CIS Dive Team http://www.cisdiveteam.com Website of the Channel Islands Scuba Dive Team Fri, 18 May 2012 03:49:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 April 2012 Team Meeting Recap http://www.cisdiveteam.com/2012/05/10/april-2012-team-meeting-recap/ http://www.cisdiveteam.com/2012/05/10/april-2012-team-meeting-recap/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 02:05:27 +0000 Mike Schechter http://www.cisdiveteam.com/?p=780 Meeting #2 at the Cameron Center.  Great turn out from all of you, and we had a great time.  For those of you who missed it, here is the recap:

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  • Photos – Nirupam shared some awesome pics with us
  • Beach Dive Recap – Leo Carrillo, April 7th
  • May Look Ahead
    • Beach Dive, May 19th – contact Mike
    • Boat Dive, May 26th – contact Chris
    • Team Meeting, May 23rd – Cameron Center, Social Meeting
  • March Diver of the Month – Tim C.
  • Long Look Ahead
    • Oil Rig Dives – Jun 3rd, Aug 5th, Oct 7th
    • Photo Nights – Jul 17th, Oct 16th
    • Catalina – TBD
    • Palau – Jul 19 – 30
    • San Clemente – Oct 18 – 21
  • Raffle
  • Guest Speakers
    • Mike covered details from the Lobster Fishery Management Program Meeting
    • Kirk talked about diving in SoCal since 1946!

Thanks to everyone who made it out.  Was a great meeting, and we look forward to seeing you all again soon, whether at our next Team Meeting, or an upcoming Dive Event.  Until then, get out there and DIVE!

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  • February Boat Dive Recap
  • February Oil Rig Dive Recap
  • Details on our first Photo Night, coming up April 18th
  • GeoCache Update – still out there?
  • April Look Ahead
    • Beach Dive, April 7th – contact Larry
    • Boath Dive, April 14th – contact Chris
    • Photo Night, April 18th – contact Mike
    • Team Meeting, April 25th, Cameron Center
  • New Certifications with Channel Islands Scuba – Welcome to:
    • Cindy H.
    • Kavita G.
    • Eric P.
    • Kathy K.
  • Team Meeting Changes – going back to monthly!
    • Odd months – full agenda
    • Even months – social meetings
  • January Diver of the Month – Warren Y.
    • Six way tie between Doug E., Cindy S., Doak S., Kyle S., Ed T., Warren Y.
  • February Diver of the Month – Jown W.
  • Long Look Ahead for the Team
    • Oil Rig Dives, Jun 3, Aug 5, Oct 7
    • Photo Nights, Jul 17, Oct 16
    • Palau, Jul 19 – 30
    • San Clemente, Oct 18 – 21
    • Underwater Cleanup and Cookout, Sep 15
  • Raffle
    • Tank Light – Lois R.
    • Pointer – Nirupam N.
    • Slate – Kevin A.
  • Guest Speaker – due to scheduling conflicts, unable to attend, looking for April meeting

Thanks to everyone who made it out.  Looking forward to getting in the water with you soon, after a bad month for diving in March.  Until we see you again, get out there and DIVE!

Share on Facebook ]]> http://www.cisdiveteam.com/2012/04/04/march-2012-team-meeting-recap/feed/ 0 January 2012 Team Meeting Recap http://www.cisdiveteam.com/2012/02/07/january-2012-team-meeting-recap/ http://www.cisdiveteam.com/2012/02/07/january-2012-team-meeting-recap/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:53:49 +0000 Mike Schechter http://www.cisdiveteam.com/?p=724 Was great to see all of you at our first Team Meeting of 2012!  Thanks for making it out to talk about what’s new for the Team in 2012.  Here’s the recap for those of you who couldn’t make it (get OpenOffice for free to view the slides):

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  • December 2011 Camp-and-Cook-Out Recap
    • Lots of Diving and Eating
    • Awards / Raffle Grand Prize
  • New Year’s Eve Dive, 2011 Recap
    • Four divers made it out to celebrate the New Year
  • Jan 11, 2012 Team Beach Dive Recap
    • Fourteen Team Members – Thirteen made the dive
    • Mini-cookout after
  • New Team Members
    • Six new members since last meeting – Welcome to the Team!
  • Photo Posting Instructions
  • Dive Team Plan for 2012
    • Updated Benefits
    • Meeting frequency changes – focusing more on diving as main social activities
    • Beach dives include mini-cookouts
    • Two big Team cookouts per year
    • Oil Rig Dives planned for year – see calendar
    • Photo viewing nights / contests
    • Diving incentive program
    • Geocaching dives
    • Diver of Month / Year changes
    • Raffle Pool changes
    • Referral Program
    • Lot’s of changes for the Team – let’s go diving!
  • Monthly Look Ahead
    • Beach Dive, Feb 11th – contact Mike
    • Boat Dive, Feb 18th – contact Chris
    • Oil Rig Trip, Feb 26th – contact Mike
    • Next Team Meeting, Mar 28th
  • Long Look Ahead
  • Raffle
  • Geocaching How-To from Mike

Again, thanks to all of you who made it out to the meeting.  Was great to see you all again.  And with all we have going on, definitely looking forward to seeing you in the water before we meet again!

