Hi Folks
The pool sessions will restart on the 6th of January 2008 at 1:30pm. Lectures will be on before the pool at the normal time.
I need to get subs in asap. If you haven't paid you subs fully then you won't be allowed to use scuba in the pool as you won't be registered with CFT and therefore won't be covered by insurance. CFT will not register any member unless they have your date of birth and your medical date.
New members must also fill out the club membership form. They are available from me at the pool or just drop me an email at hynescian@eircom.net
Also no member can dive or attend any cft course until they have been registered.
So as of the 1st of January only fully registered members will be allowed partake in any club diving activities.
Any queries then just ask me.
Cian
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Friday, November 30, 2007
November and December Newsletter
The club held its AGM in the Shamrock Lodge on the 5th of November. The new committee for the coming year is as follows:
Committee 2007 – 2008
Chairman ------------------ Brian Duffy
Vice Chairman ----------- Geraldine Fogarty
Diving Officer ----------- Colm O Reilly
Training Officer --------- Ger Loughnane
Treasurer ----------------- Ger Craven
Secretary ----------------- Cian Hynes
Equipment Officer ------ Aiden Henry
Fundraising Officer ----- Pauric Hynes
P.R.O. --------------------- Cheryl Mellet
Competitions Officer ---- Damien Mellet
Snorkeling Officer -------- Tony Duignan
Search and Recovery D.O. -- Damien Mellet
Delegates --------- Ger Craven and Stewart McMickan
Pool Sessions and Lectures
The pool sessions are back up and running every Sunday afternoon from 1:30 till 3pm. Please come along and give a hand with the training of all the new trainee divers and snorkelers.
Lectures will commence from the 2nd of December at 12pm in the clubhouse. Lecture schedule will run as per the CFT list of lectures. The schedule is now up on the Website and on the Noticeboard. For more information contact Ger Loughnane.
Fees 2007-2008
Subscriptions
The following subscriptions will apply for the coming year:
Member Type Cost in Euros
Adult Diver €230
Student Diver €150
Senior Snorkeler € 100
Junior Snorkeler € 70
Associate Member € 25
Family membership will be adjusted accordingly.
As always, the above fees need to be paid on or before 1st January 2008. If you are not
fully paid up at this point then you are not covered to dive, use any club equipment or partake in training in the pool.
Fees will continue to be accepted after 1st January 2008. If however you pay after the 31st of March 2008 you will be obliged to pay an additional late fee of €50. This late fee is reduced to €25 for student divers.
Dive Fees
It was decided at the AGM to revise the system by which divers pay for their dives. The €10 ‘pay as you dive’ fee is no longer an option. Instead any adult member wishing to dive must pay a dive fee of €100. This fee will cover all your dives for the season. The fee must be paid before you commence diving for the season.
This fee will not apply to student divers and divers under 18. Student divers and divers under 18 years of age will continue to dive for free.
Search and Recovery
Training is happening every weekend. Any member is welcome to come along and participate in the training. The only pre-requisite is that you have to be a club diver or higher to dive. The S/R team are also changing things a bit this year with Nitrox now being used instead of Air. Contact Damien Mellet for any S/R details.
Christmas Social
The Christmas social is being organised at the moment. At the time of printing the date and venue were awaiting confirmation. A club text will be circulated and notices at the pool when these are confirmed.
Member of the year 2007
Many thanks to all who voted in the recent member of the year poll. There were 9 nominees in all but the overall winner was Ger Loughnane. Well done Ger.
As always please check our website for regular club updates and remember that club take place on the first Wednesday of every month in the clubhouse at 8pm sharp. These meetings provide club members with an opportunity to have a say in the running of the club. There has been a low turnout lately at these meetings. In fact the October Monthly meeting had to be cancelled as only 4 club members turned up. Consequently meetings all club members are being encouraged to attend these meetings.
Committee 2007 – 2008
Chairman ------------------ Brian Duffy
Vice Chairman ----------- Geraldine Fogarty
Diving Officer ----------- Colm O Reilly
Training Officer --------- Ger Loughnane
Treasurer ----------------- Ger Craven
Secretary ----------------- Cian Hynes
Equipment Officer ------ Aiden Henry
Fundraising Officer ----- Pauric Hynes
P.R.O. --------------------- Cheryl Mellet
Competitions Officer ---- Damien Mellet
Snorkeling Officer -------- Tony Duignan
Search and Recovery D.O. -- Damien Mellet
Delegates --------- Ger Craven and Stewart McMickan
Pool Sessions and Lectures
The pool sessions are back up and running every Sunday afternoon from 1:30 till 3pm. Please come along and give a hand with the training of all the new trainee divers and snorkelers.
Lectures will commence from the 2nd of December at 12pm in the clubhouse. Lecture schedule will run as per the CFT list of lectures. The schedule is now up on the Website and on the Noticeboard. For more information contact Ger Loughnane.
Fees 2007-2008
Subscriptions
The following subscriptions will apply for the coming year:
Member Type Cost in Euros
Adult Diver €230
Student Diver €150
Senior Snorkeler € 100
Junior Snorkeler € 70
Associate Member € 25
Family membership will be adjusted accordingly.
As always, the above fees need to be paid on or before 1st January 2008. If you are not
fully paid up at this point then you are not covered to dive, use any club equipment or partake in training in the pool.
