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Great Northern 2010 – by Emma Farrell

On Sunday 28th March 2010 I, along with Matt Kitchen were the AIDA Judges for the BFA Great Northern Pool Competition at the Liverpool Aquatics Centre. For me, competitions are always an experience, but being out of the water made it a lot more fun.

Dave King

Being pool side and watching the athletes compete meant that not only did I have the benefit of seeing all the preparation, performances and technique, but I was also given an amazing snapshot of the state of UK Freediving in the run up to the team world championships in Okinawa and the world cup in Greece and it’s looking really healthy. This competition was all about unifying the various groups around the UK to put forward a united front.

First place for the men was taken by David King with a storming 6.58 static and 217m dynamic swim creating a new British record. He was coached fantastically by George Miller who came second in the women’s comp, their electric blue suits marking them out as team Smurf. The only thing missing was Papa.

Sam Still of Apneists UK training at the moment in London, came second for the men, since his phenomenal position as world champion just a few short years ago, and then semi-retirement after the Dahab bombings, Sam was poolside demonstrating Qi Gong and an incredible physique, and back in the water ‘just taking it easy’ with two solid white card performances. Stuart Bond of Apneists UK was just behind him in third with a lovely 150 dynamic.

The competition was organised by Steve Millard of www.freedivers.co.uk, assisted by Stuart Bond of the BFA. Steve has been instrumental in growing British Freediving in the North West and in a few short years has an active club of over 50 and great new talent including the Buckley mermaids (Mandy with a 150m dynamic and her sister-in-law Alison with a solid 100m in her first competition) and also Chris Laycock who won ‘best newbie’ with an easy 123 dynamic swim.

Even though the ladies were thinner on the ground and we were missing big hitters such as Sara Campbell, the competition was very close with great performances from Liv Philip who came first in front of George Miller and Sam Kirby.

As a judge, my job was made all the easier by incredible organisation and facility, support from a great team and well drilled athletes. click here to watch Daves amazing swim.

Sponsors:
Liverpool Aquatics Centre
BFA
First Prizes – Orca suit
Second Prizes – Trygon
Third Prizes – No Tanx monofin bags

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NoTanx Freediving Competition results

Saturday 13th March saw the UK’s Biggest Freediving Competition. 32 Clean performances by BFA members (Ady Hamilton did get a a technical red card for pushing on the bottom…. but then again he did walk 38m carrying 16Kg of weight!!)

Results…
1st place Lee Sheward (Biggest smile – Immersion Watch)
Joint 2nd Alan Barber (170m 98% grade – O’Neill Wetsuit)
Joint 2nd Jack Dybczak (Most relaxed dive – Immersion Stream Watch)
3rd Place Shared – Freya Greatwood, Ginny Kennedy, Bev Warner

NoTanx would like to thank all those who gave up their dive to help run the event.

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Great Northern Comp

Apneists UK are proud to announce they are hosting the BFA National pool competition on the 28th March 2010. The event will include both the Static (STA) and Dynamic with fins (DYN) disciplines. It has been officially recognised by AIDA International as a National with guests competition so all athletes will receive an AIDA worldwide ranking. This is important as many of the athletes are using the competition to gain points for the upcoming World Championships in Japan.

Many of the UKs most respected freedivers will either be competing or providing services for the smooth running of the event so it will be a great opportunity to meet some really good people. If you would like to come and support the event or spectate everyone is welcome.

Directions to the event and further details can be found by clicking here.

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NoTanx at the London Internional Dive Show

NoTanx will be repeating the Fantastic Dive’ off Competition at London International Dive Show 27th/28th March at ExCeL.

LIDS

A “features” video of this event can be viewed here

Try your luck to win an O’Neill wetsuit or an Immersion Dive Computer by guessing the winner of a Static Breathold or just pick up some tips as the how The NTStyle can improve your diving…

Information about the only complete freedive training system will be availible on stand 558

As always they will have a complete stock of freediving Equipment: including Elios Wetsuits, Cressi fins and the Incredible, new NoTanx Monofin bags.

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British Freediving Association AGM – Sunday 15th November 2009

This years BFA Annual General Meeting is being held at the Kingston & Elmbridge BSAC clubhouse in Tolworth, Surrey, on Sunday 15th November between 14.30 – 17.00hrs.

The Agenda will be published two weeks before the AGM and will be available on this website. If you wish to add items for discussion to the Agenda, please send a brief description of the topic via email to Emedia by Sunday 1st November 2009.

There are ample parking spaces for everyone. The bar will be serving tea, coffee and light refreshments. Warm clothing is usually advised as November can be frosty and the room does not heat up in the time we have to set up.

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Come and try a NoTanx Yang Training session

21st October… Tooting Pool from 8:30 – 10:30 all comers welcome.Just £4 for 2hour session (£2 will go to the BFA and £2 will go to the LifeBoats)

Whether you are a rec diver or a competative freediver, this training session will help shoulder and back flexibility, as well as develop the correct finning technique, without straining the muscles.

The correct muscles for Stereo and Monofinning are often overlooked and left untrained by premature use of full size fin(s). Our unique dry training exercises improve the dive reflexes and encourage the body to utilize them earlier in a dive, saving O2.

Bring running shoes and comfortable trousers for the dry session,Bring Mask & fins for the pool session (in case we run out!)

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NoTanx Comp – 26/09/2009

Places still available in the biggest UK comp. We have a total of 36 spaces in the NoTanx Comp on the 26th September in Vobster Quay (Only 32 are taken so far)…

1st Prize => Immersion Stream Watch
2nd Prize => Hi Tech Mono Fin Bag (NoTanx)
3rd Prize => Dive Torch (CamerasUnderwater)

The comp is open to any current BFA members….
Disciplines CW, CNF, UFC and FreeStyle
No minimum depth….. :o)

Please contact Mig for more info.

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The Laurie Comp Results

The NoTanx Laurie Comp ’09 went off without a hitch… 21 Competitors gave us plenty of performances to judge, film and analyse! The winner (voted for by the other competitors) was Lucy.. Her day is blogged on YouTube.

She won an Immersion Dive Watch, “Well Done Lucy”. In joint second Alan Barber and Sue White went away with brand new O’Neill Wetsuits…

The Laurie Comp

Unfortunately some people made some silly mistakes leading to lost points and a couple of DQs.Kevin won the Boobie prize for the silliest mistake (A dip BEFORE official top.. and Coach Touch!), but even this wasn’t a bad prize… the most expensive snorkel in the world supplied by Aquanaut Divers. All in all lots of smiles and fun.. and a big thank you to the Officials and Judges.

Keep an eye on the BFA site for the NoTanx Lake Comp in September….

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The Laurie Comp – 11th July 2009

The Laurie Comp is being held this Saturday 11th July at Tooting Leisure Centre. Looking like its going to be a good event, 20 competitors and lots of first timers (which is what it is all about).. All being run by volunteers from the NoTanx Club.

As always the winners will be voted for by the Competitors… 1st Prize is a Shinny New Immersion Dive Computer Other Prizes include DVD’s, Masks, T-Shirts etc.

Everyone is welcome to come along and watch/help out from 2:30 til 9:30….