JAWS

JAWS Committee

  • Mike McGuire - Chaos Coordinator
  • Brett Leable - Event Coordinator
  • Anna Hilton - Kids Ambassador, Eastern USA Coordinator
  • Anne Doherty - Kids Ambassador
  • Kelston McGuire - Web Master
  • Greg Hall - IT, Sponsorships
  • Erik Beach - Hawaii Coordinator
  • Matt Suiter - Western USA Coordinator
  • Bill Van Deman - Flordia Coordinator

**We hope to have youth take over most of these positions within 2 - 3 years.


LOGISTICS

 

Events will be hosted annually and may be tied to other events like WFSC.

This event will be hosted in any waters around the world that are suitable for inspiring new divers to engage in our sport: rivers, fresh water, saltwater...
For safety, Junior divers <18 will always dive with an adult diver 18+ years old.

Events may be 1 or 2 day events and may be held for as many hours each day as is safe. Hosts will determine this based on the location.

Any organization may host this event each year as long as the calendar is open and they can host this event in a safe and professional manner.
There will be 2 junior divisions based on the number of participants. The B division will consist of the younger divers , typically 6-12. Host will determine the age split based on the Kids signed up.

And the A division will be the older divers typically 13-17. Their age at the time on the event is the age they use to dive in the event.

Trophies will given for at least the top 3 junior divers in each division. In addition youngest diver, girl divers, biggest fish, smallest fish awards maybe be given.

NFSA will act as the host for the first event Sept 28, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. New locations, calendar, and rules changes or alterations need to go through the NFSA Committee.



RULES

  • All junior divers and adults must stay together at all times. In the water, on shore, on a boat.
  • All state and local water rules will be enforced.
  • Event rules are flexible to allow teams and divisions to best utilize the local waters and fish.
  • No chumming is allowed at any time by anyone for these events. The host, however has the final decision on this chum rule if it will help new younger kids to shoot fish.
  • At least one large divers flag 12 x 12” will be with each team at all times.
  • Adults may help in any way except for pulling the trigger on the fish.
  • Scores for each division and location are left to the hosts to make it fair and fun.
  • This is a freediving event. But Hosts may allow scuba if the region permits it and it will enhance the event.
  • Winners of each division will be allowed free entry fee to the next event, and will act as our ambassadors to help decide on new locations and promotions in social media