About seven month's ago when competing in the Canada Cup well respected St George Diver Mark Colys was critically injured by a boat. The injuries were severe but Mark is making a determined comeback. This raffle has been organized to help Mark financially through this tough period. As you can see below the list of prizes are impressive and at $5 per ticket is very good value
So help our mate and buy a ticket or get a book of tickets (25 = $125) & sell to your friends.
Updated with results 27 January 2008
| # | Prize | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 day Hamilton Island Holiday | Shane Greer |
| 2nd | Bluewater Spearfishing Outfit | Jon Fay |
| 3rd | 7 Night Port MacQuarie Bungalow | Sean Ifland |
| 4th | Dann Mann 1100 custom Speargun | Gordon Black |
| 5th | Artwork, Morning River Lachlan Country | O Montes |
| 6th | Pelaj Kanji Bluewater Speargun | W Carter |
| 7th | 4 Nights cabin accomodation at Seal Rocks | Col Boomer |
| 8th | 1 Weeks camping accomodation Seal Rocks | Tony Moussa |
| 9th | Pelaj Kanji Bluewater Speargun | Joe Zeidan |
| 10th | Home Theater speaker system | Matt Richards |
| 11th | Fisher Red Power fins | Michael Montes |
| 12th | 70l Icytek Icechest | Lee Dalli |
| 13th | 70l Icytek Icechest | Simon |
| 14th | $200 Gift voucher on any Aquastralis product | Paul Christie |
| 15th | $200 Gift voucher on any Aquastralis product | Greg Smith |
| 16th | $200 Gift voucher on any Aquastralis product | Dave Harris |
| 17th | $200 Gift voucher on any Aquastralis product | Ben Allen |
| 18th | $200 Gift voucher on any Aquastralis product | Kesby |
| 19th | $200 Gift voucher for Superfrog product | John Schulter |
| 20th | $200 Gift voucher for Superfrog product | Chi Lo |
| 21st | A family pass for Sydney Aquarium & wildlife | Jon Brown |
| 22nd | Goodyear super service - $168 value | Matt Castronini |
| 23rd | Rob Allen Chicken float | Joe Zeidan |
| 24th | 20 metre Dan Mann Floatline | Luke Sant |
| 25th | 20 metre Dan Mann Floatline | Steven Don |
| 26th | Goodyear super service - $168 value | Shane Brandtman |
| 27th | 2 year subscription for SFDU magazine | Lisa Wells |
| 28th | 2 year subscription for SFDU magazine | Joe Zeidan |
1st Prize
Seven day trip to HAMILTON ISLAND for two people, return flights, Sydney. Five days accommodation. Holiday must be taken at a mutually agreed time excluding school & public holidays. Must be taken by December 1 2008. value to $3000 & cannot be redeemed for cash but can be used for another holiday of your choice to the value above.
Donated by SYDNEY METROPOLITAN ZONE USFA
2nd Prize
Complete blue water setup with a Jawz Bluewater gun, RA Float, Dann Mann rigrope, Neptune wetsuit, Escaplez fins, gloves, mask, snorkel & booties & diive bag.
Donated by ANDREW HARVEY, FROG DIVE, Guildford, FATHOM DIVE, Brookvale & Daniel Mann.
3rd Prize
7 nights accommodation at Light house Beach Port Maquarie—4 Persons in a beach bungalow valid for 12 months. Not to be used in school holidays.
Donated by DIANNE & JOHN MORROW TIMBER RIDGE PORT MAQUARIE
4th Prize
Daniel Mann custom 1100 timber laminated Sydney competition gun
Donated by GORDON BLACK & DANIEL MANN
5th Prize
Artwork—”Morning Lachlan River Country” by well known artist Stephen Hoysted—valued at $700 +
Donated by ANDREW HOYSTED
6th Prize
A Pelaj KANJI Bluewater speargun
Donated by AQUASTRALIS
7th Prize
Four nights accommodation in an ensuite cabin at Seal Rocks—$500 value
Donated by TREACHERY HEAD CAMP P/L
8th Prize
One weeks accommodation for four adults in a bush campground at Treachery Head Seal Rocks.
