AIDA FREEDIVING NEW ZEALANDDEPTH NATIONALS 2023
The board of Freediving New Zealand regrets to announce that the ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ต ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ, which were scheduled to be held at Lake Taupo on March 17th-19th, have been canceled.
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The competition will comprise three sessions over three days. For each session, competitors can nominate any of the three AIDA depth competition disciplines (CWT, CWT-BI, CNF, FIM). Disciplines can be repeated, although final ranking will only take into consideration the best result in each discipline. As this is our national championship, competitors are encouraged to take part in all disciplines and challenge for the final ranking. All competition grade competitors should also be aware that all depth nominations are required to be within 5m of a depth you have achieved in the 3 months prior to the competition start.
There will be a recreation grade available for those new to competitive Freediving. Divers in the recreation grade will compete in the same disciplines, but with relaxed rules and against other recreation grade divers. These dives will not be eligible for international ranking, but will appear on theย Freediving New Zealand Recreational Grade Rankingย on the Freediving New Zealand website.
The competition is AIDA ranked, but it does NOT have world record status.
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOWINFO
Lake Tฤupo
Lake Tฤupo is a 186m deep caldera, situated 350m above sea level in the middle of the North Island of New Zealand. It has reasonably clear fresh water, generally with around 15m of visibility. The surface temperature will be around 19 degrees, but there are a number of thermoclines as you get deeper. The shallowest is usually between 12 and 20 metres deep and tends to be a 2-4 degree drop in temperature. The second tends to sit around 30-40m and is usually more noticeable, dropping the water to ten degrees or less. If you find a deeper thermocline, chances are youโre having a pretty good day already.
For depths of 90m or less, we will anchor the competition boat in the lee of Motutaiko Island, where we will be sheltered from all but the worst weather. For depths greater than 90m (120m competition depth limit, weather dependent), we will have to venture further afield from shelter, making these depths weather dependent.
The competition platform will include a counterbalance setup and sonar to keep track of divers when they are below. There will be at least two safety divers for every dive. We will have a fully qualified medic on the boat at all times and oxygen, both for emergencies and DCS prevention in accordance with AIDA recommendations where required.
Accommodation
Entries
This competition is canceled.
All AIDA grade entries must supply a medical statement signed by a doctor. Recreation grade entries may self-sign unless you answer YES to any questions on the medical statement in which case the statement must be signed by a doctor.
Recreation Grade is an option for those new to competing to dip their toes in and find out if competitive freediving is for them. Rec Grade results are not recorded on the AIDA International Rankings and all dives in Rec Grade have a 30m depth limit.
FEES
The competition fee covers boat, fuel and equipment use, competition costs, AIDA International competition fees and other competition requirements. Entry Fees are paid via Auckland Freediving Club Booking System.
Cancellation Policy: If you have to cancel your booking we reserve the right to charge $30 administration costs. Should we need to cancel the competition, we will endeavour to refund full entry fees. Depending on timing, we will deduct $30
CANCELLATION POLICY
The competition fee covers boat, fuel and equipment use, competition costs, AIDA International competition fees and other competition requirements. Entry Fees are paid via Auckland Freediving Club Booking System.
Cancellation Policy: If you have to cancel your booking we reserve the right to charge $30 administration costs. Should we need to cancel the competition, we will endeavour to refund full entry fees. Depending on timing, we will deduct $30