Membership Form

Click HERE to download and fill in our membership form or pick up a copy at Canadian Sport Subs (see Map on the "Contact" tab above). ​MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Basic Single Membership = $53.00 Basic Household Membership (includes 2 members) = $86.00 Additional Household Members = $40.00 Note: Household members must reside at the same address! (This membership includes membership into OUC )

Club Rules

All Divers must: 1. Be a paid up club member in good standing. 2. Have their valid “C” card on record with the club. 3. Ensure that they are fit to dive and will consult with their physician before diving if they have any concerns. 4. Ensure their dive equipment is in good working condition. It should be serviced regularly. 5. Have and use the following equipment: octopus, depth guage, pressure guage and BC. (Note: a BC must be worn even while diving with a dry suit.) 6. Each buddy pair shall have a timing device although it is recommended that each diver have their own timing device. 7. On entering the water and surfacing after a dive, give an OK signal. Any other signal or no signal will be treated as a distress signal. If no acknowledgement is received from the Divemaster, keep watch for a signal and then reply OK. 8. Plan to be around the ascent/descent line with at least 1000 psi or higher, whichever will allow you to surface with a minimum of 500 psi or at the Divemasters’ discretion. 9. All divers must do a mandatory 3 minute minimum safety stop at 15 feet. 10. Limit all dives to 60 minutes or less even if N.D.L. allows more time. Shore dives may be extended at the divemasters discretion. 11. Notify the divemaster of any physical symptoms after the dive if they occur. 12. All Divers will: Attend the pre-dive briefing. Notify the Divemaster of their starting air pressure and amount of weight. Have a pre-dive safety check done by the divemaster Be logged in and out of the water. Notify the Divemaster of their end air pressure and their maximum depth. In Addition 1. All divers must dive with a buddy. 2. Divemasters will recommend buddy pairs according to the difficulty of the dive and the divers’ experience. 3. No ALCOHOL will be consumed prior to or between dives. 4. All divers participating in club sanctioned dives will dive using compressed air in approved cylinders or Nitrox according to the rules for Nitrox Diving listed below. 5. The divemaster may set the dive profile when necessary. 6. It is STRONGLY recommended that a member that signs up on a club boat charter should hold Advanced Certification or higher. 7. No bitching, whining or complaining. 8. ALL DIVEMASTER’S DECISIONS ARE FINAL Computer Diving 1. The Divemasters’ decision is final. See club rule # 19. 2. Divers must stay a minimum of 5 minutes away from the no- decompression limit (NDL) at all times. 3. Divers must still surface with a minimum of 500 psi or at the divemasters’ discretion. 4. Divers must not go into decompression mode on the computer even if dive tables allow a longer bottom time. 5. If a computer fails during a dive, it is recommended that the buddy pair begin surfacing immediately, make a safety stop at 15 feet for 3 minutes and not dive for a period of 12 hours. The 12 hour restriction does not apply if the elapsed bottom time has not exceeded the N.D.L. for the depth indicated. 6. Divers must continue to dive with the same computer until it indicates that the diver is clean. 7. A buddy pair using one computer shall ensure that the buddy with the computer is at all times “deeper” than the other buddy without the computer. 8. Buddy pairs will dive to the most conservative computer if each buddy has their own computer. Nitrox Diving. All divers using Nitrox will: 1. Be able to show proof of Nitrox certification if requested by the divemaster. 2. Use Nitrox only in clearly identified approved cylinders. 3. Only dive with a 32% maximum Nitrox mixture. 4. Analyse Nitrox percentage in tank within one week before using. 5. Notify the divemaster and sign the dive log sheet before the dive to verify the percentage of Nitrox in the tank to be used on the dive. 6. Dive to AIR TABLES when partnered with a diver using air. 7. A BUDDY PAIR USING THE SAME PERCENTAGE OF NITROX MAY USE NITROX TABLES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DIVEMASTER. 8. Will notify the divemaster that they plan to use Nitrox tables. 9. ALL DIVES WILL BE NO LONGER THAN 60 MINUTES REGARDLESS OF THE EXTRA N.D.L. Shore dives may be longer at the discretion of the divemaster.