Fees will continue to be accepted after 1st January 2008. If however you pay after the 31st of March 2008 you will be obliged to pay an additional late fee of €50. This late fee is reduced to €25 for student divers.
Dive Fees
It was decided at the AGM to revise the system by which divers pay for their dives. The €10 ‘pay as you dive’ fee is no longer an option. Instead any adult member wishing to dive must pay a dive fee of €100. This fee will cover all your dives for the season. The fee must be paid before you commence diving for the season.
This fee will not apply to student divers and divers under 18. Student divers and divers under 18 years of age will continue to dive for free.
Search and Recovery
Training is happening every weekend. Any member is welcome to come along and participate in the training. The only pre-requisite is that you have to be a club diver or higher to dive. The S/R team are also changing things a bit this year with Nitrox now being used instead of Air. Contact Damien Mellet for any S/R details.
Christmas Social
The Christmas social is being organised at the moment. At the time of printing the date and venue were awaiting confirmation. A club text will be circulated and notices at the pool when these are confirmed.
Member of the year 2007
Many thanks to all who voted in the recent member of the year poll. There were 9 nominees in all but the overall winner was Ger Loughnane. Well done Ger.
As always please check our website for regular club updates and remember that club take place on the first Wednesday of every month in the clubhouse at 8pm sharp. These meetings provide club members with an opportunity to have a say in the running of the club. There has been a low turnout lately at these meetings. In fact the October Monthly meeting had to be cancelled as only 4 club members turned up. Consequently meetings all club members are being encouraged to attend these meetings.
Friday, November 09, 2007
Club Member of the Year
The 2007 Club Member of the year as voted by the members is Ger Loughnane. Ger has played an integral role within the club in the time he has spent in the club. He has served as both Chairman and Training Officer and had given up a huge amount of time and energy to devote to the club. He is a well deserving Member of the year and he now goes forward as the clubs nomination for National Club Member of the year 2007 at the forth coming CFT AGM.
Well done Ger, well deserved.
Well done Ger, well deserved.
Fundraising events
2 funraising events are to happen in the next few weeks. On November 24th the club are having a collection at the Golden Island Shopping Centre.
On November 28th, 29th and Dec 1st there is a bag packing fundraiser in Dunnes Stores Montree in aid of the club.
Both of the above events are a major source of income for the club and need to be well supported.
The fundraising committee has allocated a timeslot for every member of the club. In order to find out your time please contact Pauric on 0872730412.
It is essential that all club members do their share of fundraising. There is over 100 members in the club yet its the same 10 or 15 members who do all the fundraising. These fundraising events help to KEEP SUBS LOW.
On November 28th, 29th and Dec 1st there is a bag packing fundraiser in Dunnes Stores Montree in aid of the club.
Both of the above events are a major source of income for the club and need to be well supported.
The fundraising committee has allocated a timeslot for every member of the club. In order to find out your time please contact Pauric on 0872730412.
It is essential that all club members do their share of fundraising. There is over 100 members in the club yet its the same 10 or 15 members who do all the fundraising. These fundraising events help to KEEP SUBS LOW.
AGM
Hi Folks
At the recent AGM a number of important things were agreed on.
Subs
The club are expecting an increase in the CFT portion of the sub so it was agreed to raise our sub sligtly.
Adult Diver 230
Student Diver 150
Senior Snorkeler 100
Junior Snorkeler 70
Family membership is adjusted accordingly.
As always, the subs are due before December 31st. After this YOU ARE NOT COVERED FOR AND DIVING RELATED ACTIVITY, either in the open water or in the pool untill you are fully paid up.
The late fee date is the 31st of March 2008. And adult diver paying after this date will incur a 50 euro late fee. Student Divers will incur a 25 euro late fee.
Dive Fees
The club has scrapped both the pre-pay option and the pay as you dive option. There will now be a flat fee of 100 euros per year for dive fees and will apply to all Adult Divers. It will be payable before your first dive weekend. Student divers remain free to dive. This decision was taken by a vote and was agreed by 95% of the present members at the meeting.
New Committee
The new comittee elected at the AGM is as follows.
Chairman Brian Duffy
Vice Chairman Geraldine Fogarty
Treasurer Ger Craven
Secretary Cian Hynes
Diving Officer Colm O Reilly
Search and Recovery Diving Officer Damien Mellett
Equipment Officer Aiden Henry
Training Officer Ger Loughnane
Fundraising Officer Pauric Hynes
Snokeling Officer Tony Duignan
Competitions Officer Damien Mellett
P.R.O. Cheryl Mellett
Ger Craven and Stewart McMickan will serve as the Clubs Delegates.
Thanks to all who turned up on the day.
At the recent AGM a number of important things were agreed on.
Subs
The club are expecting an increase in the CFT portion of the sub so it was agreed to raise our sub sligtly.
Adult Diver 230
Student Diver 150
Senior Snorkeler 100
Junior Snorkeler 70
Family membership is adjusted accordingly.
As always, the subs are due before December 31st. After this YOU ARE NOT COVERED FOR AND DIVING RELATED ACTIVITY, either in the open water or in the pool untill you are fully paid up.
The late fee date is the 31st of March 2008. And adult diver paying after this date will incur a 50 euro late fee. Student Divers will incur a 25 euro late fee.
