OPERATING RULES
FOR THE
TEXINS DIVE CLUB
October
11, 2002
Table of Contents
3.2 Training
and Safety Director
5.6 Portable Compressor “Columbia”
1
Executive Committee
1.1
Responsibility
1.1.1
The Executive Committee will
be the governing authority over all club recreational and training activities.
1.1.2
The Executive Committee shall
have set and approved the club calendar of events for the upcoming year at the
October Executive Committee meeting.
1.1.3
The Executive Committee shall
review and approve each dive season the membership dues, training fees,
equipment rental fees, and event fees.
1.1.4
The Executive Committee is
empowered to modify and/or update any fees, event schedule, or drawings
throughout the dive season to include but not limited to membership for new
divers and drawings at training or scheduled events.
1.1.5
The Executive Committee shall
approve all positions appointed by the President for the dive season.
1.1.6
The Executive Committee has
the obligation to manage within the confines of the Club Operating Procedures
and club rules.
1.2
Election and Term
1.2.1
Each member of the Executive
Committee shall be nominated and voted into office at the November Club meeting
by the club membership and assume responsibility of office at the Executive
Committee meeting in December.
1.2.2
All
Dive Club properties held by the
preceding officers shall transfer to the new officers during the December
Executive Committee meeting.
1.2.3
The term of office is for one
(1) year active and one (1) year returning status unless the officer resigns or
is removed.
1.3
Voting Privilege
1.3.1
The voting privileges of the
Executive Committee are extended to the active and returning members.
1.4
Attendance
1.4.1
The active and returning
Executive Committee members are expected to attend all meetings conducted by the
Executive Committee with exception to the outgoing Members at Large.
1.4.2
Any
voting member of the Executive Committee, active or returning, that fails to
attend three (3) scheduled meetings in a row is subject to being removed from
office by a majority vote of the Executive Committee.
1.4.3
The
vote will take place at the next meeting following the recommendation and
notice has been given to the member in question of the pending action.
1.4.4
The
Executive Committee will nominate and approve a replacement officer for active
status positions only. Returning
officer positions shall remain vacant.
1.4.5
Upon
removal of an officer from the Executive Committee the quorum shall be
reconfigured to comply with the Club Operating Procedures.
1.5
President
1.5.1
The
President shall reside as Chairperson at Executive Committee meetings and club
meetings.
1.5.2
The
President shall appoint all committees and sub-committees for the dive season
and any suggested committees submitted to the Executive Committee for
consideration.
1.5.3
The
President shall act as the liaison for the club unless such activity is
delegated to another individual or committee as appointed and approved by the
Executive Committee.
1.5.4
The
President shall appoint the Training and Safety Director in the month of
October of each year.
1.5.5
The
President shall appoint to position each year the Equipment and Maintenance
Committee, Equipment Room Manager, and Program Manager.
1.6
1st Vice-President
1.6.1
The
1st Vice-president shall act in
behalf of the President in his absence.
1.6.2
The
1st Vice-President shall act as
an ex officio member of all committees designated by the President.
1.6.3
The
1st Vice-President shall greet
and collect all visitor information at club meetings and supply said
information to the presiding officer.
1.7
2nd Vice-President
1.7.1
The
2nd Vice-President shall act in
behalf of the 1st
Vice-President in his absence.
1.7.2
The
2nd Vice-President shall act as an ex officio member of all committees
designated by the President.
1.7.3
The
2nd Vice-President shall act as
chair for the Equipment and Maintenance Committee.
1.8
Secretary
1.8.1
The
Secretary shall maintain all club records as appointed by the Executive
Committee.
1.8.2
The
Secretary shall take minutes at all Executive Committee and Club meetings.
1.8.3
The
Secretary shall keep all club records current on a monthly basis, such as but
not limited to the membership roster.
1.8.4
The
Secretary shall be responsible for all club communications to the club and the
public.
1.9
Treasurer
1.9.1
The
Treasurer shall provide a financial summary to the Executive Committee on a
monthly basis at the Executive Committee meeting.
1.9.2
The
Treasurer shall be responsible for all monies collected and disbursed on behalf
of the club.
1.9.3
The
Treasurer shall be responsible for representing the club at the annual
Association financial meeting.
1.10
Members
at Large
1.10.1
The
Members at Large shall attend and participate in all Executive Committee
meetings and vote on issues presented to the Executive Committee as
representatives of the clubs general membership.
2
Membership
2.1
Membership types
2.1.1
The club membership shall
consist of a membership of regular and guest members as defined in the Club
Operating Procedures.
