Canadian Association of Freediving and Apnea
REGULATION FOR THE RECOGNITION OF CANADIAN RECORDS
Version 1a
GENERAL
1.1 | In addition to apnea training and development, CAFA recognizes records in various disciplines of apnea. Rules - or standards - being its common ground, are essential to record recognition. These rules are detailed below. |
1.2 | Records established prior to the creation of these standards will be taken into consideration only under the following conditions:
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RECOGNIZED DISCIPLINES
2.1 | These disciplines are as follows:
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2.2 | Men's and women's records exist for each category. |
2.3 | For depth disciplines, there are both fresh and salt-water records. |
2.4 | No other subdivision of these categories will be considered (e.g.: lake in altitude, lake under ice, etc). |
3 REGISTRATION CONDITIONS
3.1 | Any competitor may, in a CAFA sanctioned competition, set a CAFA record provided that they meet all of the following conditions except "request for record registration time" (see 3.4) |
3.2 | Any current CAFA competitive member, 18 years of age or older, may request the registration of a record. |
3.3 | The athlete must present the request himself to CAFA. CAFA will request additional guarantees to verify the actual level of the freediver and his safety conditions during his training sessions. |
3.4 | The request must be presented to CAFA no later than one month before the appointed date of the record attempt and must be accompanied by a file containing:
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3.5 | CAFA will then appoint two CAFA Judges, where possible natives of the area in which the attempt is to take place, in charge of assisting. The organizer of the record attempt will pay all expenses, including travel and lodging costs, if any. |
3.6 | The organizer, and not the CAFA National Judges, is responsible for the entire event, including the safety of all persons present. |
3.7 | The athlete will certify by fax or by electronic mail, no
later than one week before the attempt, that the athlete has
completed all the required prerequisites, which are detailed in the
following paragraphs. |
3.8 | It is forbidden to consume any of the products detailed on the official drug list published by the IOC. At the request of the CAFA Executive, an athlete may be required to submit to a standard work place drug test. If the athlete refuses to organize or submit the test, his performance cannot be registered. The organizer will pay the costs of administering the test. |
3.9 | Any inhalation of oxygen or highly oxygenated mixtures prior to the athlete's performance is forbidden. |
3.10 | Other performance-enhancing products may be forbidden. |
3.11 | Under penalty of disqualification, the competitor must not be aided out of the water unless he experiences difficulties. |
3.12 | No record will be registered if the athlete suffers a loss of consciousness or motor control, whether it is in or out of the water. The CAFA National Judges and medical personal will determine when the next attempt can be undertaken. |
4 ROLE OF THE CAFA NATIONAL JUDGES
4.1 | CAFA National Judges will be chosen from the list published on the web by CAFA. Their role is to monitor enforcement of the present regulations. |
4.2 | The organizer must ensure that all necessary facilities are at their disposal in order for them to accomplish their task. |
4.3 | If necessary, the Judges should suggest any changes to the organizer to enhance the efficiency of general safety devices. |
4.4 | The appointed National Judges reserve the right to issue an unfavourable recommendation of the registration if:
If the CAFA National Judges choose to invoke this right, they must inform the organizers and the President of CAFA. |
4.5 | The National Judges will write a precise report in duplicate indicating all the parameters of the attempt. One copy will be submitted to the organizer and once the Judges committee chairperson has agreed and archived the document with CAFA, the other copy will serve as the official document for the registration of the record in the Table of Records. |
5 SAFETY
5.1 | For all safety guidelines and rules refer to the "CAFA Safety Protocols for Competitions/Records" |
6 DETAILS BY DISCIPLINE
6.1 Static
6.1.1 | The record attempt must take place at a maximum depth of 3 meters for a breath-hold at the bottom. The attempt may also take place at the surface with the respiratory tracts of the freediver immersed in the water. |
6.1.2 | The freediver must have fulfilled the following
prerequisite: |
6.1.3 | The choice of weight and diving suit are up to the freediver. |
6.1.4 | The two CAFA National Judges will time the attempt. |
6.1.5 | The recognized performance is the average of the two times rounded down to the lowest second. |
6.1.6 | A record will be considered broken when the time achieved is greater by at least two (2) seconds than the record previously recognized. |
6.2 Dynamic
6.2.1 | The record attempt must take place in a pool with a minimum length of 25 meters. |
6.2.2 | The freediver must have fulfilled the following prerequisite: a successful attempt 5 meters short of the previous record, within the 3 months preceding the attempt. |
6.2.3 | The choice of weight and diving suit are up to the freediver. |
6.2.4 | Two safety freedivers must be present for the duration of the record attempt at the surface of the water to follow the progress of the freediver attempting the record. |
6.2.5 | The start must take place in the water with the head immersed at least 1.50 meters from the edge of the pool. The start may be by duck dive or by using the edge of the pool for support. |
6.2.6 | The entire body must be submerged for the duration of the circuit. The freediver must come in contact with the wall of the pool at each turn. |
6.2.7 | The distance covered is determined by the exit of the respiratory tracts (except where the freediver ascends against the wall). |
