Phoenix NW Sub Aqua Club is on a roll , growing its membership and providing a family-friendly club environment . Interview by Kristina Pedder
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Phoenix NW SAC
Phoenix NW Sub Aqua Club is on a roll , growing its membership and providing a family-friendly club environment . Interview by Kristina Pedder
LOCATION : Skelmersdale , West Lancashire
MEMBERSHIP FEE : £ 180 (£ 90 for under-18s and full-time students )
CONTACT : Brian Baker Dive Officer via BSAC club info , or call
p 07584 244007
F ! We have a Facebook page and a club website on BSAC ’ s site
Where in the UK are you ?
The club is based in Skelmersdale , West Lancashire . We meet at the town ’ s Nye Bevan swimming pool at 8pm on Wednesdays ; it has a great deep end that goes down to 3.4m . We use the pool as a base for our theory training too . We go to Eccleston Delph or Capernwray for sheltered water training .
Who are your members ?
We currently have 30 members , 11 of them are under-18s . At present we have three Advanced Divers , seven Dive Leaders , one Sports Diver , seven Ocean Divers and another 11 Ocean Diver trainees who should have completed their open water training by September . Also , there is one snorkel member . We have a core of experienced divers , the group of longstanding members who form the lifeblood of any club , giving continuity of diving and training . Many of them are involved in instructing and admin roles .
That ’ s a healthy cohort of under-18s . How does the club find new members ?
We have used the BSAC website ’ s club finder and contact page , social media and word of mouth to attract new members ,
Lucy Ross and Harry Helm prepare for open water
Stevie and Jude preparing for stride entry
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