2.1.2
The membership shall not
violate the membership ratio set by the Club Operating Procedures.
3
Training Staff
3.1
Training Staff Membership
3.1.1
Shall be members who have
paid their annual club membership dues and are in good standing.
3.1.2
Shall be current in their
professional membership dues.
3.2
Training and Safety Director
3.2.1
Shall submit for approval the
annual training schedule to the Executive Committee so that the Texins
Association requirements can be met.
3.2.2
Shall appoint an appropriate
training staff to cover the annual training schedule.
3.2.3
Shall schedule a staff
orientation and knowledge update meeting prior to the first scheduled Open
Water class.
3.2.4
May appoint some training
duties to members of a non-professional rating, such as but not limited to
administrative.
3.2.5
Shall report to the Executive
Committee any safety incidents related to training upon completion of a safety
inquiry.
3.3
Instructors
3.3.1
Shall be required to
participate in the training staff orientation and knowledge update meeting set
by the Training and Safety Director.
3.3.2
Are required to be available
to teach at least one class per year minimum
as schedule permits.
3.3.3
Shall be responsible for
coordinating their class activities through the registrar and training and
Safety Director.
3.4
Assistants
3.4.1
Training staff assistants
shall hold a rating of Dive Master or higher prior to actively working with
students as approved by the Training and Safety Director with exception to any
administrative positions appointed by the Training and Safety Director.
3.4.2
Shall be required to
participate in the training staff orientation and knowledge update meeting set
by the Training and Safety Director.
3.4.3
Are required to be available
to assist at least one class per year minimum as schedule permits.
3.4.4
Dive Master candidates shall
be permitted to work with students during internship after preliminary approval
from the Training and Safety Director.
3.5
Staff Insurance
3.5.1
The club will pay the
liability insurance of the training staff as long as each professional carries
out their obligation to teach or carries out their assigned duties in a proper
manner during the entire training season.
3.5.2
The training director, at his
discretion, may remove members of the staff from insurance coverage for
nonperformance of commitments or nonprofessional behavior.
4
Finance
4.1
Receipts
4.1.1
All receipts directly related
to expenses or income from club activities or events shall be delivered to the
Treasurer for accountability as soon as possible, but not later than thirty
days beyond the date which the expense occurred or the income was
received. The sole exception to this
policy is the procedure for receipts administered by the Equipment Manager as
noted in Section 5.1.6. The Executive
Committee is empowered to approve or deny any expense receipts turned in past
the deadline.
4.1.2
The Executive Committee must
approve submission for “reimbursement without a receipt” before any action by
the Treasurer can take place.
4.1.3
The training registrar will
accept all funds received for training classes. The registrar will document student payments, make any required
copies, and deliver to the treasurer all funds within 30 days of receipt. If, in the absence of the training registrar,
funds are delivered to training staff, those funds must be delivered to the
training registrar within seven calendar days from receipt. The registrar will process per procedure.
4.1.4
The treasurer will follow the
guidelines as determined by the Texins accounting department.
4.2
Reporting
4.2.1
A monthly profit and loss
statement shall be prepared by the Treasurer and presented at the Executive
Committee meeting. All income and
expense items for the month must be itemized and presented in detail.
4.2.2
A general statement of
finances should be published in the newsletter at least quarterly, if
possible.
4.3
Transactions
4.3.1
All financial transactions
shall be done in cash or by local check.
4.3.2
No credit will be granted to
anyone.
4.4
Membership Dues and Fees
4.4.1
Membership dues and fees
shall comply with the Club Operating Procedures.
4.4.2
All membership dues and club
fees shall be determined and set prior to the beginning of the dive season as
approved by the Executive Committee.
4.4.3
Membership dues shall be of
two (2) types, individual and family.
4.4.4
Family membership is two (2)
or more members of the same immediate family joining the club and dependents of
18 years and under.
4.4.5
Membership dues may be
prorated after the approved time set forth by the Executive Committee.
5
Equipment Room
5.1
Equipment Room Manager
5.1.1
The Equipment Manager, as
appointed by the President, will have full
jurisdiction over the operations of the equipment room including equipment
rental.
5.1.2
Shall submit to the Executive
Committee a schedule of business operating hours.
5.1.3
The Equipment Manager is
responsible for inventory control of the room stock and shall keep timely and accurate records of the location of
all equipment.
