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

3.5 Sailing                                                        3.6 Sea Scouts
3.5.1 Existing considerations                                      3.6.1 Existing considerations
                                                                   †† indoor hall and kitchen facilities
Club
                                                                   †† outdoor activity area(s)
†† sailing boat storage spaces (both in water and on land)
                                                                   †† boat and trailer storage (on land)
†† powered safety boat(s) and trailer storage (on land)
                                                                   †† power boat and trailer storage (on land)
†† access to areas for rigging and de-rigging (either
   permanently or temporarily available)                           †† access to boat ramp.
†† access to boat ramp.                                            The Noosa Sea Scouts is an excellent facility and it would be
                                                                   difficult to find its equal within the context of population size,
3.5.2 Competition and events                                       location and characteristics. The 1.5 ha site was be-quested
                                                                   as freehold land over 70 years ago, for use by the Noosa
Local club                                                         Sea Scouts, and is legally owned in trust for that purpose by
                                                                   Scouts Australia. Successive leadership has balanced the
There is one sailing club in the Noosa LGA.                        development of modern facilities with retention of ample open
                                                                   space for activities.
Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club
The first sailing club on the Noosa River was established in
1961, and the rowing club commenced in 1981. The two
clubs eventually amalgamated to form the Noosa Yacht and           3.7 Major competition considerations
Rowing Club in 1984. Ten years later, in the first half of 1994,
the current clubhouse was opened.                                  Hosting of state, national, and potentially, international events
                                                                   provides opportunities for competitive development of local
                                                                   participants, and flow-on benefits to the local economy and
                                                                   community.
                                                                   The size of the area available (for boat storage and rigging)
                                                                   can be a significant determinant for hosting events, and the
                                                                   availability of club facilities (change rooms and race control
                                                                   rooms) can impact on the quality of competition experiences
                                                                   for participants.
                                                                   Most non-powered water sports require area for rigging and
                                                                   de-rigging. Typically, this is a large open grassy area in close
                                                                   proximity to the launching facilities (ramp, pontoon, beach).
                                                                   While it is not suggested that improvements to infrastructure
                                                                   should be undertaken for the sole purpose of hosting high
                                                                   calibre events, it is a consideration worthy of scrutiny.




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                                                                             Draft Feasibility Report

3.5 Sailing 3.6 Sea Scouts 3.5.1 Existing considerations 3.6.1 Existing considerations QO indoor hall and kitchen facilities Club q ing b both i don land O outdoor activity area(s) 5 sailing eee ee pec a ne an ern ) O boat and trailer storage (on land) q Pees t safety tor tteane oe vane (enh and) O power boat and trailer storage (on land) access to areas for rigging and de-rigging (either permanently or temporarily available) L access to boat ramp. O access to boat ramp. The Noosa Sea Scouts is an excellent facility and it would be difficult to find its equal within the context of population size, 143 location and characteristics. The 1.5 ha site was be-quested 3.5.2 Competition and events as freehold land over 70 years ago, for use by the Noosa Local club Sea Scouts, and is legally owned in trust for that purpose by . . . Scouts Australia. Successive leadership has balanced the There is one sailing club in the Noosa LGA. development of modern facilities with retention of ample open space for activities. Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club The first sailing club on the Noosa River was established in 1961, and the rowing club commenced in 1981. The two . _. . . clubs eventually amalgamated to form the Noosa Yacht and 4./ Major competition considerations Rowing Club in 1984. Ten years later, in the first half of 1994, the current clubhouse was opened. Hosting of state, national, and potentially, international events provides opportunities for competitive development of local participants, and flow-on benefits to the local economy and community. The size of the area available (for boat storage and rigging) can be a significant determinant for hosting events, and the availability of club facilities (change rooms and race control rooms) can impact on the quality of competition experiences for participants. Most non-powered water sports require area for rigging and de-rigging. Typically, this is a large open grassy area in close proximity to the launching facilities (ramp, pontoon, beach). While it is not suggested that improvements to infrastructure should be undertaken for the sole purpose of hosting high calibre events, it is a consideration worthy of scrutiny. ‘N ee a) rT) D Draft Feasibility Report LD) 4