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2011 Norcal Underwater hunters Big abalone comp and cook off and SCAN fundraiser

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Norcal Underwater Hunters Big Ab Comp & Cook Off
Sonoma County Abalone Network Fundraiser
Saturday August 20Th 7:00am to 3:30pm
Ocean Cove CA.
This event is open to free divers only.
Current California Department of Fishing Game laws apply.
Donation Fee's are $30 if preregistered and $40 day of event. To receive a free shirt you must preregister. The pre registration for the free shirt will end on 7-1-11 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 2011 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:
Signed Waiver form.
2011 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 EVENT PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO S.C.A.N (Sonoma County Abalone Net Work)


to register go here.
2011 Norcal Underwater Hunters Big Abalone and Cook Off... - Eventbrite

we are all so having a raffle afterwards so be sure to bring some cash to buy tickets. We have over 83 sponsor for this awesome raffle be sure to check out the list below

FYI THE PRE-REGERSTRATION PAGE IS UP AND RUNNING AT http://2011norcalunderwaterhuntersbigabcomp.eventbrite.com

List of sponsors and raffle items

1. Ikelite- Flash light

2. Islander-charters- 1- 1.5 day dive boat charter

3. Heron spearfishing figurines- spearfishing figurines

4. Christ pole spears- To be announced later

5. Jon banks- Banks board

6. Bucksport sporting Good's - to be announced later

7. Palapas Ventana- 1- Gift cert

8. Bamboo Reef-To be announced later

9. Erick Anderson From Abalone Ten divers- Colman Camp stove

10.Steve Cali custom Ab bars- 3 abalone bars and a OMERSUB Aries 39 Brown Mask

11.Spear Gear shop- To be announced later

12.Sundiver Express Dive charter. a I day dive boat charter for each of the following spots top
ab,top female, top JR and most beach garbage.

13.Robert Porto- Wine

14.Diamond spearfishing, 2- flashers and 2 floats

15.Monster Energy Drink

16.Addiction Spear- 2 custom shafts and will mail you 2 gift certificates
Owner Alex Reynaud
www.baitballdivers.com
www.addictionspears.com
alex@baitballdivers.com or alex@addictionspears.com 559-360-8096

17.20Fathoms- A pair of Fiberglass Free dive blades.

18.Austin Derry - spearfishing DVD

19.Bodegabay kayak and bodega bay surf shack- donating one of the 2 either a wetsuit rental and booties and hood for the 1st timer. or we could donate a kayak rental for the bay here in bodega bay

20.Hatch Custom Spear guns - pair of our Hatch GFT carbon fiber fins and delta one foot pockets
Kyle Faust and Mike 201-317-5715

21.Ken Bailey from Seadreams Productions a 11x14 underwater photo

22.Bob Byers- $50 gift cert to Bamboo Reef Rohenert Park

23.Justin Fox of Fox floats - 1-float for spearfishing

24.Erick Sedletzky - Donating one Freedom Backplate
(707) 318-2577

25.Ulises Suarez SpearoTek, Inc. - US Distributor of BEUCHAT - A pair of Beuchat free dive fins and a couple of shirts
6586 Hypoluxo Rd, Ste 271
Lake Worth, FL 33467 1-877-5-SPEARO (1-877-577-3276) x102 usuarez@spearotek.com
www.SpearoTek.com !!!

26.Ca Diving News - for donating copies of the following dive guide books,A Diver's Guide to Monterey County;A Diver's Guide to Northern California;A Diver's Guide to Southern California's Best Beach Dives

27.Erik Sun - To be announced later
Sumora Dive Tools http://www.sumora.com erik@sumora.com
1 949 310 3393

28.Josh Gregory Neptonic Systems -To be announced later
650-868-4211 josh@neptonicsystems.com
www.neptonicsystems.com

29.Lagunitas Brewing Company - case of beer and a couple logo mason jars
1280 N. McDowell Blvd. Petaluma, Ca 94954 Ph: 707-769-4495 ext 5311

30.Performance Freediving International - 3- gift certificates for $200 dollars off there intermediate free dive course. USA Office Phone: 954-302-2791
www.performancefreediving.com

31.Damien Salerno of James & Joseph Spearfishing Supplies - Mask, Snorkel and knife.
2040 Harbor Island Dr. #100 San Diego, Ca. 92101 P.619.295.3705
www.jamesandjoseph.com
www.speardeals.com

32.Phil Herranen- to be announced latter
http://www.herranenspearguns.com/wp_sc_spearguns/?page_id=2

33.Ken Okutake - donating one of his awesome Orginal prints
info@okutake.com

34.Greg and Vanessa From the Sac Freedive Shop - to be announced later

35.Yolanda From the Manchester KOA for donating certificate for Two free nights in a Kabin, tent or RV site
http://www.manchesterbeachkoa.com/

36.David G. Schott, MBAManaging Member Liquid Productions, LLC - Donating DVD's
www.LiquidProductions.com 800.436.0260 Work (US, Canada, & Mexico)

37.Dustan Baker - piece of artwork
www.dustanbaker.com

38.Surf Fur - One dive parka
http://www.surf-fur.com/

39.Sea Landing Dive and Fishing charters - A one day charter for one
sealandinding.net
http://sealanding.net/Pages/Home.asp

40.West side spearfishing.com

41.Colleen Wallace of Dark Fin Gloves - for donating several pairs of gloves
www.darkfingloves.com

42.Sturgill Speerfishing - To be announced latter
http://sturgillspearfishing.com/

43.Andy Morales - donating Artey clogger cooking pan.