6.2.8 | Any propulsion assistance other than swimming movements is forbidden (except in the case of thrusting against the side of the wall during turns). |
6.2.8 | For disciplines using fins, bi-fins and monofins are allowed. |
6.2.10 | A record will be considered broken when the distance covered is greater by at least one meter than that of the record previously recognized. |
6.3 Depth Disciplines
6.3.1 General
6.3.1.1 | The rope must be supported in such a way that it shall not obstruct the resurfacing of the freediver. |
6.3.1.2 | The submerged end of the rope must bear a weight between 30 and 50 kilograms for constant weight and free immersion disciplines and between 50 and 80 kilograms for variable weight and no limits disciplines and the weight must not touch the bottom (the masses indicated are for apparent weight). |
6.3.1.3 | For constant weight and free immersion, one or several signals will be placed at the anticipated depth of the record attempt bearing a number corresponding to the depth in meters and signed by the CAFA National Judges on the day of the attempt. |
6.3.1.4 | The safety diver will place the signals ("depth tags") at the anticipated depth(s). He will judged the depth using his/her digital depth gauge and fix the signal ("depth tag") to line. |
6.3.1.5 | The following submissions will be used to witness the performance:
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6.3.1.6 | For variable weight dives, the depth attained is determined unequivocally by the position of the weighted disc stopping the sled. The maximum distance separating the stopping point of the sled and the head of the freediver must be no greater than 3 meters. The freediver will carry an electronic memory depth gauge. Another electronic memory depth gauge will be attached to the sled. A video camera is mandatory at the end of the course. |
6.3.2 Free Immersion
6.3.2.1 | The freediver must have fulfilled the following
prerequisite: |
6.3.2.2 | The judge will authenticate the presence of the ballast and the weight during the fitting of the freediver and will verify that no change has occurred when the freediver exits the water. If a change has occurred, the performance will not be validated. |
6.3.2.3 | The freediver must descend and ascend without fins or any other means of propulsion. He may pull himself along with the aid of the rope. |
6.3.2.4 | The freediver must be in the water before immersion. A diving or jumping start as well as any other form of running starts from a support point is prohibited. |
6.3.2.5 | The freediver may wear a diving suit or a vest with
inflatable compartments. The compartments may be inflated by
cartridges or bottles of compressed gas activated manually or
automatically. |
6.3.2.6 | A record will be declared broken when the depth attained is greater than the previously recognized record by at least one meter. |
6.3.3 Constant weight
6.3.3.1 | The freediver must have fulfilled the following
prerequisite: |
6.3.3.2 | The judge will authenticate the presence of the ballast and the weight during the fitting of the freediver and will verify that no change has occurred when the freediver exits the water. If a change has occurred, the performance will not be validated. |
6.3.3.3 | The freediver must be in the water before immersion. A diving or jumping start as well as any other form of running starts from a support point is prohibited. |
6.3.3.4 | The freediver may wear a diving suit or a vest with
inflatable compartments. The compartments may be inflated by
cartridges or bottles of compressed gas activated manually or
automatically. |
6.3.3.5 | The freediver must return to the surface with the marker of the attained depth and place it in the hands of the CAFA official assigned to observe the event from above water. |
6.3.3.6 | A record will be declared broken when the depth attained is greater than the previously recognized record by at least one meter. |
6.3.3.7 | For constant with fins:
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6.3.3.8 | For constant without fins:
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6.3.4 Variable Weight
6.3.4.1 | The freediver must have completed the following
prerequisite: |
6.3.4.2 | The thickness of the diving suit must not exceed:
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6.3.4.3 | Other elements that may contribute to excessive buoyancy (this being left to the discretion of the CAFA Judges) may be prohibited. |
6.3.4.4 | The sled, including instruments, must not weigh more than 35 kilograms (visible weight). |
6.3.4.5 | It is prohibited to use any system that fastens the freediver to the sled even if such a system allows for rapid release. However, it is possible to use a system of attachment that slides along the rope. |
6.3.4.6 | The freediver must ascend solely by his own strength, either by using his fins or by pulling on the rope with his arms. The use of balloons or other inflatable or mechanical systems to facilitate the ascent is prohibited. |
6.3.4.7 | For safety reasons, it
is recommended that the freediver wear a suit or a vest consisting
of inflatable compartments. In this case, the thickness of the
added neoprene must not exceed 3 mm. Cartridges or bottles of
compressed gas, activated manually or automatically, must be used
to inflate the compartments. |
6.3.4.8 | A record will be declared broken when the depth attained is greater than the previously recognized record by at least two meter. |
6.3.5 No limits
6.3.5.1 | The freediver must have completed the following
prerequisite: |
6.3.5.2 | It is prohibited to use any system that fastens the freediver to the sled even if such a system allows for rapid release. However, it is possible to use a system of attachment that slides along the rope. |
6.3.5.3 | A record will be declared broken when the depth attained is greater than the previously recognized record by at least two meter |
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