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HHUC – April Newsletter

Inner Space Seminar

Gas Planning and Management with Heison Chak


Immerse yourself in the world of technical diving at our upcoming seminar! Discover the potential to elevate your diving expertise beyond recreational boundaries. Gain insight into advanced diving techniques and safety protocols, and uncover the excitement of venturing into underwater realms beyond traditional limits.

Wed, April 3, 2024 – in person, 7pm at Health Sciences Building, Room #100 (on UofT campus).

Dinner will be provided for free to registered attendees, with pizza, drinks, and dessert available.

Register at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DA4AE2AA1FBC16-47693463-hhuc#/

Address:

155 College Street

Toronto, ON, M5T 1P8

Instructions on how to find the room: https://www.classfind.com/toronto/room/HS100

Introduction to Underwater Hockey

Are you missing your weekly underwater pool time? Want to try out a new and unique sport? 

Every Saturday from 5 to 6 pm for the month of April, there will be an “Introduction to Underwater Hockey” session in Hart House pool to address your symptoms of pool withdrawal. 

No prior hockey experience or specific equipment required, just your snorkelling gear. 

After each session, you’re also invited to join us at the chosen restaurant of the week for a quick and inexpensive meal.  

As an HHUC member, all you have to do is show your U of T student card or let the employee at the Hart House Fitness Desk know you’re there for underwater hockey to get into the Hart House pool (bring your own lock for a locker). See you on Saturdays this April!

SCUBA Swap Volunteering

The SCUBA swap is one of the largest SCUBA gear sales of its kind in Ontario. 

https://www.ouescuba.com/scuba-swap on Friday April 19th, and Saturday April 20th.

There is lots of new and used gear available to buy, and it is also an opportunity to sell gear. It is run by the OUE and other SCUBA enthusiasts who volunteer once a year to bring this event to the SCUBA community.

This is your opportunity to express your interest in volunteering to help with the SCUBA SWAP.

Volunteering gives you the opportunity to give back to the community as well as get a great chance to get dive gear at affordable prices, meet other divers and have some fun.

Volunteering entails helping Friday and/or Saturday, to register gear, or in other roles as well as an opportunity to shop first on Friday (only open to volunteers) and save $$$ on gear.   HHUC has had a volunteer group there for several years now. Volunteers will get a swap t-shirt, and food and drinks will be provided for breaks.

Gear registration happens Friday (opening to the public to register gear at 6pm) volunteers are asked to be there between 4-5:30pm depending on their role. The Swap runs 9am to 3pm on Saturday.   Volunteers will also receive a short training (about an hour) on their role in the weeks before the SWAP.We encourage people to help Friday and part or all of Saturday (morning or afternoon).

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HHUC March 2024 – Seminars and Drop-In Scuba

HHUC Inner Space Seminars

HHUC Inner space seminars return with a series of exciting talks presented by OUC president Heison Chak!
Sign up for the talks below to guarantee your spot. All HHUC members and any interested non-members are invited to attend!
More details to follow closer to the date of each event. 

  1. Recreational Dive Safety – Thurs, March 7, 2024 – on Zoom (link will be emailed to registered participants)
  2. Understanding Technical Diving – Fri, March 22, 2024 – in person, location TBD
  3. Gas Planning and Management – Wed, April 3, 2024 – in person, location TBD

HHUC Drop-In SCUBA Tuesdays

Welcoming certified HHUC SCUBA divers to drop in to the Athletic Centre pool and dive in buddy pairs. 

If you need equipment or want to make sure there’s space, email moc.liamgnull@snoitacinummoc.cuhh

The next three will be:

  1. Tuesday, March 5th, 9:00pm to 10:30pm, Athletic Centre at 55 Harbord 
  2. Tuesday, March 12th, 9:00pm to 10:30pm, Athletic Centre at 55 Harbord
  3. Tuesday, March 19th, 9:00pm to 10:30pm, Athletic Centre at 55 Harbord

Come practice in the pool as things start to thaw out to get ready for a great dive season!

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Hart House Underwater Club – Reminder – Winter Programming Starting Now!

