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
Returning Olympians share inspiring stories with school children across Victoria
August 24th, 2021Athletes returning from the Tokyo Olympic Games have dialled into virtual classrooms across Victoria these past couple of weeks, as part of the Victorian Institute of Sport’s ‘Be Fit. Be Well’ program.
The VIS Family is about to expand
August 10th, 2021Come and join our world class team
VIS results at Tokyo 2020
August 9th, 2021See below all of our Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder results from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Tokyo 2020: Day Twelve Preview
August 4th, 2021After its inaugural session at the Games, sports climbing is back for another day of qualifiers. This time Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder will take the arena with hopes of making a top eight place and securing a spot in the final.
Tokyo 2020: Weekend Review (Day Eight & Nine)
August 1st, 2021It was a weekend full of clutch performances and exciting moments, with the Kookaburras defeating the Netherlands in the penalty shootout as Brooke Stratton locked herself into the Women's Long Jump final.
Tokyo 2020: Weekend Preview (Day 8 & 9)
July 31st, 2021It 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
July 30th, 2021It 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
July 30th, 2021It'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.
Tess 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
