UBUC

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** PRESIDENT'S BULLETIN **
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** END WEEK 3 **
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** WEEK: 22nd Oct - 29th Oct **
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CONTENTS:

MISC: - What is the 'President's Bulletin'?

TRAINING: ** - Pool Training Groups
** - Ocean Diver Lectures
** - Dive Leader Lectures
** - Swim Tests

NOTICES: - Committee Meeting
** - Membership Renewal
- Pubs on Pool Nights

TRIPS: - Vobster Quay 3rd November



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TRAINING:

1. POOL TRAINING GROUPS **********************************************

Hi everyone,

This is just a reminder that all trainees need to attend theory lectures (every Tuesday at 6.00 in MR6 (large)) and your pool session (on your specific day - see below) each and every week.

If you are crossing over from any of the following diving qualification, you will need to attend pool sessions - email me if your name is not on the group list below;

CMAS One Star Diver

NASDS Open Water Diver
NASDS Advanced Open Water Diver

NAUI Scuba Diver and
NAUI Advanced Scuba Diver

PADI Open Water Diver
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Plus

Royal Navy Ships Diver

SAA Open water diver

SSI Open water diver
SSI Advanced Open Water Diver

The Groups have been considerably changed since the last list that was emailed a week ago. The new list can now be seen on the stores notice board, I have added a copy of this below:

TUESDAY

GROUP 1
INSTRUCTORS/ASSISTANTS CROSSOVER
John Liddiard Will Egan
Steve Murray Beth Healy
Nicola Winstanley Dom Boniface
Craig Rockliffe Joanne Jones
Hannah Rose


GROUP 2
INSTRUCTORS/ASSISTANTS TRAINEES
Keith DeBlanger Jane Byrne
Sandie Cree Lucy Oliver
Kate Jopling Ellie Griffthis
James Lancaster Lauren Poole
Dong Ning
Ellena Couce

GROUP 3
INSTRUCTORS/ASSISTANTS TRAINEES
Emma Brennand Tim Sherratt
Dave L Anna Baird
Oliver Brown Naomi Bull
Olivia Coudbrough Jonny Day
Jade Nenville
Joel Sanderson

GROUP 4
INSTRUCTORS/ASSISTANTS TRAINEES
Ali C Sabina Moore
Piers India Warren
Jess Mhairi Kerr
Matt Anderson Tom Holloway

GROUP 5
INSTRUCTORS/ASSISTANTS TRAINEES
Andy Kiddier Zardia Swift
Mora McCallum Giullana Auinger
Mike S Felix Marx
Catherine Hue Bohenn

GROUP 6
INSTRUCTORS/ASSISTANTS TRAINEES
Andrew Tom Cairns
Libby Jane Mitchell
Dom Joe Surtees
Amy Fitz Nick Smith
Luke Jones


FRIDAY

GROUP 1
INSTRUCTORS/ASSISTANTS CROSSOVER
John Liddiard Beth Bucannon
Andy Kiddier Sally Bridgwater
Mike S Caroline Enslee
Liam Crossley
Sophie Ellis
William Williams

GROUP 2
INSTRUCTORS/ASSISTANTS TRAINEES
Chris O Jack Abbotts
Vicky Paytner Andy Woodward
Becky Seeley Oliver Burke
Amy Fitz Edward Carr
Anthony Whittaker Joanne Kitsen
Mette Iversen Jonathon Stanley
James Mitchell
Nick Fyson

GROUP 3
INSTRUCTORS/ASSISTANTS TRAINEES
Emma Brennand Maria Kallamaa
Keith Oliver Turbull
Alex Moisley Elly King
Craig Rockliffe Zoe Cleaver
Kate Jopling Candiece Landau
Charlotte Maddocks
Emma Endean
Rebecca Marsh

Please note, due to the chaotic nature of the first couple of weeks, These groups are likely to change - so please check the copies outside stores just before your pool session.

Please attend both the lecture and the pool session every week. If you think your name should be on the above list for groups and isn't, please contact me.

See you on Tuesday,

John (jr6459@bristol.ac.uk)
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2. OCEAN DIVER LECTURES *******************************************

Ocean Diver lectures Continue this week. Tuesday 30th 6.00pm in MR6L

If you are an unqualified diver these lectures are mandatory and you will find out more at the first lecture. Also crossovers to Ocean/sports diver from another agency are welcome to attend if they wish to brush up on their diver theory but it is not mandatory.