44. D.U.I Dive Gear - weight trim/weight belt and shirts and hats

45. Out of Focus Productions Ocean in action 1 & 2 DVD

46. Big 5 sporting goods - 20$ gift card

47. Chris Baum for donating a couples bottles of wine

48. Buzz Owen donating 1 copy of “Of Sea and Shore” book on abalone

49. Johnson Outdoor Supply - a couple of Ocean Kayak T shirts.

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50. Dustin Mcintyre of Gatku Pole speers for donating a 50$ gift certificate
Gatku.com
51.Scuba Patches.com for giving 1 underwater hunter spero patch

52. Pelagic Gear - To be announced later

53. Terry Mass - signed copy of Blue water hunters

54. Jimmy at spero Art - donating a shirt or a print
Speroart.com or email jimmy@spearoart.com

55.Jon Gannon 2- 100$ gift cert to his PFI class

56. Craig Float lines for donating either a couple $50 gift certificates for float lines or DIY float line kit.
Ryan
www.craigfloatlines.com
949-636-8112

57. Hammerhead Dive Gear - To be announced
http://www.hammerheadspearguns.com/

58. Luis Hernandez - Wine

59. Floyd Bryant - 2 brand new food savers

60. Dano Krahling of mako speer guns - pair of freedive fins
Mako Spearguns
39 McWhirt Loop #103
Fredericksburg, Va. 22406
ph 540-361-1570

61. Dolphin Scuba - Aggressor Fleet Back packs
Michael R. Johnson-Owner
916.929.8188
800.436.5744
Skype...DolphinScuba

62. Aqua Safaris dive shop - Diver's Inselated Coffee mug & T-shirt & $10 gift card
DeDe Houghton
Aqua Safaris
6896 A Soquel Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 479-4386
www.aquasafaris.com

63. Subsurface Progression - To be announced- will ship
18600 N Highway 1
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 964-3793
http://www.subsurfaceprogression.com/

64. Colman Camping Gear On line shop. - 2 - 25 dollar gift cards to there on line store
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/home.asp

65. VinWalrus, John Lynch... and his son Jack - Wine

66. DiveR - DiveR Fin Blades
info@diveraustralia.com.au
rayrachel@hotmail.com

67.Thomas Boyken of www.sportube.com for donating a series 2 dive case
Thomas Boyken Highland Trading Co., Inc. Manufacturers of Sportube Products
P.O. Box 502 Avon, CO 81620
Ph: 970-949-4014
Fax: 970-949-0558
www.sportube.com
Details


68.Dive Pro - Ikelite RCD Super-8 liteThis
www.DiveProDiveGear.com
Toll free: 1-877-55-DIVER

69. JBL Dive gear for donating a couple of masks, snorkels, and t shirts

70. Pinnacles dive center - gift cert for 1/2 off a kids scuba pool party
875 Grant Avenue Novato CA.
415-897-9962

71. Roy Pargament, DiveAssure - 1 year Platinum membership
roy@diveassure.com
www.diveassure.com
Toll Free 866-898-0921 Ext 4
Fax 270-294-0720

72. Cressi Dive gear - mask/snorkel combo (occhio plus/corsica black silicone)
Rob
Cressi USA
201-594-1450

73. Docs Pro Ear Plugscombo pack ear plugs - will ship
Doc's Proplugs
719 Swift Street #56
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
800-521-2982 ext 107
proplugs.com

74. Jack Lorenz of Cutco Knives - 2 Fishermen Solution Knives

75. FOURSEA SPEERGUNS - A Gift Cert good for 25% off a gun build.
James@FOURSEASSPEARGUNS.COM
http://www.fourseasspearguns.com/fourseasspearguns/Home.html

76. Petaluma Sport and Dive for donating a underwater laser light

77. Expanda Lung - couple of there expanda lung units.

78. Marko Farrell - NCUH neopream wet suit patches.

79. SSI Scuba Schools Internatinal - to be announced

80. Timber cove Inn - Gift cert good for a one night stay.

81. Speergear - 1 speergun holster
SPEARGEAR, LLC
706.540.6170
http://www.speargear.com/

82 Otter Box - A couple of dry boxes
Molly McCarthy
Community & Public Relations Support Specialist
P: (970) 490.7412
molly.mccarthy@otterbox.com
401 Mountain Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521
www.otterbox.com

83. Shane Lair of Cover-ALL Protective Covers - ^ pairs of Kelpkondoms
www.coverall-carports.com
www.kelpkondom.com
Office 916-992-0555
Fax 916-992-0333
 
Hey all I just wanted to give a lay out of the time line of the event and what to expect. Sign In's will start at 6:30 am once signed in you are free to leave and go dive JUST BE BACK AND CHECKED IN BY 2PM FOR THE MEASURING 2:01 AND YOU BE S.O.L !!!! During that time Raffle tickets will be available to buy. We will then go into the award presentation and then into the raffle. Once the raffle is done, we will get all the cook off contents to gether and decide on a final time to have the dishes ready for the judging.
Also if you are just into doing the cook off it is free to enter but we do ask you consider making a donation to SCAN. One other note is cook off competitors are only required to cook for the 5 judges but please feel free to cook up enough to share with people.
We are at 100 diver signed up to compete which is impressive, you can still sign up and and save $10 dollars on your entry fee day of goes up to 40 but however the window to get an event shirt has closed.
TO SIGN UP CLICK BELOW :
2011 Norcal Underwater Hunters Big Abalone and Cook Off... - Eventbrite
 
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