I'm feeling disappointed and very frustrated. I've just been informed that they're not taking independant divers at the Teams World Champs this year (as they have in the past), so I guess I'm not going to Egypt unless Joy or Fran want to take the plunge and make a NZ team with me! Evidently we only need two to make a team. It's really crappy news when everything has been going so well and I felt I could really take on the world this year. I had two friends coming to meet up and support me in Sharm who I haven't seen for ages, plus I wanted to see the pyramids and sphinx, dive in warm water again, and do a bit more beach star gazing with Nat. Wouldn't be so bad if there were actually people to compete against here, but it's always just me. I guess at least I should now be able to afford to go to both individual competitions next year. Off to training now. I need to put my head under water for a while...
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Remote coaching
In early 2009 I started some professional remote coaching. For a small fee freedivers from around the world can work with me over a series of 8 weeks. We will discuss all aspects of freediving technique and work through perfecting no fins with some general tips that will help you to achieve your freediving goals.
I'm pleased with how the process worked with my first two students Bjarte Nygard and Christian Ernest, both of whom made DNF finals at the world chamionships in Denmark. I'm happy to work with all levels of freedivers, the only pre-requisite is enthusiasm and an open mind!
For more info email me: DSFreedivers @ gmail.com
I'm pleased with how the process worked with my first two students Bjarte Nygard and Christian Ernest, both of whom made DNF finals at the world chamionships in Denmark. I'm happy to work with all levels of freedivers, the only pre-requisite is enthusiasm and an open mind!
For more info email me: DSFreedivers @ gmail.com
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Freediving competition PBs
- DNF: 163m 18/8/12 NR (unofficial WR)
- DYN: 194m 22/8/09
- STA: 7'34" 18/06/11 NR
- CWT: -65m 10/4/08 NR
- CNF: -52m 7/4/09
- FIM: -58m 5/9/09 NR
- (WR = world record, NR = national record)
Profile
*Nationality: New Zealand
*Hometown: Martinborough/ Palmerston North
*Occupation: Architect
*DoB: 27/7/1979
*Height: 171 cm
*Weight: 62kg
*Lung capacity: 8.4L (TLC, Jan 08)
*Ex World record holder for Dynamic without fins: 151m (plus 4x unoffical world records in this event).
* Currently ranked in the world all time top 2 women for Dynamic no fins and Static apnea
*Winner of 1 silver and 2 bronze medals at 2009 ADIA individual indoor world championships. World Champion in Static apnea 2011 plus silver in dynamic without fins.
*2008 ICARE trophy: voted "world's best female freediver" and runner up in 2012.
*Has set 25 NZ women's records across all competition freediving disciplines
*Member of the Breathtakers Freediving Club (Manawatu, Wairarapa, NZ - find us on Facebook).
*Runs Freedivers in Manawatu/Wairarapa NZ: www.freedivers.co.nz - coaching, courses and gear sales
*Lazy Seal Freediving Club, Wellington co-founder
*Hometown: Martinborough/ Palmerston North
*Occupation: Architect
*DoB: 27/7/1979
*Height: 171 cm
*Weight: 62kg
*Lung capacity: 8.4L (TLC, Jan 08)
*Ex World record holder for Dynamic without fins: 151m (plus 4x unoffical world records in this event).
* Currently ranked in the world all time top 2 women for Dynamic no fins and Static apnea
*Winner of 1 silver and 2 bronze medals at 2009 ADIA individual indoor world championships. World Champion in Static apnea 2011 plus silver in dynamic without fins.
*2008 ICARE trophy: voted "world's best female freediver" and runner up in 2012.
*Has set 25 NZ women's records across all competition freediving disciplines
*Member of the Breathtakers Freediving Club (Manawatu, Wairarapa, NZ - find us on Facebook).
