In addition to continually developing and improving our precinct, we take immense pride in the manner in which we operate our facility. Below are a number of awards and accreditations the Club has been the recipient of over recent years;
Awards
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Award: |
Discover Sailing Centre of the Year |
| Awarded by: | Australian Sailing – Victoria |
| Reason: | Excellent Sailing Programs and Pathways |
| Awarded: | September 2020 |
| Award: |
Australian Club of the Year |
| Awarded by: | Australian Sailing |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Exceptional Yacht Club Services |
| Awarded: | October 2018 |
| Award: |
Club of the Year |
| Awarded by: | Community Clubs Victoria |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Excellence in Club Operations and Outstanding Club Services |
| Awarded: | 2018 |
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Award: |
Club of the Year |
| Awarded by: | Australian Sailing – Victoria |
| Reason: | Exceptional Yacht Club Services |
| Awarded: | June 2018 |
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Award: |
Discover Sailing Centre of the Year |
| Awarded by: | Australian Sailing – Victoria |
| Recipient: | Club Marine Sandringham Yacht Club Boating Academy |
| Reason: | Excellent Sailing Programs and Pathways |
| Awarded: | June 2018 |
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Award: |
Discover Sailing Program of the Year |
| Awarded by: | Australian Sailing – Victoria |
| Recipient: | Club Marine Sandringham Yacht Club Boating Academy |
| Reason: | Community Discover Sailing Day – November 2017 |
| Awarded: | June 2018 |
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Award: |
Metro Club of the Year (Finalist) |
| Awarded by: | Community Clubs Victoria |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Excellence in Club Operations |
| Awarded: | April 2017 |
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Environment |
| Awarded by: | Community Clubs Victoria |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Environmental Initiatives |
| Awarded: | April 2017 |
| Award: |
Australia Day Awards – Environment (Organisation) |
| Awarded by: | Bayside City Council |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Environmental Initiatives |
| Awarded: | January 2017 |
| Award: |
Discover Sailing Centre of the Year |
| Awarded by: | Yachting Victoria |
| Recipient: | Club Marine SYC Boating Academy |
| Reason: | Recognised for its wide range of on water programs and membership conversions |
| Awarded: | June 2014 |
| Award |
Discover Sailing Program of the Year |
| Awarded by: | Yachting Victoria |
| Recipient: | Club Marine SYC Boating Academy |
| Reason: | Discover Sailing Day 2013 |
| Awarded: | June 2014 |
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Award: |
Metro Club of the Year |
| Awarded by: | Clubs Victoria |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Clubs Vic Award for Excellence |
| Awarded: | November 2013 |
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Award: |
Sporting Club of the Year |
| Awarded by: | Clubs Victoria |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Recognised for its wide range of on water programs |
| Awarded: | November 2013 |
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Award: |
MIA Marina of the Year Award 2013 – 2014 |
| Awarded by: | Marina Industry Association of Australia |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Most outstanding Marina in Australia |
| Awarded: | May 2013 |
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Award: |
Finalist Australian Club Marina of the Year |
| Awarded by: | Marina Industry Association of Australia |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Excellent Club Marina |
| Awarded: | June 2011 |
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Award: |
Club of the Year (non Gaming) |
| Awarded by: | Clubs Victoria |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Leading Victorian Club (in the non gaming sector) for the provision of outstanding member services and excellent facilities |
| Awarded: | November 2010 |
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Award: |
Occupational Health and Safety Award |
| Awarded by: | Clubs Victoria |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Excellent OHS practices throughout SYC |
| Awarded: | November 2010 |
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Award: |
Overall Industry Achiever Award 2010 |
| Awarded by: | Boating Industry Association of Victoria |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | The recipient of this highest award is selected from the Industries best and brightest who have received a 2010 Award in one of the other categories. |
