Dear Freedivers,
its now 4 months before the start of the 2011 AIDA Depth World Championships to be held in Kalamata Greece.
The official website has been up for several months now at Freediving Club (follow the WCh2011 link) and interest has been high.
At this time I would like to point out a few very important deadlines for AIDA Nationals and Athletes themselves (Nationals have also been informed directly but just in case someone missed it )
1. Monday 9th May 2011 - All AIDA Nationals need to email us at info@freediving-club.gr and state their intent to attend the 2011 AIDA Depth WCh. All AIDA Nationals that do not state their intent by this deadline will be considered as not wishing to participate at the event.
On this statement of intent to participate we would request you include an approximate number of Athletes the AIDA National expects to send to the WCh2011. The statement should have the format
AIDA National:
We intend to participate at the 2011 AIDA Depth World Championships with ____ (number) athletes.
The team will be escorted by ______ (number) coaches / assistants/
THIS STEP IS MANDATORY IN ORDER TO ADEQUATELY PREPARE ACCOMMODATION FOR ALL ATHLETES/TEAMS, PREPARE ADEQUATE SAFETY PERSONNEL AND TRANSFER BOATS. IF YOU DO NOT PROVIDE US WITH THIS INFORMATION NOW WE WILL BE UNABLE TO KNOW THE SIZE OF THE EVENT.
COUNTRIES TRYING TO REGISTER THAT HAVE NOT PROVIDED THIS INFO MIGHT FACE RESTRICTIONS IN THE NUMBER OF ATHLETES/COACHES ETC THEY ARE ALLOWED TO BRING.
2. Training at the 4th Med World Cup September 1-15 - Registration Deadline 31 May
This year the very successful 4th Med World Cup is being organized right before the World Championships as a training and preparation event. The Med World Cup is of course open to all who wish to train for 15 days in the beautiful clear waters of the Messinian Bay (sled diving and all normal activities will of course take place)
The registration form for this event can also be found attached.
3. 2011 Depth World Championships Registration Deadline - 31st June 2011
This form and the team deposit have to be received by the 30st June 2011. As this is only 2 months from the start of the event we cannot accept registrations after this date as our hotel discount is only valid for bookings made to that date. Any AIDA National wishing to register after this date is liable to face significantly higher accommodation prices.
Preliminary interest in the 2011 AIDA Depth World Championships has been significant and we expect that with your help this will be one of the biggest and best AIDA Depth Competitions in the 19 years since AIDA was founded. Due to the very high number of athletes expected to compete in Kalamata your help in respecting the above deadlines will be crucial to allow us to best prepare for this great event.
See you all in Kalamata
Stavros Kastrinakis
2011 AIDA Depth World Championships Organiser
its now 4 months before the start of the 2011 AIDA Depth World Championships to be held in Kalamata Greece.
The official website has been up for several months now at Freediving Club (follow the WCh2011 link) and interest has been high.
At this time I would like to point out a few very important deadlines for AIDA Nationals and Athletes themselves (Nationals have also been informed directly but just in case someone missed it )
1. Monday 9th May 2011 - All AIDA Nationals need to email us at info@freediving-club.gr and state their intent to attend the 2011 AIDA Depth WCh. All AIDA Nationals that do not state their intent by this deadline will be considered as not wishing to participate at the event.
On this statement of intent to participate we would request you include an approximate number of Athletes the AIDA National expects to send to the WCh2011. The statement should have the format
AIDA National:
We intend to participate at the 2011 AIDA Depth World Championships with ____ (number) athletes.
The team will be escorted by ______ (number) coaches / assistants/
THIS STEP IS MANDATORY IN ORDER TO ADEQUATELY PREPARE ACCOMMODATION FOR ALL ATHLETES/TEAMS, PREPARE ADEQUATE SAFETY PERSONNEL AND TRANSFER BOATS. IF YOU DO NOT PROVIDE US WITH THIS INFORMATION NOW WE WILL BE UNABLE TO KNOW THE SIZE OF THE EVENT.
COUNTRIES TRYING TO REGISTER THAT HAVE NOT PROVIDED THIS INFO MIGHT FACE RESTRICTIONS IN THE NUMBER OF ATHLETES/COACHES ETC THEY ARE ALLOWED TO BRING.
2. Training at the 4th Med World Cup September 1-15 - Registration Deadline 31 May
This year the very successful 4th Med World Cup is being organized right before the World Championships as a training and preparation event. The Med World Cup is of course open to all who wish to train for 15 days in the beautiful clear waters of the Messinian Bay (sled diving and all normal activities will of course take place)
The registration form for this event can also be found attached.
3. 2011 Depth World Championships Registration Deadline - 31st June 2011
This form and the team deposit have to be received by the 30st June 2011. As this is only 2 months from the start of the event we cannot accept registrations after this date as our hotel discount is only valid for bookings made to that date. Any AIDA National wishing to register after this date is liable to face significantly higher accommodation prices.
Preliminary interest in the 2011 AIDA Depth World Championships has been significant and we expect that with your help this will be one of the biggest and best AIDA Depth Competitions in the 19 years since AIDA was founded. Due to the very high number of athletes expected to compete in Kalamata your help in respecting the above deadlines will be crucial to allow us to best prepare for this great event.
See you all in Kalamata
Stavros Kastrinakis
2011 AIDA Depth World Championships Organiser