3rd SFD comp for the 2014/15 season – Western Districts – Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th November 2014 08:00 am. Proudly hosted by the Shipwreck Coast Skindivers (SCS).

Exact location and day TO BE ANNOUNCED; usually somewhere within the Port Fairy area.

Western Districts is a TWO day event, however it is still weather dependent and may be postponed should there be bad weather forecasted. The dive convenor will post the decision on the Thursday prior under this thread NO ARGUMENTS please, respect the convenors decision.

This is a SHORE based comp. All comps are shore dives unless specified otherwise.

All members and AUF welcome (Please join AUF, SFD or SCS BEFORE the comp... NOT on the day). http://southernfreedivers.org.au/content/membership or send me a PM should you wish to join SCS.

It is advised that EVERYONE read the SFD competition RULES prior to competing. http://southernfreedivers.org.au/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=4045

Competitors must bring with them their COMPLETED Competition Entry Form and CORRECT money Seniors $15 - Juniors $5 (Will be sponsored by senior divers). Entry forms and rules can be found here;http://southernfreedivers.org.au/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=4045

There will be a FREE BBQ after the event at the weigh in at a separate location TBA.

Once again keep an eye on THIS thread for the time, location or any changes from the dive convenor 'the brown mullet' or AndrewV

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Is this going to be organised by us this year or SCS?

SCS. Crays open that Sunday too.

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No arguments - what arguments?
Is the first heat of the Western Districts still a SFD comp day as well?

SCS will post details of this comp in the Victorian Spearfishing Commission thread. They will be organising this event. The 1st day will still be counted in the SFD club series aggregate.

Thanks Chris

P.s- there's no crays in Victoria Scott.

Didn't we SFDs pick the better of the 2 days to hold our comp last year??

Yep. Last year day 2 was picked due to
1) better conditions and
2) the fact that more SFD members could get down there for 2nd day

I'm in the same vote this year day 2 (Sunday) is the only day that I'm available due to cricket. Which most likely counts out Carly as well.

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2014 Western Districts Spearfishing Titles
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th November 2014

The Western Districts Spearfishing Championships will be held on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th November 2014. (Change of dates due to National Titles clash in January)
The competition is proudly hosted by the Shipwreck Coast Skindivers (SCS). The meeting for this competition will be the same as previous years with a 0800 hours meet both days at Southcombe Caravan Park, Port Fairy.
The exact location to be advised on the day; generally somewhere within the Port Fairy area.
NOTE: Usual sites like Griffith Island and Killarney will not be fished as they are venues for the National Titles in January. Access may be done through farmers properties and the convenor has advised that car-pooling should be done on the day and that there will be limited access with no “coming and going” throughout the day.
Western Districts is scheduled as a 2 day land based event, however it is still weather dependent and may be postponed should there be bad weather forecasted. The dive convenor will post the decision on the Thursday prior on the Shipwreck Coast FB page. PLEASE do not ring beforehand as a decision will not be made till the Thursday evening.
All Australian Underwater Federation members are welcome (Please join AUF, SFD or SCS BEFORE the comp... NOT on the day).
It is advised that EVERYONE read the SFD competition RULES prior to competing. These are the rules that the Western Districts will be held under. http://southernfreedivers.org.au/forums ... f=9&t=4045
Competitors should bring with them their COMPLETED Competition Entry Form and CORRECT money. Seniors $30 - Juniors $10 Entry forms and rules can be found here; http://southernfreedivers.org.au/forums ... f=9&t=4045
NOTE: There is no single day sign on, these fees are if you dive one day or two.
There will be a FREE BBQ after the event at the weigh in or at a separate location TBA.
The Western Districts competition has annual perpetual trophies for the Open, Junior and Ladies Champion.
Keep an eye on the thread on the Shipwreck Coast Skindivers Facebook page or the Southern Freedivers club forum for any changes from the dive convenor.
Several interstate divers plan to attend and the committee of the Shipwreck Coast are hoping for a good turnout.

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Why is salt water so far away and the weather so crappy at this time of the year ?

To the best of my knowledge. We usually have the SFD day the first day of the comp. Last year was really the exception. I know there are a couple that will make it for Saturday. I wont be there either day .

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Why is salt water so far away and the weather so crappy at this time of the year ?

are usfa financial members able to compete

Comp has been called on by SCS meet at southcombe caravan park Saturday at 8:00am

Day 1 update

Go Watto!
Was planning to make it down there but other commitments came up last minute

Looking forward to seeing how today went!!

Thanks Dave, today got canned due to shocking weather. SCS will discuss at their next meeting about scheduling a second day to determine western districts champ