5.1.4
Equipment inventories shall
be taken to meet insurance requirements and at
the beginning of the Equipment Manager’s tenure. The log shall coincide with
the inventory log of the out going Equipment Manager. Any discrepancies shall be reported to the Executive Committee
within 30 days of the inventory.
5.1.5
Maintenance logs of
inspections performed on club tanks will be maintained by the Equipment Room
Manager.
5.1.6
The Equipment Manager shall
keep equipment room financial transactions of all activities and turn in
receipts and funds to the Texins accounting office with a copy to the Treasurer
as directed by the Executive Committee.
5.1.7
Shall check for appropriate
certification level prior to any rental or release of equipment.
5.2
Equipment Rental
5.2.1
Equipment rental shall be
limited to certified divers who are members in good standing of the Texins Dive
Club.
5.2.2
Rental rates and merchandise prices
shall be established and posted prior to the normal dive season by the
Executive Committee.
5.2.3
Rentals shall not exceed a
two (2) week period except at the Equipment Manager’s discretion.
5.2.4
One Club member in good
standing may rent equipment for another member in good standing providing a
separate form is completed for the absent member. The member not present shall be listed as or have shown proof of
being a certified diver prior to any equipment rentals by proxy.
5.2.5
A rental agreement form shall
be completed prior to any equipment removal from the premises, including
training equipment where no monies are collected.
5.2.6
One form shall be used for
each member that is using the equipment.
5.2.7
Allowable equipment rental
for each member is limited to 1 regulator, 1
BCD, 2 tanks, one weight belt and weights.
5.2.8
Rented equipment may not be
loaned to other persons.
5.3
Equipment condition
5.3.1
The Equipment Room Manager or
assistant and the member renting the equipment shall inspect the equipment to
be rented and agree upon the condition prior to the equipment leaving the
premises.
5.3.2
The member renting the
equipment assumes responsibility for the equipment rented and shall maintain
the equipment in good working condition until it is returned.
5.3.3
Upon check-in, the Equipment
Manager will verify equipment returned against the equipment checked out, and
note return on the rental form.
5.4
Equipment Penalties
5.4.1
Late fees shall be assessed to
each rental for equipment returned after the scheduled date of return as set
and approved by the Executive Committee at the beginning of the dive season.
5.4.2
Upon recommendation to the
Executive Committee by the Equipment Room Manager, a members’ rental privileges
may be removed for excessive violations of equipment rental rules.
5.4.3
Members renting equipment
shall be charged the replacement cost of any equipment returned in an
unsatisfactory condition as determined by the Executive Committee.
5.5
Equipment Priority
5.5.1
Equipment needed during an
emergency event shall take priority as approved by the Executive Committee.
5.5.2
Training shall take priority
in equipment rental before rental to the general membership with open water
training prioritized over other training activities.
5.5.3
Equipment shall be rented on
a “first come, first serve” basis and shall not be reserved except for a
specific club trip as expressly approved by the Executive Committee.
5.6
Portable
Compressor “Columbia”
5.6.1
The
portable compressor should be taken, whenever possible, to all sanctioned
outings for free air to members and may also be used for non-sanctioned outings
as approved by the Executive Committee under the following guidelines.
5.6.1.1
The outing must be for at
least six (6) regular members in good standing with one (1) member of the group
being a qualified operator as approved by the Executive Committee with inputs from the Equipment Manager.
5.6.1.2
The duration of use may not
exceed two (2) weeks or overlap any scheduled training activity in which the
compressor is to be used.
5.6.1.3
Written request shall be
submitted to the Executive Committee at least three (3) weeks prior to desired
use. The written request shall include
member / operator names, dates, and place of travel.
5.6.1.4
The members may use the
compressor free of charge but are responsible for repair, maintenance, and
physical protection of the unit. This
liability will be limited to the deductible of the insurance policy covering the
unit.
5.6.2
The
Club will compensate who ever pulls the portable compressor to a scheduled club
dive at the Texas Instruments’ mileage
reimbursement rate in effect at the time as approved by Texins Accounting.
6
Training
6.1
Approval
6.1.1
All training activities
sponsored or promoted by the club must be coordinated through the Training and
Safety Director as directed by the Executive Committee.
6.2
Activity
6.2.1
Considerations shall be taken
such that all training activities shall be scheduled to not conflict with other
club functions.
6.2.2
Consideration shall be taken
such that all students may participate in non-dive related events for open
water students and such that all advanced students may participate in all club
events.
7
Annual Awards
7.1
Annual Party
7.1.1
An annual awards party shall
be held in lieu of the January club meeting for the purpose of annual award
presentations for service and events held during the season.