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Upcoming Boat Dive is scheduled on Feb. 18th (0600-1700) –  We will be diving off the Spectre Boat headed to Anacapa/Santa Cruz. Four (4) dive, with lunch & snacks & air fills.  Channel Island Scuba will be scheduling, so please call shop and/or Chris to get reservation 805.230.9995.  Space is available at this time, so book it now. SHOULD BE GREAT.

Ron S

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  • Team Beach Dive:  Saturday, 14-Jan-2012, 0900, at Leo Carrillo State Beach
    • Small BBQ after, so be sure to tell Mike if you are coming
    • $2 donation to offset lunch costs, please
  • Team Meeting:  Wednesday, 25-Jan-2012
  • Officers Meeting:  Wednesday, 11-Jan-2012
    • Same location you’re used too, officers!

In addition, the Team Calendar has been updated with information for the year.  There are still some additions to make, but we have a lot of information on there, so go check it out!

As always, we are looking forward to seeing you.  Until we do, get out there and DIVE!

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  • Dive, dive, dive!
    • Team members participated in a total of six dives over the weekend!
    • Lobster are still being pulled at Leo – we got five of them
  • Mini-Clinics
    • Tim did a great job providing info on Oceanography and Beach Dives
    • Jay provided some tasty cooking instruction, preparing lobster and abalone for the Team
    • Ron and Mike had to cancel the kayak diving – winds were too high; we’ll try again soon
  • Lunch – much thanks to Andrea and Doug Eplin for providing a great meal, with some help from other Team members!
    • Served up food for over 30 Team members and family
  • Awards
    • October Diver of the Month – Nirupam N. won the drawing
    • 2011 Diver of the Year – Congrats again to Nirupam N. (6 entries for Diver of the Month made him clear winner!)
    • Raffle Grand Prize Drawing – Eric B. won the drawing
  • Camping and Socializing
    • Much thanks to those who braved the wind to camp with us
    • Had a great time at the campfires, socializing with all of you

We all really had a great time, and appreciate the support you showed the Team by being there.  Hope to see all of you again!  Stay tuned for info on our New Year’s Eve Dive, and our first Team Meeting of the New Year in January!

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Share on Facebook ]]> http://www.cisdiveteam.com/2011/11/27/wreck-alley-trip/feed/ 0 October 2011 Team Meeting Recap http://www.cisdiveteam.com/2011/10/30/october-2011-team-meeting-recap/ http://www.cisdiveteam.com/2011/10/30/october-2011-team-meeting-recap/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:13:08 +0000 Mike Schechter http://www.cisdiveteam.com/?p=613 Thanks to all who made it out to our October Team Meeting.  Was great to see all of you there. Here’s the update for those of you who couldn’t attend (get OpenOffice for free to view the slides):

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  • Beach Dive Recap – Night Dive at Leo Carrillo
  • Boat Dive Reminder – Raptor on Oct. 29
  • October Diver of the Month – will be announced at December Cookout (dive after meeting)
  • New Member Intros – Daniel Q. – Welcome!
  • Photos Needed – putting together a flyer to promote the Team
    • Submit photos (5 – 10 best) to Ron if interested in supporting
  • Monthly Look Ahead
    • Beach Dive – 05-Nov-2011, Las Tunas, contact Larry
    • Boat Dive – Nov 18 – 20, Wreck Alley Trip, contact Chris
  • November / December Note:
    • We will not have Team Meetings in November and December due to holidays, but look at our December Campout and Cookout for our year end wrap up
  • December Campout / Cookout
    • Leo Carrillo, Dec 2 – 4, 2011
    • Team congregating around sites 64 – 86, reserve at ReserveAmerica
    • RSVP to Mike or Chris if planning on attending
    • Diving, Member of Year, Raffle Pool Grand Prize drawings
    • Team Lunch Cookout on Saturday
  • Long Look Ahead
    • December Oil Rig Dive – looking for dates, contact Mike
    • Wreck Alley Trip – San Diego, Nov 18 – 20, contact Chris
    • New Year’s Eve Dive – contact Mike
  • Raffle drawings for three prizes
    • O Ring Kit – Kyle S.
    • Save-a-Dive Kit – Wayne B.
    • Scuba Tool – Brad B.
  • Renewals – if you received an email from the Team about renewing, be sure to reply!
    • December cookout, and year end drawing eligibility, only open to current members
  • Guest Speaker – Jason Kraus from the California Dept. of Fish & Game gave us an update on lobster regs, MLPAs, and other important info

Again, thanks to everyone who made it.  It was great seeing you all at the meeting, but would be even better to see you underwater, so get out there and dive!

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How about spending part of your Saturday, October 29th (this Saturday), diving off the Raptor. It’s going out to the island for a two (2) tank dive.  Boarding at 8am, departure at 9am – expected to return to dock at 2:30pm. Spots are available -

Cost $110.  CALL 805.650.7700 or go on line (www.raptordive.com) and reserve your spot.  Per dive captain – they will be going to locations open to lobster hunting opportunities.  Good luck on bug hunting….

If you’re interested – reserve your spot, let me know and get ready for great diving experience. I’ll keep track of CIS Dive Team Members going and let all know. 

Peace, Ron Sharpshair (ron@cisdiveteam.com, cell/txt 805-390-1123)

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