Dive Fees
The club has scrapped both the pre-pay option and the pay as you dive option. There will now be a flat fee of 100 euros per year for dive fees and will apply to all Adult Divers. It will be payable before your first dive weekend. Student divers remain free to dive. This decision was taken by a vote and was agreed by 95% of the present members at the meeting.
New Committee
The new comittee elected at the AGM is as follows.
Chairman Brian Duffy
Vice Chairman Geraldine Fogarty
Treasurer Ger Craven
Secretary Cian Hynes
Diving Officer Colm O Reilly
Search and Recovery Diving Officer Damien Mellett
Equipment Officer Aiden Henry
Training Officer Ger Loughnane
Fundraising Officer Pauric Hynes
Snokeling Officer Tony Duignan
Competitions Officer Damien Mellett
P.R.O. Cheryl Mellett
Ger Craven and Stewart McMickan will serve as the Clubs Delegates.
Thanks to all who turned up on the day.
Friday, November 02, 2007
Search & Recovery Training
Hi Folks,
Just a note to say SAR training will commence tommorow Saturday the 3rd November at 9.30am. All members are welcome and it is a good oppurtunity to keep water fit over the winter. Here is the Winter Training Schedule.
Rgds,
Ger C
Monday, September 10, 2007
Kilmore Quay - 8th and 9th September
The weather was perfect for the weekend in
Kilmore Quay, this is a small fishing village which is situated North of the Saltee Islands. With small numbers from Athlone SAC showing interest, I invited Mullingar SAC to join us. It was the first time that Mullingar SAC had dived this part of Ireland. On Saturday the Mullingar divers dived the lee side of ConnigMor rock and had the usual group of curious seals playing with them on the dive. The afternoon dive was on the wreck of the Girl Arleen, this is a fishing trawler lying at 30Metres which is covered in codling. Jim Cambell, Mono McDonald, Brian Duffy and I, joined Mullingar on their boat for this dive. Visibility was good apart from all the codling getting in the way.
The only other wreck I have encountered with as much fish on it is the Manchester Merchant off Inch Beach in Dingle. Food and drinks were had in the lovely Kehoes pub on Saturday night, this is a gorgeous spot with lots of maritime and diving memorabilia covering the walls and ceiling. On Sunday morning the first dive was on the wreck of the Idaho which is at 40Metres. Brian Duffy, Mono McDonald and some of the Mullingar divers dived this (the Idaho is shown above) . Eddie O Donnell joined us for the second dive which was the Girl Arleen again at the request of all the divers present. This was Eddies first wreck dive and he loved it. All in all a very good weekend was had by all. I got the GPS numbers for another trawler lying at 30Metres off Hook Head which comes highly recommended by Harry Hannon of Waterford SAC and hopeful we will get a chance to dive it before the season is over. Thanks to Jim Cambell and his son David for driving the club van and boat down to Kilmore.
Regards, Ger Craven.
Sunday, September 02, 2007
New Club Diver
Noel Cleary pictured at Kilkee Bay in Co.Clare where he successfully passed his club diver exam without any difficulty on Sunday 27th August 2007.
Well Done Noel!!
Monday, August 20, 2007
St. Johns Point 18th and 19th August
John Dory
A good weekends diving was had by those who travelled to St. Johns Point in Donegal. The weather was very favourable for us, with calm seas and the rain holding off.Robbie West drove the club van down, thanks to Robbie for that. He and Tony Duigan made the most of the conditions with three dives each on Saturday, Yash Agrawal turned up for the last dive with the boys. While myself, Noel Cleary, Michael Touhey and Dominic Kirf did two dives. We saw a large John Dory on the dive which is a fish I have rarely seen while diving. We over nighted in Killybegs where Aiden Henry, Peter Chatterton and Derry McMahon joined us and large amounts of the black stuff was had in the Harbour Bar. Tony Duigan came out a clear winner in this event!!!On Sunday we had some lovely dives while some testing and training was been done. Thanks to Eddie O Donnell who took all the dive details for me. Finally congratulations to Tony Duigan on passing his 1* open water tests.
Rgds
Ger Craven
Monday, July 30, 2007
missing diver off the north coast of Donegal discovered.
A body has been discovered bringing to an end a 24 hour search for a missing diver off the north coast of
The diver had been exploring wartime wrecks more than 20 kilometres off the Donegal coast yesterday afternoon.
The deceased, who is believed to be in his 40's and from the
The divers entered the water from the 42 foot Rosguill around midday yesterday. The vessel is onwed and skippered by Michael McVeigh from Downings with the boat being based in Mulroy bay.
A extensive air and sea search began at around 2.30 yesterday afternoon when the diver failed to return to the surface.
The search continued today with a body being discovered on the seabed at 2.30 this afternoon.
Aranmore lifeboat was involved in the operation, it's PRO is Nora Flanagan.
