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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

July 25, 2010   (3:00 – 5:00)   Pool SCUBA Refresher Class and Certification          Napa Valley College swimming pool with Roger Haseltine as your instructor.  Take the time to do all those little tasks that you don’t do in the ocean, like trim out your weights for perfect buoyancy.  Cost:  $35.00 per person, which includes tanks, equipment, and weights if you need them.  For additional information, contact:  jackie@napavalleydivers.com   Commitment needed:  We need a minimum of 4 commitments from club members and guests by July 15th to secure this event.

July 25, 2010   (5:00 – 9:00)   Napa Valley Divers Club BBQ          Come join us at Steve and Jayma’s home.  Please bring your drink and a side dish to share.  Napa Valley Divers will provide the meat.  For additional information, location and to RSVP, contact: Jayma@napavalleydivers.com or any club Board member.  Cost:  Free for members, $3.00 per person for non-club members.

August 7, 2010   (9:00 – 1:00)   Emergency First Response Course – Refresher & Training          Instructor Roger Haseltine.  Cost:  $50.00 for Refresher (previously certified) plus $15.00 for certification card, $100.00 for the entire course – plus $15.00 for certification card.    For additional information, contact:  jackie@napavalleydivers.com

August 9, 2010   Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting (second Monday of each month)          Filippi’s Pizza Grotto, 645 1st Street, Napa (east of Soscol), Phone: (707) 254-9700.  Dinner (Dutch treat) will begin at 6:00pm.  The meeting will begin at 7:00pm

August 13-15, 2010   Abalone and Camping Trip          Salt Point State Park in the Woodside Campground.  Come camping or come up for the day on Saturday to hang out in the campground.  Reservations at www.ReserveAmerica.com.  For additional information, contact: keith@napavalleydivers.com and please be sure to let him know you are coming.

August 28, 2010   (11:00 – 3:00)   Napa Valley Divers Club Monterey Picnic          San Carlos Beach (the Breakwater) in Monterey for the Napa Valley Divers annual picnic.  The club will provide food, sodas and waters!  Come for the day, enjoy the picnic, and enjoy the fellowship!  Arrange your own diving, dive buddies and overnight accommodations – if you so wish.  Cost:  $10.00 for members, $13.00 for non-members.  For additional information and to RSVP, contact: Joan – jlordnapa@aol.com    Commitment needed:  We need a minimum of 10 commitments from club members and guests by August 15th to secure this event.

September 13, 2010   Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting (second Monday of each month)          Filippi’s Pizza Grotto, 645 1st Street, Napa (east of Soscol), Phone: (707) 254-9700.  Dinner (Dutch treat) will begin at 6:00pm.  The meeting will begin at 7:00pm

September 25, 2010   Lake Berryessa Clean Up          Divers and land support needed to help clean up the environment.  There will be a BBQ following the cleanup and prize drawings!  For additional information, contact: Jackie@napavalleydivers.com  Time, Location and Cost:  TBD

October 11, 2010   Monthly Napa Valley Divers Club Meeting (second Monday of each month)          Filippi’s Pizza Grotto, 645 1st Street, Napa (east of Soscol), Phone: (707) 254-9700.  Dinner (Dutch treat) will begin at 6:00pm.  The meeting will begin at 7:00pm

October 14, 2010   Dive with Great White Sharks           Great White Shark Adventures   http://www.greatwhiteadventures.com  Napa Valley Divers price:  First eight divers receive $200.00 off the regular price of $775.00, when you say the magic words (found at the more detailed event listing).  Non-divers can participate for $375.00.  For additional information, contact: Jackie@napavalleydivers.com

More complete details for all events  are available on the Napa Valley Divers “events page”

July 2010 Club Meeting

To All Napa Valley Divers:

The next meeting will be Monday, July 12, 2010

Filippi’s Pizza Grotto
645 1st Street, Napa (east of Soscol)
Phone: (707) 254-9700

* Dinner (Dutch treat) will begin at 6:30pm
* The meeting will begin at 7:00pm

     AGENDA: 

