p5 2. Current ISAC Standing Orders
3. Current Approved ISAC Boat Handlers
4. ISAC Equipment List & individual ‘Carers’
p6 5. ISAC Officers
6. Membership Rates
7. Charges for Cylinder Use and Air Fills
8. Charge/Remuneration for Equipment taken on Dives
9. Normal Dive Excursion Cost-sharing
p7 10. Procedure /Checklists for Boat Marshalls /Towers
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QUICK SUMMARY (DEC 1996)
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1. TITLE:
Known as Inverness Sub-Aqua Club - the 'Club'
2. OBJECTS:
Aims and objects as those of the British Sub-Aqua Club
3. PRESIDENT:
Elected by unanimous agreement of Committee; can hold another office also.
4. MEMBERSHIP:
1) Five member classes, Which shall contain only B.S.A.C. members:
a. Full - 18 or over.
b. Junior full - between 14 and 18.
c. Junior - under 19, but not using a breathing set.
d. Associate - any age but not including swimming activities.
e. Honorary - any person invited by the Committee.
2) Members are those who apply with subscription and are accepted by Committee.
5. MANAGEMENT:
1) Committee holds and administers, for the Club's benefit, all its funds and assets.
2) Committee has four officers, Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Diving Officer,
and not less than four members, the number at the Chairman's discretion.
3) No-one continuously holds an office for more than three years, nor a Committee
place for more than five years unless two-thirds approve at a General Meeting.
6. HONORARY TREASURER:
1) Keeps proper account books of Club transactions/ investments. Keeps an account
at a Bank the Committee approves, in the Club's name, with two signatories from
any of the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.
2) Responsible for handling Club's debts, subscriptions and liabilities from Club funds
as the Committee directs.
3) Prepares annual accounts for the Club year, which ends 31st December, has them
audited by those appointed by the Committee, and submits them to the A G M.
4) Committee may approve any person as his/her assistant.
(contd:)
7. GENERAL MEETINGS:
1) Three weeks' posted notice of the Annual General Meeting is to be given, to be
held in January or February each year.
2) The officers and members of the Committee are directly elected at the A G M.
3) Special General Meetings are called by Committee if at least 5 members give
written demand and 14 days notice, together with reasons, to each member.
4) The business of a Special General Meeting is only that for which it was called.
5) General Meetings Quorum is the greater of 10% of membership or ten members.
8. COMMITTEE:
1) Holds office from after the elected General Meeting to close of the next A G M.
2) Normally meets once a month.
3) Can co-opt up to four non-voting members and can fill any vacancy among its
officers or membership.
4) Decides interpretation of these Rules, and any occurrence not covered by Rules as
long as an appropriate amendment is moved at the next A G M.
9. VOTING:
1) Voting at General Meetings is by show of hands or ballot of members present,
passed by a simple majority.
2) Any motion Committee thinks may affect Objects/Rules needs (a) 14 days' notice
to all members, (b) 2-1 majority of not less than 20% in a ballot of all members.
3) The Chairman of any Meeting only votes when his casting vote is necessary.
4) Only Full, or Novice[=Ocean] Diver Junior Full, paid-up members vote at General Meetings.
10. DISCIPLINE:
1) A 2/3rd majority of the Committee can suspend or request the resignation of any
officer or member.
2) The member must have reasonable opportunity to reply.
3) The member deemed to have resigned if request not complied with within 7 days.
11. CHARGES:
1) People joining/rejoining pay entrance fee as decided by the Committee.
2) Subscriptions are decided by Committee, renewable on the anniversary of the first
day of the joining month.
12. DISSOLUTION:
1) If a General Meeting resolves to dissolve the Club, and if a 2/3 majority of those at
a Special General Meeting confirm it within one month, Committee shall realise the
Club property at the specified date, discharge all liabilities, and hand over the net
assets to that body specified by resolution as having similar Objects to the Club's.
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1. Club Details and Annual Awards Nov 2005
NOTES
1. INVERNESS SUB-AQUA CLUB was formed 29th October 1968
and became B.S.A.C. BRANCH 346 on 27th April 1969.
2. THE CONSTITUTION was:
- greatly revised: March 1983
- amended: Jan 1984, Jan 1986, Mar 1996.
3. STANDING ORDERS for conduct of Branch dives are reviewed annually by the D.O. & Committee
4. CURRENT ANNUAL CLUB AWARDS ARE:
- CLAM CUP (1972): Best project of the year - Committee vote
- TELEGRAPH TROPHY (1984): Set of 3 photos best describing the Club spirit - AGM vote
- D.O.'S CUP (1990): Diving Officer's personal award (John Weston memorial)
- GOBY AWARD (1995): Best talk/show given to the Club in the year - AGM vote
- TRAINING AWARD (1996): Training Officer's recommended worthiest Trainee.
