Cashless Club
We are moving to be a cashless club, where all money transactions will be paid by credit/debit card, EFTPOS, or a prepaid card which can be purchased from the club. This includes  all membership and storage fees, bar and canteen purchases, race fees, SailPass etc. Very few transactions at the club are now paid in cash, mainly just a few bar purchases, and this change will  remove the need for the club to carry cash and to do the accounting and bank trips that cash operations require. Details about the prepaid ESC bar card will be provided shortly. 

Clubhouse Access 
From Monday to Friday the 1st floor is closed to members as we have regular hall hires. The 1st floor is accessible on Saturdays for race days and Saturday evening when there are no events. (check the weekly newsletter for availability) Full access to members on Sundays unless there is a special event. Please note that the BBQ or deck area cannot be used if there is any event in the hall. Fobs will be activated to work on the front door from Monday18th July. 

Advance Notice Of Zoom AGM 
Because of the increasing infectiousness of COVID variants, and the increasing rate of infections in the community, the GC has decided that it would be prudent to hold the AGM an online zoom meeting.
We are planning to hold this year’s AGM on Friday September 2, at 7:00pm. Please put this important date in your diary. The AGM is where the committee provides an update on how the club is going and plans for the new year and beyond, and gives members an opportunity to give feedback and ask questions. The AGM also appoints the new committee: please consider if you would like to join the GC and help the club.

Annual Membership renewals  are due for payment by 31st July 2022. 

Click here to renew your membership and update personal details in RevSport. You will then be separately sent an invoice to pay.
If you experience issues with the process or wish to change your membership or other category, please contact our manager.

If you would like to discuss progressive payment of your fees over the next few months, please contact our manager, Amanda Innes. Any discussions will remain confidential. If no discussion is held with the manager on progressive payments, then a late fee of $50 will apply for renewal fees not paid by July 31.

Working With Children Check Required
A reminder that any member who is on a committee, or who is required or volunteers to do duty, must by law have a current Working With Children Check. Please contact the manager if you require assistance.

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Unfortunately we need to delay again the HYGM (Half Year General Meeting).

The new date is Thursday April 7th, starting at 7:30pm at the club.

Apologies for this second change in date!

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Steps to take if a anyone attending the club or staff member is confirmed to have COVID-19:

1. Isolate: Ensure the person concerned does not attend ESC while infected
2. Inform: Contact the Manager Amanda Innes, or the Secretary/COVID Officer David Wilkinson. Should a staff member, independent contractor, employee of the independent contractor, or self-employed person receive a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis and have attended the Club during the infectious period, then WorkSafe Victoria must be immediately notified on 132360 or online: https://www.myworksafe.vic.gov.au/s/covid-19?_ga=2.256378504.2084496134.1641430066-2118039685.1641430066
3. Identify and Inform Possible Contacts:
   • Note that attendance at the club while positive does NOT mean that people at the club are close contacts: contacts at the club are “All Other Contacts” in the description of contacts provided above.
   • Manager to request, and assist if needed, the member who reports attendance at the club in their infectious period to notify their sailing partner or other members who they spent time with at the club.  
   • Inform all members via email and the website that a person attended the club while COVID positive. Provide details of the visit without identifying the person, and advise members to monitor for symptoms if they were present at the same time.
4. Clean: A deep clean is not required if a confirmed COVID-19 person or employee has attended the club or workplace. Clean touch surfaces etc per normal.  If a number of employees have confirmed COVID-19, contacted the DHHS for advice on the need for a deep clean.

Anyone aged 8 and above is required to wear a mask when inside any part of ESC, unless a legal exception applies such as when consuming food or drink.

No guests or sail passes at present inside the club, or using the club equipment.

Please feel free to use the deck with other members for a BBQ, picnic, or BYO.

• Check the newsletter to see whether an event is planned at the time you plan to use the deck: the deck is not accessible at the time of an event.
• Members only at the moment: no guests. Small groups only, no parties!
• Check-in with the QR code
• Unlock and lock the side gate using the key hanging near the storage area sliding door
• Kitchen and first floor closed except on race days
• Alcohol can only be consumed in the licensed hours: 1pm – 11pm.
• In line with Covid hospitality requirements you are recommend to wear a mask when handling food and cooking for other members
• BBQ temperature gauges are fitted: when BBQ reaches 165 C it is safe to cook on
• Please clean-up thoroughly and follow the BBQ cleaning instructions
• Enjoy the view!
• Lock-up when you leave