TUDC Club Day, BBQ & AGM

Club day info:

• Free SCUBA diving  ~  Free gear use  ~  Free BBQ

Tinderbox Marine Reserve Diving : one of TUDC’s favourite sites, Tinderbox is an easy entry/exit dive, local residents include octopus, dumpling quid, common squid (common but still cool), the brightly coloured cow fish, goat fish, sea horses, velvet crabs, hermit crabs, draught board sharks, mantis shrimp and all types of rays and other fishy friends, and loads of very large lobsters!!! A great dive to see iconic Tas marine life, great for photography and video.

Two options to dive – explore the tyre reef and other treasures – or head along the beautiful diverse reef.  Max depth ~ 12 mtrs.

This is also a great day for inexperienced divers – there will be experienced committee members on hand to help out.

Meeting at Olinda Grove Mt. Nelson Dive Shed at 9.00am to collect gear, or 10am at Tinderbox if you have your own gear (or just need a tank).

• Tinderbox BBQ:  We will fire up the tinderbox BBQ for lunch, with meat and veg options available.

Annual General Meeting:  The main purpose of the AGM is to elect the Executive and Committee for the 2026/27 dive season. Duties of the positions are below.

To vote at the meeting you will need to be a financial member for this year: Click here to get your Membership

TUDC Duties

Everybody

Gear Rentals – Man the gear store for hiring and return of equipment, rotating roster.

Club Dives – Each member must organise a minimum of 2 per year. This includes promoting the dive, organising gear and accommodation if needed. Dive Officers are responsible for organising the bulk of club diving, and it is expected that they will organise many more than 2 dives per year. Any committee member needs to run 3 dives in first 6 months, or the position will be up for grabs.

Attend TUDC club days, monthly committee meetings and Societies Day.

Committee members need to be available on the ‘committee weekend’ for training.

It is beneficial for officers to have a moderate level of diving experience, a boat license and a be an advanced or rescue diver. But most importantly enthusiasm and commitment to safety.

Presidents Duties

Overall responsibility to keep the club running, Maintain Keys Register, organise CBA Authorities, run Member Drive, organise the Shed Duty Roster, Attend Sports Council Meetings, AGM Co-ordination, Answer to TUU Executive, investigate sponsorship deals, Affiliation renewal with TUU and Promote Safe Diving

Vice President’s Duties

Club website maintenance, supporting the President in their duties, Annual return of Association, funding and membership brainstorming and Club branding.

Treasurers Duties

Keeping track of club finances, receipts, payments, bank statements, budget, bank reconciliation, balance sheet, profit and loss statement. Attend Budget Meeting(s), Registration for Boat, Trailers and Oxygen Equipment and Annual club audit prior to AGM.

Secretary’s Duties

Club Info Brochure, Club Advertising and Marketing Tactics, Answering and advice to members, correspondence, Societies Day co-ordination, Minutes of Club Meetings, Membership Information, Assist President with co-ordination of meetings, general admin and filing of club information – both electronic records and at gear store and affiliation renewal with TUU

Asset Officer Duties

Boat Service and maintenance /Flares status/ EPIRB/ safety equipment. Vehicle servicing and maintenance. Compressor servicing and maintenance.

Gear Officer Duties

Club Gear Audit. Tank/BCD/Reg Service Status and Maintenance. Medical Kit Status

Dive Officer Duties

Coordination and running of multiple dive events. Participation in Gear Shed roster. Promote Safe Diving