- GOLDEN CLAW (2001?): Year's most impressive gaffe - AGM vote
- J B AWARD (2002): Year's best Dive-weekend feast, (diver/chef Jim Bain Memorial) - AGM vote
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2. Current ISAC Standing Orders (reviewed yearly) Nov 2005
Inverness Branch endorses BSAC's SAFE DIVE PRACTICES booklet. The Committee, with the D.O.'s advice, have also adopted the following for Club Dives:
[ A 'Club Dive' means a 'BSAC authorised Branch dive/activity' - BSAC defines it as one carried out with the D.O.'s prior knowledge and approval, supervised by a qualified/appointed dive marshall. BSAC insurance might not cover other dives.]
1. Buoyancy Compensators should be worn on all dives
2. In the event of a rapid ascent from depth or missed stops administer 100% oxygen and seek medical advice.
3. Dive Marshalling should be supervised by an Advanced Diver (unless varied at D.O.'s discretion).
4. Club/Ocean Divers should not dive deeper than 20 metres; Sports Divers 20 m on qualifying & 35m on completion of depth experience dives; Dive Leaders and Advanced Divers 50m
5. Club/Ocean Divers should not be taken more than 5 metres deeper than they have dived before.
6. The inappropriate use of alcohol is frowned upon - drinking and diving is a definite no, no.
7. Visiting divers are welcome, but their log-books must be checked (no verbal qualifications).
8. A boat handler (on D.O.'s current boat handler list) must be present whenever a club boat is used, and ideally in command during dive activities (ie you need two handlers if they want to dive)
9. Club equipment should not be used for commercial purposes, or outside a Club Dive, unless the Committee says it's OK.
10. Suitable equipment for identifying depth and dive time should be worn on all dives.
11. Club members who are under 18 must have a guardian present at all Club Dives and those who are under 16 must have a guardian who is an active diving member.
12. A suitable person should provide shore or boat cover as necessary. This is essential if any diver underwater is not qualified to Sports Diver Level –in this situation the shore cover should be at least a Sport Diver
13. In accordance
with the published BSAC safe diving practices ISAC recommends that an alternative air source is carried by all
divers on all dives. The minimum requirement is for an "Octopus" regulator. It is
however highly recommended that each diver carries a separate, back up air
supply (for example pony cylinder, twin set etc) to increase self sufficiency
and to allow him/her to regain the surface without direct assistance from their
buddy in the event of a loss of breathing gas. The most appropriate type
of redundant air supply to be used should be determined as part of the dive
plan / risk assessment for that dive."
3. D.O. Approved ISAC Boat Handlers July 2010
* one must be present whenever a club boat is used *
Garek Begg Jim Bromham George Brown Kay Burton
Jude Colligan Steven Colligan Sam Crymble Robin Fraser
Gary Friedman Alan Grant Val Gunn Ian MacDonald
Neil MacInnes Hilary MacKay Brian MacKenzie Carrie McLaughlan
Donald MacNeill Jack Murray Donald Peterkin Alan Purker
Jackie Ross Kevin Stewart Gerard Storey Jimmy Whyte
Ask the D.O.about inclusion on the list.
He will normally expect an approved person to have attended a BSAC Boat Handling Course and demonstrated 5 hrs experience on an ISAC boat, or have equivalent skills.
Those marked in Bold Underline are able to tow. Although the boat has its own insurance it is the responsibility of the driver to ensure he has adequate insurance for towing with his vehicle.
4. ISAC Equipment List & individual 'Carers' Nov 2005
KEPT AT: BY:
Equipment/Boat Maintenance records (to be located)
5M Yellow Humber RIB,60HP Yamaha Balloch - Donald MacNeill
2 Lowrance Sounders 25, 25A Balloch - Donald MacNeill
2 RIB trailer traveling kitboxes Balloch - Donald MacNeill
2 Oxygen Kits (black/yellow boxes) Esso S/stn - Gary Friedman
2 Swiftech & 1 Icom h/held VHF Radios & chargers Esso S/stn - Gary Friedman
Diesel Air Compressor Balloch - Donald MacNeill
Petrol Air Compressor, 5 Gall Can, Fire Extingr. Balloch - Donald MacNeill
Magnetometer (Navstar) Inverness - George Brown
Overhead Projector Rugby Club- Steve Colligan
Microscope Kessock - Alan Skea
Club Magazine vacant!
Club Record Books Inverness - Valerie Gunn
Library Books, Admiralty Charts Rugby Club- Steve Colligan
D. O. Diver Qualifn. Records Inverness - Deirdre Murray
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5. ISAC Officers May 2002
Elected (AGM): D.O. Appointed Committee Appointed /Volunteered:
CHAIRMAN Training Officer PRESIDENT Fund Raiser
DIVING OFFICER Equipment Officer 'Goby' Editor Social Officer
SECRETARY Librarian etc.
TREASURER
(& optional deputies)
6. Membership Rates Sept 2010
ISAC part BSAC/HQ part TOTALS
Age ISAC Member Renewal BSAC Member Renewal Renewal New
Class [+New] Class (Abated) (Abated) Members
14+ FULL 66 [+20?] FULL DIVING 50(35) 116(55) +20 & add
14-17 JUNIOR FULL 20 [+10?] JUN. DIVING 25 35 cost of
14+ HONORARY 0 FULL DIVING 50(35) 50(35) training
(Swimming only:) packs
8+ FULL(SNORKEL) 10 FULL SNORKEL 50 60
8+ JUNIOR(SNORKEL) 10 SNORKEL 16 26
(No
swimming/air:)
0-99 ASSOCIATE 10 ASSOCIATE 43 53
0-99 HONORARY 0 (SNORKEL?) 16 16
ISAC part paid pro-rata until Sept. each year
NEW Members undergoing Training -add £20.
