training

Training

York Sub-Aqua Club (YSAC) provides access to training for all British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) grades. We can provide training from Ocean Diver to Advanced Diver within the branch. We can also provide several SDCs. (Skill Development Courses) However if you have never used a SCUBA set then Try Dive is the first step for you.

Try Dive

Interested in scuba diving but not quite sure? Fancy a chance to try things out in a pool before committing to joining a club or paying for an expensive holiday? For £10 we'll give you a pool training sessions for you to find out if this is the hobby for you. One of our Instructors will take you through the basics of using the equipment and teach you enough to dive safely in the pool. If you like it then we'll be happy to talk about continuing your training, if you hate it then at least you'll know, having only spent a little money and time finding out.

Try Dive Session.

Whats Next

If you have finished your Try Dives and you have enjoyed the experience, then you need to come down to the club house where we can chat about further training requirements. We can also discuss our diving and training schedule with you.

Instructors

York Sub-Aqua Club currently has 7 NQI instructors. Also a number of Assistant Instructors.

Nationally Qualified Instructors (NQI)

Gary Cameron AD/OWI (Also Boat Handling Instructor)
Nick Eden DL/OWI
Brian Goddard AD/CI
Cathy Moore DL/OWI
Phil Peace AD/CI
Sue Tuckett AD/OWI
Pete Baker DL/OWI

Theory Instructor (TI) and Assistant /Open Water Instructors (A/OWI)

Ian Salmons AD/TI A/OWI
Ian Hodgkinson AD/TI A/OWI

Assistant /Open Water Instructors (A/OWI)

Dave Blackburn DL - A/OWI
Dave Scaife DL - A/OWI
Geoff Steel DL - A/OWI

Assistant Instructor

Russell Rafton SD
Patrick Reedy SD

Training Officer

The person responsible for in-branch training is the Training Officer (See Committee)

Where do we go from here?

People who are commencing their training, will start on Ocean Diver grade. Training will take the form of practical and theory. The practical training will be in the pool. York Sub-Aqua Club pool training takes place at Archbishop Holgate School pool. Archbishop Holgate school is located on the Hull Road. The pool session starts at 7:30pm prompt. Be there at 7:00pm to allow time to prepare kit.

Pool Directions...

The theory training sessions take place at New Earswick Sports and social club. Theory training sessions normally start 9:15 on Tuesday evenings, or on Saturday mornings, where we run several together.
The club is situated on White Rose Avenue, New Earswick.

What do we offer?

We currently train to the new BSAC training system, although we can still train people on the old system if they are having difficulties elsehere. We can also try people trained under alternative agencies, provided they become members of BSAC.

Ocean Diver is the first level of diver grade that we offer. The training will consist of several weeks of pool training, theory training and then some open water training. Ocean divers are limited to 20 metres depth. Ocean Divers will normally have to be accompanied by a Dive Leader or higher.

Sport Diver is the next diver grade. Training commences with a pool session and then further open water training. Theory training will also take place. Sport divers are limited to 35 metres and can normally dive with other Sport Divers or above.

Dive leader: Limited to depth of 50 metres once they have gained the experience. They are trained to lead divers less experienced than themselves.

Advanced Diver: Further training and experience from Dive Leader allows advanced divers to organise club trips unaided. For a more detailed understanding of the grades and training, then please check the main BSAC Website.

Students attending a theory lecture on BSAC 88 Tables, in the Long Room at the New Earswick Sports and Social Club

BSAC SDC

York Sub-Aqua Club also runs BSAC Skill Development Courses. Every year or so, we run the following courses...

Boat Handling
A weekend in Whitby, staying in the bunkhouse accomodation. Learn the basics of operating a RIB. Also a good social weekend. With subsequent RIB experience you will be elligible to sit the BSAC diver Coxswain Exam.

General Seamanship
Seamanship is a distinct skill from SCUBA diving. Although we do powerboat training within the branch, there are other places that you can learn Navigation and Seamanthip. Follow the link to see the options article.

Seamanship and Navigation article

Oxygen Administration
A day long course run at the Sports Club. his course has part of the Dive Leader Training in it and can be started as soon as you are awarded the BSAC Ocean Diver qualification. The course teaches the use of O2 Emergency equipment. It also qualifies you to use the equipment in a diving environment and administer O2 to divers.

Practical Rescue Mangement
The PRM course is a single day. It teaches you about the role of a Rescue Manager. About 3 hours of theory and 4 hours of practical training. We normally run this course at Ellerton Park Lake. We use the Club RIB as a training platform. This course is used as part of the Dive Leader training programme.

BSAC Lifesaver Course
The Lifesaver course, is taught in the pool situation. Approx 10 hours of training and an exam at the end.

