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.
Hinksey Lake | Sun 28th April |
Swanage | Sat 18th and Sun 19th May |
Penzance (with Charles Hood) | Sat 8th June [Trip Full] |
Kimmeridge | Sunday 30th June |
Studland Bay | Sunday 7th July |
Torquay | Sat 27th July – 2nd Aug |
Lulworth / Stairhole | Sunday 1st Sept. |
More details to follow
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.
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 to Mike Green, Jenny Milne and Lisa Milne who have all passed their basic snorkel diver course.
Sunday 24th July 2011No 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.
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.
Our next snorkelling trip is to Pagham, West Sussex on Sunday 26th June 2011.
Places are limited and must be booked.
{jcomments on}Friday 3rd June saw the first open water outing this year for 10 snorkellers from Oxford BSAC.