Kowloon Bridge
| Location: | | |
| | Lat./Long.: | 51° 28' N 009° 14' W |
| | Description: | 1/4 mile SW of Stag Rocks |
| Construction: | | |
| | Type: | Bulk Carrier (ore/bulk/oil) |
| | Built: | |
| | | Steel |
| Dimensions: | | |
| | Tonnage: | 169,080 ton |
| | Size: | 900 ft x ft |
| History: | | |
| | Sunk: | 24.11.1986 |
| | | |
| | Cause: | Ran aground in SW gale |
| Depth: | | |
| | Top: | 17 metres |
| | Seabed: | 36 metres |
| Disposition: | | |
| | Lying: | Upright |
| | Condition: | Bow intact with main body of wreck open |
| | Seabed: | Rock |
| Restrictions: | | None |
| Notes: | | |
| | | The British flag, Honk Kong registered ore/bulk/oil motor vessel The |
Monday, July 23, 2007
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. - Lightning struck a diver's oxygen tank
The 36-year-old man was diving with three others Sunday off a boat near
The other divers struggled to get the man back into the boat and radioed for help, Fernaays said. The victim, whose name was not immediately released, was rushed to the beach, where a rescue crew gave him CPR. He was later pronounced dead at
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
C.F.T. National Underwater Photography Competition 2008
Missed out on last years Photographic Competition???
This years dive season is nearly in full swing. Why not
get out there and take some photographs and send
them into us. We are collecting entries throughout the year
and they will be judged at the end of the 2007 dive
Season.
Please post us in your photographs on disk along with an
entry form which can be downloaded from the competitions
folder in the Download area of the CFT Website.
Missed out on last years Photographic Competition???
This years dive season is nearly in full swing. Why not
get out there and take some photographs and send
them into us. We are collecting entries throughout the year
and they will be judged at the end of the 2007 dive
Season.
Please post us in your photographs on disk along with an
entry form which can be downloaded from the competitions
folder in the Download area of the CFT Website.
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Kilkee - Bank Holiday
The club travelled to kilkee for the may weekend. The week leading up to it, the weather was terrific, but unfortunately for us the weekend turned out to be a wash out. But bad weather has never really stopped Athlone SAC from putting to the water, and on Saturday we dived Newfound out. Saturday the trainees were doing the required snorkels but on Sunday they got there first open water dive from the slip at kilkee. The Vis was crap but our eager trainees spent the best part of an hour in it. The only thing that can be said at this stage to any trainee who may be reading this is: it can only get better�..
After the dive we dropped a new mooring for the Athlone diver, as our previous one was washed up on shore in the bad weather over the winter. Sunday evening the wind calmed a bit and two of our trainees dived newfound out, spotting crawfish, lobsters, and a big conger. We decided to lift the boat afterwards as Sunday night was promised to be particularly bad.
We were woke on Monday morning with the wind and rain beating against the side of the van and we decided to call diving off, till next weekend, where it�s Kilkee again. Finally id like to thank everyone who helped out with the weekend, and thanks to Matt for bringing the van and boat down�..Till next week.
After the dive we dropped a new mooring for the Athlone diver, as our previous one was washed up on shore in the bad weather over the winter. Sunday evening the wind calmed a bit and two of our trainees dived newfound out, spotting crawfish, lobsters, and a big conger. We decided to lift the boat afterwards as Sunday night was promised to be particularly bad.
We were woke on Monday morning with the wind and rain beating against the side of the van and we decided to call diving off, till next weekend, where it�s Kilkee again. Finally id like to thank everyone who helped out with the weekend, and thanks to Matt for bringing the van and boat down�..Till next week.
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Thursday, May 03, 2007
Dive Program 2007
May 5th - 7th B/H Kilkee
May 12th - 13th Kilkee
May 19th - 20th Doolin
May 26th - 27th Kilkee
June 2nd - 4th B/H Inishbofin
June 9th - 10th Skerd Rocks Roundstone
June 16th - 17th St. Johns Point
June 23rd - 24th Kilkee
June 30th - July 1st Teelin
July 7th - 8th Kilkee
July 14th - 15th Ballycastle
July 21st - 22nd Clare Island
July 28th - 29th Malin Head
Aug 4th - 6th B/H Dingle
Aug 7th - 10th C/H Ballinskelligs
Aug 11th - 12th Baltimore
Aug 18th - 19th St. Johns Point
Aug 25th - 26th Kilkee
Sept 1st - 2nd Achill Island
Sept 8th - 9th Doolin
Sept 15th - 16th Kilmore Quay
Sept 22nd - 23rd Stags of Broadhaven
Sept 29th - 30th Kilkee
Oct 6th - 7th Kilkee
Oct 13th - 14th Teelin
Oct 20th - 21st Glen Colm Kill
Oct 27th - 29th B/H Stony Cove
Any queries on the above contact Liam Sherringham on 086 8216670
May 5th - 7th B/H Kilkee
May 12th - 13th Kilkee
May 19th - 20th Doolin
May 26th - 27th Kilkee
June 2nd - 4th B/H Inishbofin
June 9th - 10th Skerd Rocks Roundstone
June 16th - 17th St. Johns Point
June 23rd - 24th Kilkee
June 30th - July 1st Teelin
July 7th - 8th Kilkee
July 14th - 15th Ballycastle
July 21st - 22nd Clare Island
July 28th - 29th Malin Head
Aug 4th - 6th B/H Dingle
Aug 7th - 10th C/H Ballinskelligs
Aug 11th - 12th Baltimore
Aug 18th - 19th St. Johns Point
Aug 25th - 26th Kilkee
Sept 1st - 2nd Achill Island
Sept 8th - 9th Doolin
Sept 15th - 16th Kilmore Quay
Sept 22nd - 23rd Stags of Broadhaven
Sept 29th - 30th Kilkee
Oct 6th - 7th Kilkee
Oct 13th - 14th Teelin
Oct 20th - 21st Glen Colm Kill
Oct 27th - 29th B/H Stony Cove
Any queries on the above contact Liam Sherringham on 086 8216670
Monday, April 02, 2007
Two new Instructors in the club
A big congratulations to Ger Loughnane and Aiden Henry on passing their instructor exams
yesterday. This was the result of a lot of hard work put in over many months of preparation.
