[donmoore]

This might not be the thread to say it, but on the AIDA, I personally think they made some huge steps this year getting rid of the equipment rules, etc.. I also think the next thing they need to do is ban record only events for CW, dynamic, and static. Competitions that allow more people to pursue records without extraordinary budgets are where the future of the sport is. Where athletes, spectators, vendors, and media can come together and in an all-inclusive freediving environment.

It looks like it is already happening. Tom Sietas three records of static, no fin dynamic, and fin dynamics, I believe were all set in competition. The previous two men CW with fin records were set in competition. With the rule changes, even people who can afford to do a record only event, may choose to save their money and do it competition.
don