First Class Diver Awards 2004
First Class Diver Chief Examiner - MARK WILSONI am very pleased to announce the award of First Class Diver to the following during 2004
Iain Aitchison
Sarah Bothwell
Clive Bowen
Chen Ping Teng
Steve Cowley
Wynne Evans
Keith Farrell
Sarah Gauci
Gregg Hanna
Andy Henning
Sam Moffett
Adrian Moss
Michael O'Riordan
Stuart Robertson
Terry Schiller
Dave Simmons
Alan Thomas
I congratulate them all for their hard work and commitment in gaining this award and wish them well for their future adventures diving with the BSAC
Below is a gallery of those who were able to attend DOC to receive their awards from the National Diving Officer, Clare Peddie.
Wilkinson Sword Award

This award is given to the candidate who is deemed to have performed at the highest standard in either the First Class Diver or the National Instructor Examinations during the year. In 2004 I was very pleased to be able to award the Sword to Andy Henning for his performance on the First Class Diver Examination. Andy received Merits for all 4 components of the Examination and his Expedition Plan now forms part of our Guidance for this particular part of the Examination. Overall Andy's was an inpsiring and exceptional performance.
Mark
Email - fcdchief@bsac.com
FIRST CLASS DIVER AWARDS 2004
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| Iain Aitchison | Sarah Bothwell |
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| Clive Bowen | Chen Ping Teng |
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| Steve Cowley | Wynne Evans |
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| Keith Farrell | Sarah Gauci Carlton |
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| Gregg Hanna | Andy Henning |
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| Sam Moffett | Adrian Moss |
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| Terry Schiller | Dave Simmons |
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| Michael O'Riordan | Stuart Robertson |
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| Alan Thomas |
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Andy Henning receiving the Wilkinson Sword













