On Wednesday 9th of July I attended the BSAC presidency handover in the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles and HRH The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William. I was given this great opportunity to represent my club, Oxford BSAC (British Sub Aqua Club) and promote snorkelling.
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The Beachcomber Course
Oxford Snorkellers 6th – 7th July Kimmeridge, Dorset
The idea was to make the day at Kimmeridge a family day out, so that all of the people attending, especially those not snorkelling, were involved. The tide was out around midday and armed with the beachcomber packs, identification books and nets we headed in to the rockpools and shallow water around The Flats. Immediately there were squeals of ‘come and look at this’, ‘come and take a photo’. Very quickly we spotted small wrasse, dragonets, shrimps, limpets (which were boring, apparently) and tiny crabs.
Proposed Snorkel Trips – Summer 2013
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Hinksey Lake |
Sun 28th April |
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Swanage |
Sat 18th and Sun 19th May |
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Penzance (with Charles Hood) |
Sat 8th June [Trip Full] |
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Kimmeridge |
Sunday 30th June |
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Studland Bay |
Sunday 7th July |
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Torquay |
Sat 27th July – 2nd Aug |
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Lulworth / Stairhole |
Sunday 1st Sept. |
More details to follow
Oxford Snorkel Instructor Training Course
18th and 19th February 2012
Oxford BSAC recently hosted a Snorkel Instructor Training Course.
Four instructor trainers, headed by Marg Baldwin, spent 2 days putting 12 potential snorkel instructors through their paces.
Snorkel Instructors Training Course
18th and 19th February 2012
This is a two day course with both practical and theory sessions.
The practical sessions will take place at Westminster College just outside Oxford and the theory sessions will be held at our clubhouse off the Abingdon Road, Oxford.
The course is open to snorkel divers or equivalent, aged 16 years and over, who are BSAC members.
Congratulations
Basic snorkel diver course
Congratulations to Mike Green, Jenny Milne and Lisa Milne who have all passed their basic snorkel diver course.
Snorkelling trip to Lulworth Cove
Sunday 24th July 2011
No school the next day!!!!
We plan to use our RIB – Naiad – to drop us off at Stair Hole and snorkel around the rock formations.
If you are interested in joining us please put your name down on the board at the club house.
There will be no limit on numbers.
Local business donates snorkelling kits
During April, Oxford BSAC, held a try dive and try snorkel day at Hinksey swimming pool in Oxford.
With over 100 free try dives and try snorkels taking place throughout the day, the club quickly realised how in need of new equipment they were.
Upon hearing this, a local business (who wished to remain anonymous) came to the rescue and donated £400 of snorkelling kits to the club.
Throughout the year Oxford BSAC has a number of Try-snorkel nights, inviting local community groups to come and have a go at snorkelling. Some of these evenings attract up to 18 snorkellers in the pool at the same time so donations like these are gratefully received.
Snorkeling trip to Pagham – 26th June 2011
Our next snorkelling trip is to Pagham, West Sussex on Sunday 26th June 2011.
Places are limited and must be booked.
First Open Water Snorkelling Outing for 2011
{jcomments on}Friday 3rd June saw the first open water outing this year for 10 snorkellers from Oxford BSAC.