Club Constitution

CANADIAN SPORT DIVERS CLUB CONSTITUTION Bylaw No. 2 (Amended 2018) 1. TITLE. The organization is to be known as the “Canadian Sport Divers Inc and shall hereinafter be known as “the Club.” 2. PRINCIPLES. a. The Club shall be democratic, non-sectarian and non-political. b. It shall bring about and foster a spirit of community and comradeship among skin divers and scuba divers. c. It shall acquire and hold property such as equipment and trophies purchased or donated for the good and welfare of the Club. d. It shall operate independently of any policy or influence from manufacturers, dealers or others who might bias the operation of the Club. 3. MEMBERSHIP. a. Full membership may be taken out by all certified divers. b. Associated (or non-diving membership) may be available to any person wishing the use of Club facilities or services. c. Family memberships may be made available to two or more persons of the immediate family living at the same address. d. Honorary or complimentary membership may be awarded to any person who has rendered distinguished service to the Club. e. Any member may withdraw from the Club by submitting his notice of withdrawal in writing to any member of the executive committee. NOTE: IN ALL CASES, MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OFFERED AND CONTINUED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 4. PROCEDURES AND RULES. a. All membership fees shall be paid annually from the first of January. New members fees shall be due and paid by the third attendance at the Club meetings. Unpaid dues after the first of April of the current year shall result in cancellation of the membership. b. The annual fee paid by each member of the Club shall include membership in the Ontario Underwater Council (OUC) and associated insurance coverages. Membership dues to the OUC shall be remitted in a timely manner and as deemed necessary by the Club Treasurer. c. The Executive Committee shall have the right to suspend or expel a member from the Club for infractions of Club Rules or Regulations. If a member is suspended or expelled from the Club, he or she shall not be entitled to receive back their subscription or any part thereof. The member concerned shall have the right to attend any Executive Meeting where his or her case is being discussed. 5. OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES. a. At the Club’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) each November, the following may be elected and will form the Executive Committee: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Activity Director. All members of the Executive Committee shall be paid-up members in good standing. The term for all positions shall be two years; however, the incumbent may choose to stand for re-election. The Past President shall serve one term only; therefore, if the President is elected to a second 2-year term, there will be no Past President during that second 2-year term. To provide for continuity within the Executive Committee, the President and Vice President shall normally be elected during odd-numbered years and all others shall normally be elected during even-numbered years. b. The President shall: ▪ Preside over all meetings and act as Chairman. ▪ Exercise control over all officers and business of the Club. ▪ Call meetings of the Executive Committee. ▪ Chair the AGM. ▪ Transact such other business as may by custom apply to this office. c. The Vice-President shall: ▪ In the absence or disability of the President, exercise all powers vested in the President. ▪ Share in the President's duties. d. The Secretary shall: ▪ In the absence or disability of the President and Vice-President, exercise all powers vested in the President. ▪ Keep a true record of the proceedings of all General and Executive Meetings and ensure that all members of the Club have full access to these records. ▪ Conduct general correspondence. ▪ Carry out other duties as directed by the Executive Committee. e. The Treasurer shall: ▪ In the absence or disability of the President, Vice President, and Secretary, exercise all powers vested in them. ▪ Keep just and true accounts of all monies received and paid out by the Club. ▪ Submit a true financial report of recent expenditures and receipts at each AGM and as often as the Executive Committee requires. ▪ Pay by cheque, signed by any two signing authorities (Club Executives whose signatures are registered at the bank), all monies payable by the Club. No cheque, under any circumstances, shall be signed in blank. f. The Activity Director shall: ▪ In the absence or disability of the President, Vice-president, Secretary and Treasurer, exercise all powers vested in them. ▪ Make arrangements for all excursions taking place under the Club name. g. The Past President shall: ▪ Act in an advisory position to the executive. ▪ Have all the rights and privileges of an executive member. h. The Executive Committee shall: ▪ Maintain an up-to-date file containing a detailed listing of any capital assets an inventory belonging to the club. ▪ Appoint the Divemasters for all diving related events from qualified Club members available. The authority of the Divemasters shall not be challenged by any persons participating in the event, and the Divemasters’ decisions shall be final. ▪ Make decisions concerning Club problems at Official Executive Committee Meetings by a majority vote amongst executive members present. 6. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING a. The Annual General Meeting shall be held in November of each year. Officers elected will take office at the first Executive Committee Meeting following the Annual General Meeting. This meeting shall be called at the discretion of the President. b. Notification of the Annual General Meeting shall be sent to all paid-up members in good standing at least two weeks prior to the date of the meeting, listing the executive positions which will need to be filled for the subsequent year c. Nominations will be accepted from the floor of the meeting. d. The vote taken at the meeting shall be secret if requested by any member and seconded by another. e. At the Annual General Meeting, Executive members may present their reports for the previous year. f. A committee of three members in good standing shall be appointed once every twelve months to audit the accounts of the Club. (This audit should be completed prior to the Annual General Meeting and a report presented by the Treasurer at the Annual General Meeting.) g. In the event of a vacancy occurring in the Executive Committee prior to the date for the Annual General Meeting the Executive Committee is empowered to appoint a replacement for the office affected for the balance of the term. 7. AMMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION: The President shall propose to the membership an amendment to the constitution which has been presented at least two weeks prior to the Annual General Meeting by a fully paid- up member in good standing and seconded by another. The motion shall be carried only if 75% of the membership present at the meeting (or present by proxy) vote in favour. 8. GENERAL: a) The Club name or logo shall not be used by members in conjunction with advertising, personal or commercial, unless approved by the Executive Committee. b) Members shall not enter into, in the name of the Club, or involve the Club in any commercial transaction or financial responsibility without specific approval of the Executive Committee. c) Decisions concerning Club problems will be made at Official Executive Committee Meetings by a majority vote amongst executive members present. d) The business for which an Executive or General Meeting is called must be discussed and concluded before any other business may be introduced. e) Each member in good standing and in attendance shall represent one vote. f) A proxy form will be sent out with each notice of the Annual General Meeting to enable members unable to attend the meeting to assign their vote to another member in good standing. g) The Executive Committee shall be responsible for maintaining an up-to-date file containing a detailed listing of any capital assets and inventory belonging to the club. h) A qualified diver who is not a club member may dive with the club on a charter , once annually, providing that the diver is a member of the Ontario Underwater Council, either by having previously paid for OUC membership elsewhere or by paying the fee along with the charter fee to the club treasurer. In all cases the non-club member will take second priority to club members and may be displaced on the list by a club member up to 24 hours before a local charter or up to 72 hours before a charter that requires Customs clearance (USA.)