Sophie Rennie, BSAC’s Nationwide Diving Officer, has supplied a fast replace following her first few weeks in put up as Nationwide Diving Officer (NDO).
I’ve been working with HQ to know the technique and course of journey for BSAC. A brand new up to date technique is being labored on and will likely be launched on the BSAC Diving Convention in October. It has been helpful to know the challenges and areas for progress: with a concentrate on attracting younger individuals into our sport, snorkelling will assist this!
As you all know we now have Sophie Heptonstall as Head of Diving and Coaching, and he or she is there to assist me and the Nationwide Diving Committee (NDC). We will likely be working carefully collectively to ship precedence tasks that can profit the BSAC membership.
Nationwide Diving Committee adjustments
So that we align with technique and the imaginative and prescient of BSAC being the go-to diving neighborhood I’ve determined that one of the best ways ahead is a smaller NDC. It will encompass Chief Examiners solely within the numerous elements that make up our programs and exams.
What I’ll do is have a look at having knowledgeable teams for the assorted tasks, so a working group for a specific venture which produces the work after which could be stood down. That manner we get to make use of so many proficient individuals in BSAC but in addition don’t burn them out, as they’ll have clear starting and finish targets and really feel glad that they’ve produced one thing. This opens up alternatives far and huge throughout the organisation and permits us to contain extra members on a central degree.
New NDC group
I’m delighted to announce that I now have a group in place:
- Nationwide Teacher Chief Examiner – Sophie Rennie
- First Class Diver Chief Examiner – Dave Lucas
- Superior Teacher Chief Examiner – Mike Baker
- Open Water Chief Examiner – Sam Clarke
- OWI Sensible Lead Instructors – Rob Jackson, Steve Slater and Tom Kerr
- Tech Chief Examiner – Alex Warzynski
- Seamanship Advisor – Steve Cowley
- Diving for All Chief Teacher – Mick Stewart
- Medical Advisor – TBC
- Navy Advisor – Ginge Criminal
- Expeditions Officer – Andy Hunt
A number of the earlier NDC roles will now report on to the CEO because of the roles being carefully aligned with the BSAC technique managed by HQ. This allows my group to be targeted on core diving and coaching tasks. All groups will work together carefully with one another according to the technique.
Key strategic advisors
As well as, the next advisors now report back to the BSAC CEO:
- Heritage Advisor – Ali Mayor
- Scientific Advisor – Gavin Anthony
- Snorkelling – BSAC Diver Assets Group
I am certain you’ll be a part of me in welcoming all new members of the group and need them effectively of their roles.
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