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European Underwater Federation

January 09, 2024

The European Underwater Federation (EUF) is an umbrella organisation representing the interests of scuba diver training organisations operating in both the not for profit and for profit sectors within Europe.[citation needed]

European Underwater Federation
AbbreviationEUF
Formation1989
TypeINGO
Legal statusCompany Limited by Guarantee (incorporated in the UK)
Region served
Europe
Membership
Scuba training organisations
Official language
English
President
Wolfgang Mehl (FIAS) (term 2012-15)[1]
Main organ
Executive Board
Websitewww.euf.eu

Purpose and scope edit

EUF seeks to be the peak consultative body within Europe in respect to all matters that concern recreational diving activities, particularly those concerning legislation, regulation and safety. By virtue of the knowledge and experience of its corporate members, it claims an area of competency within recreational, cultural and sporting underwater activities in matters such as the conduct of diving activities (including competitive activities), access to diving sites, training, all aspects of diving equipment, treatment of diving injuries, teaching and the use of recreational diving techniques by professional persons. It claims no expertise in areas involving commercial or military diving.[2][3]

Members edit

The EUF has a membership consisting of a broad range of European training organisations, including for-profit and non-profit making bodies. It is incorporated in the UK as a Company Limited by Guarantee. The EUF estimates that its members represent over 3,000,000 divers, 60,000 diving instructors, 5,000 clubs and 2,500 diving schools.[2][4]

Individual training organisations may apply for full voting membership of the EUF either as profit distributing organisations and non-profit distributing organisations. Organisations that cannot meet the definition of a training organisation can either apply for Associate Membership or Observer status. Two special members also exist: CMAS Europe, which represents the interests of national diving federations located in Europe and who are affiliated to Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques[5] and RSTC Europe, which represents the interests of for-profit scuba training organisations operating in Europe.[6] The membership consisted of the following organisations as of October 2012.[7][8][9][10][11]

History edit

The EUF first became active in its modern form in 1989, initially comprising a number of non profit distributing European diver federations, then subsequently expanding to include the major profit distributing training agencies.[14]

The EUF and international standards edit

The EUF states that it actively supports the development of both European Norms (via CEN, the European Committee for Standardization) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards for recreational scuba diving.[15]

EUF Certification Body edit

In 2003, the EUF Certification Body was formed, a joint-venture between the EUF and the Austrian Standards International (ON). The EUF Certification Body, (which is also known as EUF Certification International) exists to offer the recreational scuba diving community a unified procedure of reliable and recognised proof of the quality of scuba diving training services based on European and ISO standards. It audits diver training organisations and service providers and, where appropriate, certifies them as complying with the relevant standards.[14]

As of January 2016, the following recreational scuba diving training organisations have been certified by EUF Certification International since the year 2004:[16][17]

EUF Lavanchy Award edit

On 18 June 2016 the EUF's General Assembly unanimously agreed to create a new award in honour of former EUF Honorary Vice President, Jack Lavanchy. The award will be presented at the beginning of each year to an individual who the members of the EUF feel has made a significant and sustained contribution towards the responsible development of the European diving community.[21]

Winners:

  • 2017 – Deric Ellerby.[22]
  • 2018 – Martin Parker.[22]
  • 2019 – Don McGlinchey.[23]
  • 2020 – Franz Brümmer.[24]
  • 2021 – Peter Symes.[25]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "News". EUF. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  2. ^ a b "The Aims of the European Underwater Federation". EUF. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  3. ^ "The Areas of Competence for EUF". EUF. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  4. ^ www.euf.eu http://www.euf.eu/. Retrieved 2 September 2008. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  6. ^ "Imprint: RSTC – Europe Information". RSTC-Europe. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  7. ^ "Rules and By-laws" (PDF). European Underwater Federation. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  8. ^ "Profit Distributing Members". European Underwater Federation. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  9. ^ "Non-profit distributing members". European Underwater Federation. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  10. ^ "Special Members". European Underwater Federation. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  11. ^ "Associates/observers". European Underwater Federation. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  12. ^ a b "Associate/Observers". European Underwater Federation. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  13. ^ . International Association for the Development of Apnea. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  14. ^ a b www.euf-certification.org http://www.euf-certification.org/. Retrieved 2 September 2008. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ^ "Standards". European Underwater Federation. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  16. ^ "EUF Certified Training Systems/Training Organisations". EUF Certification International. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  17. ^ "ISO & EUF Certificate". www.diveisc.com. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  18. ^ Lunn, Rosemary E Lunn (28 March 2018). "IANTD joins the RSTC". X-Ray Mag. AquaScope Media ApS. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  19. ^ "IANTD ISO certification (EUF International Certification)". International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  20. ^ "International Scuba Certification - ISO & HSE Certification".
  21. ^ Lunn, Rosemary E (1 July 2016). "EUF Lavanchy Award Announced". X-Ray Mag. AquaScope Media. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  22. ^ a b Lunn, Rosemary E (20 January 2018). "Martin Parker Receives EUF Lavanchy Award At Boot 2018". XRay Magazine. AquaScope Media. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  23. ^ Lunn, Rosemary E (27 October 2020). "Its time to submit your 2021 Lavanchy Award nomination". XRay Magazine. AquaScope Media.
  24. ^ Lunn, Rosemary E (18 January 2020). "Franz Brümmer to receive EUF Lavanchy Award At Boot 2020". XRay Magazine. AquaScope Media.
  25. ^ "EUF Lavanchy Award presented to X-Ray Mag's founder". XRay Magazine. AquaScope Media. 5 April 2021.

