2010 Norcal Underwr Hunters Big Abalone Comp and Cook Off SCAN Fundraiser.

2010 Sonoma County Abalone Network Big Ab Comp & Cook Off
Saturday August 21st 7:00 am to 3:30pm
Ocean Cove CA.
This event is open to free divers only.
Any mods of transport allowed boat,yak or shore
Current California Department of Fishing Game laws apply.
Donation Fee’s are $30 if pre registered $40 day of event. To receive a free shirt you must pre register. The pre registration will end on 7-14-10 after that you will have to purchase your shirt at the event.
All Divers are required to fill out and turn in a waiver form and show current CA. fishing license and current 2010 abalone tags at sign in.
All Divers are required to register with at least one dive buddy
The check in and measuring for the abalone for the event will be held at the Ocean Cove Campground 23125 Coast Highway One.
Diving can be done anywhere along the California Coast, All divers must return to Check out area by 2:00 pm, No exceptions.
Free diving Divisions Awards (plaques) will consist of:
1st, 2nd, 3rd for biggest Ab
Top Female biggest Ab
Top junior biggest Ab
Most Beach garbage picked up
Ab cook off.

Etiquette and safety:
The Ocean cove Big Ab comp promotes safe buddy diving and friendly competition.
All divers should be in contact with their dive buddy/ies while in the water.
Eligibility:
Paid entry fee
Signed Waiver form.
2010 California Ocean Fishing License and Abalone punch card and tags.
Disqualifications:
Any California Department of Fishing Game Violations.
Arriving at the check in area after 2:00 pm sharp.
For more info: call 707-478-1504
***THIS EVENT IS WEATHER PERMITTING, WHICH WILL BE DETRMINED ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT.
***ALL EVEVT PROCEDDS WILL BE DONATED TO S.C.A.N (Sonoma County Abalone Net Work)
To register go to: http://2010norcalunderwaterhuntersbi...eventbrite.com

Hey all just a reminder be sure to sign up early so that you get your free event shirt and lock your spot in. go to http://2010norcalunderwaterhuntersbi...eventbrite.com
so here is a list of all our great sponsors with hopefully more to come.
20fathoms
Sac free dive shop
Bam boo reef Ronhert park and Marin
Ikelite
Neptonic systems
Herranen spearguns
Applied automotive
Hammer head dive gear and spearguns
Speargear shop
Abalone ten divers/Erick Anderson
Jbl speer guns.
John Banks dive board
BB Pro dive
Aeris free dive company dive watch
Gualalla sport and taclke
Gat Ku pole speers.
NUVAIR shark sheild $200 off
Amadeo Bachar art print.
Sonoma County Abalone Network One year free Membership
Lozano's Freediving Instruction Level II free diving class in monteray
Cramerdecker Industries
D.A.N Divers Alert Network
Out Of Focus Productions
Rich Vanduesen Ab bar
Petaluma Sport And Dive
Allen Chitty
to regerster go to:
http://2010norcalunderwaterhuntersbi...eventbrite.com

Hey Matt welcome to the board! ... I will be there! Looking foreward to it....Andy

The link is truncated is there another way to find the registration site?

try this sorry about that

http://2010norcalunderwaterhuntersbigabcomp.eventbrite.com

Hey Matt welcome to the board! ... I will be there! Looking foreward to it....Andy

Andy who I know a couple of them ? any who hope to see you all there and remember all the proceeeds go to the Sonoma county abalone network SCAN. and by preregerstyering you save 10$ and get a free event shirt if you wait till prereg is over you pay 40 insted of 30 and no free shirt.

I've signed up and forwarded to some dive buddies.

Thanks, it should be a great time last year was and it is looking to be even bigger and better.

Hey all dont forget this is a fundraiser for the Sonoma County Abalone Network. So help out our abalone fishery by competing go here to regerster:
http://2010norcalunderwaterhuntersbi...eventbrite.com



Here is a little bit about scan and a link to there web site.