Learn to SCUBA Course starts next week Tuesday January 16th and more

The Learn to SCUBA course will be starting next Tuesday January 16th at 8pm at the Athletic Center.  We still have some spots left (but do sign up soon if you’re interested, as the course has filled up fast in previous terms). If you’ve signed up tell your friends too, so they don’t miss out!
Registration details below.

Our Winter programming of, Underwater Hockey and  and Fitness Sundays will starts this weekend (January 13th and 14th respectively), which you can come try out for free (just let us know you’re coming by emailing moc.liamgnull@hwu.cuhh or moc.liamgnull@ssentif.cuhh.

January 26th at 7pm will also be when we have our Annual General Meeting, and Pub / Awards night at Harbord House.

Learn to SCUBA Dive Course – (Registration for Winter Session opens January 8th Today) get your NAUI SCUBA Diver certification, opening up the amazing underwater world.

The Hart House Underwater Club “Learn to Scuba” 10 week training course is designed to promote safe diving practices and prepare you for a lifetime of recreational diving! After completing the classroom and pool (“confined-water”) training portions of the course, Scuba Trainees will be ready to participate in open-water dives in a lake or ocean in order to attain a Scuba Diver certification issued by the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI). Your scuba certification will permit you to scuba dive within the limits of your training and at recreational dive limits anywhere in the world.

The winter session starts January 16th and runs until March 26th (no class during reading week). The course fee includes club membership. See more Details about the course and how to register here.

Underwater Hockey – HHUC has teamed up with the Toronto UWH Club to bring underwater hockey programming to Hart House! Come try out this amazing underwater sport. Come Join us Saturdays in Hart House pool. Program access is included in membership.

Fitness Sundays – Love to swim and want to stay underwater longer? Enhance your physical fitness and enjoy the freedom of experiencing the underwater world with only a mask, fins and snorkel. Perfect for anyone looking to build comfort and endurance through personalized coaching and structured training. This program will improve and maintain your fitness for scuba, skin diving, freediving, underwater hockey and in general. Come join us Sundays in Hart House pool. Program access is included in membership.

Membership – open to UofT students, faculty, staff, alumni and the general public! Join for a year or a semester anytime (note: Membership year is Sept 1- Aug 31).

Join to gain access all these benefits!

Remember to also follow the rest of instructions on the Membership page and fill out the needed Waiver and Release so you can participate in programming.

Executive meetings – ongoing monthly by video conference. Reach out to hhuc.communications to attend (open to all members) and/or volunteer to get leadership experience and help run the club. See our Current Executive.

Volunteer – Help out with the Equipment team and/or the Fall SCUBA course. Interested members should reach out to hhuc.training to express your interest.

Social Events – Join our mailing list for upcoming events.

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Hart House Underwater Club – January Newsletter – AGM Pub Night and Winter 2024 Programming

Upcoming Annual General Meeting Pub Night and Winter Term Program Updates

Happy New Year!

Our Winter programming promises another exciting and fun filled semester of Snorkeling, Underwater Hockey and SCUBA Diving! Underwater Hockey and Fitness Sundays will start again this weekend (January 13th and 14th respectively) , as well as the Learn to SCUBA Dive Course opening for registration January 8th (Today!), with classes starting January 16th.

January 26th at 7pm will also be when we have our Annual General Meeting, and Pub / Awards night at Harbord House, more details below.

Annual General Meeting and Pub / Awards Night
The clubs Annual General Meeting, and Pub / Awards night will be held at the Harbord House pub on January 26th at 7pm. We hope to see you there, for a fun night, as well as the opportunity to hear about last year and elect your new club executive.

If you have interest in participating in the Executive in the coming year do reach out to the nominations committee or a member of the Current Executive ASAP.

The Harbord House

124 Harbord St. Toronto (Just west of the U of T Athletic Center, west of Spadina, on the north side of Harbord St.)
416.922.9191  https://harbordhouse.ca/

Learn to SCUBA Dive Course – (Registration for Winter Session opens January 8th Today) get your NAUI SCUBA Diver certification, opening up the amazing underwater world.

