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

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.

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.

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.

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