7.1.2
The President shall appoint
an individual or committee for the express purpose of planning the party at
least six (6) weeks prior to the event.
7.1.3
The individual or committee
shall submit a plan for the party to the EC for approval. This individual or committee shall have the
authority to make reservations and purchases for this purpose upon approval of
the EC.
7.2
Service awards
7.2.1
The annual service awards
will be awarded to two individuals who each contributed the most towards the
year’s success of the Texins Dive Club.
Any members in good standing are eligible for the award.
7.2.2
During the December club
meeting there will be nominations from the floor followed by any discussion,
and then followed by a secret written ballot.
7.2.3
The president or his
appointee will solely collect, count and keep secret the result of the vote,
and obtain awards to be presented to the two service award winners at the awards
party.
7.2.4
The Executive Committee prior
to the December vote will determine award type and value.
8
Scuba Skill Events
8.1
Event Guidelines
8.1.1
Scuba skill events will be
held at club dives whenever feasible at the discretion of the Dive Coordinator.
8.1.2
These events are open to
members of the Texins Dive Club that are certified scuba divers.
8.1.3
Approved scuba skill events
are detailed in Section 8.5 of this document.
8.1.4
New scuba events may be
proposed by club members providing the member submits in writing to the Executive
Committee for approval the description and rules of the proposed event.
8.1.5
Modifications to any rules or
procedures of events shall be submitted in writing to the EC prior to the event
for approval.
8.2
General Requirements
8.2.1
All events will have an event
coordinator to oversee and manage the event.
8.2.2
All events must have a diver
in the water beyond the outer bounds of the event in which the contestants will
compete. The safety diver will be of
rescue rating or higher.
8.2.3
At least one dive flag will
be in place for each event.
8.2.4
All contestants must be
present at a predetermined time and location for an official roll call.
8.2.5
All contestants are required
to wear a safety vest (BCD).
8.2.6
Buddy diving is expected
during events that require the contestant to be out of the visual and immediate
access of a rescue diver.
8.2.7
Any act of un-sportsman like
conduct shall cause the disqualification of the contestant. i.e. Outside help from other individuals
leading to an unfair advantage.
8.3
Event Scoring
8.3.1
Participants will receive
entry points as well as place points for each scuba skill in which they compete
as follows: Entry point=1, 1st Place = 4, 2nd Place = 3, 3rd Place = 2, and 4th place = 1.
8.4
Event Awards
8.4.1
The Executive Committee will
determine types and quantities of prizes or plaques to be awarded based on the
level of member participation and budget constraints and will include a
separate Novice recognition category.
These will be published at the beginning of the dive season if possible.
8.4.2
At the beginning of each
year, any member who has not previously entered a scuba skill event is defined
as a novice for the remainder of the year.
8.5
Events
8.5.1
Direct Compass Run
8.5.1.1
A buoy must be set up at least 60 feet but not more than
150 feet from the finish pole, which is on or near the shoreline.
8.5.1.2
The Contestant must start his run from the buoy and swim to
the finish pole. The contestant who
finishes closest to the finish pole is determined to be the winner.
8.5.1.3
The time of the run will be the tiebreaker.
8.5.2
Square Compass Run
8.5.2.1
The starting pole and finish pole must be at least 50 feet
apart on or near the shoreline.
8.5.2.2
The contestant will be allowed to swim from the start pole
to the finish pole one time before the contest begins to determine distance in
fin strokes.
8.5.2.3
The Contestant will swim straight out from the start pole
for at least 25 strokes then make a 90-degree turn in a clockwise
direction. The contestant will then
swim the number of strokes he estimated between the start pole and finish pole
and make another 90 degree, clockwise turn.
The contestant will then swim to the finish pole. The contestant that
finishes closest to the finish pole is the winner.
8.5.2.4
The time of the run will be the tiebreaker.
8.5.3
1-Buoy Compass Run
8.5.3.1
A buoy is set at least 50
feet, but not more than 70 feet from the shore line with a start pole and
finish pole not less than 60 feet apart on or near the shoreline.
8.5.3.2
Each contestant should
calculate the appropriate compass headings needed for the course before the
contest begins without any assistance.
8.5.3.3
The contestant will begin at
the start pole and swim to the buoy while being timed by the coordinator. Upon reaching the buoy the contestant will
tug on the buoy line to indicate that the buoy has been reached and stop the
clock.
8.5.3.4
If a contestant misses the
buoy by more than 15 feet the safety diver will notify the contestant that they
have been disqualified.