The Hart House Underwater Club “Learn to Scuba” 10 week training course is designed to promote safe diving practices and prepare you for a lifetime of recreational diving! After completing the classroom and pool (“confined-water”) training portions of the course, Scuba Trainees will be ready to participate in open-water dives in a lake or ocean in order to attain a Scuba Diver certification issued by the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI). Your scuba certification will permit you to scuba dive within the limits of your training and at recreational dive limits anywhere in the world.

The winter session starts January 16th and runs until March 26th (no class during reading week). The course fee includes club membership. See more Details about the course and how to register here.

Underwater Hockey – HHUC has teamed up with the Toronto UWH Club to bring underwater hockey programming to Hart House! Come try out this amazing underwater sport. Come Join us Saturdays in Hart House pool. Program access is included in membership.

Fitness Sundays – Love to swim and want to stay underwater longer? Enhance your physical fitness and enjoy the freedom of experiencing the underwater world with only a mask, fins and snorkel. Perfect for anyone looking to build comfort and endurance through personalized coaching and structured training. This program will improve and maintain your fitness for scuba, skin diving, freediving, underwater hockey and in general. Come join us Sundays in Hart House pool. Program access is included in membership.

Membership – open to UofT students, faculty, staff, alumni and the general public! Join for a year or a semester anytime (note: Membership year is Sept 1- Aug 31).

Join to gain access all these benefits!

Remember to also follow the rest of instructions on the Membership page and fill out the needed Waiver and Release so you can participate in programming.

Executive meetings – ongoing monthly by video conference. Reach out to hhuc.communications to attend (open to all members) and/or volunteer to get leadership experience and help run the club. See our Current Executive.

Volunteer – Help out with the Equipment team and/or the Fall SCUBA course. Interested members should reach out to hhuc.training to express your interest.

Social Events – Join our mailing list for upcoming events.

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Hart House Underwater Club – December Newsletter – December First Aid Course and Winter 2024 Programming

Upcoming First Aid Course and Winter Term Programming Updates

We’ve had an active Fall with a successful completion of the Fall 2023 SCUBA Course pool and classroom portion. Our Underwater Hockey and Fitness Sundays are going strong too and each still have 3 sessions left this year (Last sessions on Sat December 16th and 17th respectively).

A two day NAUI / DAN Diving First Aid for Professional divers will take place December 9th and 10th see details below on how to sign up.

Our Winter programming promises another exciting and fun filled semester of Snorkeling, Underwater Hockey and SCUBA Diving! Underwater Hockey and Fitness Sundays will start again January as well (January 13th and 14th respectively) , as well as the Learn to SCUBA Dive Course opening for registration January 4th, (with classes starting January 16th).

January will also be when we have our Annual General Meeting, and Pub / Awards night at Harbord House. Hold the dates for either January 19th or 26th and watch for a survey (coming soon!) to let us know as to your preferred date.

NAUI / DAN Diving First Aid for Professional Divers – December 9th-10th

Hart House Underwater Club is pleased to be offering a DAN First Aid for Diving Professionals course again this year.

The date has been set for Dec 9-10, with two days of training from 8:30-4:30pm at U of T  in the Ramsay Wright Building

This comprehensive First Aid Course covers:

  • Standard First Aid
  • Basic life support and CPR / AED use
  • Providing Emergency Oxygen (Specific to Diving Injuries)
  • Treating Marine Life Injuries
  • and more…

The two day program is taught with “bite sized” presentations interspersed lots of real hands on practice with training CPR dummies, AED trainers, O2 kits and realistic accident scene and injury simulations.

More details and how to sign up are here: NAUI / DAN Diving First Aid for Professional Divers

Annual General Meeting and Awards Night (Save the Dates!)
Keep an eye out for the up Annual General Meeting, and Pub / Awards night to be held at Harbord House. Hold the dates for either January 19th or 26th evening and respond to the survey to let us know your preferred date.

Click here -> Annual General Meeting Set the Date Survey

If you have interest in participating in the Executive in the coming year do reach out to the nominations committee or a member of the Current Executive.