The club wishes them all the best, in their new role as instructors.
Well done lads!!
yesterday. This was the result of a lot of hard work put in over many months of preparation.
The club wishes them all the best, in their new role as instructors.
Well done lads!!
Search and Recovery Update
Robbie West, Ger Craven and Michael White dived on Saturday.
We had been asked to search for the cover of an outboard that the
Athlone Boat Club lost. Full face masks were used, Michael found the cover
on our first dive. The next two dives done were under the pontoons in front of the
clubhouse. Michael brought his camera to get some underwater footage.
SAR members should use any opportunity they get to practice with
the full face masks.
SAR DO
We had been asked to search for the cover of an outboard that the
Athlone Boat Club lost. Full face masks were used, Michael found the cover
on our first dive. The next two dives done were under the pontoons in front of the
clubhouse. Michael brought his camera to get some underwater footage.
SAR members should use any opportunity they get to practice with
the full face masks.
SAR DO
Monday, March 26, 2007
Diver Medic Responder
The Diver medic responder course has been changed to Sunday 29th April in Roscommon (D.S.A.C). Let me know if your interested in doing the course....................D.O
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Nitrox and Easter Weekend
Well done to Derry and Brian in getting there Nitrox Gas blending cert, Also congrates to Cian Hynes, Kieran Kelly, Colm O' Reilly, Declan Walshe, and Eddie O' Donald in passing there Nitrox theory paper in Mullingar sac clubhouse on Saturday last. Its looking like a lot of A.S.A.C members are going to be making good use of our new compressor this dive season.......Also diving will be in kilkee this Easter weekend, were looking for a van driver so let me no if your around.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Search & Recovery Training Update
Training has continued over the last number of weeks. Training has concentrated on the weir/lock gates area and the use of the AGA full face masks. Diving has been done through the pipes around the lock gates and the posts for the eel lines in front of the weir. Last Saturday, Robbie West, Michael White, Ciaran Kelly, June Robbins, Declan Walsh, Ollie Fallon, Ger Loughnane, Aiden Henry and Ger Craven dived. This Saturday there will be no training as it is St. Paddy's. Training will continue Saturday week the 24th and all SAR team members should take this opportunity to familiarise themselves with this area of the river.
Rgds,
Ger C.
Rgds,
Ger C.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Insurance Information from CFT
A lot of queries come into us regarding our insurance policy so to help answer your queries we put the following questions to our insurance broker.
These are general answers to specific questions. You should refer to Alan Fischer if you require any clarification. Email:alan.fisher@nti.ie
Insurance Q's & A's
1.
Am I covered for Diving outside of my club activities ?
Amateur sports diving is covered outside the club. Does not cover liability for use of boats or for any semi-professional diving.
2.
Am I covered when diving abroad?
Yes up to 30 days a trip but only for court actions taken in irish courtsunder irish law.
3.
Can the club bring out a non members diving and if so are there any restrictions ie number of times, presence of instructor?
Visitors or trainees can be brought out twice without becoming members of club.After that they have to become club members and registered with CFT. Number of leaders instructors depends on CFT regulations for diving.
4.
Is the boat insured when I'm towing?
No cover for boat under PL insurance. Third party risk on trailer andboat is under motor insurance when attached to towing vehicle whether vehiclemoving or not
5.
Is the trailer insured at all times?
No trailer itself covered by marine insurance. Liability under motorinsurance when attached to vehicle and when detached in a public place.
6.
Are we insured to carry non club members?
Non members are treated as quests for two trips in club boats. Afterthat need to me members of club and registered.
7.
Is the boat insured on a mooring?
No cover for boat itself under PL policy, needs marine insurance
8.
Are items such as GPS, depth-sounders etc. insured?
No, needs marine insurance
9.
If the boat capsizes and gear is lost overboard, is the loss ofgear covered?
No needs marine insurance
10.
Is any personal gear covered?
No, not under Personal Liability and not under marine
11.
Is theft of boat covered?
Not under Personal Liability, needs marine cover
12.
What time of the year is my insurance due?
Due with CFT and club subs in January.
13.
When must new trainees pay there for their insurance?
After two lectures/pool sessions.
14
Are all club activities such as fund raisers e.g. a horse race night covered by my insurance ?
Yes, for PL insurance only.
15.
Are we non cft members covered to water ski off the back of club RIB's?
Not on PL, maybe under marine insurance arranged by clubs.
16.
What "extra's" does the new policy have to offer?
See separate details on proposed marine insurance
Answers apply to CFT Personal Liability insurance as of February 2007, they do not take Into account any cover provided under marine insurance by CFT or arranged by clubs.
These are general answers to specific questions. You should refer to Alan Fischer if you require any clarification. Email:alan.fisher@nti.ie
Insurance Q's & A's
1.
Am I covered for Diving outside of my club activities ?
Amateur sports diving is covered outside the club. Does not cover liability for use of boats or for any semi-professional diving.
2.
Am I covered when diving abroad?
Yes up to 30 days a trip but only for court actions taken in irish courtsunder irish law.
