If you normalise the competition then people may as well stay home as they are competing only against themselves as a result. No need to fly half way around the world to attend a party and have a static comp against yourself.
I have small lungs and couldn't stand winning a comp against a more established freediver through some multiplication factor. What a hollow victory that would be. Right up there with "event a record" freediving in my book.....not every child needs to win a prize
....my 2cent rant
April 7th, 2008
