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SVSP Participation Model (2026–2027 Pilot Program)

Available to:

• current and former serving military members,
• their families, and
• non-veteran SVSP volunteers to our programs

1 | Funded Community Participant | $0

New / Pilot Addition - Funded through SVSP fundraising, donations, sponsorships and grants

Includes:

• Australian Sailing membership and insurance coverage — essential for participation and mandatory for club racing

• Access to funded participation in SVSP community sailing days (non-course activities)

2 | Salty Supporter | $75 per year 

Same price/no increases since 2023

For those able to contribute financially or seeking support with coursework, providing:

• All Funded Community Participant benefits

• Eligibility for:

  • course scholarships — contributory funding support for coursework

  • regatta contributory funding support toward regatta participation and entries

3 | Volunteer Crew | Fully Funded / $0

New / Pilot Addition - Funded through SVSP fundraising, donations, sponsorships and grants

Available to those who have actively volunteered more than five times within the past 12 months through one or more of the following:

• Keelboat and Powerboat instructing

• Provision of a volunteered yacht (yacht owner)

• Maintenance and operational support of SALT-E-7 and SALTY RHIB

• Backend administration support

• Grant writing and project support

• Event coordination and facilitation

• Other recognised contributions supporting the SVSP community

Please respect the intent of this pathway, as Volunteer Crew aims to honour, recognise and reward those who actively help keep SVSP sailing through contributions that support the wider community - it includes the full Salty Supporter benefits as above.

All participation pathways provide access to SVSP community sailing activities.

The key distinction is that Volunteer Crew recognises active volunteering through a fully funded pathway, while Salty Supporter reflects a small financial contribution toward sustaining the community and programs Salty Vets enjoy. Both pathways enable eligibility for additional development opportunities and scholarships.

This approach helps ensure these opportunities remain sustainable, accessible and fairly distributed across the community.

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