3.
Can the club bring out a non members diving and if so are there any restrictions ie number of times, presence of instructor?
Visitors or trainees can be brought out twice without becoming members of club.After that they have to become club members and registered with CFT. Number of leaders instructors depends on CFT regulations for diving.
4.
Is the boat insured when I'm towing?
No cover for boat under PL insurance. Third party risk on trailer andboat is under motor insurance when attached to towing vehicle whether vehiclemoving or not
5.
Is the trailer insured at all times?
No trailer itself covered by marine insurance. Liability under motorinsurance when attached to vehicle and when detached in a public place.
6.
Are we insured to carry non club members?
Non members are treated as quests for two trips in club boats. Afterthat need to me members of club and registered.
7.
Is the boat insured on a mooring?
No cover for boat itself under PL policy, needs marine insurance
8.
Are items such as GPS, depth-sounders etc. insured?
No, needs marine insurance
9.
If the boat capsizes and gear is lost overboard, is the loss ofgear covered?
No needs marine insurance
10.
Is any personal gear covered?
No, not under Personal Liability and not under marine
11.
Is theft of boat covered?
Not under Personal Liability, needs marine cover
12.
What time of the year is my insurance due?
Due with CFT and club subs in January.
13.
When must new trainees pay there for their insurance?
After two lectures/pool sessions.
14
Are all club activities such as fund raisers e.g. a horse race night covered by my insurance ?
Yes, for PL insurance only.
15.
Are we non cft members covered to water ski off the back of club RIB's?
Not on PL, maybe under marine insurance arranged by clubs.
16.
What "extra's" does the new policy have to offer?
See separate details on proposed marine insurance
Answers apply to CFT Personal Liability insurance as of February 2007, they do not take Into account any cover provided under marine insurance by CFT or arranged by clubs.
Monday, March 05, 2007
club photo
Our Trainee divers pictured here at lectures in the Club House.
front right, D.O. & Instructor Liam Sherringham , assisting is Colm O`Reilly, trainees; Marcella O`Reilly, Alastair Gray & Caroline Murphy.
back row, right, Mark Tobin, Niall Collins, Jakub Zuranski,Michael Toohey,Tony Duignan, Ben Murphy,Michelle Roche,Ellen Moore & T.O. June Robbins.
Some of our trainees for this year are missing from this picture. Lectures are held each Sunday for our Trainee Divers, there are also lectures run for a range of courses and for other Clubs here at our Club House "Tigh na Mhara", Athlone. See you all again Sunday, June
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
C.F.T. lecture schedule. 3rd & 4th March. Boyne Valley Hotel. Drogheda
The following schedule of catch up lectures will be run on the above dates in the "Board Room#1" in The Boyne Valley Hotel.The details for the Dive Show are available from "sub sea"magazine, and" Athlone s.a.c. blogspot. should you require any further info please get in touch.
Saturday, 3rd March
09:00 09:20 Introduction to Scuba & Snorkel *
09:20 09:40 Hand Signals *
09:40 10:05 Introduction to Dive Physics *
10:05 10:30 Effects of Pressure *
11:45 12:10 Out of Air *
17:05 17:30 Dry Suit **
Sunday, 4th March
12:10 12:30 Introduction to Scuba & Snorkel *
12:30 12:50 Hand Signals *
13:45 14:10 Introduction to Dive Physics *
15:00 15:25 Buoyancy*
15:25 15:50 Decompression*
15:50 16:15 Out of Air*
16:15 16:40 Respiration and Circulation**
16:40 17:05 Hypothermia **
Best Regards, Liam
Saturday, 3rd March
09:00 09:20 Introduction to Scuba & Snorkel *
09:20 09:40 Hand Signals *
09:40 10:05 Introduction to Dive Physics *
10:05 10:30 Effects of Pressure *
11:45 12:10 Out of Air *
17:05 17:30 Dry Suit **
Sunday, 4th March
12:10 12:30 Introduction to Scuba & Snorkel *
12:30 12:50 Hand Signals *
13:45 14:10 Introduction to Dive Physics *
15:00 15:25 Buoyancy*
15:25 15:50 Decompression*
15:50 16:15 Out of Air*
16:15 16:40 Respiration and Circulation**
16:40 17:05 Hypothermia **
Best Regards, Liam
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Gala Results
The results from the Gala held in November are finally in. The club were narrowly beaten into third by 1 point. The team consisted of Conor Holohan, Eanna MacComhara, Cian Hynes and Colm O Reilly. The results are as follows.
80m Finswim Eanna 2nd
Rescue Race Eanna and Cian 2nd
Wellie Race Conor 3rd
Balloon Race Eanna 2nd
Life Jacket Race Cian and Eanna 2nd
Davey Jones Locker Conor 2nd
The overall scores were Aquatech 20 points, Irish 12 points, Athlone 11 points, UCC, Kilkee and Mullingar.
Well done to the lads
80m Finswim Eanna 2nd
Rescue Race Eanna and Cian 2nd
Wellie Race Conor 3rd
Balloon Race Eanna 2nd
Life Jacket Race Cian and Eanna 2nd
Davey Jones Locker Conor 2nd
The overall scores were Aquatech 20 points, Irish 12 points, Athlone 11 points, UCC, Kilkee and Mullingar.
