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
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
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
