October 2007 Calendar.. and Beyond

                                                       

                                                          - By Dave Schneider, Vice President, Calendar

 

        Phone numbers of event coordinators are not posted to ensure privacy.  If you are a Club member please consult your Buddy List for the number you need.  If you do not have a copy of the Buddy List one will be available for you at the next General Meeting.

        Just a quick reminder.. The Calendar exists for the information of all our members.  Should you see an event that is of interest to you please contact the Coordinator directly.  You can sign-up for the event(s) of your choice at any time of the month. The Coordinator will be more than pleased to place your name on the list and tell you where to mail payment.

        HELP MAKE YOUR CLUB BETTER ! ....  We need more people to step up and run events.  If you are interested in coordinating a dive.. a trip.. a dinner or any other type of event please contact an E-Board member. Any member of the Board will be more than happy to advise and assist your efforts.

 

September 29:  8:30 AM Show  9:00 AM Go (Saturday)  Gerry Cowen steps up once again and beckons us aboard the Blue Runner out of Dania Sea Fare.  This is your perfect chance to do some top notch diving and catch your dinner for Seafood Fest.  Cost will be $45.00, tax and tip included. Call Gerry for details or go to www.coastalmarine.com . 

September 29:  Seafood Fest!   A little later than usual due to our crowded calendar, but sure to be a great time regardless.  Lauderdale Isles Yacht Club, 2637 Whale Harbor Lane, Ft. Lauderdale [Map here]  As always the Club will provide the beer and soft drinks.  There will be some chicken but it is up to members and their guests to bring their own main course - seafood, steaks, whatever.  A covered dish is also required.  Please let us know what dish you plan to bring so we can avoid a whole lot of duplications.  Hard liquor may not be brought to the party but drinks are available for sale at the Yacht Club bar.  Cost for the party is $10.00 per person, members and guests.  Starting time is 5:00PM.

October 3:   General Meeting  7:30 PM (Sharp!) Ft. Lauderdale Power Squadron, 2029 SW 20th. Street, Ft. Lauderdale 33315.   [driving directions here]  www.flpowersquadron.org/  

October 10:  SFDI Executive Board Meeting at Connections for Business, 2843 Pembroke Road, NE corner of I-95 and Pembroke Road.  The meeting starts promptly at 7:30.  We encourage any and all members to attend and assist in making your Club even better than it is.

October 13:  1:00 PM Show  1:30 PM Go (Saturday)  The seas will be call, the current mild and the fishees plentiful as we venture into the Atlantic aboard the Starfish Enterprise out of Lantana.  Will be a couple of great dives for $50.00, tax and tip included.  Afterwards, dinner at the Old Key Lime House is always a tasty treat.  Call Dave Schneider for more details or go to www.idivestarfish.com. 

October 19:  6:30 PM Show  &:00PM Go (Friday night)  Here's one that you won't want to miss!  Linda and Craig Sandel want a whole bunch of lobster hunters to join them on the Lady-Go-Diver sailing from Deerfield Beach in search of the elusive crustaceans.  This is a one tank trip but is still quite a deal at $38.00, tax and tip included.  The drop-off will be on an out-of-the-way reef so there should be a whole lot of spiny critters ready to be scooped up.  Call Linda or Craig for more details or go to www.dixiedivers.com. 

October 27:  Fantasy Fest (Saturday)  Pete Stephinson is planning to get a whole bunch of us onto a chartered bus and speed on down to Key West for the annual Fantasy Fest gala.  No need to worry about the long drive, high priced hotel rooms or keeping tabs on how much you drink. Should be one heck of a party!  The bus will be leaving from Dave & Busters at 9:00 AM.  The cost will be $40.00  Speak to Pete for more details or pick-up one of his flyers at the October meeting.

November 10:  1:00 PM Show 1:30 Go (Saturday)  Time to get back into the water as the year winds down and the chill waters lurk in the near future.  Dave Schneider would like for a group of hardy souls to join him on the Starfish Enterprise for a great day off the coast of Boynton/Delray  Total cost for the two tank trip is $48.00, tax and tip included.  Call Dave or go to www.idivestarfish.com for more information.

November 22:  1:00 PM Show 1:30 PM Go (Thursday) Over-the-Hill & Off-the-Stern Ahoy those of you fortunate enough to get some mid-week time off and feel the compunction to get wet.  We're going to be giant striding off the stern of the Lady-Go-Diver in hopes of seeing some good stuff and/or snagging some bugs, all in honor of the memory of JFK.  Total cost is $48.00.  Call Dave or go to www.dixiedivers.com. 

December 8:  Annual Holiday Party  It's that time of the year again and SFDI jump starts the holiday season with our gala bash. Mark the date on your calendar and look here next month for more details.

INTERNATIONAL TRIPS FOR 2008

May 31 - June 7:      Cozumel - Iberostar Resort     Jeff Raffa, Coordinator    

June 15 - June 21:    Roatan - Fantasy Island Beach Resort    Dave Schneider, Coordinator

July 12 - July 19:     Dominica - Castle Comfort Lodge    Pete Stephinson, Coordinator

 

AND ONE LAST IMPORTANT NOTE;  or Four...

Club Policies on Dives and trips:

Dives, Trips, Activities and events are run according to the SFDI Policies and Procedures, which are available to everyone. If you don’t have a copy, please ask the Membership VP, or other eboard member at the next General Meeting. Here is a summary of some of the important ones:

1.      Payment for Dives, Events and trips: A member is confirmed on a dive, trip or event only after they have paid. Payments for dives should be made when signing up. Payments for trips should be made according to the schedule as outlined by the trip coordinator. In the event that a dive/trip/activity is oversubscribed, then those confirmed will be determined by the order of payment.

2.      Cancellation:  Once a member signs on for a dive/event he or she is obligated to pay for that dive/event unless they contact the coordinator for that dive/event and cancel by the specified cancellation time. Not paying immediately does not eliminate the requirement to make full payment if you do not cancel within the designated cancellation period or simply fail to show up for that dive/event.

3.      Certification Requirements: Some dives will be restricted to divers with certain minimum certification levels. For example Advanced Open Water, Nitrox. In some cases, these requirements will be set by the dive operator. In others they may be set by the Dive organizer in conjunction with the eboard based on the profile and characteristics of the planned dive. In these cases the minimum certifications required for the dive will be clearly identified on the sign up sheet and in the published calendar. No exceptions will be made.

4.      Special Needs: Some of our members have “special needs” when participating on a dive or trip. These can be cases where the diver needs extra assistance on a dive boat or a member has particular requirements regarding accommodation. Dive organizers will make their best efforts to check that these needs can be accommodated by the dive (or other) operator prior to advertising the trip. Organizers will check for the common ones such as members requiring extra assistance getting into, or out of the water. However, it is the responsibility of the member to make sure that his/her needs are known to the organizer and if in any doubt should contact the operator in advance. It is the responsibility of the club member to verify that their needs can be accommodated prior to the event/trip/activity.

 

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