New Zealand Freediving Pool Nationals 2018
Queenstown, New Zealand. 14-16 September 2018
Freediving NZ is pleased to announce that Queenstown Freediving Club a will be hosting the 2018 Freediving New Zealand Pool Nationals 14-16 September and invite all freedivers to join them for three days of competition in their beautiful resort town.
The competition will comprise three sessions over three days: Static apnea, Dynamic without fins and Dynamic apnea. The competition is AIDA ranked, but it does NOT have world record status. The top Kiwi female and male will win the title of National Champion.
All sessions will be held in the morning leaving the afternoons free for you to explore the local region and take part in some adventurous activities. We aim to finish by 2:30pm for you to catch flights from 3:30pm on Sunday, but recommend that you stay on until at least Monday for the after-party. Ski fields will still be open.
There will be a recreation grade available for those new to competitive freediving. We encourage everyone to get involved – it’s never too early to have a go! Divers in the recreation grade will compete in the same disciplines, but with relaxed rules. These dives will not be eligible for international ranking, but will appear on the Freediving New Zealand Recreational Grade Ranking on the Freediving New Zealand website.
The resort:
Travel insurance:
The organiser recommends everyone travelling to this even take out a travel insurance policy due to the “Queenstown Factor” (weather related travel delays – Queenstown is a ski resort town in the mountains).
1 Cover offer NZ domestic travel insurance which will also cover your rental car excess www.1cover.co.nz
Travel to Queenstown:
There are direct flights to Queenstown available from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Melbourne.
The organiser recommends arriving Thursday due to the “Queenstown Factor”.
Travel in Queenstown:
There are a range of rental car companies in and around the airport.
Local buses; queenstown-buses
Winter driving tips: new-zealand-winter-driving-tips-298
Accommodation
As well as sponsoring accommodation for the judges, Browns Boutique Hotel are offering a special deal for people attending Nationals; http://brownshotel.co.nz/
POOL
Alpine Aqualand – https://sportrec.qldc.govt.nz/swim/alpine-aqualand/
Queenstown Events Centre
33 Joe O’Connell Drive
Frankton, Queenstown
25m lane pool
Water is a cold 27 degrees Celcius
Air temperature is hot and humid.
Pool varies from approx 1.2m deep to approx 1.8m deep. There is a small step in the middle and a bulkhead at the deep end.
Statics will be held along the edge of the side lane in the shallow end.
Dynamic events will start in the shallow end and be held in the second and third lanes from the edge.
The pool has a spa with one of the best public spa pool views in the country!
Limited snack food is available for purchase at the pool so bring your own.
Photography / videography
Any photos or videos taken at the pool must actively avoid any public in swimming togs in the frame or be deleted. Do not post on social media any photos or videos which include the general public.
Workshops with Kathryn Nevatt
Kathryn is current National and Pan-Pacific Champion, former world record holder (DNF) and former World Champion (STA). She has coached numerous World Championship medallists and can give you good practical tips to improve your technique and general approach to freediving, to give you a competitive edge. Personal coaching and feedback guaranteed.
Monday 17 September at the pool.
Workshop 1 – 9:45am to 12:30pm
Statics technique
Dynamics with fins turns
Short discussion on dry training in the spa after
Workshop 2 – 1:30pm to 4pm
Dynamic no fins technique including buoyancy, starts, turns, exits, arm stroke and leg stroke.
Discussion on competition strategy (in the spa after)
Workshop 1 – $90
Workshop 2 – $90
Combo price – $150
Excludes pool entry
Ask for your discount if you are a competition volunteer or a QFC member.
Bring your own lunch / snacks as there is limited food available at the pool.
Registration & payment required by 31 August (minimum numbers apply)
Register via email: divingkatfish@gmail.com
Payment:
Bank account: KA Nevatt – 38-9003-0941827-00 – ref your name and WS-1, WS-2 or WS-1&2
Paypal to email: divingkatfish@gmail.com
Entries
Entries will be limited to 36 divers, so be sure to register early!
Competition grade registration consists of:
- Completion of online registration forms.
- Payment of fees (required to complete registration)
- Email to QueenstownFreediving@gmail.com (by Friday 7 September 2018)
- scanned pdf copy of Passport
- Scanned pdf copy of Medical Certificate of Non-contradiction to freediving signed and stamped by a physician, no older than 1 year at the conclusion of the competition.
