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The British Splash-In Championship - 2008, organised by the British Society of Underwater Photographers (BSoUP) in association with the National Marine Aquarium, will take place on Saturday 12 July at the Mount Batten Centre and the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, Devon. All underwater photographers are invited to participate, whether they are members of BSoUP or not.
There are two competitions – Splash-In digital images taken on the day and Prints taken prior to the event.
Prizes, trophies and individual awards will be presented for winning images in each category (see below for full details). In addition, grand prizes will be awarded by an independent panel of judges for the image selected as the best taken in local waters on the day and for the best print. The prize for the best image taken in local waters on the day is again a one week liveaboard holiday in the Red Sea generously donated by Tony Backhurst Scuba and the prize for the best print is also a one week Red Sea diving holiday generously donated by Oonasdivers.
Viewing and judging of the on the day images entered will take place at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth on the Saturday night.
TIMING
Entries for the Print Competition must be sent by post to Martha Tressler at the address on the entry form to arrive no later than Wednesday 21 May 2008. They can also be brought to the May BSoUP meeting on Wednesday 21 May. The Print Competition will be on display at the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth from 16 June, for judging by Aquarium visitors (see below for more details).
Splash-In Competion Rules and Entry Forms .
Print Competition Rules and Entry Forms
PRIZES AND SPONSORSHIP
SPLASH-IN
Tony Backhurst Scuba has generously donated a fantastic one week liveaboard holiday in the Red Sea as the grand prize in the on the day competition. All entries in the Close-Up, Wide-Angle and Animal Portrait categories will be eligible for this prize, which will be selected by an independent panel of judges.
The winning Close-Up image will receive the Sport Diver Trophy and an Olympus Mju 1030 digital camera donated by Olympus UK.
The winning Wide-Angle image will receive the Alan James Digital Image Trophy and an Olympus Mju 1030 digital camera donated by Olympus UK.
The winning Animal Portrait image will receive the BSoUP Trophy and an Olympus Mju 1030 digital camera donated by Olympus UK.
The winning Humorous image will receive the AP Valves Trophy and a Buddy stab jacket, donated by AP Valves.
The winning image by a beginner (Best Beginner) will receive a choice of a canvas print of one of their images or a free place on a one day course run by Maria Munn of Ocean Visions.
The runner up and the best beginner in each category will receive a copy of the book ‘Reefs Revealed’ by Alex Mustard, donated by the publisher Constable & Robinson, or ‘REEF’ by Scubazoo, donated by the publisher Dorling Kindersley.
Sponsorship for running costs of the On the Day competition is being provided by Sport Diver magazine
PRINTS
Please note that the prints category is now closed.
Oonasdivers has generously donated a fantastic one week diving holiday in the Red Sea as the grand prize in the print competition. All print entries will be eligible for this prize, which will be selected by an independent panel of judges.
Olympus UK is providing sponsorship for all of the running costs of the print competition including the print mounting (and has also donated four cameras for print and on the day category prizes).
The winner of the British & Irish Print category will receive the Ocean Optics Trophy, a £250 voucher from Ocean Optics Ltd, and a year's family membership to the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth.
The winner of the Overseas Print category will receive the Cameras Underwater Overseas Print Trophy, a £250 voucher from Cameras Underwater, and a year's family membership to the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth.
The winning Advanced British & Irish Print will receive the Alan James Photography Print Trophy, an Olympus SP-570 UZ camera from Olympus UK, and a year's family membership to the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth.
The winning Advanced Overseas Print will receive the Mike’s Dive Stores Overseas Print Trophy, a £250 voucher to spend at Mike’s Dive Stores, and a year's family membership to the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth.
The winner and runner-up in each category and the winner of the grand prize will receive individual acrylic trophies.
The winner and runner-up in each category will also receive a copy of 'Sea life in focus: A memoir' by Douglas P. Wilson, an Honorary FRPS, kindly donated by his daughter Mrs Hestor Davenport.
The winner selected by The Wildlife Trusts will receive an acrylic trophy, a year’s free membership to TWT and a copy of The Unnatural History of the Sea, signed by the author, Professor Callum Roberts.
TIMETABLE
Wednesday 21 May
Deadline for entries for the Print Competition.
Friday 4 July
Deadline for voluntary advance registration for the on the day Splash-In.
Deadline to book Saturday evening buffet meal tickets.
Friday 11 July
| 20:30-22:00 |
Participants register their digital cards in Mount Batten Centre bar. |
Saturday 12 July
16.00-16:30 |
Quick digital entries at the Mount Batten Centre for those coming to the Aquarium late. |
17:15-18:15 |
Digital participants download their selected images to BSoUP laptop in the Aquarium. |
17:15-19:00 |
Print entries on display at the Aquarium for judging by Splash-In participants and guests. |
18:30-19:45 |
Buffet meal at the Aquarium |
20:00 |
Projection of slides, digital images and judging at the Aquarium. |
21:00-22:15 |
Break to have a drink, socialise and see some of the Aquarium while votes are counted. |
22:15 |
Announcement of winners and presentation of awards for the Splash-In and the Print Competition |
23:00 |
Evening ends (water taxis will return to the Mount Batten Centre). |
VOLUNTEERS PLEASE
The Society would be pleased to hear from any member or guest who will be at the Mount Batten Centre or the National Marine Aquarium on the day of the competition and would be willing to help in any way. Volunteers are required to hand out voting slips, count votes, answer enquiries etc. Please contact any committee member if you would be willing to help your Society on this busy weekend.
SAFETY
All participants are reminded that diving safety is their responsibility. BSoUP recommend that all diving be carried out in accordance with currently accepted codes of practice. BSoUP cannot accept liability for any incident arising from the event.
If you are diving in Plymouth Sound you should use a Surface Marker Buoy at all times.
SPONSORS
BSoUP extends its thanks to Tony Backhurst Scuba, Oonasdivers, the National Marine Aquarium, Olympus UK, Mike’s Dive Stores, Ocean Optics Ltd, Cameras Underwater, AP Valves, Ocean Visions, Dorling Kinderlsley, Constable & Robinson and Mrs Hester Davenport.
BSoUP also extend its thanks to Alan James Photography, Sport Diver, AP Valves, Ocean Optics Ltd, Cameras Underwater and Mike’s Dive Stores who have each provided trophies for the competition.
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