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Sport England introduces £160m of funding grants to benefit sports clubs
A new £160 million fund offering crowdfunding pledges, grants and resources is being introduced by Sport England to 'shake up' community funding applications. Sport England has launched a new funding application process with the view of making it easier for sports...
Diving Medical Updates
Diving Medical Updates The UKDMC undertake regular reviews on medical conditions which might affect an individual’s ability to dive. The committee have recently issued updated guidance on a number of conditions: Myocardial Infarction. You can access the guidance here...
NDO Update
When things go wrong! At these times of extended responses times by our ambulance services we need to be aware that in the event of a diving incident you are likely to need to support the casualty for longer than usual. During the strikes we are asked to avoid high...
Manikin Workshop
As part of my Regional Instructor assessment, I have been tasked with organising a Manikin Workshop, aimed at Diver Rescue Examiners and Open Water Instructors, to refresh their skills. The workshop will include deep rescue lifts & deployment and recovery of the...
NDO Update
NDO Open Forum In days gone by previous NDO's held regional workshops around the country. Following the virtual meeting held at the launch of the SAA One Star Diver it is my intention to hold regular on-line open forums. I am in the process of scheduling the first...
New Medical Form & Guidance for Diving after Covid 19
The revised medical form has made some small changes to three of the questions, these are: Q5 Collapsed lung, pneumothorax or other lung injury? Now reads: Collapsed lung, pneumothorax or any other lung injury or problem (except COVID-19)? Note – This is largely...
Dive at Lundy This Summer – 50th Birthday Celebrations
The Marine Protected Area (MPA) around the island of Lundy in the Outer Bristol Channel is 50 years old this year. The MPA began its existence as a voluntary marine nature reserve in 1972, following an agreement with local fishermen to desist from scallop dredging and...
National Diving Officer Update
New Medical Form and Guidance for Diving after Covid-19 The revised medical form has made some small changes to three of the questions, these are: Q5 Collapsed lung, pneumothorax or other lung injury? Now reads: Collapsed lung, pneumothorax or any other lung injury or...
SAA members prove they are the friendliest divers
Following a call from a very distressed young man who had lost a watch which was of huge sentimental value I asked our members via facebook and our newsletter if any of our members could help Following this 2 of our members Lee Poxon (SAA SW/West regional rep) &...
SAA Covid 19 Guidance – Training in Swimming Pools
Now that pools are returning to pre covid-19 operating, albeit with some local restrictions, clubs will be looking at how this impacts on their pool sessions. The first thing, if not already done, is to review your pool operating procedures. The area’s most likely to...
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