A Christmas Dinner/Social night out is organised for Friday 5th of December in the Ballymore Inn for all Naas Sub-Aqua Club members. Friends & family are also very welcome. Please let Rosemary know numbers as soon as possible.You can do this by sending a txt to 086/8443874 .
A bus has been organised which will serve Naas & Newbridge for the Christmas Dinner/Social night in Ballymore Inn. Contact Simon Knott ASAP on 087 2870128 if you wish to avail of this bus.
Trainees
New committee had their first meeting on Friday 10th October 2008 in Lawler’s, Naas. Dive locations for 2009 were selected, see Dive Schedule
It was decided at the AGM not to take on trainees this season unless they have some diving qualifications & experience as we have sixteen trainees carried over from the last four seasons. We are committed to spending this coming season getting all those trainees up to Club diver standard & other club members qualified in Rescue, cox’n etc. This will however take commitment & cooperation on the trainee’s behalf.
Trainees who have missed lectures should e-mail Barry Lawler, Training Officer with a list of lectures missed. We will endeavour to cover these lectures or advice where they can be done. E-mail: Barry Lawler
Dived Up
The committee decided that all members must have twelve dives completed (four of those dives have to be 25m+) to take part on club holiday in Valentia Island from the 4th - 11th July 2009.
The August Bank Holiday weekend will be restrited to those members with Rescue/Nitrox qualified as we intend diving some of the deeper wrecks off Malin Head.
Pool Fitness Test
Pool fitness training has commenced on Tuesday evenings from 9 – 10pm in Naas pool. This is in preparation for the new compulsory water fitness test introduced this year by CFT that has to be completed annually.
Two dates has been set for this test in Naas pool, they are Tuesday 11th November & Tuesday 16th December 2008. Annual self declaration/Fitness Forms have to be filled in & signed by the Diving Officer & sent into CFT before brevet will be issued. Form can be downloaded from this website - Form Downloads
Dive Medical
Please also ensure that your dive medical is up to date.
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WHEN IS A DIVING MEDICAL ASSESSMENT REQUIRED? 1. On joining CFT as a diving member 2. On reaching the age of 35 3. Three yearly from the age of 35 4. Annually from the age of 55 5. If a diver’s health status has changed since the last medical |
October Bank Holiday Weekend 2008
Our next weekend diving is on the October Bank Holiday weekend, 24th – 27th October 2008. SleepZone has now been chosen as the most suitable accommodation for this weekend. Booking advised ASAP.
Details for booking accommodation at SleepZone:
Phone: 095 42929
E-mail: connemara@sleepzone.ie
Website: http://www.sleepzone.ie/sleepzonecon.html
Equipment Help
On Wednesday evening before Bank Holiday weekends away, all those travelling will be expected to help prepare equipment in club house for weekend away. Those who do not turn up to help will be on compressor duty for the weekend.
| Naas Sub-Aqua Club Dive Calendar 2009 | ||
| Date | Weekend | Diving Destination |
| 11th - 13th April | Easter B/H Weekend | Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo |
| 2nd - 4th May | May B/H Weekend | The Maharees, Co. Kerry |
| 30th May - 1st June | June B/H Weekend | Inish Meain, Aran Islands, Co. Galway |
| 4th -11th July | Weeks Summer Holiday | Valentia Island, Co. Kerry |
| 1st - 3rd August | August B/H Weekend | Malin Head, Co. Donegal |
| 24th - 26th October | October B/H Weekend | Strangford Lough, Co. Down |
The new 2008 - 2009 Naas Sub Aqua committee were elected in Lawler's Hotel, Naas on Saturday 4th October 2008 at the AGM. They are as follows:
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Chairman
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Liam Whelan
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Diving Officer
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Rosemary Finn
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Training Officer
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Barry Lawler
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Equipment Officer
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Bernard Kruger
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Ass Equipment Officer
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Pascal Michel
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Treasurer
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Una Corrigan
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Secretary
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Tom Cruise
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Child Liaison Officer
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Joan McElwain
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PRO
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David Lawler
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Ordinary Member
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Simon Knott
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