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

4.2 Facility dimensions                                             It is important to note that individual club members may own
                                                                    private equipment. The list above does not include provision
Facility dimensions is the term used to describe the national       for storage of any private individual’s equipment.
and/or internationally accepted field or court dimensions for
a sport’s playing space. Sports with a defined playing space
and rules that determine the number of players on the field
                                                                    4.2.2 Outrigger Canoeing
or court can determine the capacity of the playing space            Functional needs:
taking into consideration factors such as the playing surface,      †† adequate storage for club-owned equipment to support
maintenance regime, and lighting to extend use beyond                   new members learning the activity, club training and
daylight hours. This can assist to plan appropriately for the           competition equipment, and essential safety gear
projected participation in the sport. Storage is an important       †† access to a powered safety boat and trailer storage
consideration in planning the land and facilities required for
field and courts sports, however it is typically a secondary        †† access to launch facilities in the form of a concrete ramp,
                                                                        beach and/or pontoon.
priority to the playing space requirements.
                                                                    Six-person ocean canoes (OC6) are up to 15m long with
By comparison, storage is the primary consideration for             detachable supports (called outriggers) fastened to the side
non-powered water sports. Facility dimensions for water-            of the main hull.
based sports are difficult to define, compared with traditional
field or courts sports. The activity space is the water body,       The current club membership is approximately 200 strong,
and the facility dimensions relate to storage of the boats          and the club is considered one of the largest in Queensland.
and equipment required to undertake the activity. Clubs             Therefore, facilities that are capable of storing the club’s
purchase boats and equipment to facilitate participation and        current equipment should be considered, without capacity for
these require storage. Individuals who are able to purchase         further expansion.
and store boats and equipment, also do so, as usually the
activities can be participated in both as a member of a club        4.2.3 Sailing
and as an unstructured recreation activity.
                                                                    Functional needs:
To determine the most appropriate facility dimensions for
                                                                    †† storage of club-owned sail boats for learn-to-sail and youth
each of the activities (coastal rowing, outrigging, rowing, and         programs
sailing), the following process was undertaken:
                                                                    †† access to a powered safety boat and trailer storage
†† interviewing the local club and requesting they provide an       †† access to launch facilities in the form of a concrete ramp,
    indication of the facility/storage required                         beach and/or pontoon
†† interviewing other clubs with existing facilities                Members of the Noosa Yacht and Sailing Club have used
†† interviewing the state or national sport organisations.          the car parking area at the rear of the clubhouse to store
The following facility dimensions are considered the preferred      private trailer sailers for decades. This use has continued,
requirements for a community club to operate sustainably,           despite there being no formal lease or permit over the car
and protect equipment from the elements, without conflicting        park for this use, between the NYRC, Council and/or the State
with Council’s mandates relating to public open space and           Government.
protection of the natural environment.
                                                                    During development of the Noosaville Foreshore Land Use
It is acknowledged that the constraints in providing facilities     Master Plan, use of the car park was subjected to scrutiny and
for non-powered water sports on the Noosaville foreshore may        the broader community questioned the perceived privatisation
limit club membership and participation. However, individual        of the car park by the NYRC. This is a legitimate concern that
participation in the activity by individuals outside of club        deserved investigation.
activities will not be impacted.
                                                                    Through discussions with NYRC committee members and
                                                                    representatives of Sailing Queensland, it is apparent that the
4.2.1 Coastal Rowing and Rowing                                     practice of storing private boats in the car park has become
Functional needs:                                                   an essential element of the club’s operations. Ceasing use of
                                                                    this area for boat storage will impact sailing competition and
†† undercover, and preferably lockable, storage for club-           membership. Formalisation of the current use by the NYRC is
     owned craft including 1 x 8-person, single and double          proposed.
     rowing boats on moveable racks
†† access to a powered safety boat and trailer storage              No expansion of the existing clubhouse footprint is proposed
†† access to launch facilities in the form of a concrete ramp,      for the purpose of storing club-owned boats for different
     beach and/or pontoon                                           classes of sailing.
†† in the case of coastal rowing, it is preferable for storage
     and launch facilities to be within a reasonable distance
     (<5-7km) to the ocean coastline.
Many rowing clubs own an 8-person rowing boat and these
are 18m long. Due to the cost and maintenance needs of
these boats, they require all-weather storage. This is typically
a shed measuring 20m long x 4m (minimum) wide. This size
facility is not considered practical on the Noosaville foreshore.