Well done to the lads
Training News & Events
Congratulations to our Junior Snorklers and Trainee Divers who recently passed their Pool Tests,the hard work paid off ,our Instructors have been very attentive in all aspects of our training and testing, thanks guys ! The Scuba Tests will be completed by the end of March. We have had an excellent attendance for our lectures of which we only have four more Sundays, excluding St Patricks week end, as we all may be just a little bit too green to take any serious instruction!! Happy Paddys Day to all. As soon as the weather permits we will all be heading up to Yellow Island to put our Snorkel Skills to practice, so the purchase or loan of a >7 ml semidry suit the hood can be attached or not,plus a weight belt with weights will be necessary for this,you will need advice on your weights & suit so please talk to an experienced diver before you make a purchase. As already mentioned this gear is readily available both locally ( Mr John Malone, Midland Water Sports) and at the upcoming Dive Show in Drogheda.
Trainees please put yourselves foward to help out in the upcoming fundraisers that have been circulated, as you are now a member of Athlone Sub Aqua Club, this is an ongoing task that we all must take part in. see you Sunday,
June.
Trainees please put yourselves foward to help out in the upcoming fundraisers that have been circulated, as you are now a member of Athlone Sub Aqua Club, this is an ongoing task that we all must take part in. see you Sunday,
June.
General Updates
Membership Application/Renewal Form.
CFT have introduced new rules regarding registration. Details of every member’s date of birth and the date of their last medical date are now required to be submitted to CFT’s head office. This is in order to comply with insurance requirements. To ensure that these details are supplied all members are required to complete a club membership application/renewal form. Membership application/renewal forms and medical forms are available at the pool, or via email from myself. Thanks to all members who have completed this form to date.
Monthly Meetings
Monthly club meetings are continuing to take place on the first Wednesday of every month from 8pm sharp to 9pm. Meetings of the Club’s Committee follow immediately afterwards. All members are entitled and encouraged to attend monthly club meetings from 8pm sharp to 9pm so that their views and opinions can be taken into consideration at meetings of the Club’s Committee.
Club NewsletterArticles for the clubs newsletter are more than welcome from any club member. Please contact me if you would like to contribute anything to the club newsletter.
Thanks
Cian
CFT have introduced new rules regarding registration. Details of every member’s date of birth and the date of their last medical date are now required to be submitted to CFT’s head office. This is in order to comply with insurance requirements. To ensure that these details are supplied all members are required to complete a club membership application/renewal form. Membership application/renewal forms and medical forms are available at the pool, or via email from myself. Thanks to all members who have completed this form to date.
Monthly Meetings
Monthly club meetings are continuing to take place on the first Wednesday of every month from 8pm sharp to 9pm. Meetings of the Club’s Committee follow immediately afterwards. All members are entitled and encouraged to attend monthly club meetings from 8pm sharp to 9pm so that their views and opinions can be taken into consideration at meetings of the Club’s Committee.
Club NewsletterArticles for the clubs newsletter are more than welcome from any club member. Please contact me if you would like to contribute anything to the club newsletter.
Thanks
Cian
Diving Update
Dive Show
This years Dive Show is taking place on 3rd and 4th March 2007 in the Best Western, Boyne Valley Hotel, Drogheda. This is a great opportunity for members to attend a wide variety of interesting presentations, purchase gear, and catch up on missed 1* and 2* lectures and generally socialise and have a good time
Dive outing
A dive outing has been arranged for 18th and 19th March 2007 in Kilkee. Only active, paid up members who have up to date medicals will be permitted to dive. Members must have their Log Books signed by me before the dive outing.
Diver Medic (Responder)
The date of this course has been changed to Sunday 8th of April 2007. All other courses are running to schedule. Please contact the if you’re interested in attending any of these scheduled courses
Congratulations
Congratulations to Aidan Henry and Ger Loughnane on passing their M1 theory Exam in Dublin. We wish them all the best with the rest of the course.
This years Dive Show is taking place on 3rd and 4th March 2007 in the Best Western, Boyne Valley Hotel, Drogheda. This is a great opportunity for members to attend a wide variety of interesting presentations, purchase gear, and catch up on missed 1* and 2* lectures and generally socialise and have a good time
Dive outing
A dive outing has been arranged for 18th and 19th March 2007 in Kilkee. Only active, paid up members who have up to date medicals will be permitted to dive. Members must have their Log Books signed by me before the dive outing.
Diver Medic (Responder)
The date of this course has been changed to Sunday 8th of April 2007. All other courses are running to schedule. Please contact the if you’re interested in attending any of these scheduled courses
Congratulations
Congratulations to Aidan Henry and Ger Loughnane on passing their M1 theory Exam in Dublin. We wish them all the best with the rest of the course.
Club Updates
Introduction of Late Subscription Penalty Fee
The committee has decided to introduce the following late penalty fees for members who fail to pay their club subscription before 31st March 2007
· Late Subscription Penalty Fee - Adult Members €40.00
· Late Subscription Penalty Fee - Junior Members €20.00
It should be noted that it is not the intention of the committee to raise additional funding through the introduction of this late penalty. Its objective is to encourage members to pay their subscriptions early in order to improve the clubs cash flow situation.
