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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Vol 35 no. 4. 22 March 1972

From the Gym

From the Gym

Games played on Monday 13th March resulted in wins for Education, Physics, Staff and Chemistry. Championship points to date:
Physics 8
Staff 8
Chemistry 5
Maths 5
English 5
Education 5
History 2
Geography 2
Games played on Wednesday 15th March. Results as follows;
Education drew with Staff 4-4
Economics beat English 16-1
History beat Geography 4-3
Physics beat Chemisty 6-5
Law beat Maths 6-3
Accumulative points to date:
Chemistry 2
Economics 8
Education 4
English 2
Geography 5
History 6
Law 8
Maths 2
Physics 5
Staff 6

Physical Welfare Staff will still accept your team for Intramural Volley Ball. Enter a team or leave your name and phone number with one of the confusion experts at the gym.

Stirring

The club executive is making noises in the appropriate quarters on several issues—

The paua closed season and restrictions on amateur scuba divers taking these animals. Although recognising the need for control measures we are doubtful as to the value of blanket closed seasons in control since pirating by 'commercial' divers, will continue. The regulation as it stands appears ill-conceived and valueless.

Another portion of the same regulation forbids the taking of "shellfish" with scuba and concurrent possesion of "shellfish" and scuba. We are seeking a redefinition of the word "shellfish" which at present includes all molluscs, echinoderms and Crustacea with the exception of some of the commercially important species such as, crayfish, toheroa, rock oysters etc., which are covered by special regulations. If these species are covered by special regulations, why the need for a ban on all "shellfish"?

We are also involved in the Poor Knights mining issue. We are seeking a "buffer" boundary of several miles between the Islands and any possible oil prospecting and drilling operations. We feel that such a reduction in the prospecting area is a small price to pay to help ensure the protection of the unique fauna at the Knights.

Norfolk Island Diving

Want to spend 2 weeks and $155 diving at Norfolk? Cost includes return airfare and accommodation. Trips start April 6, June 25 and October 8 1972. Cheap diving gear available also.

Training Courses

Training courses will commence in May. Both SCUBA and snorkel training will be offered. Each course takes 7-8 weeks at the Freyberg Pool on Tuesday evenings. Fees for the course are yet to be determined but they will be quite reasonable. Further information from the secretary.

Easter Tournament

Any body interested in the spear fishing compettion who has not already been contacted ring Neville Wynne U.H. 82925. We require assistance with organisation, and transport. All of this lot is stored at the Island Bay Marine Lab. Club windscreen stickers 30c.

Annual General Meeting V.U.W. Underwater Club.

is to be held on 28th March 1972 at 7.30pm in K323.

  • Attractions include;
  • General business
  • Election of Officers
  • Films and slides
  • Stimulating discussion!!