This event is open to free divers only.  Current California Department of Fishing Game laws apply.  Donation Fee’s are $30 if pre-registered, $40 day of event.  To receive a free shirt you must pre-register.  The pre-registration will end on 7-14-10, after that you will have to purchase your shirt at the event.  All divers are required to fill out and turn in a waiver form, show current CA. fishing license and current 2010 abalone tags at sign in.  All divers are required to register with at least one dive buddy.  The check in and measuring for the abalone for the event will be held at the Ocean Cove Campground 23125 Coast Highway One.  Diving can be done anywhere along the California Coast, all divers must return to “Check Out” area by 2:00 pm, no exceptions.  Free diving Divisions Awards (plaques) will consist of:  1st, 2nd, 3rd for biggest Abalone, Top Female Biggest Abalone, Top Junior Biggest Abalone, Most Beach Garbage Picked Up, Abalone cook off.

Etiquette and safety:
The Ocean Cove Big Ab competition promotes safe buddy diving and friendly competition.  All divers should be in contact with their dive buddy/ies while in the water.  Eligibility: paid entry fee, signed waiver form, 2010 California Ocean Fishing License and Abalone punch card and tags.  Disqualifications: Any California Department of Fishing Game Violations, arriving at the check in area after 2:00 pm sharp.

For more info: call 707-478-1504. 
***THIS EVENT IS WEATHER PERMITTING, WHICH WILL BE DETRMINED ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT.
***ALL EVENT PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO S.C.A.N (Sonoma County Abalone Network)
To register go to: http://2010norcalunderwaterhuntersbigabcomp.eventbrite.com/

Here are the list of all the other sponsors:  20fathoms, Sac Free Dive Shop, Bamboo Reef - Rohnert Park and Marin, Ikelite, Neptonic Systems, Herranen Spearguns, Applied Automotive, Hammer Head Dive Gear and Spearguns, Speargear Shop, Abalone Ten Divers/Erick Anderson, Jbl Spearguns, John Banks Dive Board, BB Pro Dive, Aeris Free Dive Company dive watch, Gualala Sport and Tackle, Gat Ku Pole Spears, NUVAIR Shark Sheild $200 off, Amadeo Bachar art print, Sonoma County Abalone Network one year free membership, Lozano’s Freediving Instruction Level II Free Diving class in Monterey, Cramerdecker Industries, D.A.N Divers Alert Network, Out Of Focus Productions, Rich Vanduesen Ab bar, Petaluma Sport And Dive, Allen Chitty, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Palapas Ventana Dive Resort in Baja, CA, Precision Dive Products.

Come join us for a Napa Valley Divers Club BBQ at Steve and Jayma’s home.  Please bring your drink and a side dish to share.  Napa Valley Divers will provide the meat.    Free for Members, $3.00 per person for non-club members.

If you did not sign up at the July 12, 2010 Club Meeting, please RSVP to Jayma.  For additional information and location contact: Jayma@napavalleydivers.com or any club Board member.   

Look for the Napa Valley Divers canopy at the 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 or to RSVP, contact:  Joan  at jlordnapa@aol.com.

Commitment needed:  We need a minimum of 10 commitments from club members and guests by August 15th to secure this event.

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!

Dive with Great White sharks at the Farallon Islands.

Great White Shark Adventures   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, “Jackie is the best diver in the Napa Valley”.  Call James at 510-808-4499, to book your dive.  Non divers can participate for $375.00.  Space is very limited – call now!  Final date to book your trip is  October 13, 2010. 

For additional information, contact: Jackie@NapaValleyDivers.com

This year, in unison with the California Coastal Clean Up Day, the annual Lake Berryessa Clean Up is being coordinated by The Adaptive Scuba Network (Jackie Danielsson and Roger Haseltine), Sports Cove in Vacaville, Berryessa Trails and The Bureau of Reclamation.  Come join fellow divers by helping to clean up the environment and our local neighborhood, Lake Berryessa.  Divers and land support are both needed.  There will be a BBQ following the cleanup with prize drawings!

The exact location, time and costs will be detemined in the very near future (test dives presently in process to look for the best site).  Check back for more updated information as it becomes available.

For additional information, contact: Jackie@NapaValleyDivers.com

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.

To All Napa Valley Divers:

 The next meeting will be Monday, June 14, 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 below):

• President – Jackie Danielsson 
  • Introduction of guests
• Secretary – Pamela Reuter
  • Reading of May 10 General Meeting minutes 
• President – Jackie Danielsson 
  • Old Business
    • Membership drive, lower dues, go diving, more activities
  • New Business
    • Raffle tonight at end of meeting
• Committee Reports
  • Treasurer – Stacey Flukey
  •  Events – Joan Lord
    • Club BBQ  (July 25)
    • Honduras-Roatan  Join a trip with another club member  (July 31-August 7) 
    • Abalone Camping Trip (August 13-15)
    • Monterey Picnic (August 28)
    • Berryessa Clean Up (September 25)
    • Shark Dive (October 21 – only 9 spaces left!)
    • Several other events in the planning stages to be discussed including:
      • San Diego Dive Trip
      • Lake Tahoe Camping and Diving
• Secretary Updates – Pamela Reuter
  • Board Meeting notes
• Communications – Keith Reuter
  • Napa Valley Divers Web Site refresh ideas
  • Activity details to be on Napa Valley Divers Web Site
  • Suggestions on how to get Napa Valley Divers name out to the public
• Book Review “Diver Down”  - Jackie Danielsson
•  Open Floor – Members
• 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.