Cave Diver's Forum - Annual Social Page

Date: Saturday, 5 July 2003 (for the main gathering)
Location: Jim Hollis’s River Rendezvous
Music, Cookout, Socializing, Evening Bonfire

We will be gathering once again in person to celebrate another year of on-line harmony! The Rendezvous allows us the space to cook and gather and is located right on the river with a pontoon boat (water Taxi) available to us. Lodging is available there, Dive Outpost, Bill R’s, Cindy’s Motel, just to name a few in the immediate area. Peacock and Little River are very close by for cave diving. And of course Ginnie Springs who did so much for us last year. We will provide recognition and acknowledgement for any money or equipment donated for food and raffles.

The events and donations are starting to come in and to be posted here on this page. Looks like we have something going on every day of the 3 day weekend. Very special thanks to all the cave diving businesses and organizations that are helping to make this social a success (see below for the list).

Don't forget to RSVP and let us know you are coming! Saturday, 5 July 2003 (for the main gathering) Jim Hollis’s River Rendezvous.

If you have any ideas for events, any time, money, or anything else to donate please contact Jay Wells (Jay@Cavediver.net)

Events

Ideas for Events: Shop Discounts, Gear Demos or Tryouts, Sponsored Spring Tours, Cleanups, River Cave Trips (canoe or boat), workshops, and other area groups holding a meeting that 3 day weekend. We need volunteers (organizations, shops, manufacturers, or individuals) to volunteer to do these things. Contact Jay@Cavediver.net with your ideas or suggestions.

Cave Excursions will be doing Dive Rite Fins and Nitek HE Computer Demos/Tryouts.ALL weekend. Contact rennaker@sidemount.com for information or to put your name on their list.

Bon/Bomb Fire, Johnson's Pasture outside of Live Oaks, 8:30pm, 4th of July! Details and directions to follow soon. Beer and Fireworks (if okay with Suwannee County) expected! Warning Fireworks, Beer and Egos make for an entertaining evening! RSVP to tj@dayo.com before 2 July.

The Peacock Spings CSO Committee will be hosting an outing at PSSP Friday afternoon for the families attending the social. More information on this soon. Contact billjan@alltel.net for details.

Bon/Fire, Dinner at The Dive Outpost on the evening of the 4th of July. Cathy is cooking again! Numbers limited... Please RSVP to Cathy Lesh.

Cave Diver's Scooter Race at JHRR - Saturday, July 5, 2003 at 3:00 p.m.
Rules: All entrants will be in full cave gear with doubles.
Race: 2 cavers will compete beginning at the "run out" and they will follow underwater a placed line with one caver to the right of the line and the second caver to the left. The line will run in a path to the other side of the river with depths of 7 to 12 feet. Upon arrival on the other side of the river, a diver will verify their arrival and they will turn around and race on the surface where fans can cheer them on back to the start/finish line. Depending on the amount of entrants, the winner will race other winners in a process of elimination until there is only the first place and second place finisher. All entrants need to register no later than June 30th by emailing Bill at Floridacavediver@cavediver.net stating their desire to enter the competition with their full name, where they are from, any sponsor information, and type/make of scooter. Contestants with their information will be posted on this page.

TDI will do a Tank Inspections class on Sunday the 6th, at 10:00 am, at The Dive Outpost. No charge for the class (4-6 hrs), but the participants need to have the workbook and pay for the c-card processing ($55 total). Contact Larry for details and RSVP by 20 June!

Jim Hollis' River Rendezvous is making available his boat for some group river cave/cavern dives. Contact Cheryl at Cherhollis@aol.com or 386/294-2510 for dates, times, and details.

The rep from Northgear Drysuits will be giving a demo on his equipment line and have test suits for divers to try out. This would be on Friday morning July 4th at Dive Outpost. He is then willing to do a follow up at a local spring during the day. Demo starts at 10a.m. on the 4th at the Dive Outpost. Interested parities please advise suit size, either for current dry-suit or wetsuit. Please RSVP with size requirement to info@DiveOutpost.com. For size chart go to www.NorthGear.info. Suits will be available for purchase as well.

Sidemount Clinic by Duncan Price of the CDG. Saturday at JHRR, 1pm. Bring your own gear if you want. Info to dp@cavediver.net

Convict Springs Guided/Sidemount Dive with Cindy Butler & Mike Poucher. Contact Cindy for times and availability. Requirement is that you are already an experienced sidemount diver.


Organizations and Individuals that are endorsing the annual social: The following organizations and individuals donated door prizes and/or monies towards this social or events that weekend. We graciously extend our thanks to them. If you are an organization or individual that wants to help promote this endeavor with door prizes, sponsoring events (that weekend), or funding, contact Jay Wells at Jay@Cavediver.net .
Ron White - Chef	Steve & Stephanie Dalcher - Picnic & Food Managers
Kathleen Seide - MC & Awards	Sherry & Mark Johnson - Picnic Helpers
Forrest Wilson - Wise Man	Julie Henson, Kim White, Laura Saher, Jay Wells & Tom Johnson - Gofers
Bill Rotella - Scooter Race Official

British Cave Diving Group	CA Graphics
Cave Excursions	Dayo Inc. Web Hosting
Dive Outpost	Eagles Nest Technical Divers
Exploration Design	Extended Range Foundation
Fun 2 Dive	Ginnie Springs Outdoors
Jim Hollis RR	NACD
Northeast Scuba Supply	NSS CDS
Ocean Management Systems (OMS)	Peacock Springs CSO
TDI


Donations & Door Prizes
Cave Excursions: $500 Cash Donation for expenses, ie: food, snacks & beverages.	TDI Full Cave Course (4 Day) or Cavern/Intro Course (winner's choice) $500 value
Ocean Management Systems (OMS) - OX-ANll Oxygen Analyzer Kit - $359 Value! Includes Analyzer, Flow Meter (OX-Flow, Sampling Hose and Hardcase) Click here for more detail!	Dayo Inc. $400 Cash Donation for expenses.
Extended Range a choice of the following: 1) A 2-day survey course, with certification, or 2) A 2-day sidemount course with certification. (student must meet pre-requisites and pay all appropriate certification fees, and provide proper equipment for courses) $200 value	CA's MOD Lettering
NSS CDS Caps, Shirts, Convict Springs Maps	NACD Caps, Shirts, etc
Fun 2 Dive Cave Arrow Caps	Exploration Design Studio-Xds Glitter Beanie Bears
CDF T-shirts (mostly black ones)	Chicken Thighs - 40 lbs for the barbecue - Donated by David and Cynthia Penney
CDG manual from the British Cave Diving Group - From the 50 Hz Group with frequent flyer miles	Sodas & Beverages - Jay Wells
Street Signs USA - American Flag Decals

RSVP: We must know in advance if you plan to attend, so we can anticipate the number attending RSVP@Cavediver.net .

Made possible by: CA Graphics - Cave Excursions - Dayo Web Hosting - Dive Outpost - Eagles Nest Technical Divers - Exploration Design - Extended Range Foundation - Fun 2 Dive - Ginnie Springs Outdoors - Jim Hollis RR - NACD - Northeast Scuba Supply - NSS CDS - Ocean Management Systems (OMS) - Peacock Springs CSO - TDI - Street Signs USA
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