AGM 2009: Changes Made to Club Rules

Requirement to Organise Dive Trips as Part of Training

Any member who is undergoing training at Sports Diver level and above must organise a diving trip, or take a meaningful role in the organisation of a diving trip, using the Club boat where appropriate, as a pre-requisite to completing their qualification.

Reimbursement of Trip Costs

The Club will reimburse members for any essential costs which they may incur in the organisation of a trip when that trip has had to be cancelled through no fault of the organising member(s). This will apply only for trips agreed at the annual dive planning meeting or added to the club diving plan with the approval of the Diving Officer.

Only unavoidable costs incurred subject to due care to minimise exposure to loss will be considered. 

Members applying to recover costs will only be eligible where there is no evidence of negligence in organisation of the relevant trip on their part. Any payment will only cover direct costs to the organiser(s) of the trip being considered.

The relevant member(s) shall apply in writing (including by email) to the Club committee for payment whose approval of the application should not be unreasonably withheld.

Timing of Dive Planning Meeting

The Club will hold its annual Dive Planning meeting in June every year or on a date as close to June (whether before of after) as is practicable.