The Sonoma County Abalone Network (SCAN) was formed in 1994 by George Lawry in response to persistent reports of abalone poaching from Sonoma County waters. These reports ranged from petty violations of fish and game regulations to full-scale commercial operations that have pilfered the public's marine assets. SCAN's initial focus, out of necessity, has been on petty violators. New recreational harvesters often learn how to harvest abalone from someone more experienced. In addition to lore, they also learn about abalone harvesting regulations from these same sources. Unfortunately, this often results in inadequate understanding of the regulations and potentially of fish and game citations. Fines start at $1500 (for the first abalone) and escalate (by $250 per abalone) from there.

SCAN's initial and ongoing focus has been to educate the diving public on how to interpret abalone regulations. This is done by maintaining a presence at popular dive sites and taking every opportunity to unobtrusively establish a dialog with the divers. This activity is an integral part of SCAN's Coast Patrol program.

SCAN is also involved in a Court Watch program. In late 1995, details of a local court settlement involving a major abalone poaching ring became public. Under the deal approved by the presiding judge, the leaders of a poaching ring responsible for plundering the Sonoma County coast of more than 20 tons of abalone over a 1 year period would face maximum penalties of 6 months county jail and $40,000 fines. Considering the magnitude of the loss to the citizens of California and the county as well as the financial motivations of the perpetrators, it was clear that the local court system was unaware of the importance of this resource to a large segment of the community or the dire consequences of this type of activity on the marine environment. SCAN was instrumental in organizing the presence of more than 45 concerned citizens at the sentencing hearing of the defendants and by providing the judicial system with more than 130 letters from all over the world protesting the light sentencing. SCAN maintained a regular courtroom presence throughout the eight months of trials and hearings that followed the original sentencing hearing. In the end, three of the leaders received 2 to 3 year prison terms and $50,000 fines; even the most minor participant received a 2 month jail sentence and $10,000 fine. SCAN continues to maintain a courtroom presence on those occasions when an abalone case is scheduled to be heard.

During the course of the 1995/96 courtroom testimony, SCAN learned that the most basic fishery-dependent data collection by the California Department of Fish and Game had been terminated for budget reasons. Because the data collection involved interviewing divers at the more popular dive sites, SCAN has been able to fill the gap by combining the data collection as part of its Coast Patrol activities. SCAN's participation in this activity for 1996 and 1997 involved in excess of 400 volunteer hours and approximately $1250 in materials and equipment.

Finally, SCAN has occasionally cooperated with law enforcement officials on observations made at the coast.

SCAN receives financial support through membership dues ($20 per year/$500 lifetime) from its base of 300+ members, donations by affiliated organizations and dive clubs, and contributions by individuals. Additional information or membership applications may be obtained by contacting SCAN at P.O. Box 3801, Santa Rosa, CA 95402.

http://www.abalonenetwork.org/
http://2010norcalunderwaterhuntersbi...eventbrite.com

I would like to thank Big 5 Sporting goods for donating to the event a gift card.

so here is a list of all our great sponsors with hopefully more to come gonna be one heck of a raffle table.
20fathoms
Sac free dive shop
Bam boo reef Ronhert park and Marin
Ikelite
Neptonic systems
Herranen spearguns
Applied automotive
Hammer head dive gear and spearguns
Speargear shop
Abalone ten divers/Erick Anderson
 Jbl speer guns.
John Banks dive board
BB Pro dive
Aeris free dive company dive watch
Gualalla sport and taclke
Gat Ku pole speers.
NUVAIR shark sheild $200 off
Amadeo Bachar art print.
Sonoma County Abalone Network One year free Membership
Lozano's Freediving Instruction  Level II free diving class in monteray
Cramerdecker Industries
D.A.N Divers Alert Network
Out Of Focus Productions
Rich Vanduesen Ab bar
Petaluma Sport And Dive
Allen Chitty
to regerster go to:
http://2010norcalunderwaterhuntersbigabcomp.eventbrite.com