Recreation grade registration consists of:
- Completion of online registration forms.
- Payment of fees (required to complete registration)
- Scanned copy of Medical Statement (using AIDA Int Medical form). If you answer yes to anything in the Medical Statement, then you must have it signed and stamped by a physician as Medical Certificate of Non-contradiction to freediving no older than 1 year at the conclusion of the competition. Email scanned pdf form to QueenstownFreediving@gmail.com (by Friday 7 September 2018)
AIDA Int. Medical form: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1v9HiNnzknFZE94bHNaTU9KWlk
Entries close Friday 31 August 2018
Fees
Tuesday 5 June to Monday 11 June – Early bird registration, open to Kiwis only!
Competition grade: $95
Recreation grade: $80
Tuesday 12 June to Monday 18 June – Discounted registration open to all
Competition grade: $95
Recreation grade: $80
Tuesday 3 July to Friday 31 August – Registration open to all
Competition grade: $130
Recreation grade: $90
Cancellation policy:
Cancellations on or prior to 31 August 2018 will incur a $40 administration fee.
No refund available for cancellation on or after 1 September 2018.
Fees need to be received before entries close. They should be direct credited to:
Account name: | AIDA New Zealand Inc |
Account number: | 38-9007-0470620-00 |
Please reference your name and “Pool Nats 2018”.
Or Paypal to : admin@aidanz.co.nz |
Membership:
If you are not a current member of a Freediving NZ affiliated club you will need join FNZ for $50 to participate. FNZ affiliated clubs include: Auckland Freediving Club, Breathtakers Freediving Club, Lazy Seal Freediving Club, Queenstown Freediving Club, Waikato Freediving Club.
For foreign competitors or those who are not current members of the above clubs you will need to pay an additional $50 to cover FDNZ membership for the event
If not already paid, please direct credit funds:
Account name: | AIDA New Zealand Inc |
Account number: | 38-9007-0470620-00 |
Please reference your name and “subs”. |
OFFICIALS:
Organiser:
Queenstown Freediving Club Incorporated
Kathryn Nevatt – 027 294 8620
QueenstownFreediving@gmail.com
Judges:
Joy Keene
Fran Rose
Sarah Corban
Craig de Vos
Medic: Pawan kazi Thapa (pool lifeguard)
Safety Team:
Tonguch Ozluk
Peter-Ray Moroney
Kieran Wallace
David Rider
Ben Jeffares (reserve)
1 | Nathanial Fairweather | Comp | NZL | AFC |
2 | Gemma Cookson | Comp | NZL | NFC |
3 | Jarrod Briffa | Comp | AUS | Int |
4 | Kathryn Nevatt | Comp | NZL | QFC |
5 | Nicholas Cameron | Comp | NZL | LSFC |
6 | Simon Holt | Rec | NZL | AFC |
7 | Peter-Ray Moroney | Rec | NZL | QFC |
8 | Michaela James | Comp | NZL | LSFC |
9 | Anna Hobman | Comp | NZL | LSFC |
10 | Nick Rhodes | Comp | GBR | AFC |
11 | Phil Clayton | Comp | NZL | AFC |
12 | Tania Rounthwaite | Comp | NZL | BFC |
13 | Jack Hamilton | Comp | NZL | NFC |
14 | Alan Maddick | Comp | AUS | Int |
15 | Kat Mager | Comp | GER | LSFC |
16 | Guy Brew | Comp | NZL | LSFC |
17 | Tanya Jacobs | Comp | GBR | QFC |
18 | Damien Jones | Comp | NZL | QFC |
19 | Kieran Wallace | Rec | NZL | QFC |
20 | Bradley James | Comp | NZL | AFC |
21 | Ali Alkhalifah | Comp | SAU | AFC |
22 | Owen Hale | Rec | AUS | QFC |
23 | Liam Roberts | Comp | GBR | QFC |
24 | Stephane Aubineau | Rec | FRN | QFC |
25 | John Woodhead | Rec | NZL | WFC |
26 | Samuel Lowden | Rec | GBR | QFC |
27 | Jennifer Brant | Comp | USA | Int |