John (jr6459@bristol.ac.uk)
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3. DIVE LEADER LECTURES *******************************************

Hi guys,
Just a quick reminder that there will be the second dive leader lecture: Dive planning this evening (tues 30th Oct) from 6:00-7:15
in the same room as last week CR4.

If you could not make the one last week do not worry too much, just make sure you try and turn up to the rest of them!

If you are have completed the BSAC Sports Diver theory or have an equivalent equivalent such as:
-PADI Rescue Diver
-CMAS two star diver
-SSI Advanced Open Water Diver with ‘Stress and Rescue’ Speciality.
Then you should come along to the Dive leader lectures.

Cheers,
Piers (pb4356@bristol.ac.uk)
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4. SWIM TESTS IN THE POOL *****************************************

I am aware that a few people haven't yet done their swim test and are worried that as training began last week that they have missed the boat (no pun intended).

No you haven't, come to the pool on Tuesday and see me or any committee member and we will get you to do the swim test, Nut please note that the longer the leave it and if you haven't been attending the Ocean Diver lectures (If you are unqualified) then very soon we will have to say no and you will have to wait for next year.

John (jr6459@bristol.ac.uk)
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5. INSTRUCTORS MEETING - TUES 30th 7PM*****************************

Dear all,

This is a reminder that there is an instructor meeting on Tues 30th at 7pm in the EPI in the Union. I realise that some instructors are currently doing the DL lecture course and are worried they may miss the meeting. As DL lectures are scheduled for 6-7.30, I believe that you will be able to make the vast majority, if not the entire meeting. Minutes will be taken and sent out to anyone who may want a copy, including those who could not attend.

John, (jr6459@bristol.ac.uk)
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NOTICES:

1. KIT COLLECTION ************************************************

Hey all,

Most people attended the kit sale and picked up their gear yesterday. If you didn't make it - I think there are 5 of you come and pick it up this Tuesday (30th)

If you have found your kit doesn't fit you as well as you would have liked give Channel divers an email on

BRISTOLCHANNEL1@aol.com

And let them know you are with the bristol uni club and what is the wrong size - etc. They will be back on Tuesday next week so should be able to replace it then.

Regards,

Mike (mt5195@bristol.ac.uk)


2. O2 LEFT IN STORES************************************************

This can be ignored unless you are the owner of 2 80kg Food Grade oxygen cylinders in stores. Can whoever owns these please contact me as soon as possible and explain yourself. It is not club policy to bring whatever you choose and leave it in stores without permission.

Mike T - Equipment Officer (mt5195@bristol.ac.uk)


3. MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL ********************************************

Hey all. If you were a member of UBUC last year and wish to remain one this year... it is time to renew your membership. Come to stores on a pool night (Tues 8.30pm, Fri 7.30pm) to fill in a membership form, a medical form and pay.

Students 28 pounds
Non-Students without IFC 56 pounds
Non-Students with IFC 35 pounds

An IFC is an Instructor Foundation Course, you'll know if you have one!

If you do not sign up, you will be removed from the mailing list and not be allowed to dive with UBUC

Thanks, Craig (Craig.Rockliffe.05@bristol.ac.uk)


4. PUBS ON POOL NIGHTS ******************************************

Hi all, With Pool training starting this week I feel it is important to remind everyone that once we have trained we all head to the pub for a more informal debriefing and general catching up (read gossiping) session.

The Richmond Springs has very kindly offered us cheaper drinks, just say you are with UBUC, so we will be making the most of this and heading there after Tuesday pool sessions and on Fridays we will be making the most of the late licence at the Lansdown and heading there, So for anyone not at the pool session you can catch us at:

Tuesday 10pm - The Richmond Springs
Friday 9pm - The Lansdown

See Everyone there, Craig (Craig.Rockliffe.05@bristol.ac.uk)
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TRIPS:

1. CHESIL 4th NOVEMBER *************************************

Hi everyone

I am organising a shore diving trip to Chesil on 4th November. Chesil is a lovely beach site a couple of hours drive from Bristol and is suitable for anyone with a diving qualification.

The Cost will be a couple of pounds for use of club kit and then petrol costs.

If you want to come along e-mail me with the following:
Diving Qualification :
Date of Last Dive :
Number of dives (approx):
Contact number:
Have a car? / Need a lift?:

Let me know as soon as possible if you want to go.

Craig (Craig.Rockliffe.05@bristol.ac.uk)
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There are other trips planned for the future so please check the website
(www.ubuc.info). Also feel free to organise one yourself!

If you have anything to add to next week's bulletin from a birthday party
to kit for sale, please email me (Craig.Rockliffe.05@bristol.ac.uk)