8.5.3.5
The contestant will turn in a
clockwise direction to the final compass heading and swim to the finish
pole. The contestant that finishes
closest to the finish pole is determined the winner of the event.
8.5.3.6
The coordinator will time
each contestant to the buoy to determine the winner in case of a tie.
8.5.4
Two-Buoy Compass
Run
8.5.4.1
A course is set up to form an
approximate 90-degree triangle, with the 90-degree angle being at a second
buoy, with the course moving in a clockwise direction from the start pole. If conditions permit, this should make the
finishing leg perpendicular to the shore.
8.5.4.2
Each contestant should
calculate the appropriate compass headings needed for the course before the
contest begins without any assistance.
8.5.4.3
The contestant will begin at
the start pole and swim to the first buoy while being timed by the
coordinator. Upon reaching the buoy the
contestant will tug on the buoy line to indicate that the buoy has been reached
and stop the clock.
8.5.4.4
If a contestant misses the
buoy by more than 25 feet the safety diver will notify the contestant that they
have been disqualified.
8.5.4.5
The contestant will turn in a
clockwise direction to the second compass heading and swim to the second
buoy. Upon reaching the buoy the
contestant will tug on the buoy line to indicate that the buoy has been
reached.
8.5.4.6
If a contestant misses the
buoy by more than 15 feet the safety diver will notify the contestant that they
have been disqualified.
8.5.4.7
The contestant will turn in a
clockwise direction to the final compass heading and swim to the finish pole.
The contestant that finishes closest to the finish pole is determined the
winner of the event.
8.5.4.8
Run time to the first buoy
will determine winner in case of a tie.
8.5.5
Diamond Compass
Run
8.5.5.1
The coordinator will make
sure that a start/finish pole is on or near the shoreline with a working
participant, other than the safety diver, as the “noise maker” in the water at
least 40 feet from the start pole at an angle set by the coordinator. The “noise maker” will have a pipe and
striker with which to make a sound when the contestant reaches a distance of
approximately 40 feet from the start pole.
8.5.5.2
The contestant must swim in
the general direction of the “noise maker” on a calculated compass heading,
counting their fin strokes, until they hear a ring from the “noise maker”. The contestant will then make a 90-degree
turn in a clockwise direction and swim the number of fin strokes counted in the
first leg. The contestant will then
make a 90-degree turn in a clockwise direction and swim the number of fin
strokes as before. The contestant will
then make a final 90-degree turn in a clockwise direction and swim the number
of fin strokes to the finish pole. This
should put the contestant back where they started. The contestant that finishes
closest to the finish pole is determined the winner of the event.
8.5.5.3
The coordinator will time
each contestant from start to finish to determine winner in case of a tie.
8.5.6
Treasure Hunt
8.5.6.1
The coordinator will make
sure there are at least 60 tokens but not more than 150 tokens consecutively
numbered. Having selected an area with
depths not greater than 35 feet, and not less than 40 yards and not more that
70 yards in size, the tokens will be distributed into the water by two or more
people, not contestants, as evenly as possible. The coordinator will make sure at least three dive flags have
been placed in the area for safety.
8.5.6.2
The time and location of the
distribution will be noted at the registration to allow all contestants an
opportunity to witness the distribution if they so desire.
8.5.6.3
The coordinator shall place a
time limit of 30 minutes to 1 hour on the event for safety considerations.
8.5.6.4
All contestants shall start
abreast at he beginning of the contest and wait for a signal from the
coordinator before entering the water.
Upon receiving the signal, as determined by the coordinator, each
contestant will swim into the water to collect as many tokens as possible
within the allotted time. The
contestant with most tokens at the end of the contest will be determined the
winner. The token with the highest
number will determine the winner in case of a tie.
8.5.7
Scavenger Hunt
8.5.7.1
The coordinator will provide
a list of items to be collect during the scavenge hunt at the scheduled sign up
time.
8.5.7.2
Each item that is on the list
will have a point value assigned.
Additional items may be seeded in the area that will have a specific
value assigned to the item seeded.
8.5.7.3
All contestants are expected
to work in buddy teams.
8.5.7.4
The contest will begin at a
time determined by the event coordinator. Team members may sign up during
morning registration or throughout the day. The scavenger list will be provided
at the sign-up. Participants may begin at the start time specified or any time
afterward. A specific check-in time will be recorded on the scavenger list.
