Lanyards
Hi all,
I include an extract from the AIDA rules on lanyards. I agree it is a little confusing but if the photo of my lanyard is copied then you should have no problems at the event as the same picture of the lanyard is now up on Freediver.co.uk so if they think it's ok then it's ok. They are after all the organisers.
The rope I used is non strechable, it is simply a good quality braided climbing rope that is not longer than 100cms.
The carabiner is a 600Kg lightweight alloy one and being so light it has the advantage of not "leading" you down the line (unless of course you descend very slowly indeed) It is a delight to use as it trails behind you and guides you even with eyes closed.
The knots are at the wrist end, a tightly tied hangmans noose (see the attached picture on how to tie) and at the carabiner end, simply an overhand knot tied using a looped end instead of the more normal single end.
I hope this helps on what is becoming quite a complicated subject.
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A safety lanyard anchor is mandatory for all depth events.
The safety lanyard binds the freediver to the warm-up line or to the official line. It is made up of:
A. A carabiner without screws in which the opening (minimum 15mm) is big enough to allow a carabiner to be placed and hooked to the cord without difficulty. The "finger" of the carabiner must function normally, in other words, opening with little pressure and closing automatically
B. A semi-elastic or non semi-elastic link between 30cm and 100cm in length, made up of a material designed to not make knots (i.e., a cord, or a cord sheathed with plastic).
C. A wrist band which cannot be removed inadvertently, which includes a ring having an interior diameter of a minimum of 26mm for athletes wearing the lanyard on the wrist, OR a belt other than the weight belt, which can not be removed inadvertently for those wearing the lanyard on the waist, the belt holding the lanyard must be situated higher then the weight belt.
In this last case, the freediver will still wear a wristband, which cannot be removed inadvertently, including a lanyard ring of an interior diameter of a minimum of 26mm.
The lanyard will be systematically checked by the jury and must not be removed by the competitor during the performance, unless necessary, or he/she will be penalized.
The monitoring depth gauge must be worn on the wrist opposite to that carrying the lanyard, if the lanyard is being held to the wrist.
The organizer will ensure that the safety divers are equipped with the necessary materials in order to implement a rapid resurfacing system of the freediver with the aforementioned wristband, without having to resurface alongside the athlete experiencing difficulty.
