News
New Vice Chair for BSAC
Former North West Regional Coach Maria Harwood has been elected as the new Vice Chair of BSAC following the 2017 Election, with three members, Geoff Hide, Adrian Collier and Dave Bell also joining BSAC Council.
Total votes cast in the 2017 Election were 2,460. The election results are listed below (taking into account valid votes) with elected individuals noted. BSAC’s 2017 Election was independently operated by the Electoral Reform Services.
The result of the Special Resolution vote will be announced at this year’s BSAC AGM on Saturday, 20th May 2017.
BSAC would like to thank every candidate who stood for election, and congratulate those who were elected.
Vice Chair:
- Maria Harwood – 1251 Elected
- Stephen Martin – 691
- Mark Allen – 460
Council (three positions available):
- Geoff Hide – 1249 Elected
- Adrian Collier – 1229 Elected
- Dave Bell –1066 Elected
- Trevor Brown – 903
- Rob Higgie – 851
The successful candidates will take up their BSAC Council positions after the BSAC AGM, to be held on Saturday 20th May 2017 at 9.30am at The Manfred Suite, Holiday Inn, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 2AL. The BSAC AGM is open for all members to attend.
Source: www.bsac.com
Blogs
Four opportunities to go pro in 2024 with Dive Friends Bonaire
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.
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Applications for the following IDC start dates are now open:
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Contact Dive Friends Bonaire’s Course Director Eddy for more information: coursedirector@divefriendsbonaire.com.
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