Lectures 2007

Hi all, Well done to all trainees that have turned up for Pool & Lecture training since the schedule was started, you all have been working away at getting it right and getting results.We will have a break for Christmas Holidays and we will resume the Lectures and Pool training on Jan 7th @ 10.00a.m. This Lecture will be on "effects of pressure" & "buoyancy" these can be found on pages 17 & 20 of your course book. We look foward to seeing you all on the night out in "Gerties" as per text.where we can have a laugh and partake of some good old socializing, actually I think they call it" Guinness". see you there.
Thanks Colm & Alan for helping out while I was at the Defib Course. Thanks to all our Instructors and members who help out each week. " Happy Christmas"
June

Committee 2006 - 2007

Chairman - - - - - - - - - - Brian Duffy
Vice Chairman - - - - - Pauric Hynes
Diving Officer - - - - - - - Liam Sherringham
Training Officer - - - - - June Robbins
Treasurer - - - - - - - - - Ger Craven
Secretary - - - - - - - - - Cian Hynes
Equipment Officer - - Aiden Henry
P.R.O. - - - - - - - - - - - - Ollie Fallon
Fundraising Officer- - Seamus Glynn
Snorkelling Officer - - Kieran Kelly
Competitions Officer- Conor Holohan

Clubhouse Caretaker - - Pat Wynne

Delegates - - - Ger Craven and Matt Gleeson

Search and Recovery Unit Diving Officer - - - Ger Craven

Subs Now Due

Hi Folks

Subs are now due. You won't be allowed use scuba in the pool after xmas
unless you are paid in full.
The subs are as follows

Adult Diver 210
Student Diver 135
Senior Snorkeler 95
Junior Snorkeler 65
Associate Membership 25

Family Membership will depend on the second and subsequent membership
types. Ask Ger Craven or Myself for details.

Also this year we have introduced a prepay diving option. If you pay 120
euros then you dive for the rest of the year at no extra cost. If you
do not wish to avail of this option then it is 10 euros per dive. The 120
euros must be paid in full after your sub is fully paid before you can
avail of the prepay option.

Any questions on the above then contact Me on 086 8734935

Cian

AGM

Don't forget the club's AGM is on this coming Sunday 3rd Decemeber at 3pm in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel. This is a big event for the club where a decision on the club becoming a company will take place. Also anyone interested in taking up a position on the committee should make themselves known to any senior member of the club so they're name can be put forward, and if you know of someone that is interested in taking a position then again make their name known to some senior members.

The meeting is open to all.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Remember this is a chance for your voice to be heard.

You have dived the U-260 now try the U-861

Dive Site: U-861
Location: Malin Head, Donegal, Ireland
Description: WWII Deadlight Submarine
Length: 87.4 metres
Depth: 43 metres
Visibility: 15 + metres average
Only 30 of the U861's type were built. It sank during "Operation Deadlight" and broke into three sections at a depth of 43m. Slack water dive only.

Lovely dive in the same location as the Laurentic, well worth a visit in 2007, I took these photos in October.
Rgds,
Ger C.

new gear for trainees

Many thanks to John Malone for giving up his Sunday morning and coming over to the Clubhouse to furnish our new members with the gear they needed to start their training in earnest.The advice from our own members was also on hand and much appreciated, like wise during our pool session, seasoned divers were generous with their encouragement and instruction.The Lectures will be starting on Sunday 26th November at 10.00a.m sharp in the Clubhouse, please bring a note book and pen.Trainees will be able to purchase their Starter Pack this Sunday at the Clubhouse, which will enable them to get their Medical Forms & logbooks signed by their G.P.s. the cut off date for submission of your medical is Dec 3rd 06.
Keep up the Good work !
June..

t.v programmes of interest

Hi new members,
welcome !if I have not had the pleasure to meet you yet. If you get a chance to watch t.v.this will give you a taste of whats to come. As we get our training underway, the season to head off to the coast will quickly be upon us.
b.b.c.1 n. ireland @ 8.00 p.m. "water world" wednesdays, with the exception of this week as they are covering the match.This programme will be of interest to anyone taking up diving/ snorkeling as it covers some dive sites in n.ireland.. The flora & fauna are what you will encounter as you progress to open water, it also features some interesting points on the effects the elements / tides have on diving.
b.b.c. 2.@ 8.00 p.m." coast"thursdays. The u.k. coast line its history and other interests based around our sport features, with Miranda Krestovnikoff.

John Malone (diving gear)is to be at the club house this sunday before pool, 11.00a.m.approx for anyone who needs to purchase basic gear.
Should you require directions give me a call or text. 087 2941838.
Looking foward to seeing you all at the pool on Sunday.

June Robbins.
Deputy Training Officer

Gas Blenders now available in ASAC

Four club members successfully completed the CFT gas blending course last Saturday in Mullingar SAC. It was important to get this done as Nitrox diving had been put on stop due to the lack of gas blenders in the club. Liam Sherringham, Robert West, Aiden Henry and Ger Craven completed the course. The club has all the necessary equipment for blending, a filler whip with digital gauge, O2 analyzer, personal filter and O2 bottles in the clubhouse. Any qualified Nitrox diver with O2 clean bottles are welcome to approach the above to get their bottle filled. We need and welcome the practice.

Well Done

Well done to all who passed there water fitness test on Sunday. Now your training will begin. Make sure you have Fin masks and snorkel for next Sunday. John Malone from Midland Water Sports, will be over in our club house next Sunday at 11 o'clock, so you can purchase the gear from him then if you don't already have it.

The Medical Form can be downloaded from the Irish Underwater Council website. Go there by clicking on the link on this page. Then go to the menu on the left hand side and click on "Document Download". Then click on the folder "General Forms" inside here you will find and can download a copy of the Medical Form.
Please take some time to browse the Irish Underwater Council website as you will find a lot of information about Scuba Diving in Ireland.

Defibilator Training Course

The club will be running defibilator's training courses before and after christmas, so any club member who is interested in been trained in using this life saving equipment should ring or txt the club phone and leave you details (086-8216670).................