AIDA Freediving New Zealand Pool Nationals 2021
AUT MIllenium , Auckland, New Zealand. 10-12 September 2021
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 10 September Statics (STA), Saturday 11 September morning Dynamic with Fin (DYN) in the 50m Main Pool, Sunday 12 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!
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@freediving.co.nz (by Friday 6 September 2019)
- 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 6 September 2019) - NOTE – You cannot have entered recreation grade before to compete in this grade.
AIDA Int. Medical form: AIDA Medical Statement 2018
Note – to enter you have to be 16 years old or older.
Entries close Friday 27 August 2021
Confirmed Registrations for the #FNZPoolNats21:
Fees
All entries fees will be handled by Auckland Freediving Club event system via ticket purchases.
Early Bird
NZ National Member Club Entries – 5/5/2021 to 9/7/2021
Recreation Grade: $80
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 9/7/2021
AIDA Grade: $145 (Includes FNZ Membership Fee)
Standard Pricing from 10/7/2021 to 27/8/2021
NZ National Member Club Entries
Recreation Grade: $115
AIDA Grade: $130
(Auckland Freediving Club, Breathtakers, Hamilton Freediving Club, Lazy Seals, Northland Freediving Club and Queenstown Freediving Club)
Non NZ National Member Entries
AIDA Grade: $180 (Includes FNZ Membership Fee)
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 9 July 2021 - Early Bird closes at midnight
| 23:59 | Early Bird Entries close |
Friday 27th August 2021
| 23:59 | Entries close |
Thursday 9th September 2021
| 14:00 | Nominations for Friday close |
| 21:00 | Competition draw for Friday available |
Friday 10 September 2021 (STA)
| 12:00 | Officials’ briefing |
| 12:15 | Competitors’ briefing and registration (Athletes Holding Room, SIR OWEN G. GLENN NATIONAL AQUATIC CENTRE, AUT Millennium ) |
| 12:45 | First competitor’s check in |
| 13:45 | First official top time |
| 17:00 | Nominations for Saturday close |
| 20:30 | Competition draw for Saturday available |
Saturday 11 September 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 12 September 2021 (DNF)
| 07:45 | First competitor’s check in |
| 08:45 | First official top time |
| 13:00 | Prize Giving |
| 13:45 | Social Lunch |
| 15:00 | Close |