External links edit

  • EUF website
  • EUF Certification Body website
  • CMAS Europe
  • RSTC Europe
  • Austrian Standards International

January 09, 2024
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The European Underwater Federation EUF is an umbrella organisation representing the interests of scuba diver training organisations operating in both the not for profit and for profit sectors within Europe citation needed European Underwater FederationAbbreviationEUFFormation1989TypeINGOLegal statusCompany Limited by Guarantee incorporated in the UK Region servedEuropeMembershipScuba training organisationsOfficial languageEnglishPresidentWolfgang Mehl FIAS term 2012 15 1 Main organExecutive BoardWebsitewww wbr euf wbr eu Contents 1 Purpose and scope 2 Members 2 1 Profit distributing 2 2 Special members 2 3 Non profit distributing 2 4 Associates observers 3 History 4 The EUF and international standards 5 EUF Certification Body 6 EUF Lavanchy Award 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksPurpose and scope editEUF seeks to be the peak consultative body within Europe in respect to all matters that concern recreational diving activities particularly those concerning legislation regulation and safety By virtue of the knowledge and experience of its corporate members it claims an area of competency within recreational cultural and sporting underwater activities in matters such as the conduct of diving activities including competitive activities access to diving sites training all aspects of diving equipment treatment of diving injuries teaching and the use of recreational diving techniques by professional persons It claims no expertise in areas involving commercial or military diving 2 3 Members editThe EUF has a membership consisting of a broad range of European training organisations including for profit and non profit making bodies It is incorporated in the UK as a Company Limited by Guarantee The EUF estimates that its members represent over 3 000 000 divers 60 000 diving instructors 5 000 clubs and 2 500 diving schools 2 4 Individual training organisations may apply for full voting membership of the EUF either as profit distributing organisations and non profit distributing organisations Organisations that cannot meet the definition of a training organisation can either apply for Associate Membership or Observer status Two special members also exist CMAS Europe which represents the interests of national diving federations located in Europe and who are affiliated to Confederation Mondiale des Activites Subaquatiques 5 and RSTC Europe which represents the interests of for profit scuba training organisations operating in Europe 6 The membership consisted of the following organisations as of October 2012 7 8 9 10 11 Profit distributing edit International Aquanautic Club former Barakuda NAUI Europe PADI EMEA Limited Professional Diving Association PDA Spain SSI GmbH National Dive League NDL Nord Special members edit CMAS Europe RSTC Europe Non profit distributing edit British Sub Aqua Club BSAC Comhairle Fo Thuinn CFT Ireland Dansk Sportsdykker Forbund DSF Denmark Sukeltajaliitto Finska Dykarforbundet Finland Federazione Italiana Attivita Subacquee FIAS Italy Federation Luxembourgeoise Des Activities Et Sports Subaquatiques FLASSA Norges Dykkeforbund NDF Norway Nederlandse Onderwatersport Bond NOB Svenska Sportdykarforbundet sv SSDF Sweden Verband Deutscher Sporttaucher de VDST Germany Associates observers edit Actinia Chamber of Diving and Water Sports Divers Alert Network Europe International Association for Handicapped Divers IAHD International Diving Schools Association IDSA National Dive League NDL Russia Professional Diving Schools Association of Malta PDSA World Organisation of Scuba Divers WOSD International Association for the Development of Apnea AIDA 12 13 Israeli Diving Federation TIDF 12 History editThe EUF first became active in its modern form in 1989 initially comprising a number of non profit distributing European diver federations then subsequently expanding to include the major profit distributing training agencies 14 The EUF and international standards editThe EUF states that it actively supports the development of both European Norms via CEN the European Committee for Standardization and International Organization for Standardization ISO standards for recreational scuba diving 15 EUF Certification Body editIn 2003 the EUF Certification Body was formed a joint venture between the EUF and the Austrian Standards International ON The EUF Certification Body which is also known as EUF Certification International exists to offer the recreational scuba diving community a unified procedure of reliable and recognised proof of the quality of scuba diving training services based on