New Zealand Freediving Pool Nationals 2018

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/

Booking Special

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:

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:

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)