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BSAC’s National Diving Officer welcomes her new team on board
BSAC’s new National Diving Officer Sophie Heptonstall has announced the team that will help her drive forward BSAC’s diver training over the next three years.
The National Diving Committee (NDC) is made up of highly experienced volunteers from within BSAC, bringing specialist knowledge and expertise to support the National Diving Officer in their responsibilities for all diving and training within BSAC.
Their collective remit covers the complete range of BSAC activity, from snorkel, diver and instructor training through to support for branches, centres and coaching.
Sophie took over the NDO role at the BSAC AGM back in May. Alongside Sophie, the National Diving Committee Steering Group will now comprise of Sarah Jepson (Diving Activities group lead), David Wakelam (Instructor Training group lead), Mike Rowley (Technical Group lead), Janos Suto (Council Advisor) and Mary Tetley (HQ Advisor).
Each group leader has welcomed its new 2015 team. Full details on the new BSAC National Diving Committee 2015 and their roles can be found here.
Speaking of her new team, Sophie said she was delighted to be able to retain many of the previous NDC members as well as bring in some new faces into the fold.
“My thanks go out to former members of NDC for their significant contribution, on which we will continue to build and grow. These are exciting times for BSAC’s strategic development and I am confident that the National Diving Committee will be able to rise to the opportunities – and challenges ahead.”
Can you help?
As well as the newly appointed National Diving Committee members, BSAC is also looking for volunteers with specific skills and work experience to assist on NDC projects. In particular, NDC are currently looking for someone with archaeological experience to get involved with BSAC’s Underwater Heritage group.
For more information – on the Underwater Heritage Group or other ways to get involved – email natdo@bsac.com.
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Dive Worldwide Announces Bite-Back as its Charity of the Year
Over the next 12 months, specialist scuba holiday company Dive Worldwide will be supporting Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation with donations collected from client bookings to any one of its stunning dive destinations around the world. The independently-owned operator expects to raise £3000 for the UK charity.
Manager at Dive Worldwide, Phil North, said: “We’re especially excited to work with Bite-Back and support its intelligent, creative and results-driven campaigns to end the UK trade in shark products and prompt a change in attitudes to the ocean’s most maligned inhabitant.”
Bite-Back is running campaigns to hold the media to account on the way it reports shark news along with a brand new nationwide education programme. Last year the charity was credited for spearheading a UK ban on the import and export of shark fins.
Campaign director at Bite-Back, Graham Buckingham, said: “We’re enormously grateful to Dive Worldwide for choosing to support Bite-Back. The company’s commitment to conservation helps set it apart from other tour operators and we’re certain its clients admire and respect that policy. For us, the affiliation is huge and helps us look to the future with confidence we can deliver against key conservation programmes.”
To launch the fundraising initiative, Phil North presented Graham Buckingham with a cheque for £1,000.
Visit Dive Worldwide to discover its diverse range of international scuba adventures and visit Bite-Back to learn more about the charity’s campaigns.
MORE INFORMATION
Call Graham Buckingham on 07810 454 266 or email graham@bite-back.com
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