Heinke 2024 : Could it be your club ?
CLUBS STILL HAVE TIME TO REGISTER for the Heinke Trophy 2024 – BSAC ’ s premier annual award – with the registration closing date set for 30 June .
Following last year ’ s BSAC 70th anniversary celebrations , 2024 is now a key year for the organisation ’ s strategy . So , as well as putting a spotlight on your club over the past 12 months , the
Heinke adjudicators are also keen to hear about participating branches ’ project work , membership recruitment , training successes and how they have built their club ’ s skills and capabilities .
Launched back in 1958 , the Heinke Trophy is presented each year to the club considered to have done the most to further the interests of their diving and BSAC .
The award is open to all BSAC clubs , whether UK-based or overseas , diving or snorkelling ( or both ), small , large , wellestablished , or new . This year ’ s winners will receive £ 1,000 and the coveted Heinke Trophy , following in the footsteps of previous winners , including last year ’ s recipients , Aberdeen SAC .
Once registered , participating clubs will need to submit their final Heinke report – which can be either digital or print and needs to cover the period 1 January to 31 December 2023 – by the 15 September .
How to enter for the 2024 Heinke Trophy
STEP 1 : Register your club ’ s intention to enter the Heinke Trophy by completing the online registration form . Deadline to register is 30 June 2024 . STEP 2 : Submit your final entry by midnight , 15 September 2024 . Our Heinke Trophy 2024 winners will be presented at this year ’ s BSAC Diving Conference on 19 October . For more information and to register , go to www . bsac . com / heinke
Underwater Surveyor course throughout the 2024 diving and snorkelling season – bsac . com / underwatersurveyor
Seawilding ’ s Katherine Knight believes regular surveys conducted by BSAC volunteers will provide invaluable data to help protect and restore our precious seagrass meadows .
“ We are delighted to be working with BSAC , its clubs and members on what is an essential project for our coastal habitats . Our partnership will mean we can collect even more data during 2024 , helping us expand our understanding of the UK ’ s seagrass and its current threats .”
For more information on how you can get involved in the Great Seagrass Survey 2024 and access the online resources , go to bsac . com / gss /
9