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And the BSAC Diving Conference 2013 award winners are…
More than 400 delegates enjoying a packed programme of news, diver training and skill development course updates and open forums at BSAC’s Diving Conference which was held this year at DIVE 2013. The speakers at the conference – renowned Diving physician Prof Simon Mitchell and polar cameraman and diver Doug Allan – also went down a storm.
BSAC have revealed their Diving Conference award winners. There will be a full report and pictures from the BSAC Diving Conference 2013 in the December issue of SCUBA magazine (out from the 12th November) but in the meantime here are the winners:
BSAC AWARDS 2013
COLLINS & CHAMBERS OWI AWARD – for the most meritorious candidate on the Open Water Instructor Course
Winner: Damian Gascoyne
ANALOX AI AWARD – for the most meritorious candidate on the Advanced Instructor exam
Winner: Jason Hall
FIRST CLASS DIVER – Awarded to the successful 2013 candidates
Martin Smith, Maria Harwood, Gordon Lambert and Hubert Desgranges
AP VALVES AWARD – awarded for the most admirable performance in the First Class Diver exam
Winner: Maria Harwood
NATIONAL INSTRUCTOR – Awarded to the successful 2013 candidates
Louise Whitehouse and Michelle Kim
WEEZLE AWARD – awarded to the person who performs meritoriously in the National Instructor exam
Winner: Michelle Kim
WILKINSON SWORD – awarded for the most admirable performance in a BSAC nationally assessed examination
Winner: Louise Whitehouse
BSAC SAFETY AWARD – presented in recognition of endeavouring to save a life without involving diving techniques
Winners:
Fort William: D Sydenham, S Duncan, C Harvey, R Higgins, G Melville, P Johnson, R Douglas, K Douglas, S Gosden, R Hollstein
Wraysbury: Joanne White, Yvonne Tatchley, Mark Bruce, Paula Hutton, Mark Edwards, Paul Compton
ALAN BROADHURST AWARD – awarded for the use of good diving lifesaving techniques
Winners:
David Williams, Marian Boyde, Peter Craig, Chris Tridgell, Jackie Bush, Clive Bush; Anthony Smith; Neil Hope
BSAC EXPEDITIONS TROPHY – presented to the organiser of the most significant British diving expedition of the year
Winner: Tyneside Branch 114 (for their Skerryvore expedition to Tiree)
PETER SMALL TROPHY – for the branch who has undertaken the most worthwhile underwater project of the year
Winner: Southsea SAC (for their project ‘Kedge Hook’ – HM Landing Craft Tank 427)
COLIN McLEOD AWARD – to the person/s who in the opinion of the BSA Jubilee Trust has contributed to international cooperation and harmony in diving and associated activities.
Winner: Dr John Bevan (a founding member of the Historical Diving Society)
SCUBAPRO COUSTEAU AWARD – for the BSAC member who goes that extra mile in the promotion of the Club’s aims and objectives
Winner: Mark Wilson
THANK YOU AWARDS –
Retired from Regional Coaching positions during 2013 – Dr Pat Farrell, Mark Callaghan and Len Young
For long-standing support as BSAC liaison officer to the UKSDMC – Dr Pat Farrell
HEINKE TROPHY – for the branch judged to have done the most in furthering the interests of BSAC and its members
Winners: Oxford BSAC
Commended: Abu Dhabi SAC
SUUNTO BRANCH VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2013 – nominated by their fellow branch members
New Volunteer of the Year – Angela Clewes (Chorley SAC)
Young Volunteer of the Year – Lucy Fanet (Budehaven SAC)
Event Organiser of the Year – Sandra Burgen (Bradford SAC)
Long-serving Volunteer of the Year – Paul Nusinov (Swansea Yacht & SAC)
Instructor of the Year – Nigel Hilburd (Rhondda SAC)
Branch Volunteer of the Year (general) – Dave Hoskins (Swindon SAC)
JONATHAN CRUSHER OF THE YEAR – presented to the most outstanding Volunteer of the Year
Winner: Nigel Hilburd
you can check out BSAC’s Facebook page for more photos and news from the BSAC Diving Conference 2013.
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