2008 Australian Freediving Team Selection
The Australian Freediving Association would like to invite athletes
to apply for the 2008 team to compete in the 2008 AIDA Team World
Championship. The competition will be held in Sharm El Sheik, on
the Red Sea of Egypt between 1-14 September. It is hosted by Apnea
Academy Red Sea, the hosts of the successful 2007 Individual World
Championships. The disciplines included are Constant Weight, Static
and Dynamic. Details of the competition can be found on the official
website at :-
http://www.SharmFreedivingWorldChampionship.com.
Any Australians who want to compete need to register their interest
with the Australian Freediving Association by no later than 31 May
2008. This can be done by an email to aidaaustralia@yahoo.com.au,
with the following details:
* Name
* Date of Birth
* Competition history (if any)
* Personal Bests in Static, Dynamic and Constant Weight (non-competition,
ie. training).
* A short description of your freediving history
Please note that this is only an expression of interest and does
not mean you must participate, nor does it mean an automatic selection
on the team. The early date of 31 May is to ensure that we can provide
an adequate selection process as the deadline for registration for
the competition is strict. This also allows the athletes to take
advantage of cheaper flight and hotel rates. If you think you are
interested in going to the competition then please apply!
Interested athletes need to be at least 18 years of age (athletes
aged between 16 and 18 can apply but must have written permission
from parents/guardians) and be in possession of an Australian passport.
There are a maximum of 3 positions per sex available on the competing
team, although a number of reserves are also allowed to enter. Selection
will be based initially on demand, if demand exceeds the amount
of positions on the team, previous competition experience and training
results will be used for selection, with priority given to athletes
who have competed in the last 12 months. Training results may need
to be verified in front of AIDA officials prior to final selection
(this will be organised once we have an idea of numbers). Final
team selection will be made by a panel of no less than 3 people.
Australian athletes living overseas do not have to qualify in Australia.
Athletes are responsible for paying the entry fee of 200 Euro (AUD$339)
to the competition. This includes
- 5 competition days and 4 official training days
- Transfers airport / Club Reef - Sharm Club / airport
- Transfers from/to pool 5 km far from the hotel, with transfers
every 30 minutes
- Special T-shirt only for athletes
- Diploma of participation
- Doping test
- The use of oxygen tanks fixed under the platform, at least 4,
at a depth of 4m.
If you have any queries please contact the AFA on aidaaustralia@yahoo.com.au,
as well as checking
http://www.ozfreediving.com/afa/ for any updates.
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