Reductions for: Club/O.W. Instructors & Adv. Divers: £5
(from BSAC) Adv. Instructors & 1st Class Divers: £10
National Instructors: £20
7. Charges for Cylinder Use and Air Fills - pay Treasurer when billed Nov 2005
COMPRESSORS at Donald's- ONLY TO BE USED BY those who have been assessed), & at agreed hours
AIR-FILLS, Club compressors: £2 each; free for instructors when training others.
8. Charge/Remuneration for Equipment taken on Dives Jun 2005
TOWING (assuming vehicle properly rated/insured):
Boats 20p/mile; Compressor 10p/mile; (Petrol compressor negotiable)
COMPRESSOR use: £2/fill (fuel cost reimbursable)
BOAT USE levy to Club: £9/day per diver (members' insured boats also offered this,
or actual costs if notified in advance)
9. Normal Dive Excursion cost-sharing May 2002
The Dive Marshall/Leader is responsible for deciding or deputising this.
Calculation method can be adjusted (eg for non-divers & children) so long as it is fair
and (s)he is prepared to explain its basis if asked!
NON-DIVING costs- accommodation/food etc. are divided by agreement.
DIVING costs - recommended they be divided into:
a) FIXED: shared equally per PERSON originally intending to Dive.
- Boat/compressor tow charges, standard Boat-levy charges,
b) RUNNING: shared per BOAT-DIVE done. (or treat as FIXED)
- Boat fuel/oil (fuel tanks to be returned full),
c) TRAINEES: £2/shore dive; £3/ boat dive toward Instructor costs (under review 2005)
THOSE INSTRUCTING may request training-day travel/boat cost refunds from ISAC
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10. Procedure/ Checklists for Boat Marshalls/Towers Nov 2005
COPIES OF LISTS AS ATTACHED TO EACH BOAT:
ISAC YELLOW -5M HUMBER/ 60 HP YAMAHA CHECKLIST #LOGBOOKS IN CONSOLE DRY BOXES!#
(Photocopy regularly for Equ Off)
BOAT MARSHALL/USER-
ON COLLECTING BOAT, CHECK: ON RETURN:
* Boat, Sounder+T'ducer, Engine OK condition. * Run engine in fresh water, or at least monthly-
* Dry & Wet Box Contents, Compass OK COMPETENT PERSON to add muffs/hose for 15mins.
* Trailer + Spare Wheel OK, * Hose Boat In & Out + any Fuel Tanks
* Hubs- Grease * Hose Trailer + Wheels + Cables
* Towboard & Cable secure + lights OK * Deflate Tubes slightly
* Winch, boat H/down strap & Jockey wheel OK * Spray WD40 on Winch & inside Engine Cowl
* Engine propped, covered. Spare prop. on transom * Check Boat/Trailer/Boxes as collection list
* (LOGBOOK - if present) * Check/REPORT any damage/loss
* Fuel Tank Full, Oil reservoir Full
ON LAUNCH: * LOGBOOK - complete, STATE ANY PROBLEMS, name.
* Main +spare Fuel Tanks full, Engine Oil OK * Return OxyKit,VHF,Dryspares Box to Keeper
* Wheel Hubs kept above water, grease before return(YRIB)
* Hull Drain Plug in.
ITEMS KEPT IN:
YELLOW BOAT:
IN HULL: (70l fixed tank)+ 5l Fuel can; shot wt.+40M rope; Fender; Sump pump.
ON TRANSOM: 2 Paddles; Flagpole+holder; Wood Engine-prop; Prop sack; Spare prop; transducer.
2 A-FRAME BOXES: (LH) 4x Flares; (RH) spare key/kill cord, Spare plugs/cord, spanner/tools; WD40
IN SEAT/ON CONSOLE: (tank beneath) Petrol hose; thick hose; funnel, cords ;Tube repair kit; Sounder; fixed VHF
DRY BOX: Tube Pump;First Aid Box?; Ignition Key/kill cord; Ist Aid kit; Wash muffs;
ANCHOR BOX/ROPE: 2kg Plough Anchor+4m Chain+50m Rope+Buoy+Bowclip; 4m Painter/clip; 6m Rope; Line.
ITEMS TO REMOVE FROM BOAT FOR STORE:
OXYGEN KIT (BLACK BOX OR YELLOW BOX)
VHF (ICOM or SWIFTECH)
H/B COMPASS & SOUNDER
ITEMS NEVER IN BOAT (In accompanying Car)
RED/BLACK DRYSPARES BOX: Wheel Hub/Bearings; Grease (eg Aqualube) +Gun; Wheeljack; Towboard bulbs
Your I.S.A.C. Notes: