SaltFree Double Dip - UK Freedive Depth Championships 18/19 July 2009

 

 

The Paperwork..... PLEASE ENTER BEFORE 18 JUNE 2009

Entry Form Download it here. Closing date for entries is Friday 3rd July

Pay your entry fee with paypal. The entry fee is £85.

Medical Statement Download, complete and bring with you - it needs to be signed by a doctor if you're entering

Join the BFA - you need to be a member of your National AIDA to enter

Directions and Map - how to get to NDAC

AIDA Rules - make sure you understand them before the big day

Thanks to our sponsors!

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saltfree group photo 08The Details

Double Dip 2009 runs over 2 days - 18th and 19th July 2009 at the National Diving and Activity Centre in Chepstow. Each days' dives will be a mixture of Constant Weight, Constant Weight No Fins and Free Immersion.


You need to choose which TWO disciplines you'd like to enter and tell us on your entry form. We'll make sure you only have to do one dive each day.

You CANNOT make both attempts in the same discipline. We'd like to see how multi-talented you are and PROMISE not to laugh if your no-fins reminds us of a washing machine (well, only a little...)

AIDA Judges - will be watching over you so you'll come home knowing just where in the AIDA world ranking your freedive skills sit! Head Judge will be Dave Griffiths, supported by MT Solomons and Steve Gardner. The medic will be Dr Mark Turner.

Prizes and Scoring - Prizes will be awarded to the top three men and women overall and to the best newbie. Scores will be weighted slightly so you don't lose out by trying Constant Weight No Fins. For Constant Weight and Free Immersion, you'll get 1 point for each metre. For Constant Weight No Fins, you'll get 1.3 points per metre.

The best newbie, as decided by the judges,will win a Suunto D4 dive computer and the download kit to go with it - so you can really analyse your dives and learn from them. Big thanks to the kind people at Suunto for that! (To qualify for the newbie prize you must have completed a beginner level freedive course within the last 18 months and not competed at an AIDA event before).

Programme - You will need to be at NDAC from 9 am on Saturday 18th until about 4pm on Sunday 19th. If that means you need to stay over, there are lots of places to stay listed here.

Medical - Every athlete has to have a fit-to-dive medical. This must have been signed by a physician within the last 12 months. Download the form here. If you don't have one, we can't let you compete - it's the rules!

Rules - talking of which, please make sure you are familiar with the AIDA Rules. Don't forget you'll need a competition standard lanyard. Either read the rules and buy your own - or let us do the hard work and buy one here.

Entry Fee - the entry fee is £85 for the two days. All entries and payments must be received by 18 June 2009. You can pay by paypal on the right, by direct banking or by sending a cheque - details are on the entry form. If you would rather pay in installments, just ask.

Conditions and subscriptions - The water temperature will be about 15C on the surface, colder at depth and visibility about 5m. This may affect the depth you subscribe. Don't be afraid to choose a shallower depth than you might in a more exotic location.

Any other questions - drop us a mail!

We hope to see you there!

Sam and Saltfreethe national diving and activity centre, chepstow

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