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Saltfree Splash
 Unfortunately
this event has been cancelled.
Saltfree have decided against running Double Dip
or any formal AIDA competition this year - mostly because everyone's
been to competitions abroad and there doesn't seem much call for
it. They also wanted to do something more approachable for the
newbies.
Instead, they're running the Saltfree Splash, a weekend team competition,
at NDAC on 25 and 26 September.
Divers will compete in teams of three and each team must include
at least one new freediver.
Events are still being worked out, but will include:
10m-20m-30m Relay Speed Trial - One team member does each depth,
you choose the discipline. Each diver cannot set off until the
diver before them is up and has handed over the lanyard. The fastest
team wins.
Treasure Hunt - underwater, throughout the whole of the lake.
Once your team is in the water, you have to stay in the water and
stay together - so you might want some fast surface swimmers for
this! Collect as many pieces of treasure as you can in the time
allotted. Points for each piece.
Lucky Dip/Guess the Depth - pick a depth out of the hat (all depths
20m or less) and then dive as close as you can to that depth, with
the watch on your back and no marks on the rope. More points for
being closest to the depth you picked. You choose the discipline.
Photo competition - in your team of 3, take a load of photos,
underwater or topside but with a freediving theme and enter your
top 5. Everyone at the comp votes for the funniest.
Duck Dive competition - beauty, grace and as little splash as
possible. Judge's decision is final. Points out of ten, a la Strictly
Come Dancing.
Party - on Saturday night, probably at The Boat, non-competitive.
Full details can be found on the Saltfree website here>
Or join their Facebook group to get a team together>
 SaltFree meet at least once a month at the National Diving & Activity
Centre in Chepstow and offer beginner courses regularly. For more
information, take a look at www.saltfreedivers.com or
the Saltfree
page on the NDAC site.
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