European and ISO standards It audits diver training organisations and service providers and where appropriate certifies them as complying with the relevant standards 14 As of January 2016 the following recreational scuba diving training organisations have been certified by EUF Certification International since the year 2004 16 17 Professional Association of Diving Instructors EUF CB 2004001 VDST EUF CB 2004002 International Aquanautic Club EUF CB 2005001 Scuba Schools International EUF CB 2005002 FIAS EUF CB 2005004 American Nitrox Divers International EUF CB 2005005 DSF EUF CB 2005006 IANTD International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers EUF CB 2006001 18 19 SDI Scuba Diving International TDI Technical Diving International EUF CB 2006002 CFT EUF CB 2006003 PDA EUF CB 2006004 BSAC EUF CB 2007001 NDL EUF CB 2007003 IAHD EUF CB 2007005 NASE Worldwide EUF CB 2008003 VDTL EUF CB 2009001 ISDA EUF CB 2010002 WOSD EUF CB 2011002 Disabled Divers International Ltd EUF CB 2011003 TIDF EUF CB 2012001 GUE Global Underwater Explorers EUF CB 2013001 TSVO EUF CB 2015001 NADD Global Diving Agency S 000513 issued January 2016 WASE Worldwide Academy of Scuba Educators S 000577 issued August 2016 RAID Rebreather Association of International Divers S 000764 issued October 2017 Professional Technical amp Recreational Diving S S 000786 issued January 2018 ISC International Scuba Certification S 001241 issued July 2021 20 EUF Lavanchy Award editOn 18 June 2016 the EUF s General Assembly unanimously agreed to create a new award in honour of former EUF Honorary Vice President Jack Lavanchy The award will be presented at the beginning of each year to an individual who the members of the EUF feel has made a significant and sustained contribution towards the responsible development of the European diving community 21 Winners 2017 Deric Ellerby 22 2018 Martin Parker 22 2019 Don McGlinchey 23 2020 Franz Brummer 24 2021 Peter Symes 25 See also editEUF disambiguation References edit News EUF Retrieved 18 December 2012 a b The Aims of the European Underwater Federation EUF Retrieved 27 January 2013 The Areas of Competence for EUF EUF Retrieved 27 January 2013 www euf eu http www euf eu Retrieved 2 September 2008 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help CMAS Europe Articles of Association 25 June 2005 PDF Archived from the original PDF on 27 December 2013 Retrieved 5 November 2012 Imprint RSTC Europe Information RSTC Europe Retrieved 4 November 2012 Rules and By laws PDF European Underwater Federation Retrieved 20 October 2012 Profit Distributing Members European Underwater Federation Retrieved 20 October 2012 Non profit distributing members European Underwater Federation Retrieved 20 October 2012 Special Members European Underwater Federation Retrieved 20 October 2012 Associates observers European Underwater Federation Retrieved 20 October 2012 a b Associate Observers European Underwater Federation Retrieved 16 December 2012 Aida accepted as associate member of EUF International Association for the Development of Apnea Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 16 December 2012 a b www euf certification org http www euf certification org Retrieved 2 September 2008 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help Standards European Underwater Federation Retrieved 21 October 2012 EUF Certified Training Systems Training Organisations EUF Certification International 2 January 2018 Retrieved 25 January 2018 ISO amp EUF Certificate www diveisc com Retrieved 24 October 2022 Lunn Rosemary E Lunn 28 March 2018 IANTD joins the RSTC X Ray Mag AquaScope Media ApS Retrieved 24 May 2018 IANTD ISO certification EUF International Certification International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers Retrieved 24 May 2018 International Scuba Certification ISO amp HSE Certification Lunn Rosemary E 1 July 2016 EUF Lavanchy Award Announced X Ray Mag AquaScope Media Retrieved 22 January 2018 a b Lunn Rosemary E 20 January 2018 Martin Parker Receives EUF Lavanchy Award At Boot 2018 XRay Magazine AquaScope Media Retrieved 22 January 2018 Lunn Rosemary E 27 October 2020 Its time to submit your 2021 Lavanchy Award nomination XRay Magazine AquaScope Media Lunn Rosemary E 18 January 2020 Franz Brummer to receive EUF Lavanchy Award At Boot 2020 XRay Magazine AquaScope Media EUF Lavanchy Award presented to X Ray Mag s founder XRay Magazine AquaScope Media 5 April 2021 External links editEUF website EUF Certification Body website CMAS Europe RSTC Europe Austrian Standards International Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title European Underwater Federation amp oldid 1129844599, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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