Executive meetings – ongoing monthly by video conference. Reach out to hhuc.communications to attend (open to all members) and/or volunteer to get leadership experience and help run the club. See our Current Executive.

Volunteer – Help out with the Equipment team and/or the Fall SCUBA course. Interested members should reach out to hhuc.training to express your interest.

Social Events – Join our mailing list for upcoming events.

Scuba Diving Group
Scuba Diving Group

Learn to SCUBA Dive Course – (Registration for Fall opens January 4th, spots go fast) get your NAUI SCUBA Diver certification, opening up the amazing underwater world.

The Hart House Underwater Club “Learn to Scuba” 10 week training course is designed to promote safe diving practices and prepare you for a lifetime of recreational diving! After completing the classroom and pool (“confined-water”) training portions of the course, Scuba Trainees will be ready to participate in open-water dives in a lake or ocean in order to attain a Scuba Diver certification issued by the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI). Your scuba certification will permit you to scuba dive within the limits of your training and at recreational dive limits anywhere in the world.

The winter session starts January 16th and runs until March 26th (no class during reading week). The course fee includes club membership. See more Details about the course and how to register here.

underwater hockey

Underwater Hockey – HHUC has teamed up with the Toronto UWH Club to bring underwater hockey programming to Hart House! Come try out this amazing underwater sport. Come Join us Saturdays in Hart House pool. Program access is included in membership.

Hart House pool
Hart House pool

Fitness Sundays – Love to swim and want to stay underwater longer? Enhance your physical fitness and enjoy the freedom of experiencing the underwater world with only a mask, fins and snorkel. Perfect for anyone looking to build comfort and endurance through personalized coaching and structured training. This program will improve and maintain your fitness for scuba, skin diving, freediving, underwater hockey and in general. Come join us Sundays in Hart House pool. Program access is included in membership.

Membership – open to UofT students, faculty, staff, alumni and the general public!
Join for a year or the next semester (starting in January).

Join to gain access all these benefits!

Remember to also follow the rest of instructions on the Membership page and fill out the needed Waiver and Release so you can participate in programming.

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NAUI / DAN Diving First Aid for Professional Divers – December 9th-10th

Hart House Underwater Club is pleased to be offering a DAN First Aid for Diving Professionals course again this year.

The date has been set for Dec 9-10, with two days of training from 8:30-4:30pm at U of T  in the Ramsay Wright Building

This comprehensive First Aid Course covers:

  • Standard First Aid
  • Basic life support and CPR
  • AED use
  • Providing Emergency Oxygen (Specific to Diving Injuries)
  • Neural Assessments and Stroke
  • Treating Marine Life Injuries
  • certification valid for 2 years
  • and more…

The two day program is taught with “bite sized” presentations interspersed lots of real hands on practice with training CPR dummies, AED trainers, O2 kits and realistic accident scene and injury simulations.

This course is recommended for all SCUBA divers, and also meets the First Aid certification requirements for anyone that is planning to take a SCUBA Rescue Diver Course in the next 2 years.

Please Note:
If this is the first time you are taking the DAN First Aid for Diving Professionals course make sure you sign up as a new registrant ($90) to get the required DFAPro Student Kit, which includes:

  • DANs e-learning content and online textbook (PDF)
  • DANs first responder respiratory mask
  • gloves
  • first aid checklist slates
  • exam and certification

If you already have e-learning access and the DFAPro Student Kit from last time you took the DFAPro course you can sign up as a recertification registrant ($40) (note this is still the full two day program, but it does NOT include the DFAPro student kit or e-learning access).  Please make sure you bring your full DFAPro student kit, from the last time you took the course with you to the course.Sign up is available here at Hart House:


Sign up HHUC First Aid Course for SCUBA Diving

Please sign up ASAP to make sure you get your kit (we will be placing kit orders Monday evening).

If you have questions please reach out to Martin (one of the course instructors).

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November Dry Suit Course

There will be a Dry Suit course running in November!
Apologies for the short notice on this, somethings took a little longer to come together.