8.5.7.5
All contestants MUST be at
check-in at the specified time. Late
arrivals at check in will be disqualified. The event coordinator will review
each team's collection of items and verify the number of points received. ALL items must have been retrieved from the
dive sites unless otherwise specified in the scavenger list. In the event of a tie, a random drawing of
those who tied will be used to determine the winner.
8.5.7.6
After judging all items must
be disposed of properly in trash dumpsters.
9
Club trips
9.1
The
Executive Committee will call for proposed club trips at least once a year
consistent with the club’s published yearly calendar.
9.2
Members may
bring before the Executive Committee trips that they wish to submit for consideration.
9.3
A temporary
committee maybe set up by the Executive Committee in order to research
potential club trips.
9.4
The
Executive Committee may approve non-competing club trips, which will be offered
to club members via all applicable media.
9.5
All club members
must have ample opportunity to sign up prior to advertising the trip outside
the club.
9.6
Approval
parameters include but are not limited to; price, allowable group size,
reputation of the travel agency and membership interest.
9.7
As with
other information on goods and services provided to club members, Club trips
are advertised for the benefit of our club members. Dissemination of
information carries no express or implied endorsement or warranty by the Texins
Dive Club.
10 Amendments
10.1
These rules
are approved by the Executive Committee in October 2002 and are effective from
that date forward.
10.2
These rules
are not retroactive to preceding dive years.
10.3
All
amendments to these rules shall show the statement “revised” or “added”
followed by the month, day, and year of the amendment under the applicable
section changed.
10.4
Amendments
to these rules shall be by majority vote of the Executive Committee.
10.5
Notification
of amendments to club rules shall be made viewable to the club membership via
the club newsletter and web site.
11 Inactive
11.1
Sections
designated, as “Inactive” are not incorporated into the Operating Rules of the
Texins Dive Club. They are maintained here only as a historical record of
important, previous Club Rules.
11.2
Event
Scoring
THE ACCUMULATED
POINTS FROM THE SPECIFIED SANCTIONED CLUB REV 12/30/87 DIVES FOR THE YEAR AS
DESIGNATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, REV. (3/90) WILL DETERMINE THE ANNUAL
CHAMPIONSHIP PLACES. ANNUAL WINNERS ARE
DETERMINED BY THE HIGHEST RANKING OF ACCUMULATED POINTS (AS OUTLINED IN SECTION
IV) AND WILL BE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS: DIVING SKILLS GRAND CHAMPION
" “ 1ST RUNNER UP
" “ 2ND RUNNER UP
" “ BULL’S EYE CHAMPION
" “ NOVICE CHAMPION
THE BULL'S EYE AWARD WILL BE
PRESENTED TO THE DIVER WITH THE SMALLEST CUMULATIVE DISTANCE MISSED ON ANY 4
COMPASS EVENTS.THE SMALLEST ACCUMULATIVE TIME WILL BE USED IN CASE OF A TIE.
(8) 4TH PLACE 1 1 1* 1* 1
1 1
SPECIAL
POINTS
HIT 1ST BUOY N/A N/A
1 1 N/A N/A
N/A
HIT 2ND BUOY N/A N/A
N/A 1 N/A N/A
N/A
40 FT OF N/A N/A 1 1 N/A N/A
N/A
FINISH POLE
FOR EXAMPLE,
1ST PLACE POINTS:
5 5 7 8 5 5 5
*ALL "SPECIAL
POINTS" MUST BE ACHIEVED BEFORE "PLACE POINTS" CAN BE AWARDED.
11.3 Spearfishing
Competition rules
SECTION I A SANCTIONED COMPETITIVE OUTING MAY HAVE
A REV. (5/91) SPEARFISHING COMPETITION FOR REGULAR MEMBERS IN GOOD REV. (3/85)
STANDING. IF SO, IT MUST BE ADVERTISED
TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AT LEAST
THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. MEN AND
W0MEN WILL COMPETE EQUALLY. AT LEAST
TWO CONTESTANTS ARE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO HOLD A COMPETITION AND GIVE AWARDS.
POINTS WILL BE AWARDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION IV.
SECTION II AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED FOR SANCTIONED
COMPETITIONS. THE REV. (5/91) TYPE OF
AWARD WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
REV (6/84) SECTION
III AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR, ANY
MEMBER WHO HAS NOT WON REV. (5/91) THREE AWARDS IN CLUB SPEARFISHING
COMPETITIONS IS ELIGIBLE (REV.12/87)
FOR THE NOVICE AWARDS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THAT YEAR. ANY TEAM AWARDS WON BY A NOVICE WHO DID NOT BRING IN ANY FISH
WILL NOT COUNT AGAINST HIS NOVICE STATUS.