Donated by TREACHERY HEAD CAMP P/L
9th Prize
A Pelaj KANJI Bluewater speargun
Donated by AQUASTRALIS
10th Prize
A pair of ‘Fisher’ Red Powerblades
Donated by FISHER POWERFINS
11th Prize
70l Icytek Icechest
Donated by ICYTEK
12th to 16th Prize
5 x $200 gift vouchers for any Aquastralis product (Pelaj)
Donated by AQUASTRALIS
17th Prize
A $200 Gift Voucher to be used on any Superfrog Enterprizes product (Edge Spearguns, Lizzard Wetsuits etc)
Donated by TONY HEUGH
18th Prize
A $200 Gift Voucher to be used on any Superfrog Enterprizes product (Edge Spearguns, Lizzard Wetsuits etc)
Donated by TONY HEUGH
19th Prize
A 70l Icytek Icechest
Donated by ICYTEK
20th Prize
A Family pass (2 Adults & 2 Children) for Sydney Aquarium & Sydney Wildlife World
Donated by DAVID CRASS
21st Prize
Goodyear Super Service—value to $168—in the Brisbane area.
Donated by GOODYEAR AUTOCARE HELENSVALE QLD
22nd Prize
An RA Chicken Float with a 20m PVC float line
Donated by ‘OLAF’
23rd Prize
A 20 meter Dann Mann ‘Thai Green Curry’ float line
Donated by DANIEL MANN
24th Prize
A 20 meter Dann Mann ‘Thai Green Curry’ float line
Donated by DANIEL MANN
Please return sold books to PO BOX 362 Brookvale NSW 2100 by November 25 2007.
Make cheques payable to the MARK COLYS FUND or direct deposit to the account: BSB No 112 879 ACCOUNT No 483 216 403—ensure you state who the funds are from.
Thank you
Lee Dalli.
FROG DIVE, GUILDFORD
FATHOM DIVE, BROOKVALE
TIMBER RIDGE, PORT MACQUARIE
ICYTEK ‘PEST’
ANDREW HOYSTED
GORDON BLACK ‘BLACKFISH’
TREACHERY HEAD CAMP P/L
ANDREW HARVEY ‘JAWZ’
NORTH SHORE UNDERWATER CLUB
MOSMAN WHALERS
SANS SOUCI DOLPHINS
ST GEORGE SPEARFISHING CLUB
DANIEL MANN ‘NANNA’
GOODYEAR AUTOCARE
DAVID CRASS
FISHER POWERFINS
TONY HEUGH ‘EDGE’ SPEARGUNS
JUSTIN FIELD ‘OLAF’
The purpose of this raffle is to raise money for the Mark Colys Fund
Raffle tickets will be sold from Friday September 7 2007 to Sunday November 26 2007.
The prize list is attached to this document or can be viewed at usfa.com.au
Raffle tickets are $5 each.
Prizes are not transferable and are not redeemable for cash or exchange (unless stated). Travel must be completed by the specific time indicated.
Prizes do not include additional meals or accommodation, spending money, travel or other insurance. Travel must be coordinated directly between the prize winner and the respective supplier.
The raffle will be drawn on Sunday December 2 2007 at the December Alliman Shield, Gunnamatta Park Cronulla NSW at 2pm or when the weighing of fish ceases.
The first draw will win the first prize with each draw going to the next respective prize.
The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
The winners will be notified by mail &/or phone within 7 days of the draw. The winners will also be announced online at http://usfa.com.au/
The raffle is being conducted by the Sydney Metropolitan Zone & USFA
Simon Trippe…0439 818 409
Mick Arentz……0418 276 723
Lee Dalli………..0413 033 224