Greetings!
Welcome to the exciting first edition of the new format of AUC's eNEWS. Our goal to bring timely news of interest to Alberta divers & underwater sports enthusiasts.
In AUC eNEWS, you'll find information on and reminders about upcoming events and news of interest to satisfy your continued participation and passion for the sport of everything underwater - scuba diving, snorkeling, underwater hockey, rugby, free diving, within the province and around the world!
We'll still deliver to your mailing address our quarterly print newsletter that will include more in-depth articles that are less time sensitive as well as information on our operations, board news, dive safety, articles of interest to divers and member notices. In the AUC eNEWS you'll find the latest news about upcoming AUC events, dive & underwater clubs, environmental issues, exotic travel destinations and opportunities for you to participate.
Whether you dive locally or prefer warm, tropical dive destinations, the AUC eNEWS will help provide information to Alberta underwater community monthly. Its format is designed for you to quickly scan and follow up on any article, event or news announcement on underwater environment at your leisure.
We're working diligently to create a new dynamic website for the Alberta Underwater Council and its members. With many exciting features for you to enjoy now - like on-line registration for membership & events (get your tickets for the upcoming DIVESCAPES Conference) to other member friendly tools to be added over the upcoming winter!
Happy Diving and thank you for your support!
Cathie McCuaig
Executive Director Alberta Underwater Council |
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Divescapes 2009
Dive into Adventure |
 Register for Divescapes 2009 Conference & Exhibition on October 23 to 24. Get your GOLD/SILVER or Dinner & Film Show Pass (always Sold Out!) or even just come for the Keynote Speaker's: FILM SHOW. See more about Divescapes and purchase your tickets at www.albertaunderwatercouncil.ca |
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Upcoming Lake Cleanup & Pumpkin Dive Wainwright Saturday, September 26 |
 Attn: DIVERS - all are welcome!
Schedule:
10 am: Registration, Waivers, set up 10:30am - Safety briefing, followed by a Mystery Dive (a new & different mystery dive this year!)
Noon-1pm - BBQ lunch included with entry fee to all participants, family & friends welcome.
2pm - Pumpkin carving, lake cleanup with judging and prizes to follow with prizes compliments of our many sponsors.
Fee: $10 for AUC members (sign up 1st year free at event or be sure to renew), Non divers - family/friends welcome: $5 (fee helps cover cost of lunch).
Divers: Bring your own dive gear, tarp, cutting tool, compass, lawn chair and your pumpkin to carve. Goody bag for lake cleanup supplied.
Shore Cleanup Volunteers: Dress for any weather, gloves and garbage bags will be supplied.
See more about Clear Lake here, watch for roadside red/white Dive Flag signs to bring you down to the parking lot next to beach at Clear Lake. RSVP online here or phone Cathie at Toll Free: 1-888-307-8566 or (780) 427-9125 or after business hours: Cell: 780-916-2179 or Contact: Host Club/Store Wainwright's: Davco Diving Aqua-maniacs, Connie: 780-842-5559, email: connie@davco.cc |
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Lake Cleanup Report | Sylvan Lake
Sunday, September 20/09 |
 Synopsis: 2009 Event: Unfortunately gale force winds developed on Sunday morning after 4-6 teams of divers had already submerged at the event start. As the conditions quickly deteriorated, with white caps crashing into the breakwater at Sylvan's main pier area............. Read more about the exciting time that divers had at the 2009 Sylvan Lake Cleanup due to weatherMajor Event Sponsor: Thanks to : Northwest Scuba (Edmonton)
Your support is much appreciated - whether as a donor, a sponsor or as a volunteer and we thank you for helping to make this & other AUC's Dive Alberta events & Lake Cleanups events successful - past, present & future! |
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Lake Cleanup Report | Gull Lake at
Parkland Beach
Saturday, September 19/09 |
Synopsis: 2009 Event: NOTE: We were at a new location in 2009. In total over 25 participants came from Calgary, Okotoks, Blufton, Red Deer, Edmonton, Winfield, Rimbey and volunteered their time & energies
Read results of Gull Lake Cleanup here.
Your support is much appreciated -
whether as a donor, a sponsor or as a volunteer and we thank you for
helping to make this & other AUC's Dive Alberta events & Lake Cleanups events successful - past, present & future! |
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Lake Clean Up Report | Banff
September 13/09 |
 Synopsis: 2009 Event Sunday, Sept 13/09, Location: Lake Minnewanka's Cliff's Dive Site, PLUS near the boat launch & up to the Marina & even out at the Town-site. Attendance: 45 Divers... Read more about Banff Cleanup
Thanks to our major sponsors:
Aqua Sport Scuba (Calgary) and
Caribbean Dreams (Calgary).
Your support is much appreciated -
whether as a donor, a sponsor or as a volunteer and we thank you for
helping to make this & other AUC's Dive Alberta events & Lake
Cleanups events successful - past, present & future!