ALSO, THE TURTLE TROPHY DOES NOT COUNT AGAINST NOVICE STATUS. AT THE SPEARFISHING COMPETITION, THE
FOLLOWING AWARDS FOR EACH DIVE WILL BE OFFERED.
LARGEST FISH TEAM (BASED ON LBS) MOST FISH
1ST 1ST 1ST
ONLY
2ND
*AT LEAST ONE FISH MUST BE
ENTERED TO QUALIFY FOR INDIVIDUAL POINTS FOR ANNUAL AWARDS. ALTHOUGH AWARDS WILL NOT BE GIVEN FOR 2ND,
3RD AND 4TH PLACES FOR MOST FISH, POINTS AS STATED IN SEC IV WILL BE AWARDED.
MEN AND WOMEN WILL
COMPETE EQUALLY FOR THE FOLLOWING TROPHIES: TURTLE (OPTIONAL), NOVICE (BASED ON
MOST POUNDS). OPTIONAL TROPHIES ARE AT
THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
SECTION IV ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS CAN BE
ACCUMULATED BY REGULAR AND
REV. (5/91) GUEST
MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING AS FOLLOWS:
(REV.5/84) POINTS PER COMPETITION:
NUMBER OF PARTICITANTS: >5 4-5 2-3
ENTRY POINTS 6 6 6
1ST MOST FISH 12 8 4
2ND "
" 9 6 3
3RD "
" 6 0 0
4TH "
" 4 0 0
1ST LARGEST 12 8 4
2ND " 9 6 0
3RD " 6 0 0
4TH " 3 0 0
1ST TEAM
12 8 4
2ND " 9 6 0
3RD " 6 0 0
4TH " 3 0 0
NOVICE DIVISION
1ST MOST LBS 9 6 3
2ND "
" 6 4 0
3RD "
" 3 0 0
LOCATION FOR OFFICIAL ROLL
CALL. ALL TEAMS MUST ALSO MEET
WEIGH-IN (AT LEAST ONE TEAM
MEMBER WITH ALL OF THAT TEAM'S
FISH) AT A DESIGNATED PLACE
PRIOR TO A PREDETERMINED TIME FOR
THE OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN. OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN WILL NOT START PRIOR
TO 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE
DEADLINE. IF A MEMBER MISSES ROLL
CALL, HE WILL RECEIVE A REFUND
OF HIS MONEY AND NO POINTS. IF
A ROLL CALL IS MET BUT WEIGH-IN
IS MISSED, A MEMBER WILL BE
DISQUALIFIED, NO MONEY REFUNDED
AND ONLY ENTRY POINTS RECEIVED.
SECTION VI ALL CONTESTANTS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A
SAFETY VEST :(IE.
(REV.7/81) BUOYANCY COMPENSATOR DEVICE (BCD) FOR
SAFETY DURING ALL
COMPETITIONS, OR BE
DISQUALIFIED. BUDDY DIVING IS EXPECTED.
SEC. VII THE ACCUMULATED POINTS FROM THE
SPECIFIED SANCTIONED
REV. (5/91)
COMPETITIVE OUTINGS FOR THE YEAR AS DESIGNATED BY THE
REV. (3/85) EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE THE ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP
PLACES. ANNUAL WINNERS, DETERMINED BY THE HIGHEST
RANKINGS OF
ACCUMULATED POINTS (AS OUTLINED
IN SEC IV ABOVE) WILL BE
AWARDED AS FOLLOWS:
* SPEARFISHING GRAND
CHAMPION
* “ 1ST RUNNER UP
* “ 2ND RUNNER UP
* “ LARGEST FISH
* “ NOVICE GRAND CHAMPION
TOTAL SPEARFISHING
AWARDS (5)
SECTION VIII ALL
CONTESTANTS WILL BE ON A "TEAM".
EACH ENTRANT IS
PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR
OBTAINING A TEAM PARTNER. IF ONE IS
NOT OBTAINED, THAT INDIVIDUAL WILL BE MATCHED UP WITH
ANY OTHER
"SINGLE" ENTRANT. IF ANY "ODD" PERSON RESULTS (NO
ONE LEFT TO
MATCH UP WITH) THEN THAT SINGLE
PERSON MUST COMPETE ALONE AS A
"TEAM".