BSAC Diver Coxswain
Watch this space.

Training
Training York Sub-Aqua Club (YSAC) provides access to training for all British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) grades. We can provide training from Ocean Diver to Advanced Diver within the branch. We can also provide several SDCs. (Skill Development Courses) However if you have never used a SCUBA set then Try Dive is the first step for you. Try Dive Interested in scuba diving but not quite sure? Fancy a chance to try things out in a pool before committing to joining a club or paying for an expensive holiday? For £10 we'll give you a pool training sessions for you to find out if this is the hobby for you. One of our Instructors will take you through the basics of using the equipment and teach you enough to dive safely in the pool. If you like it then we'll be happy to talk about continuing your training, if you hate it then at least you'll know, having only spent a little money and time finding out.
	Try Dive Session.
Whats Next If you have finished your Try Dives and you have enjoyed the experience, then you need to come down to the club house where we can chat about further training requirements. We can also discuss our diving and training schedule with you. Instructors York Sub-Aqua Club currently has 7 NQI instructors. Also a number of Assistant Instructors. Nationally Qualified Instructors (NQI) Gary Cameron AD/OWI (Also Boat Handling Instructor) Nick Eden DL/OWI Brian Goddard AD/CI Cathy Moore DL/OWI Phil Peace AD/CI Sue Tuckett AD/OWI Pete Baker DL/OWI Theory Instructor (TI) and Assistant /Open Water Instructors (A/OWI) Ian Salmons AD/TI A/OWI Ian Hodgkinson AD/TI A/OWI Assistant /Open Water Instructors (A/OWI) Dave Blackburn DL - A/OWI Dave Scaife DL - A/OWI Geoff Steel DL - A/OWI Assistant Instructor Russell Rafton SD Patrick Reedy SD Training Officer The person responsible for in-branch training is the Training Officer (See Committee) Where do we go from here? People who are commencing their training, will start on Ocean Diver grade. Training will take the form of practical and theory. The practical training will be in the pool. York Sub-Aqua Club pool training takes place at Archbishop Holgate School pool. Archbishop Holgate school is located on the Hull Road. The pool session starts at 7:30pm prompt. Be there at 7:00pm to allow time to prepare kit. Pool Directions... The theory training sessions take place at New Earswick Sports and social club. Theory training sessions normally start 9:15 on Tuesday evenings, or on Saturday mornings, where we run several together. The club is situated on White Rose Avenue, New Earswick. What do we offer? We currently train to the new BSAC training system, although we can still train people on the old system if they are having difficulties elsehere. We can also try people trained under alternative agencies, provided they become members of BSAC. Ocean Diver is the first level of diver grade that we offer. The training will consist of several weeks of pool training, theory training and then some open water training. Ocean divers are limited to 20 metres depth. Ocean Divers will normally have to be accompanied by a Dive Leader or higher. Sport Diver is the next diver grade. Training commences with a pool session and then further open water training. Theory training will also take place. Sport divers are limited to 35 metres and can normally dive with other Sport Divers or above. Dive leader: Limited to depth of 50 metres once they have gained the experience. They are trained to lead divers less experienced than themselves. Advanced Diver: Further training and experience from Dive Leader allows advanced divers to organise club trips unaided. For a more detailed understanding of the grades and training, then please check the main BSAC Website.
	Students attending a theory lecture on BSAC 88 Tables, in the Long Room at the New Earswick Sports and Social Club
BSAC SDC York Sub-Aqua Club also runs BSAC Skill Development Courses. Every year or so, we run the following courses... Boat Handling A weekend in Whitby, staying in the bunkhouse accomodation. Learn the basics of operating a RIB. Also a good social weekend. With subsequent RIB experience you will be elligible to sit the BSAC diver Coxswain Exam. General Seamanship Seamanship is a distinct skill from SCUBA diving. Although we do powerboat training within the branch, there are other places that you can learn Navigation and Seamanthip. Follow the link to see the options article. Seamanship and Navigation article Oxygen Administration A day long course run at the Sports Club. his course has part of the Dive Leader Training in it and can be started as soon as you are awarded the BSAC Ocean Diver qualification. The course teaches the use of O2 Emergency equipment. It also qualifies you to use the equipment in a diving environment and administer O2 to divers. Practical Rescue Mangement The PRM course is a single day. It teaches you about the role of a Rescue Manager. About 3 hours of theory and 4 hours of practical training. We normally run this course at Ellerton Park Lake. We use the Club RIB as a training platform. This course is used as part of the Dive Leader training programme. BSAC Lifesaver Course The Lifesaver course, is taught in the pool situation. Approx 10 hours of training and an exam at the end. BSAC Diver Coxswain Watch this space.