I would like to thank Palapas Ventana  dive resort in Baji ca for donating to our event. so that here is the list of sponsors.
20fathoms
Sac free dive shop
Bam boo reef Ronhert park and Marin
Ikelite
Neptonic systems
Herranen spearguns
Applied automotive
Hammer head dive gear and spearguns
Speargear shop
Abalone ten divers/Erick Anderson
 Jbl speer guns.
John Banks dive board
BB Pro dive
Aeris free dive company dive watch
Gualalla sport and taclke
Gat Ku pole speers.
NUVAIR shark sheild $200 off
Amadeo Bachar art print.
Sonoma County Abalone Network One year free Membership
Lozano's Freediving Instruction  Level II free diving class in monteray
Cramerdecker Industries
D.A.N Divers Alert Network
Out Of Focus Productions
Rich Vanduesen Ab bar
Petaluma Sport And Dive
Allen Chitty
Big 5 sporting goods
Palapas Ventana  dive resort in Baji ca
to regerster go to:
http://2010norcalunderwaterhuntersbigabcomp.eventbrite.com 

Just an FYI preregistration ends July 21st after that no free event shirt ! so sign up early then after august 18Th the price goes up 10$ from 30 to 40, so sign up guys and gals and remember all proceeds go to the Sonoma County Abalone Network,

to register go to:
http://2010norcalunderwaterhuntersbigabcomp.eventbrite.com 

Also we will be having one kick ass raffle after the comp and then there the ab cook off !

to register go to:
http://2010norcalunderwaterhuntersbigabcomp.eventbrite.com 

I would like to announce and thank Ryan Sweeney Founder | Precision Dive Products for donating to this great event.      Ryan Sweeney Founder | Precision Dive Products
2128 Thomas Ave. #6
San Diego, CA 92109
T: 562.397.6424
E: ryan@precisiondiveproducts.com
F: 858.352.6736
skype: ryan-sweeney

here are the list of all the other sponsors as well.
20fathoms
Sac free dive shop
Bam boo reef Ronhert park and Marin
Ikelite
Neptonic systems
Herranen spearguns
Applied automotive
Hammer head dive gear and spearguns
Speargear shop
Abalone ten divers/Erick Anderson
Jbl speer guns.
John Banks dive board
BB Pro dive
Aeris free dive company dive watch
Gualalla sport and taclke
Gat Ku pole speers.
NUVAIR shark sheild $200 off
Amadeo Bachar art print.
Sonoma County Abalone Network One year free Membership
Lozano's Freediving Instruction Level II free diving class in monteray
Cramerdecker Industries
D.A.N Divers Alert Network
Out Of Focus Productions
Rich Vanduesen Ab bar
Petaluma Sport And Dive
Allen Chitty
Big 5 sporting goods
Palapas Ventana dive resort in Baja ca

I would like to announce and thank Erick Sumora or sumore free dive for donating to our event.

here are the list of all the other sponsors as well.
20fathoms
Sac free dive shop
Bam boo reef Ronhert park and Marin
Ikelite
Neptonic systems
Herranen spearguns
Applied automotive
Hammer head dive gear and spearguns
Speargear shop
Abalone ten divers/Erick Anderson
Jbl speer guns.
John Banks dive board
BB Pro dive
Aeris free dive company dive watch
Gualalla sport and taclke
Gat Ku pole speers.
NUVAIR shark sheild $200 off
Amadeo Bachar art print.
Sonoma County Abalone Network One year free Membership
Lozano's Freediving Instruction Level II free diving class in monteray
Cramerdecker Industries
D.A.N Divers Alert Network
Out Of Focus Productions
Rich Vanduesen Ab bar
Petaluma Sport And Dive
Allen Chitty
Big 5 sporting goods
Palapas Ventana dive resort in Baja ca 
Precision Dive Products

to register go to:
http://2010norcalunderwaterhuntersbigabcomp.eventbrite.com 

That has to be a record. This is the most posts in a thread, by a single user.  Can someone show him how to use the modify button? JK, it is Monday, and almost beer thirty.

That has to be a record. This is the most posts in a thread, by a single user.  Can someone show him how to use the modify button? JK, it is Monday, and almost beer thirty.

Dude it is called updating everyone to the event if I just modifed the post it would not indicate to people that somthing new was aded to it ! every time I posted somthing new it show up on the board as a new post ! thus the reason !