Underwater Olympics, BBQ and Lake Clean-up annual event.  Always scheduled the Sunday following Labor Day Week-end.

  Join us next year!

 

 

ATTENTION ALL MERMAIDS AND MERMEN

THE DIVE EVENT OF THE YEAR:

THE SWS UNDERWATER OLYMPICS AND BBQ ANNUAL EVENT

PLUS MORNING STAR LAKE CLEAN-UP

EVENT DETAILS ARE BELOW PICTURES

 

Set up crew for 2009 Underwater Olympics and BBQ, Sunday Sept. 13, 2009

 

Enjoying the lake at Morning Star Camp Ground

 

Andy briefing the Olympian team contestants.

Jim helping Linda suitup.

The Gang's all here.  Underwater Olympics 2009

 

 

WHERE:  MORNING STAR LAKE AND CAMP GROUND (Near Forest Hill)

      Directions:  Take I-80 past Auburn to Foresthill Road Exit.  17 mi. to Foresthill.  From Valero Gas Station continue straight 9.5 mi.  Turn left at Sugar Pine Recreation Area sign.  Look for Morning Star Lake listed on directional signs plus dive flag signs to keep you on the correct route.  Proceed 3.5 mi. & turn right at the Reservoir/Morning Star sign.  Stay on pavement until road becomes gravel and continue .5 mi. until your reach the entrance to Morning Star Camp Ground where you will be charged a nominal fee to enter.  You won't be able to miss the big SWS sign down at the end of the camping area on the lake.

SCHEDULE:

10:00 AM Altitude Class in the water.  Call SWS at 916-332-8294 to register and get details.

11:00 AM TO 12:00 noon is GAME REGISTRATION. You must bring your own gear. (You can rent anything you need at SWS if you pay & reserve in advance.) You must show Diver Certification Card & sign a release waiver in order to participate in the underwater games. Please notify SWS ahead of time if you will be competing in the games. We need to know how many prizes to bring!!

12:00 NOON to 3:00 PM LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM AWARDS CEREMONY
12:00 noon to 4:30 PM Picnic and BBQ underway while the games are going on and after.

WHAT: This is an Altitude Dive (4500') - no current, max depth approx. 35', visibility 20', water temp. 70 - 75 degrees.

UNDERWATER GAMES:

SNORKEL TRIATHLON : Test your free diving skills
COMPASS MARATHON : Test your naviagation skills
SALVAGE DIVEATHON : Help clean any debri left in the lake over the summer

Win fantastic PRIZES donated by SWS.

Bring your camera, your boat, your kids, your swim/snorkel/dive gear; bring your non-diving family members & friends to enjoy the BBQ/Beach/Lake & cheer you on to victory in the Underwater Olympic Games...There will be plenty of fun for everyone. Sorry, no dogs allowed.

Bring your own eats & BBQ stuff, plus your favorite dish to share. (Softdrinks/water will be provided by SWS).

If you would like to camp out at Morning Star Lake campground for the weekend & meet us for the event on Sunday, call 1-530-367-2129 for information & to reserve your campsite.  For questions concerning whether or not you can bring your pet or any other questions concerning what you are allowed to bring up to Morning Star, please call them during the week prior to the event for current information regarding Morning Star Lake policy which varies year to year depending on fire restrictions, etc.

The SWS Underwater Olympics & BBQ has become a SWS tradition.  thake this opportunity to try out your new SWS dive gear & to practice your underwater skills while helping to clean up one of our area lakes.  Get your gills wet wit the SWS dive staff & crew.  It is a fun way to show we appreciate our local recreational water resources.  Although SWS does not charge a fee for this event, we encourage you to make a donation at the event site to PADI's Project Aware Foundation and DAN (Divers Alert Network).  At the end of the year, SWS matches the total contribution amount and sends checks to both organizations.

Note:  Every person attending this event, before going in the water, must have a completed Liability Release and Assumption of Risk for Underwater/Coastal Clean-Up form on file with the Scuba World Sacramento event coordinator.  To expedite this process, you can access this waiver form here, print it out, print your name, sign and date the form and fax it to SWS at 916-338-0277 or bring it with you to turn in to the coordinator at the event:

SWS Event Waiver

 

 

SWS ADDRESS: 5114 MADISON AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95841
PHONE: 916/332-8294
E-MAIL: ANDY@SCUBAWORLDSACTO.COM