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Mosman Whalers Social Comp
14th December 2019
Please click on the following button to purchase your temporary membership.
The Port Hacking Penguins are the first spearfishing club in NSW, established in 1946. We are the Premier Club in the Shire and we have won many titles over the years, including the Alliman Shield.
Our club cater to all levels of spearfishing from your beginner, to the experience and junior through to the Master diver. We all love the ocean and the diversity it offers. We have a great and experienced member base and we are keen to share our knowledge with our new members.
By becoming a member of the Penguins you will also be a member of the USFA (Underwater Skindiving and Fisherman Association) who is the state body that looks after our insurance and works tirelessly to maintain our fishing areas open. The Port Hacking Penguins are involved spearfishing competitions and social events through out the year.
A BRIEF LOOK AT AUSTRALIAN SKIN AND SCUBA DIVING PERIODICALS
Inscriptions from the Depths of Time In February of 1951 the Underwater Spear Fishermen’s Association (USFA) produced its first magazine, “Spearfishing News”. With USFA secretary Jim Ferguson as editor this publication consisted initially of 6 typewritten pages....
SPEARFISHING AND THE USFA – NSW’S PIONEERING YEARS
Indigenous Australians were skilled at spearing fish from above the water surface and ventured underwater while breathing through hollow reeds to capture water birds and turtles, but it was not until 1917 that spearfishing as we know it was introduced to Sydney by...
VALE GEORGE DAVIES BEM PIONEER SPEARFISHER
Athol Bryan ( George) Davies was born on the 17 th May 1923 and left us on 5 th June 2019 at the age of 96. George could rightly be described as the father of Spearfishing in Australia. George’s interest in spearfishing began when the July 1939 issue of “Popular...
JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP
When you purchase this membership option you receive 12 months insurance and membership with the USFA. Junior memberships must be completed by a parent or guardian.
Includes a $5.00 administration fee.
You must be under 18 on the 1.1.(current year)
$50
SENIOR MEMBERSHIP
When you purchase this membership option you receive 12 months insurance and membership with the USFA.
Includes a $5.00 administration fee.
You must be over 18 on the 1.1.(current year)
$99
SENIOR MEMBERSHIP
5 YEAR
When you purchase this membership option you receive 5 years insurance and membership with the USFA.
Includes a $5.00 administration fee.
You must be under 18 on the 1.1.(current year)
$495
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NEED MORE INFORMATIONUSFA LIFE MEMBERS
Dick Charles
LIFE MEMBER
Founder of the USFA. He was the first person to be awarded life membership.
George Davies
LIFE MEMBER
George Davies was awarded life membership of the USFA in 1967
Merv Sheehan
LIFE MEMBER
Was awarded life membership in the early 1970's
Slim Ward
LIFE MEMBER
John Thompson
LIFE MEMBER
Life Member Since 30/06/1965