The VIS Sailing program operates in partnership with Australian Sailing’s high performance program to provide key support in the performance pathway program through to the Australian Sailing Squad & Australian Sailing Team. The VIS Sailing program work closely with our program partners, state network coaches, national program coaches & staff, along with performance services staff to provide high quality support to nationally categorised athletes within the high performance pathway.
VIS athletes compete across the majority of Olympic boat classes with a focus on providing a strong domestic training base, while exposing athletes to high quality national and international training and competition opportunities. The program has been successful in increasing representation on national squads, with the ultimate aim to have our athletes competing at the 2020 Olympic Games and ISAF World Championship events
Tokyo 2020: Weekend Preview (Day 8 & 9)
TodayIt looks set to be another huge weekend for our Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holders with medals up for grabs in several different events.
Tokyo 2020: Day Seven Review
YesterdayIt was a day full of nervous moments. The Matildas got over the line in extra time, the Kookaburras drew with Spain to finish top of the table and Anabelle Smith qualified herself for the semi-final with an impressive final dive.
Tokyo 2020: Day Seven Preview
YesterdayIt's going to be another huge day in Tokyo with Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holders in action across 10 different sports. Athletics is set to get underway whilst the Kookaburras and Aussie Stingers look to continue their winning ways. Then tonight all eyes will be on the Matildas as they face Great Britain in the quarter finals.
Tokyo 2020: Day Six Preview
July 29th, 2021The action continues today for our Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holders, with medals up for grabs in both the men's and women's trap events.
Tokyo 2020: Day Six Review
July 29th, 2021It was a heartbreaking day for the Australian Trap Shooters, with Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder Laetisha Scanlan falling agonisingly short of winning her first Olympic medal and fellow scholarship holder Penny Smith finishing sixth. In a strong field, it was an inspiring effort for both athletes to make the Olympic final and we look watching them bounce back on Saturday in the Mixed Team Trap event.
Tokyo 2020: Day Five Preview
July 28th, 2021Day Five marks one of the biggest days of action for our Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holders, with plenty of gold medals up for grabs.
Tokyo 2020: Day Five Review
July 28th, 2021It was a golden Wednesday in Tokyo, headlined by the Women's Four who controlled the race from start to finish.
Tokyo 2020: Day Four Preview
July 27th, 2021With two bronze medals in the bag thanks to Brendon Smith and Matt Temple, our Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holders are back in action today on Day Four in Tokyo. The Hockeyroos, Kookaburras and Aussie Stingers are all undefeated to date, with the Opals set to kick off their campaign tonight. The Matildas are also not to be missed with a defining match against the US.
Tokyo 2020: Day Four Review
July 27th, 2021The Kookaburras impressed again on Day Four whilst the Matildas may have secured a very hand point that will help them progress to the quarter finals.
It's Tokyo Time: Preview
July 21st, 2021Tess Lloyd
1st Women’s 49er FX, 2018 Sail Melbourne & Sail Sydney Regatta
Tayla Reitman & Lachlan White
1st Nacra 17 Class, 2018 Sail Melbourne
2nd Nacra 17 Class, ISAF 2018 U23 World Championships, Marseille FRA
Sam & Will Phillips
1st 2019 National 49er Championships, Hobart
8th 2019 49er European Championships, Weymouth ENG
Charlie Dixon & James Grogan
2nd 2019 National 49er Championships, Hobart
Oliver Tweddell
2nd 2019 National Finn Championships, Brighton
Malcolm Page Head Coach
Carrie Smith Sailing Program Manager
Kylie Andrew Sports Dietitian
Andrea Farrow Performance Lifestyle Advisor
Tony Glynn Sport Psychology Consultant
Warwick Pearson Sports Physiotherapist
Ben Willey Physical Preparation Coach
Sylvie Withers Sport Scientist
VIS Gymnasium
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Sorrento Sailing and Couta Boat Club
Australian Sailing
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Sorrento Sailing and Couta Boat Club