Dates: Tuesday November 21st 8pm-11pm (pool) and 4 dives 2 on Saturday November 25th and 2 on November 26th

Cost: $80 + HST, (Divers are responsible for bringing gear, including drysuit for pool and weekend dives, as well as air fills, water etc. for the weekend dives)

Note: This course is open to members of the Underwater Club only.

Details

This Course is for Certified SCUBA Divers looking to learn how to dive safely in a dry suit. Dry Suits are useful in colder conditions, and this course teaches individuals about dry suit, types, care, use and safety.

It includes 1 hour classroom, NAUI e-learning a 2 hour pool session and 4 open water dives. The course fee also includes SCUBA gear rental for the pool night ONLY (reg, BCD and tank).

The 4 required openwater dives will be at Humberbay Park West, in Lake Ontario, in Toronto.

For those that do not yet have a dry suit, dry suit rental is not included in the course, but is available at a discount through a partner dive shop (~$160+HST for the week).

Also if you need SCUBA gear (regs, BCD and 2 tanks) for the weekend the club has opened up weekly equipment rental for this fall. Please connect with the equipment team ASAP.

The link to register for the course is here: Register at Hart House. (Note: you need to have an active membership to register).

Given the tight timeline if you have questions or interest please email me at moc.liamgnull@ssentif.cuhh.

Thanks Martin, Course Lead and NAUI Instructor #33907

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Hart House Underwater Club Events 2023-2024

Our Fall Programming Is Kicking of this week!

Welcome back to past members, new members, and those of you who have shown an interest in the club (potential new members)!

Fasten your seat belts for another exciting and fun filled season of Snorkeling, Underwater Hockey and SCUBA Diving! Our regular programming is starting this week for members, as well as the Learn to SCUBA Dive Course opening for registration September 8th, (with classes starting Sept 19th).

Scuba Diver splashes into the water. Photo credit: Courtney Gibson

Learn to SCUBA Dive Course – (Registration for Fall opens Sept 8th, spots go fast) get your NAUI SCUBA Diver certification, opening up the amazing underwater world.

The Hart House Underwater Club “Learn to Scuba” 10 week training course is designed to promote safe diving practices and prepare you for a lifetime of recreational diving! After completing the classroom and pool (“confined-water”) training portions of the course, Scuba Trainees will be ready to participate in open-water dives in a lake or ocean in order to attain a Scuba Diver certification issued by the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI). Your scuba certification will permit you to scuba dive within the limits of your training and at recreational dive limits anywhere in the world. The course fee includes club membership. See more Details about the course, registration link and how to register here.

underwater hockey

Underwater Hockey – HHUC has teamed up with the Toronto UWH Club to bring underwater hockey programming to Hart House! Come try out this amazing underwater sport. Come Join us Saturdays in Hart House pool. Program access is included in membership.

Hart House pool
Hart House pool

Fitness Sundays – Love to swim and want to stay underwater longer? Enhance your physical fitness and enjoy the freedom of experiencing the underwater world with only a mask, fins and snorkel. Perfect for anyone looking to build comfort and endurance through personalized coaching and structured training. This program will improve and maintain your fitness for scuba, skin diving, freediving, underwater hockey and in general. Come join us Sundays in Hart House pool. Program access is included in membership.

Executive meetings – ongoing monthly by video conference. Reach out to hhuc.communications to attend (open to all members) and/or volunteer to get leadership experience and help run the club. See our Current Executive.

Volunteer – Help out with the Equipment team and/or the Fall SCUBA course. Interested members should reach out to hhuc.training to express your interest.

Social Events – Join our mailing list for upcoming events.

Summer Equipment Rental – available to HHUC members.

Membership – open to UofT students, faculty, staff, alumni and the general public!

Join to gain access all these benefits!

A Reminder our existing members, Membership year starts Sept 1st, so do renew your membership now. Remember to also follow the rest of instructions on the Membership page and fill out the needed Waiver and Release so you can participate in programming.

Scuba Diving Group
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Hart House Underwater Club Events 2022

Hart House for You - HHUC - University of Toronto

Club life resumes with diving, training, fitness, underwater hockey and more!