| Alec
Duncan |
Other Office Bearers
| Position |
Name |
| Paul
Green |
|
| Alan
Ings |
|
| Brendan
Smith |
|
|
Myles Kelly |
|
| Keith Charlwood | |
| Warren Keating | |
| Don
Elks |
|
| Sandy
& Selwyn Beesley |
|
| Jo
Sloan & Kylie Cook |
|
| Julie Olden | |
| Gary Flynn | |
| Ian
Jarvis |
Life
Members
Roy Whitehead
(dec.)
Ian Jarvis
Rod McGregor
Don Emberson
Clive Griffiths
Norm Snell
Trevor Richardson
Warren Keating
Volunteers
and Support
The Club acknowledges support from the following local businesses:
Terlin Outbacker Communications
Tel (08) 9458 4288 for 2-way radio support
Quill
Stationery Supplies, 2/296 Marmion St BOORAGOON WA Tel (08) 9317
1349
All Terrain Auto Brokers P/L, 375 Guildford Rd BAYSWATER
Tel: 0419 444 588
Paradise Gazebos, 10 Guthrie St OSBORNE PARK WA Tel (08)
9242 7734
for support with the printing of the Yearbook