AIDA Freediving New Zealand Pool Nationals 2021 : Cancelled
AUT Millennium , Auckland, New Zealand.19 - 21 November 2021 - : 3/10/21
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, it has become clear that we cannot run Nationals this year and have made the decision to cancel the event and allow people time to manage any travel and accommodation arrangements.
This is very disappointing for all the judges, safety team, volunteers and our athletes. FNZ have already started the discussions on running some competitions next year and potential formats.
We would like to take the opportunity to thank our Sponsors and Supporters for their ongoing support.
Auckland Freediving Club are proud to host the Freediving New Zealand Pool Nationals at the Sir Owen G. Glenn National Aquatic Centre, AUT Millennium, Auckland.
The competition will comprise three sessions over three days: Friday 19 November Statics (STA), Saturday 20 November morning Dynamic with Fin (DYN) in the 50m Main Pool, Sunday 21 November morning will be Dynamic No Fins (DNF) in the 25m Main Pool.
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 the Freediving New Zealand Recreational Grade Ranking on the Freediving New Zealand website. The competition is AIDA ranked, but it does NOT have world record status.
The Entire Competition will be on Auckland’s North Shore at:
Owen Glenn National Aquatic Centre
17 Antares Place, Mairangi Bay, Auckland, New Zealand
Location Map
Accommodation:
There is a number of Motels and Lodges in local area, along with some good Airbnb options.
We do have some limited billets available , if you are keen to get a space please indicate on the registration form you will receive after purchasing your competition ticket.
Saturday Morning will be Dynamic with Fin (DYN) in the 50m Main Pool, the pool is 2.2m deep and sits around 27 degrees
Sunday Morning will be Dynamic No Fins (DNF) in the 25m Main Pool, the pool is 2.2m deep and sits around 27 degrees.
Entries
Entries will be limited to 36 divers, so be sure to register early!
AIDA Competition grade registration consists of:
- Payment of fees via ticket purchase from Auckland Freediving Club event page.
- Completion of online registration forms, sent via ticket purchase confirmation.
- Email to nick.rhodes@aucklandfreediving.co.nz (by Friday 12 November 2021)
- 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:
- Payment of fees via ticket purchase from Auckland Freediving Club event page.
- Completion of online registration forms, sent via ticket purchase confirmation.
- 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 nick.rhodes@freediving.co.nz (by Friday 12 November 2021) - NOTE – You cannot have entered recreation grade before to compete in this grade.
AIDA Int. Medical form: AIDA Medical Statement 2019 V2.1
Note – to enter you have to be 16 years old or older.
Entries close Friday 27 August 2021
Confirmed Registrations for the #FNZPoolNats21:
| Entry | Name | Representing | Grade |
| 1 | Nathanial Fairweather | Auckland Freediving Club | Competition Grade |
| 2 | Jack Hamilton | Hamilton Freediving Club | Competition Grade |
| 3 | Tania Rounthwaite | Breathtakers | Competition Grade |
| 4 | Holley Mckee | Auckland Freediving Club | Recreation Grade |
| 5 | Simon Lansdaal | Hamilton Freediving Club | Recreation Grade |
| 6 | Owen Hale | Queenstown Freediving Club | Competition Grade |
| 7 | Guy Brew | Lazy Seals | Competition Grade |
| 8 | Nathan Long | Auckland Freediving Club | Competition Grade |
| 9 | Phil Clayton | Auckland Freediving Club | Competition Grade |
| 10 | Guy Kloss | Auckland Freediving Club | Competition Grade |
| 11 | Sean Whitham | Northland Freediving Club | Recreation Grade |
| 12 | Alexander Poole | Auckland Freediving Club | Recreation Grade |
| 13 | William Trubridge | None | Competition Grade |
| 14 | Kathryn Nevatt | Queenstown Freediving Club | Competition Grade |
| 15 | Kristine Zipfel | Lazy Seals | Competition Grade |
Fees
All entries fees will be handled by Auckland Freediving Club event system via ticket purchases.
Early Bird 5/5/2021 to 16/7/2021
Recreation Grade: $80
NZ National Member Club Entries – 5/5/2021 to 16/7/2021
AIDA Grade: $95
(Auckland Freediving Club, Breathtakers, Hamilton Freediving Club, Lazy Seals, Northland Freediving Club and Queenstown Freediving Club)
Non NZ National Member Entries – 5/5/2021 to 16/7/2021
AIDA Grade: $120 (Must be an active AIDA member of a non-NZ organisation)
Standard Pricing from 17/7/2021 to 27/8/2021
Recreation Grade: $115
NZ National Member Club Entries
AIDA Grade: $130
(Auckland Freediving Club, Breathtakers, Hamilton Freediving Club, Lazy Seals, Northland Freediving Club and Queenstown Freediving Club)
Non NZ AIDA National Member Entries
AIDA Grade: $155 (Must be an active AIDA member of a non-NZ organisation)
Organiser: Nick Rhodes (021 628 600)
Head Judge: John Wright
Judges:
Medic:
Head of Safety: Paul Reid
Comms: Nick Rhodes
Event Video : TBC
Sponsors and Supporters
#NZPoolNats21
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Provisional Timeline
Friday 16 July 2021 - Early Bird closes at midnight
| 23:59 | Early Bird Entries close |
Friday 5th November 2021
| 23:59 | Entries close |
Thursday 18th November 2021
| 14:00 | Nominations for Friday close |
| 21:00 | Competition draw for Friday available |
Friday 19 November 2021 (STA)
| 10:30 | Officials’ briefing |
| 11:15 | Competitors’ briefing and registration (Athletes Holding Room, SIR OWEN G. GLENN NATIONAL AQUATIC CENTRE, AUT Millennium ) |
| 12:15 | First competitor’s check in |
| 13:15 | First official top time |
| 17:00 | Nominations for Saturday close |
| 20:00 | Competition draw for Saturday available |
Saturday 20th November 2021 (DYN)
| 08:45 | First competitor’s check in |
| 09:45 | First official top time |
| 15:00 | Social Event – To Be Confirmed |
| 17:00 | Nominations for Sunday close |
| 20:00 | Competition draw for Saturday available |
Sunday 21st November 2021 (DNF)
| 08:45 | First competitor’s check in |
| 09:45 | First official top time |
| 14:00 | Prize Giving |
| 14:45 | Social Lunch |
| 16:00 | Close |