SECTION IX THE ONLY ACCEPTED CHALLENGE DIVE POLICY
FOR THE TEXINS DIVERS
CLUB IS AS FOLLOWS: REVISED (7/84) There WILL BE TWO SCUBA SKILL
EVENTS: A 2-BUOY COMPASS
COURSE AND A DIAMOND
COMPASS COURSE. WE WILL AWARD
POINTS FOR FOUR PLACES FOR EACH OF THESE EVENTS. THE
FIRST PLACE WINNER WILL
RECEIVE FOUR POINTS FOR THEIR
CLUB. THE SECOND PLACE WINNER WILL RECEIVE THREE
POINTS,
THIRD WILL RECEIVE TWO
POINTS, AND FOURTH WILL RECEIVE
ONE POINT. THERE WILL BE THREE SPEARFISHING CATEGORIES:
MOST FISH, LARGEST FISH,
AND TEAM FINISH. WE WILL AWARD
POINTS FOR THREE PLACES
FOR EACH OF THESE CATEGORIES.
THE FIRST PLACE WINNER
WILL RECEIVE THREE POINTS FOR
THEIR CLUB. THE SECOND WILL RECEIVE TWO POINTS, AND THE
THIRD WILL RECEIVE ONE
POINT. A TOTAL OF 38 POINTS WILL
BE AWARDED. THE CLUB WITH
THE MOST POINTS AT THE END OF
THE WEEKEND WILL BE
DECLARED THE CHALLENGE DIVE WINNER
AND WILL TAKE HOME THE
CHALLENGE TROPHY. IF THERE IS A
TIE, THE CLUB HAVING THE MOST
FIRST PLACE POINTS WILL BE
DECLARED THE WINNER.
SECTION X UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT
(ADDED 7/84)
(1) ANY ACT OF UNSPORTSMANLIKE
CONDUCT.
(2) BAITING FISH HOLES, HIDING
FISH OUT, EXCHANGING FISH
BETWEEN TEAM MEMBERS, ACCEPTING OUTSIDE HELP, OR IN
ANY
OTHER WAY TAKING UNFAIR
ADVANTAGE OF THE OTHER
CONTESTANTS WILL RESULT IN
DISQUALIFICATION OF EITHER
TEAM OR INDIVIDUAL FROM CLUB
SANCTIONED EVENTS AND
CONTESTS FOR A PERIOD OF
UP TO TWO YEARS. ALL POINTS TO
DATE WILL BE NULL AND
VOID.
(3) PERIOD OF DISQUALIFICATION
WILL BE THE DECISION OF THE
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
AND THE EVENT
CHAIRMAN/DIVEMASTER.
SECTION XI TIE BREAKING POLICY
10/16/84 METHODS FOR ANNUAL SPEARFISHING
POINTS. REGARDLESS OF
SANCTIONED TEXINS DIVERS
(EVENT) "TROPHY" DECISIONS, NO
MORE THAN SANCTIONED POINTS CAN EVER BE GIVEN FOR
ANNUAL
SPEARFISHING CHAMPIONSHIP
POINT ACCUMULATION (I.E.
4+3+2+1 = 10 EACH POINTS
PER MOST, LARGEST, AND TEAM
COMPUTATIONS).
IN ALL CATEGORIES (MOST, LARGEST, AND TEAM) THE
TIEBREAKER WILL BE
"NEXT LARGEST FISH". IF,
AFTER THAT
CONTINUED APPLICATION, A
TIE STILL RESULTS, THEN PLACE
POINTS WILL BE SPLIT. FOR EXAMPLE:
SANCTIONED 2-PEOPLE 3-PEOPLE
PTS (EVENT) TIE 1ST
PLACE TIE 2ND PLACE
1ST = 4 4 = 3.5
4 = 4
2ND = 3 3 = 3.5
3 = 2
3RD = 2 2 = 2
2 = 2
4TH = 1 1 = 1
1 = 2
_____________ _______________ ______________
TOTAL POINTS 10
10 10
FURTHER, IF 2 PEOPLE TIED FOR
4TH, THEY WOULD EACH GET 0.5
POINTS. FRACTIONS TO TWO DECIMAL
PLACES WILL BE ISSUED IF
NECESSARY. [POINT TIES FOR THE YEAR (ANNUAL
CHAMPIONSHIP)
WILL CONTINUE TO EARN EQUAL
FINAL PLACES].
NOTE: THIS DEMANDS
CARE/IMPORTANCE OF WEIGHING EVERYONE'S 1-5
FISH AT EACH DIVE WEIGH-IN.