Monday, February 15, 2016

An Evening with Oscar

An Evening with Oscar - February 28th, 2016

Please join us at for An Evening with Oscar at the Casino Ballroom, an event to benefit the Catalina Island Medical Center. Guests have the opportunity to watch the live Oscar telecast, enjoy a buffet dinner, and bid on silent and live auctions items. 5pm – 11pm. Catalina Island Medical Center Foundation. 310-510-5160, www.aneveningwithoscar.org

Saturday, February 6, 2016

35th Annual Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup

USC’s Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber and Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies–Catalina Conservation Divers are proud to host Catalina Island’s 35th Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup, one of the largest annual dive events in Southern California. The event began in the 1970s in an effort to cleanup Avalon Harbor, and this event is the only time diving is permitted in the Harbor.
Southern California divers have made the Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup one of their premier social events of the year. Divers retrieve trash and lost items from Avalon Harbor, and revel in the warm friendly atmosphere of Catalina Island. Last year, approximately 500 participants recovered 2,940 pounds of trash. Proceeds from the event will benefit USC’s Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber and Wrigley Institute Scientific Diving Program.

Registration
Register online at www.usc.edu/esvp, code: 35thCleanup
Non-Divers: $25
Divers:
$50 January 1st – February 13th$60 Day-of Registration at Wrigley Stage
Each diver must bring the following completed forms to check-in.

2016 Dive Locations (Map Here)
  • Casino Landing
  • Step Beach
  • Green Pier
  • Lover’s Cove


Schedule of Events
7:00-9:00 AM Check-in for Pre-registered Divers (Dive Locations)
7:00-9:00 AM Day-of Registration (Wrigley Stage)
9:00 AM Dive Master/Diver Orientations (Dive Locations)
9:30-11:00 AM Divers in Water (Dive Locations)
11:00 AM All Divers Out of Water (MANDATORY)
1:00 PM Door Prize Drawing (Wrigley Stage)
1:00-3:00 PM Award Ceremony (Wrigley Stage)

T-Shirt Design Contest
(c) Emily Phelan, 2016
35th Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup design, 2016 winner Emily Phelan
Congratulations to Emily Phelan for the winner of this year's Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup t-shirt contest.

2016 Sponsors
Each year our sponsors are a key part of the Underwater Cleanup's success! As one of the largest dive events in Southern California, your company will get direct exposure to dive clubs and individual divers attending the Cleanup. See our 2016 Sponsors!
Have your company logo displayed on the WIES-CCD website. Send us your support response early and get your logo up on the webpage soon!
Primary Sponsor –total retail value of prizes or cash donation of $750+
Major Sponsor –total retail value of prizes or cash donation of $400-$749
Participant –total retail value of prizes or cash donation of $50-$399
PRIZES should be sent via UPS, FedEx, or DHL to:
Avalon Underwater Cleanup/CCD
c/o Bob and Tina Kennedy
Scuba Luv
126 Catalina Ave.
Avalon, CA 90704
For more information, email cleanupsponsor@gmail.com.

2016 Volunteers
Sign up to volunteer for the 35th Annual Avalon Underwater Cleanup. Various roles from calling sponsors to event day help are sought! For more information, email wies-ccd@usc.edu.

Questions?
Email wies-ccd@usc.edu or contact the USC Hyperbaric Chamber at (310) 510-4020.