Umbrella organisation representing scuba diver training organisations in Europe
European Underwater Federation |
Abbreviation | EUF |
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Formation | 1989 |
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Type | INGO |
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Legal status | Company Limited by Guarantee (incorporated in the UK) |
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Region served | Europe |
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Membership | Scuba training organisations |
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Official language | English |
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President | Wolfgang Mehl (FIAS) (term 2012-15)[1] |
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Main organ | Executive Board |
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Website | www.euf.eu |
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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]
Purpose and scope
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
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]
Profit distributing - International Aquanautic Club (former Barakuda)
- NAUI Europe
- PADI EMEA Limited
- Professional Diving Association (PDA) (Spain)
- SSI GmbH
- National Dive League (NDL-Nord)
Special members | Non-profit distributing - British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC)
- Comhairle Fo-Thuinn (CFT) (Ireland)
- Dansk Sportsdykker Forbund (DSF) (Denmark)
- Sukeltajaliitto, Finska Dykarförbundet (Finland)
- Federazione Italiana Attività Subacquee (FIAS) (Italy)
- Federation Luxembourgeoise Des Activities Et Sports Subaquatiques (FLASSA)
- Norges Dykkeforbund (NDF) (Norway)
- Nederlandse Onderwatersport Bond (NOB)
- Svenska Sportdykarförbundet [sv] (SSDF) (Sweden)
- Verband Deutscher Sporttaucher [de] (VDST) (Germany)
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History
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
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
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
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
References
- ^ "News". EUF. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ a b "The Aims of the European Underwater Federation". EUF. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ "The Areas of Competence for EUF". EUF. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ www.euf.eu http://www.euf.eu/. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
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(help)[title missing] - ^ "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Profit Distributing Members". European Underwater Federation. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Non-profit distributing members". European Underwater Federation. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Special Members". European Underwater Federation. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Associates/observers". European Underwater Federation. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Associate/Observers". European Underwater Federation. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. 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.
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(help)[title missing] - ^ "Standards". European Underwater Federation. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ "EUF Certified Training Systems/Training Organisations". EUF Certification International. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "ISO & 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 & 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 Brümmer 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
- EUF website
- EUF Certification Body website
- CMAS Europe Archived 27 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine
- RSTC Europe
- Austrian Standards International
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