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BSAC Diving Conference 2016 award winners announced

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14725446_10153994737775060_1049807080992840104_nThe BSAC Diving Conference 2016, held at the Birmingham NEC on 22 October, saw over 600 delegates enjoy a packed and informative programme of BSAC news, diver training updates and open forums. With an increased number of breakout sessions, impressive external speakers and – new for 2016 – an after conference dinner, the 2016 event was a sell-out.

The keynote speakers – world-renowned authority on diving medicine Dr Neal Pollock and underwater explorer and filmmaker Jill Heinerth – informed and enthralled the conference audience while underwater photographer Steve Jones entertained the after dinner crowd.

Following the event, BSAC has announced the full list of BSAC Diving Conference 2016 award winners:

COLINS & CHAMBERS OWI AWARD – for the most meritorious candidate on the Open Water Instructor course

Winner: David Humphreys

ANALOX AI AWARD – for the most meritorious candidate on the Advanced Instructor course

Winner: Alan Brown

FIRST CLASS DIVER – awarded to the successful 2016 candidates

Michelle Haywood, Philip Welch, Martin Keane, Scott Ayrey, Tim Gort, Colin Walker

AP DIVING AWARD – awarded for the most admirable performance in the First Class Diver exam

Winner: Tim Gort

NATIONAL INSTRUCTOR – awarded to the successful 2016 candidates

Dai Atkins, Simon Child, Philip Johnston, Rob Sewell

WEEZLE AWARD – awarded to the person who performs most meritoriously in the National Instructor exam

Winner: Rob Sewell

WILKINSON SWORD – awarded for the most admirable performance in a BSAC nationally assessed examination

Winner: Rob Sewell

BSAC SAFETY AWARD – presented in recognition of endeavouring to save a life without involving diving techniques

Winners: Mark Paisey , Jack Ingle, Lee Woodmass

ALAN BROADHURST AWARD – awarded for the use of good diving lifesaving techniques

Winners: Jason Tamplin, Peter Routledge, Ashley Roberts, Mark Lamb

HEINKE TROPHY 2016 – for the branch judged to have done the most in furthering the interest of BSAC and its members

Winner: East Cheshire SAC

Commended: Severnside SAC and Sheffield University SAC

BSAC EXPEDITION TROPHY – presented to the organizer of the most significant British diving expedition of the year

Winner: Sub C Divers and Bury SAC (Northern Ireland Venture 2015)

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: Dave Shaw

SCUBAPRO COUSTEAU AWARD – for the BSAC member who goes that extra mile in the promotion of the club’s aims and objectives

Winner: Russell Field

THANK YOU AWARD – presented to those leaving positions at the time of the Conference

Mike Rowley, Maria Harwood, Paul Compton, Martyn Bowie and Phil Harrison

Check out BSAC’s Facebook page for more photos and news from the BSAC Diving Conference 2016.

To find out more about BSAC, visit www.bsac.com.

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Dive Friends teaches the Instructor Development Course (IDC) several times a year to students who are eager to share their passion for diving with the world.

Dive Friends is known for the personal approach throughout the course. Their in-house course director will lead the students through every essential step, mentoring them to achieve their fullest potential as a dive instructor.

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Contact Dive Friends Bonaire’s Course Director Eddy for more information: coursedirector@divefriendsbonaire.com.

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