Committee members

The BFA Committee 2024

Chair and AIDA Liaison – Liv Philip

chair@britishfreediving.org, aida@britishfreediving.org

Competitions – Cara Heller

competitions@britishfreediving.org

Cara is an AIDA & Molchanovs instructor teaching in the cenotes of the Riviera Maya, Mexico. Additionally she is a Level D judge and a Doping Control Officer, & enjoys applying her knowledge of offshore (North Sea) safety engineering to the world of freediving competitions. Cara has attended many freediving competitions both as a safety and judge, and brings this experience to her role as the BFA Competitions Secretary. Athletes with questions about competitions are always welcome to reach out for her friendly advice. 

E-Media – currently caretaken by Liv Philip

e-media@britishfreediving.org

Membership – Georgina Miller

membership@britishfreediving.org

I have been freediving since 2007 & I’m an instructor trainer based in Cornwall. I love competitive freediving for the challenge and the community- but most happy at home with cold water, exploring beautiful UK shores & taking long walks with my dogs around the spectacular Cornish coastline. The thing for me that makes freediving so special are the people you meet along the way, so I’m happy to be able to help develop freediving in the UK and beyond.
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Press Officer – Matthew Turnbull

press@britishfreediving.org

Secretary and Records – Currently caretaken by Committee

secretary@britishfreediving.org, records@britishfreediving.org

Training & Safety – Liv Philip

training@britishfreediving.org

I first discovered breath-hold diving whilst guiding with Whalesharks in Australia . We helped researchers by diving beneath the sharks to feedback information. Previously as a Scuba Instructor, & in freediving i found a deeper connection to the sea. Back in the UK I sought education & completed an AIDA 2* course at SaltFree Divers & was hooked. I’m an Instructor, freediver & organiser. Freediving gives me freedom in the fascinating dimension of water. It keeps you fit, promotes teamwork & mental wellbeing, & most of all, it introduced me to an wonderful community. It’s my pleasure to assist the UK Freediving community in my role in Training & Safety. Please contact me with your queries, however big or small.

Treasurer – Valentin Sadan

treasurer@britishfreediving.org

My freediving journey started in 2016 with an introduction course at Apnea Revolution  in London, and I caught the freediving bug very quickly after that, leading to countless weekends at much-missed NDAC in Chepstow, many club trips to Y40, Crete, Dahab, etc… four years later I was completing the AIDA Instructor Course in Dahab and started teaching and coaching at my home club in London. Beyond a love for water and the ocean, being surrounded by an amazing freediving family is what motivates my passion for our sport. 

In my day job I work in a finance role at a luxury hotel and travel company, so I naturally bring good numbers skills and attention to detail to the role of treasurer at the BFA.