Underwater (SCUBA)
- Sports Diver Training 2024/25 (Round 1) Richmond Building Thursday 03-10-2024 - 00:00 until Monday 14-10-2024 - 00:00
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Sports Diver Training 2024/25 (Round 1)
Sports Diver Training 2024/25 (Round 1)
For people who are already Ocean Divers (or equivalent with a different agency) looking to take on the next diving grade. This qualification enables you (once qualified) to progress your depth down to 40m, teaches enhanced rescue skills, and teaches you to use equipment required in more adventurous diving. More details on the course can be found here.
Eligibility:
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You must already hold a diving qualification of BSAC Ocean Diver or equivalent. Recognised equivalent qualifications can be found here.
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Be medically fit by either self-certifying by answering ‘no’ to all questions on this form or by getting a diver medical exam. Please contact Lewis Hope (Diving Officer) if you are unsure if you are medically fit to dive.
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Be able to swim 200m continuously.
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You must have a high level of English language proficiency.
Costs:
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£80 - This ticket: includes pool costs, kit hire in the pool, and instructor costs.
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£50 - UBUC Yearly membership. You must buy this first from the club’s SU page. If you are not a university student or staff member, please contact the Secretary.
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£55 - BSAC Yearly Membership and Sports Diver course pack. Purchase this here and select Option 8. You must buy this as soon as possible after buying this ticket
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Variable - Kit hire must be paid for as you complete training details can be found here. For example, a regulator, BCD, and cylinders will cost £8 per day.
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Variable - Trip costs including petrol and dive site fees which are calculated after each trip. There are some pieces of kit that you need to buy yourself.
Course Commitments:
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Six Theory Lectures
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One Theory Exam
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One Theory Resit (for those who fail more than one section in the initial exam)
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One Practical Basic Life Support
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One Pool Session
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Five Open Water Sessions
All theory lectures, exams and the Basic Life Support session are to be held on Thursday evenings from 18:30-19:30. There will not be a theory session during Reading Week. The pool session will be on a Saturday from 17:00-21:00 later in TB1. We will confirm an exact schedule shortly. Open water sessions can be completed on club trips or specific training trips. These are usually on weekends, through easter or over the summer. You must be able to commit to these sessions to complete training and be willing to join club trips.
To complete the course it is important that you are willing to join the sessions you are signing up for. We will provide every opportunity for you to complete training throughout the year. All lessons are assessed against skills performance standards which sometimes means students require more lessons than specified to complete the course. If you do not complete the training within the academic year, then you can continue in the next, however, you will be required to purchase another annual membership for UBUC and BSAC.
If you have any questions, please contact:
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Alex Elwood (Training Officer) for any questions about the course.
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Dom Binns (Secretary) for any questions about memberships.
Venue/Timing
Venue : Richmond Building
Type: Sports Club Events
Start Date: Thursday 03-10-2024 - 00:00
End date: Monday 14-10-2024 - 00:00
Capacity: 13
Contact Details
Alex Elwood
training@ubuc.org
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