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We are excited to announce our 17th annual Divefest, taking place on August 28th. This year's events will include two great underwater games, and of course lots of prizes! DiveFest 2010 promises to be another exciting event. With quality prizes being offered, to include an opportunity to enjoy a liveaboard cruise with Blackbeard Cruises, Lake Rawlings is dedicated to serve the needs of the diving community, and to donate a most generous portion of the revenues collected from DiveFest to support the Divers Alert Network (D.A.N.). This is a glorious occasion for the diving community to come together, and we are pleased to bring this editon of DiveFest for the enjoyment of all participating divers.
GRAND PRIZE
 2:00pm - lake closed to divers 3:00pm - all divers must be out of the water (no exceptions) 3:15pm - Welcome message and Treasure Hunt dive briefing 4:00pm - TREASURE HUNT 5:00pm - Prize giveaway; lake is open to all divers 6:00pm - lake closed to divers 7:00pm - all divers must be out of the water (no exceptions) 7:30pm - Scavenger Hunt dive briefing 8:00pm - SCAVENGER HUNT 9:00pm - Prize giveaway; lake is open to all divers 10:00pm - Door prize raffle and closing comments Event Pricing General admission and door prize ticket: $30* Treasure Hunt: $25 Scavenger Hunt: $15 *punch cards will not be accepted for admission. If you are staying in a cabin, please call ahead for pricing information. On the closing of the lake We will be closing the lake before each event. This is done both to allow things to settle a bit, giving better visibility during each event, and also to allow our divemasters to prepare the lake for each event. As an example, at 2:00pm we will close the lake to entering divers. By 3:00pm, any divers in the water must exit so that we can prepare for the event. If you aren't in by noon, just relax for a while. PLEASE DO NOT ASK TO ENTER THE LAKE AFTER IT IS CLOSED!!! Safety Over the past sixteen years, Lake Rawlings has maintained a perfect safety record for our Divefest events, and we would like to keep it that way! Each event will be preceeded by a dive briefing, and safety procedures will be covered. Dive buddies are required. If you don't have one we will find you one. Each diver is responsible for their own safety at all times! Who can play The events are open to certified divers. While swimmers may participate in the Treasure Hunt, most of the prizes will be located in 20 or more feet of water. For the Scavenger Hunt, night diving experience is highly recommended. But what about...? The Divemaster in charge has the final say on all event and safety decisions. (So be nice to him, eh?) |