| Awarded: | July 2010 |
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Award: |
Safety Initiative by an Organisation 2010 |
| Awarded by: | Boating Industry Association of Victoria |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Encouraging safety and responsible behaviour on & around the water |
| Awarded: | July 2010 |
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Award: |
2009 Best Club Redevelopment Award (non gaming) |
| Awarded by: | Licensed Clubs Victoria Awards (@ Crown Casino) |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Outstanding Design of New Clubhouse |
| Awarded: | November 2009 |
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Award: |
2009 Best Community Facility Design Award |
| Awarded by: | Department of Sport and Recreation, Victorian Government (@ MCG) |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Outstanding Design of New Clubhouse / Embracing the Community |
| Awarded: | November 2009 |
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Award: |
2009 Environment Award |
| Awarded by: | Boating Industry Association of Victoria (@ Crown Casino) |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Environmental Initiatives |
| Awarded: | July 2009 |
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Award: |
2007 Victorian Yacht Club of the Year |
| Awarded by: | Yachting Victoria |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Premier Yacht Club Facilities & Services |
| Awarded: | July 2007 |
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Award: |
2007 Environment Award |
| Awarded by: | Boating Industry Association of Victoria (@ Crown Casino) |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Environmental Initiatives |
| Awarded: | July 2007 |
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Award: |
(Finalist) 2007 Marina of the Year |
| Awarded by: | Marina Industries Association of Australia |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Marina Facilities & Supporting Services |
| Awarded: | June 2007 |
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Award: |
Keep Australia Beautiful Award |
| Awarded by: | Clean Seas & Foreshores |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Boat Yard Pollution Control |
| Awarded: | 2004 |
Accreditations |
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| Accreditation: | 4.5 Gold Anchor Marina |
| Accredited by: | Marina Industries Association of Australia |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Marina, Club Facilities & Services |
| Accredited: | 2014 |
| Accreditation: | 4 Gold Anchor Marina |
| Accredited by: | Marina Industries Association of Australia |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Marina, Club Facilities & Services |
| Accredited: | 2010 |
| Accreditation: | Clean Marina Level 3 Accreditation |
| Accredited by: | Marina Industries Association of Australia |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Marina & Boat Yard Environmental Management |
| Accredited: | 2007/2010/2013/2016/2019 |
| Accreditation: | Australian Sailing Discover Sailing Centre |
| Accredited by: | Yachting Australia |
| Recipient: | Sandringham Yacht Club |
| Reason: | Accredited YA Discover Sailing Centre |
| Accredited: | Ongoing |
Additionally SYC staff have received the following awards & accreditations; |
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| Award: | Contribution to Junior and Youth Sailing |
| Awarded by: | Australian Sailing – Victoria |
| Recipient: | Riccardo Deghi |
| Reason: | Outstanding contribution |
| Awarded: | June 2018 |
| Award: | Club Employee of the Year |
| Awarded by: | Community Clubs Victoria |
| Recipient: | Tevany Patten, SYC Staff Member |
| Reason: | Outstanding Performance |
| Awarded: | April 2017 |
| Award: | Instructor of the Year |
| Awarded by: | Yachting Victoria & Yachting Australia |
| Recipient: | Riccardo Deghi |
| Reason: | A great instructor! |
| Awarded: | 2015 |
| Award: | Club Employee of the Year |
| Awarded by: | Clubs Victoria |
| Recipient: | Kol Gemmell, SYC Staff Member |
| Reason: | Contribution to SYC |
| Awarded: | November 2013 |
| Accreditation: | Certified Marina Manager |
| Accredited by: | Marina Industries Association of Australia |
| Recipient: | Paul Gascoigne, SYC Staff Member |
| Reason: | Marina Manager Expertise |
| Accredited: | June 2009 |
| Award: | Community Hero Award |
| Awarded by: | Victorian State Government |
| Recipient: | Paul Corfield, SYC Staff Member |
| Reason: | Resuscitation Assistance which saved the life of an SYC Member |
| Awarded: | November 2009 |