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Upcoming Underwater Hockey Tournament |
Victoria, BC
 Pacific Coast Championships
September 25 to 27, 2009
Best of luck to all the Alberta competitors travelling to Victoria for this annual tournament.
This is one of the most popular tournaments for our Alberta athletes - ages 8 and up - to enjoy.
A weekend of friendly, fun, and exciting underwater competition followed by the comradery of the banquet and award ceremony.
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Safety News: Banff's Marker Buoy System
- an AUC supported safety progam especially for divers
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 Your membership fees help support dive safety projects such as the Banff Marker Buoy Safety System at Lake Minnewanka that marks the 1912 dam, bridge piling, and plaque dive sites. In the last few years, volunteer divers lead by Warren Robinson, working with Parks Canada and the AUC, redesigned these marker buoys and spent nearly $5000 to help keep the area's active boating community at bay - by creating a great safety barrier - away from the divers.
Watch for news on the Dive Flag Safety Signs for Boaters at Alberta marinas and boat launches in the October AUC eNEWS.
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| About the Alberta Underwater Council |
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The Alberta Underwater Council (AUC) is the representative body for scuba diving, snorkeling, free diving, underwater hockey and other underwater activities in Alberta. Membership benefits include a welcome package, print and e-newsletters, the world class "Diver Magazine" at a reduced subscriber rate, sport accident insurance and discounts at sanctioned AUC events.
The AUC represents and advocates for underwater sports at all levels of government and encourages safe and responsible diving. The AUC is active in issues affecting diver's right to dive, marine ecology, safety, legislation, conservation and public safety awareness and education. The AUC assists member clubs to host events, clinics, tournaments and more...
We welcome you to the company of underwater enthusiasts from across the province. Joining a dive or underwater sports club offers you many opportunities to have fun above and under water with people who share your enthusiasm. If you're not yet a member, join today. If you are a member, please forward this newsletter to a friend who shares your interests in underwater activities. Members who invite other people to join can offer first year memberships for free. See our first year membership member's invitation.
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| We welcome & need your submissions! |
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 As we are a member driven association, we welcome and reward submissions by our members to our print and eNewsletter as well as to our new website when it's ready on October 24. If you have tips & tricks to help other divers, we encourage you to submit them to our Divers Tips & Tricks column. If you've just returned from a dive locally or exotically, we invite you to post your report to the Dive Report column so others can share your experience. If you're an AUC member and would like to trade, buy or sell your diving equipment, you'll want to post a free classified ad to the website. If you're an AUC member and an Alberta based scuba club, service provider, or retailer we welcome you to submit your news and special events. We'll include your news and announcements on our new website and in our upcoming newsletters. Please send your news during the first week of every month.
Submission Deadlines:
October 2009 issue of AUC eNEWS - October 2nd.
Fall/Winter 2009 Underwater Alberta Newsletter - November 15th.
Please submit your dive reports, Diver Tips & Tricks and classified ads to info@albertaunderwatercouncil.com. When the new website launches, you'll be able to post this information to the website yourself.
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| Photo/Video Contest |
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Attention videographers and photographers!
Here is your chance to show off your stuff! The AUC is looking for local, amateur underwater photographers for an exciting contest for Divescapes. We need photo and/or video presentations in DVD format on anything underwater: cold water, warm water, fish, wrecks, local, exotic, it doesn't matter. Presentation to be 10 to 15 minutes in length. Entrant must be an AUC member. Grand prize is a $250 gift certificate to the Alberta dive store of your choice, a Divescapes Gold Pass and the opportunity to showcase your presentation at Divescapes on October 24. The film show will feature Jill Heinerth and YOU!
Submission deadline is September 30. Contact Cathie at (780) 427-9125 or toll free at 1(888) 307-8566 at the AUC office with your DVD submission.
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| New Website to Launch at Divescapes 2009 |
At long last - development of AUC's new website is now well underway. On September 21, the new website was presented to the AUC's board of directors so they could give their input. On October 24, as part of the Divescapes 2009 Conference, it will be presented to AUC members and guests. The new website will enable members to easily and quickly submit their own news, dive reports, tips & tricks and stories for the quarterly print newsletter and the monthly AUC eNEWS. Check out our developing site from now until October 24 at www.albertaunderwatercouncil.ca.
We welcome you to critique and provide valuable feedback about the new website.
Thank you in advance for your input and consideration.
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| Request for Your Assistance |
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The ARSBC needs your support
The Artificial Reef Society of British Columbia is looking for your support for the HMCS Annapolis artificial reef sinking.
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| Alberta's Scuba Clubs |
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Calgary Sub Aquatic Club
Pub Divers - Edmonton
Grande Prairie Scuba Club
Northern Alberta Aquatic Rescue Society - Edmonton
Lethbridge Scuba Club
Scuba Divers Dinner Group
Calgary
Wing Divers Club
Edmonton |
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 Serving Alberta's underwater sports community since 1960 | |
