Curragh Newsletter

Welcome to the April/May edition of the Curragh Newsletter. I would like to say a special welcome to all the new members of the club. We have lots of new members this season ranging from new trainees to PADI crossovers to M1s and I'm sure they will all have a very enjoyable season.

It's still very early in the new season but already we've had our first weekend away which was a very successful trip to Mullaghmore in Sligo. Amonst the qualification that have been achieved already are new 1*s, a new M1 and some new nitrox divers.

Our members have been busy over the winter keeping fit in the pool using Elena Coyles circuit training (some members though have had to escape the exercise and head for the peace of the sauna).

While some members are attending lectures e.g. cox'n, rescue, diver medic others are generously giving their time doing the lectures. Many thank to those people give these lectures many of which are early on Saturday mornings.

Elena has been busy training the Juniors who have now nearly all done their snorkelling exams. They are now heading for the open water as the pool sessions ended at the begining of April. The pool training ended with a great day out at the National Aquatic Centre in Blanchardstown where a mini gala was held and a great day was had by all, especially the 'big' children. The number of juniors in the club grew to nearly 50 by the end of the pool training and huge credit goes to Elena for all her hard work.

Behind the scenes various members of the committee are working hard to keep the equipment, finances and clubhouse in good order. The work of these officers is not as high profile as the DO, TO but they are doing great jobs. Also the competition officer Mick O'Loughlin is planning a photo competition this year so you'd better get your camera's out and try to get that great kodak moment.

This issue of the newsletter will be an evolving one. I will publish articles as they come in up until mid May. After that all articles will be left till the next newsletters. We have some fabulous photos from Mullaghmore where Dave Kenna followed us all around and captured some great moments.

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