Associate Membership Base
The committee has recently agreed to make a concentrated effort to increase the clubs associate membership base. Members will be requested to actively encourage family members, friends, work colleagues etc. to join the club as associate members. An associate membership form is currently being designed for this purpose
Church Gate and Flag Day Collection
Members are asked to note that the club has decided to hold its annual church gate and flag day collections on the following dates;
· Church Gate Collection 26th/27th May 2007
· Flag Day Collection 15th/16th June 2007
The committee has decided to introduce the following late penalty fees for members who fail to pay their club subscription before 31st March 2007
· Late Subscription Penalty Fee - Adult Members €40.00
· Late Subscription Penalty Fee - Junior Members €20.00
It should be noted that it is not the intention of the committee to raise additional funding through the introduction of this late penalty. Its objective is to encourage members to pay their subscriptions early in order to improve the clubs cash flow situation.
Associate Membership Base
The committee has recently agreed to make a concentrated effort to increase the clubs associate membership base. Members will be requested to actively encourage family members, friends, work colleagues etc. to join the club as associate members. An associate membership form is currently being designed for this purpose
Church Gate and Flag Day Collection
Members are asked to note that the club has decided to hold its annual church gate and flag day collections on the following dates;
· Church Gate Collection 26th/27th May 2007
· Flag Day Collection 15th/16th June 2007
Friday, February 09, 2007
Late Subs
Just a reminder to all members who haven't yet paid their sub. After the
31st of March their will be a 40 euro late payment fee for all senior
members who haven't paid their complete sub. All students and Junior will
have to pay a late fee of 20 euros if their full sub is not complete by
this date.
31st of March their will be a 40 euro late payment fee for all senior
members who haven't paid their complete sub. All students and Junior will
have to pay a late fee of 20 euros if their full sub is not complete by
this date.
This decision was discussed at the recent monthly meeting then proposed at
the committee/directors meeting afterwards.
Any queries on this issue can be discussed at the next monthly meeting.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
SUBS NOW OVERDUE
Hi Folks
For those who have not yet paid their subs, they are now OVERDUE.
Also return of membership forms are also needed asap.
Due to insurance reasons we need all members to have their membership form fully completed and returned to the club. Forms are still available from the Club Notice board, at the pool on sunday mornings and via email from cian at chynes@nelipak.ie
Any questions about either the subs or the forms then don't hesitate to contact me on 086 8734935 for details.
Thanks
Cian
For those who have not yet paid their subs, they are now OVERDUE.
Also return of membership forms are also needed asap.
Due to insurance reasons we need all members to have their membership form fully completed and returned to the club. Forms are still available from the Club Notice board, at the pool on sunday mornings and via email from cian at chynes@nelipak.ie
Any questions about either the subs or the forms then don't hesitate to contact me on 086 8734935 for details.
Thanks
Cian
Monday, January 08, 2007
Saturday, January 06, 2007
SAR Training Update Saturday 6th December
Colm O'Reilly & Declan Walsh during a search & recovery training exercise today, Colm & Declan were the guides for the divers below navigating them whilst the divers carried out a line search on the river bed.Thanks to all who turned up on Saturday, the morning started at 9.30am and finished at a reasonable 1pm.
Three line searches were done, initially there was difficulty in keeping the line straight and running at right angle to the river bank, this was due to the fast flow and currents going under the bridges. Different ideas were tried and on the third run all went to plan. The RDO (regional diving officer) Brendan Flanagan had asked to take part in the training and afterwards had high praise for the Athlone SAR for its commitment and high standards. Declan Walsh and Colm O Reilly were rope tenders, Brendan Flanagan and Niall McHugh were the Anchor divers, Ciaran Kelly, Ollie Fallon, June Robbins and Cian Hynes were the divers on the line. Steward McMickan was coxan with Peter Chatterton assisting. Training continues every Saturday at 9.30.
Rgds,
Ger C
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Athlone Search & Recovery Training Update
The SAR team trained last Saturday the 30th of December. The training concentrated on line searches in fast flowing water, with particular attention to quick deployment of the dive team and collection after the dive. The day was very successful, three line searches were done and all who took part enjoyed the experience. More importantly things were learned and improved on. Thanks to our DO Liam Sheringham for doing coxan with John Kenny assisting and Robbie West, Cian Hynes, Declan Walsh, Stewart McMickan, Ollie Fallon and Niall McHugh for doing the practical work. Apologies were given from June Robbins, Colm O Reilly and Peter Chatterton who were unable to attend. Members of the SAR team please note that your dive certificate last two years and you must turn up and practice the different search methods over the coming months. This is for your own safety. Over the coming weeks, solo dive training will be done along the areas around the weir such as the eel lines and the lough gates.
Rgds
Ger C
Rgds
Ger C
SAR search for lost shotgun
On the 16th of December members of the Athlone Search & Recovery team searched for a lost shotgun on the request of the owner. The owner of the shotgun had fallen in and was unsure of the area in which he lost the gun. Cian Hynes, Stewart McMickan, Colm O Reilly and Ger Craven searched using the circular search method with the aid of a metal detector.
Liam Sheringham did coxan. The searches were unsuccessful with extremely poor visibiliy and a sillty bottom not making things easy. The searches were done in the Barley Harbour area of Lough Ree and we will try again to locate the gun in the coming months. Thanks to those who helped out.
Liam Sheringham did coxan. The searches were unsuccessful with extremely poor visibiliy and a sillty bottom not making things easy. The searches were done in the Barley Harbour area of Lough Ree and we will try again to locate the gun in the coming months. Thanks to those who helped out.
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