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THE BRITISH SUB-AQUA CLUB established 1953 - DIVING FOR DIVERS (LINK CHECK 22/8/2008)
CONTACT MARINE DIVERS: info@marinedivers.com Tel: (852) 2656 9399 / 9194 0221, Fax: (852) 2656 9399WORLDS FITTEST WOMAN COMPETITION 2003MARINE
DIVERS TRAINS WORLD'S FITTEST WOMEN
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| GERALDINE FASNACHT (SWITZERLAND) World snowboarding Champion |
INGRID KOLLBICHLER (AUSTRIA) European kitesurfing Champion |
LUCINDA HUGHES (GREAT BRITAIN) British indoor rock climbing Champion |
BARBARA BRIGHETTI (ITALY) World skydiving Champion |
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| SUSIE MORONEY (AUSTRALIA) World Record Holder Marathon Swimming |
BRENDA BALDWIN (USA) World water ski jump Champion |
JENNA WORLOCK (REPUBLIC of SOUTH AFRICA) World's Fittest Woman 2003 World Paddle Champion |
NIKKI KELLY (NEW ZEALAND) World white water kayaking and rafting Champion |
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JOHANNA MATTSSON (SWEDEN) Swedish Motocross Champion |
As part of the Biggest Diving Club in the World, Marine Divers kept up the BSAC ethos of TRAINING, DIVING and SOCIALISING.
TRAINING
The day after they arrived in Hong Kong, Monday
20 Oct, as training for one of the challenges, Chief Instructor
Ginger Ayres (BSAC AI and ASI) put them through the BSAC Basic Snorkel
Diver course at the United Services Recreation Club (USRC), Kowloon,
Hong Kong. Clad in their WFW swimsuits, they were a sight to behold,
as apparently was I, providing perfect demos (?)!!. All the ladies
passed the course with flying colours. This has got to have been
the most glamorous and fun course I have ever run!!! Thanks to support
on the day: Underwater safety and stills photography - Jules Holliday
(BSAC OWI). Administrative support, surface stills and video - Lily
Ching (BSAC OD).
Following the BSD course, the ladies were put through their paces,
practicing (for some) newly acquired skills, on a mock up of the
contest course, which gave us all an idea of the fitness of these
sportswomen!!
DIVING
The competitors had already completed 2 other challenges
on Tuesday, so were beginning to feel a little tired. On the Wednesday,
it was Marine Divers turn to provide support to a challenge - DIVE
IT. Setting out earlier than the contestants and crew, we proceeded
to set up the course at Whiskey Beach, a well known dive spot in
Port Shelter, east coast of HK, offering a flat sandy bottom at
3-6m, without too many deadly critters, and a fine sand beach as
a background. We ordered good viz, but it didn't arrive, the tide
luckily was on time, and the sun shone (2 out of 3 aint bad!). The
Junk full of competitors, crew and press arrived later and we stood
by, providing surface and underwater safety cover while the contestants
practiced then competed. Jenna convincingly won this challenge.
Only one slight injury with Johanna catching a fin in the mouth,
being provided with buoyant BUDDY support on the surface. (I wont
name the BC Supplier as that would be advertising!!). Stripping
out and cruising back always goes quicker when their is the promise
of a cold Après-Dive beer or two!
SOCIAL
Unfortunately, one of the major sponsors of the
competition hadn't been too good at arranging an itinerary for the
ladies, so Marine Divers stepped in to provide support in this field,
something we are pretty good at!! Its amazing how many divers are
in the Food & Beverage business in HK, and also good luck that
we know or have many of them as past or present members of the branch.
Monday lunchtime, after a gruelling training day with us, The USRC
provided a fine lunch on their poolside patio. Tuesday night, after
a hard first day of competition, the ladies were treated to an excellent
BBQ at Middle Island by The Aberdeen Boat Club (ABC). Wednesday,
following the Dive challenge, Lily exercised her negotiation skills
with a Seafood Restaurant in Sai Kung, it was a noticeable fact
that Diving certainly makes one hungry - dish after dish appeared
on the contestants table! Thursday night 23 Oct, after another hard
day for the ladies, The Stauntons Group (SG) treated us to a superb
Nepalese meal at Kat-Man-Du, followed by drinks at Stauntons Wine
Bar, where those who didn't rush back to the hotel to get an early
night, toasted BSAC on its 50th Anniversary.
The competitors were awarded their BSAC BSD certificates, at the competition awards ceremony organised by ImageWizard, at the end of a tiring week for all, contestants, TV crew and not least Marine Divers showing them some "other" parts of Hong Kong.
THE
RESULTS - THE WORLD'S FITTEST WOMAN 2003
1st Jenna Worlock (SA) (BSAC)
2nd Nikki Kelly (NZ) (BSAC)
3rd Brenda Baldwin (USA) (BSAC)
CREDITS
Special thanks to Aidann(GM), Noel(AGM) and staff at The USRC, Kowloon;
Philippe(GM) and staff at The ABC, Hong Kong Island; Gary (OM) (BSAC OWI), Rodney (GM), Kim (GM) and staff of The Stauntons Group, Soho, HK; for helping to make it a memorable week in Hong Kong for the ladies.
Marine Divers took the opportunity to ensure BSAC was advertised during filming, for worldwide distribution.
In case you are wondering, yes, Marine Divers signed the ladies up as Snorkel Members of BSAC Special Branch 2292 - Marine Divers Sub-Aqua Club, so MARINE DIVERS (AND BSAC) HAS THE WORLD'S FITTEST WOMEN MEMBERS.
Please visit website for photos, full details on the contestants etc:
www.marinedivers.com
www.worldsfittestwoman.com
A terrific bunch of girls, fun to be with, and hopefully our dive buddies for the future. Thanks to all of you for giving me a fun week. The US Navy the following week was far less tiring!!
Ginger Ayres
Chief Instructor
Marine Divers
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