NON-POWERED WATER SPORTS FEASIBILTY STUDY · Attachment 1: Noosa NPWS Feasibility Study

Sailing                                                          3.2 Coastal Rowing and Rowing
The sport of sailing includes State, National and World
championship events across numerous different classes.
Many events are hosted by clubs each year.
                                                                 3.2.1 Existing considerations
Most club activity centres around class-based sailing, which     Club expressed facility needs
represents a particular type of boat. Class Associations are     †† boat and trailer storage (on land)
diverse and cover all types of sailing including windsurfing,    †† powered safety boat(s) and trailer storage (on land)
catamarans, dinghies and yachts.                                 †† launch facilities (ramp, bank or pontoon)
Existing clubs are typically established in locations that       †† accessible distance to ocean coastline.
allow safe access to waterways, typically via boat ramps
and foreshores or beaches for launching. Maintenance and         3.2.2 Events/competition
development of infrastructure to continue to provide safe
access, and to comply with legislation, and access and           Local clubs
inclusion requirements, remain key issues for clubs across       There are two rowing clubs operating within Noosaville, on the
Australia.                                                       Noosa River. A third club operates at Lake Macdonald, a water
                                                                 body managed by SEQ Water.
Sea Scouts
Sea Scouts are part of the Scouts Australia organisations,       Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club
with particular emphasis on water-based activities and           The Noosa Rowing Club amalgamated with the Noosa Yacht
boating on the sea, rivers or lakes. Activities can include      Club to form the Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club in 1984. The
sailing, canoeing, rafting, scuba, sailboarding, motor boating   rowers store boats and equipment in allocated locations on
and water navigation. Due to the activity focus, Sea Scouts      the ground floor of the building, and outside on racks.
are typically located close to a water body.
                                                                 Noosa Coastal Rowers Club
                                                                 The Noosa Coastal Rowers Club was formed when several
                                                                 members of the Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club left to start a
                                                                 separate club.
                                                                 The club stores boats and equipment in allocated car park
                                                                 spaces within the public car park to the rear of the NYRC
                                                                 building. Approximately 6 spaces have been allocated to the
                                                                 club for use.

                                                                 Events
                                                                 In 2022, the Noosa hosted the Australian National Coastal
                                                                 Rowing and Beach Sprint Championship on Noosa Main
                                                                 Beach West. Coastal Rowing will be included in the 2028
                                                                 Olympic Games, suggesting it is likely to be included in the
                                                                 Brisbane 2032 Olympics.




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                                                                          Draft Feasibility Report