*Runs Freedivers in Manawatu/Wairarapa NZ: www.freedivers.co.nz - coaching, courses and gear sales
*Lazy Seal Freediving Club, Wellington co-founder
My sponsors:
Firecrest Systems, a Palmerston North (NZ) and UK based marketing and web design firm have created a beautiful website for me that will help me to self-promote and will assist to draw further sponsorship in the future. They have also assisted me financially by paying my entry fee to the World Champs 2011. www.FirecrestSystems.com
I wear ORCA wetsuits. The Orca Free was designed specifically for Freediving and definitely works the best of anything I've ever tried. The Orca Breathe is the new entry level, and very affordable freediving suit - very fast and comfortable. http://www.orca.com/
ORCA now allows me to sell their wetsuits as a fundraiser for my diving. Please email me if you are interested in purchasing one of these fantastic suits at a great price. We can ship them all over the world at reasonable prices: info@freedivers.co.nz
If anyone is interested in sponsoring an experienced freediver with proven performance experience, please contact me directly via email through my website or leave me a comment on one of my posts. Any level of support would be greatly appreciated.
I wear ORCA wetsuits. The Orca Free was designed specifically for Freediving and definitely works the best of anything I've ever tried. The Orca Breathe is the new entry level, and very affordable freediving suit - very fast and comfortable. http://www.orca.com/
ORCA now allows me to sell their wetsuits as a fundraiser for my diving. Please email me if you are interested in purchasing one of these fantastic suits at a great price. We can ship them all over the world at reasonable prices: info@freedivers.co.nz
If anyone is interested in sponsoring an experienced freediver with proven performance experience, please contact me directly via email through my website or leave me a comment on one of my posts. Any level of support would be greatly appreciated.
Freediving disciplines
Static Apnea (STA)
breath hold time in the pool
Dynamic Apnea (DYN)
distance swum in pool on a single breath, usually in a monofin
Dynamic without fins (DNF)
distance swum in pool on a single breath without the use of fins
Constant weight (CW)
depth dived to and returned from on a single breath, usually in a monofin, the diver follows a rope but can not pull on it except for at the turn and must return to the surface with the same equipment they left with
Constant weight without fins (CNF)
as above but without the use of fins
Free Immersion (FIM)
depth dived without fins but the diver may pull on the rope
Variable Weight (VAR)
non-competition event where the diver goes as deep as possible but may drop weight at the bottom for an easier descent and ascent
No Limits
non-competition event where the diver rides a sled as deep as they can and then fills an air bag to ride back to the surface as seen on the film "The Big Blue"
breath hold time in the pool
Dynamic Apnea (DYN)
distance swum in pool on a single breath, usually in a monofin
Dynamic without fins (DNF)
distance swum in pool on a single breath without the use of fins
Constant weight (CW)
depth dived to and returned from on a single breath, usually in a monofin, the diver follows a rope but can not pull on it except for at the turn and must return to the surface with the same equipment they left with
Constant weight without fins (CNF)
as above but without the use of fins
Free Immersion (FIM)
depth dived without fins but the diver may pull on the rope
Variable Weight (VAR)
non-competition event where the diver goes as deep as possible but may drop weight at the bottom for an easier descent and ascent
No Limits
non-competition event where the diver rides a sled as deep as they can and then fills an air bag to ride back to the surface as seen on the film "The Big Blue"
Freediving links
friend's blogs
- Ben - Auzzie freediver
- Chris - Kiwi freediver
- Elisabeth - Norwegian freediver
- Eva - Danish freediver
- Jeremy - uni friend/ex flatty
- Kerian - Kiwi freediver
- Lauren - high school friend
- Martin - German freediver
- Nat - Russian freediver
- Patti - uni friend/ex flatty
- Rachel - high school friend
- Will - Kiwi freediver
5 comments:
Hi,
Have you considered entering one of your friends into the competition, just so you have a two person team?
cheers, Eric
I'll go if you find me a nice dress...
Thanks. You might need some scissors too.
I think they would take points off you if I was in the team based on my PB's todate - now freedrinking - that kinda comp I could definitely do some damage in!
You know you can't get negative points!
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