  • Welcome – Jackie Danielsson 
    • Introduction of guests
  • Secretary – Pamela Reuter
    • Reading of June 14 General Meeting minutes
  • President – Jackie Danielsson
    • Old Business
      • Chef’s Market Update
    • New Business
      • Raffle tonight at end of meeting
  • Committee Reports
    • Treasurer – Stacey Flukey
      • Have you paid your 2010 – 2011 Club dues yet?
    • Events – Joan Lord
      • SCUBA Review – Jackie
      • Club BBQ – Jayma
      • Honduras-Roatan – Joan
      • Abalone Camping Trip – Keith
      • Monterey Picnic – Joan
      • Berryessa Clean Up – Jackie
      • Shark Dive (date change) – Jackie
      • San Diego dive trip – discussion
      • Lake Tahoe dive and camping – discussion
    • Secretary Updates – Pamela Reuter
      • Board Meeting notes
    • Communications – Keith Reuter
      • Napa Valley Divers now on Facebook 
      • Napa Valley Divers Website refresh update
      • Upcoming events now on website
      • Board and General meeting minutes now on web site
  • Open Floor – Members
  • Raffle
    • BRING YOUR DOLLAR BILLS FOR THE RAFFLE!

Please: If you have not yet paid your dues for renewal or initial membership,
please click here to fill out the online form, print and mail — or you may bring
it with you to this next meeting.

We look forward to seeing you all!

Emergency First Response

Emergency First Response Course – Primary (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) for Napa Valley Dive Club Members.

  • Date: August 7th 2010
  • Time: 9:00 a.m.
  • Cost: $50.00 for Refresher – $100.00 for First Certification

Please add an additional $15.00 for application and certification card required for both courses.

For additional information/registration please call Roger at 707.320.3941

July 25, 2010 Pool Refresher Class

July 25, 2010    Pool Refresher Class and Certification 

Come join us at the Napa Valley College swimming pool for a refresher/tune up class and certification.  Roger Haseltine will be the instructor and fees will be paid directly to him.  Liability release forms will also be required.  Practice those rusty skills or take the time to do all those little tasks that you don’t do in the ocean, like trim out your weights for perfect buoyancy.

 Cost:  $35.00 per person, which includes tanks, equipment, and weights if you need them and the cost to use the Napa Valley College swimming pool.

 Commitment needed:  We need a minimum of 4 commitments from club members and guests by July 15th to secure this event.

 Contact:  Jackie@NapaValleyDivers.com

 Following this pool event, come on over to the Napa Valley Divers BBQ.  Contact: Jayma@NapaValleyDivers.com for BBQ times and location.

October 2009 Dive Club Meeting

To All Napa Valley Divers:

Our next meeting will be Monday, October 12, 2009

Filippi’s Pizza Grotto
645 1st Street, Napa (east of Soscol)
Phone: (707) 254-9700

  • Dinner (Dutch treat) will begin at 6:00pm (order off the regular menu)
  • The meeting will begin at 7:00pm

Here’s what’s happening…

  • Welcome
    • Visitor and Guest Introductions
  • Committee Reports
    • Treasurer – Christine Jameson
    • Events – Joan Lord
    • Communications – Steve Kuehn
  • Guest Speaker
    • Randy Fitt, a local SCUBA instructor, will be giving a brief talk about his services and upcoming classes.
  • Let’s catch up and talk about diving!

We look forward to seeing you all at Filippi’s Pizza Grotto!

Rescue Diver Class

The next Rescue Diver class begins September 11 with certification in Monterey the weekend of September 29. Contact Roger Haseltine at Napa Dive & Sport if you’re interested in joining us: 707.257.2822

Open Water Class (rescheduled)

The next Open Water Class to be offered by Napa Dive & Sport will begin October 2 with certification in Monterey the weekend of October 20th. Please contact Roger Hazeltine to sign up 707.257.2822 and we’ll hope to see you down under!

September Open Water Class

Napa Dive will be in Monterey September 8 & 9 conducting Open Water class certifications.