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The Exploration Society presents...
In conjunction with Hotel CBD...
The Deep Sea Derby
Be quick to secure your spot at www.thedeepseaderby.ezregister.com for Bond's premier event of the semester as space is very limited!
| The package includes: | |
| 6 hours of deep sea fishing with professionals (no prior experience needed) off the Gold Coast drinks and nibbles on board | |
| Transport to & from Bond University | |
| Eating your catch at Hotel CBD the night of the event for free! | |
| Your very own customised t-shirt | |
| Individual trophies for "the biggest fish" and "the most* fish" | |
| The timeline for the day is as follows: | |
| 4:15am (QLD time) - bus departs Bond University (Don's Tavern bus stop) | |
| 5:45am (NSW time) - bus arrives at Tweed Heads Marina (30 minute trip, add 1 hour for the time difference) | |
| 6:00am (NSW time) - the four boats head out fishing | |
| 12:00pm (NSW time) - the four boats return to marina | |
| 12:15pm (NSW time) - bus departs marina | |
| 11:45am (QLD time) - bus arrives at Bond University (remember the 1 hour time difference - so we head back in time!) | |
| Between 11:45am and 5:00pm you will have free time to go home, have a shower or a sleep and get ready for dinner | |
| 5:00pm (QLD time) - trophy presentation & dinner at Hotel CBD (on the menu: your catch for the day - fish and chips with salad) | |
| 7:30pm (QLD time) - feel free to hang around the pub for a few beers |
All of this for the bargain price of $140
Conditions of entry: The Deep Sea Derby is subject to the weather conditions on the day. The Exploration Society reserves the right to postpone or even cancel the event should the weather not be conducive to deep sea fishing. Having said that we recommend you purchase sea sickness pills for the outing irrespective of the weather.
Selecting your boat: There are four boats to choose from capable of having 10 people on each. Communicate with your friends so you can all get on the same boat.
Credit card problems: Sometimes foreign students have trouble using their credit cards on this website. This is not EZregister's fault, the issue lies in using an international credit card in Australia online. If you experience difficulty, please borrow a friend's credit card to make the payment and pay them back. Unfortunately we cannot accept cash payments.
A few words from Hugh
Bond University’s Student Association awarded it with Best Cultural Club 093. Past students have said that its ventures have been the highlight of their time on the Gold Coast. Since forming in late 2008, it has been an extraordinary adventure for The Exploration Society with sea kayaking, surfing, hiking and skydiving already under its belt.
The team has seen some rapid transformations in the New Year, losing one of its more experienced members in Colin Huggard. Although he is hard to replace, some fresh Canadian meat has been injected in the form of Casey Reynolds, Derek Fletcher and Jeff Goit, not to mention our distant graphic designer Cale Davis.
In Orientation Week, the team hosted The Helicopter Lottery, which saw 38 lucky Bond students take to the skies in a helicopter from Bond’s lawns to Surfers’ Paradise and back.
101 will continue to be a massive semester for the society with 4 more events planned. Yet another skydive which you can register for here and sea kayak in Byron Bay, a hike up Mount Warning and a fishing tournament off the Gold Coast all await you. Check out the Events page for all the upcoming events. You will be able to book your tickets for the events in due course. All ticketing will be done online, so stay tuned.
Join our Facebook group, sign up to our mailing list via email, or come and speak to us on campus. Get involved with a society which is passionate about socially showcasing Australia's jewels.
See you around campus!
Hugh Minson
President