PADI Congratulates the 2009 Go PRO Challenge
Professional Rating Contest Winners!
The Go PRO Challenge Professional Ratings Contest recognizes the extraordinary achievements of PADI Members, encouraging them to advance their professional education and share their passion for diving with others. Through dedication and effort, each PADI Pro below won the competition in his region and was eigible to take home the top prize of a DOXA watch!
One winner from each region will take home a DOXA SUB 1000T Professional dive watch!
Check out Grand Prize Winners!
How Did These Winners Do It?
They completed professional certifications or ratings for themselves and went on to help many other
scuba divers discover the transformative power of diving.
Not a contest winner, but wish you were? You can still go for it in the 2010 Go PRO Challenge Testimonial Contest and take your shot at winning one of 100 valuable prizes, including PADI-branded Applie iPods® and Go PRO Challenge Winners' Circle Jackets! Transform your life, get the job you’ve always dreamed of, and take home valuable prizes along the way!
PADI 2009 Americas and Canada Region Grand Prize Winner
Edward "Ted" Anger, OWSI
from Barefoot Divers in Brick Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras
Read Ted's blog entry on the padi.com Hello Dive Buddies Blog
Did You Win a Jacket?
PADI Americas & Canada and Asia Pacific Region's Winner’s Circle: PADI Pros from PADI Americas, Canada and Asia Pacific Regions who racked up 100 or more points in their regional contest join the Go PRO Challenge Winner's Circle.
See the full list of jacket winners from PADI Americas & Canada and Asia Pacific regions.Winners will get a limited edition Winner's Circle Jacket embroidered with their highest professional rating.
(Note: If you are on the list, you'll hear from PADI Gear soon with instructions for ordering your jacket.)
Congratulations to Ted and to all of the 2009 Regional Go PRO Challenge Professional Rating Contest Winners. We're intervriewing them so they can tell you in their own words how they came out on top. Check back soon for all the details!
PADI Asia Pacific Region Winner: Ren Jie Zhu, MSDT
PADI Europe Region Winner: Marco Alberti, IDC Staff Instructor
PADI International Ltd./Nordic Region Winner: Simon Thornton, OWSI