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                                  Noosa Shire Council

4.2 Facility dimensions It is important to note that individual club members may own private equipment. The list above does not include provision Facility dimensions is the term used to describe the national for storage of any private individual’s equipment. and/or internationally accepted field or court dimensions for a sport’s playing space. Sports with a defined playing space : : and rules that determine the number of players on the field 4.2.2 Outrigger Canoeing or court can determine the capacity of the playing space Functional needs: taking into consideration factors such as the playing surface, O adequate storage for club-owned equipment to support maintenance regime, and lighting to extend use beyond new members learning the activity, club training and daylight hours. This can assist to plan appropriately for the competition equipment, and essential safety gear projected participation in the sport. Storage is an important O access to a powered safety boat and trailer storage consideration in planning the land and facilities required for oO h facilities in the f ‘ field and courts sports, however it is typically a secondary becchand/cr conten. in the form of a concrete ramp, priority to the playing space requirements. p . ; ; ; ; ; Six-person ocean canoes (OC6) are up to 15m long with By comparison, storage is the primary consideration for detachable supports (called outriggers) fastened to the side non-powered water sports. Facility dimensions for water- of the main hull. based sports are difficult to define, compared with traditional . field or courts sports. The activity space is the water body, The current club membership is approximately 200 strong, and the facility dimensions relate to storage of the boats and the club is considered one of the largest in Queensland. and equipment required to undertake the activity. Clubs Therefore, facilities that are capable of storing the club’s purchase boats and equipment to facilitate participation and Current equipment should be considered, without capacity for these require storage. Individuals who are able to purchase further expansion. and store boats and equipment, also do so, as usually the activities can be participated in both as a member of a club 4.2.3 Sailing and as an unstructured recreation activity. . . Functional needs: To determine the most appropriate facility dimensions for | . to-sail h each of the activities (coastal rowing, outrigging, rowing, and Oo rosters, club-owned sail boats for learn-to-sail and yout sailing), the following process was undertaken: . 8) gp O access to a powered safety boat and trailer storage C1 interviewing the local club and requesting they provide an [ access to launch facilities in the form of a concrete ramp, indication of the facility/storage required beach and/or pontoon O interviewing other clubs with existing facilities ; Members of the Noosa Yacht and Sailing Club have used X1 interviewing the state or national sport organisations. the car parking area at the rear of the clubhouse to store The following facility dimensions are considered the preferred _ Private trailer sailers for decades. This use has continued, requirements for a community club to operate sustainably, despite there being no formal lease or permit over the car and protect equipment from the elements, without conflicting Park for this use, between the NYRC, Council and/or the State with Council’s mandates relating to public open space and Government. protection of the natural environment. During development of the Noosaville Foreshore Land Use It is acknowledged that the constraints in providing facilities Master Plan, use of the car park was subjected to scrutiny and for non-powered water sports on the Noosaville foreshore may the broader community questioned the perceived privatisation limit club membership and participation. However, individual of the car park by the NYRC. This is a legitimate concern that participation in the activity by individuals outside of club deserved investigation. activities will not be impacted. Through discussions with NYRC committee members and . . representatives of Sailing Queensland, it is apparent that the 4.2.1 Coastal Rowing and Rowing practice of storing private boats in the car park has become Functional needs: an essential element of the club’s operations. Ceasing use of this area for boat storage will impact sailing competition and QO undercover, and preferably lockable, storage for club- membership. Formalisation of the current use by the NYRC is owned craft including 1 x 8-person, single and double proposed. rowing boats on moveable racks O access to a powered safety boat and trailer storage No expansion of the existing clubhouse footprint is proposed O access to launch facilities in the form of a concrete ramp, or the sf coir of storing club-owned boats for different beach and/or pontoon Classes Of sailing. QO inthe case of coastal rowing, it is preferable for storage and launch facilities to be within a reasonable distance (<5-7km) to the ocean coastline. Many rowing clubs own an 8-person rowing boat and these are 18m long. Due to the cost and maintenance needs of these boats, they require all-weather storage. This is typically a shed measuring 20m long x 4m (minimum) wide. This size facility is not considered practical on the Noosaville foreshore. ‘N a) 30 D a LD A Noosa Shire Council