Canadian Association of Freediving and Apnea
REGULATION FOR CANADIAN FREEDIVING TEAM COMPETITIONS
Version 1a
1 GENERAL RULES
1.1 | The "_______________"
competition is recognized and organized by CAFA in relation with
_____________ . |
1.2 | It is a team competition combining any recognized
discipline. |
1.3 | Each team consists of 2 or 3 freedivers. |
1.4 | All competitors must be 18 years or older. |
1.5 | All competitors must be current CAFA competitive members. |
1.6 | All competitors must be in possession of a CAFA Medical
Form, signed by a doctor, in order to participate in the
competition. |
1.7 | Points 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 are inspected upon registration. |
1.8 | Only one men's and one women's team is allowed per
club. A mixed team is possible for clubs unable to register an
entire team of men or women. The mixed team will be classed in the
mens team category. |
1.9 | The point scale is identical for both mens and womens teams. |
1.10 | For small competitions, more than one team per club may be
allowed. |
1.11 | Only CAFA is responsible for team registrations. If there
are several team nominations for the same club, CAFA will give
preferential treatment to a team registered by the head of the CAFA
recognized club.
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1.12 | Each team names a captain who will represent them during
event committees. |
1.13 | Each performance is converted into
points according to the following scale:
Static apnea: | 3 seconds of immersion = 0.5 point, |
Depth, salt water: | 1 metre in depth = 1 point, |
Depth, fresh water: | 1 metre in depth = 1.16 points |
Dynamic apnea: | 2 meters in distance = 1 point |
In static, the timed performance is always rounded down to the
nearest 1/2 point.
In constant ballast, the performance is
rounded down to the nearest tenth, except in the case of a tie.
Examples:
- 5'04" in static apnea = 50.5
points
- 55.5 m in constant ballast, salt
water = 55 points
- 48 m in constant ballast, fresh
water = 55.6 points
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1.14 | The winning team is that which obtains the most points by
adding the points scored by the team's 3 athletes in each
discipline. |
1.15 | In the case of a tie, the winning team is the team having
the smallest difference between the announced and achieved
performances in static apnea. |
1.16 | It is mandatory to report all undergoing medical treatments
by the freedivers to the judge member event doctor before the
competition. |
1.17 | The anti-doping code enacted by the IOC concerning the
consumption of substances and the prohibited practice is
applicable, as well as the anticipated sanctions and penalties by
this organization. Random tests may be conducted. In the case
of refusal, the athlete is considered to be positive. |
1.18 | Any mood manifestation by an athlete causing disturbance to
other competitors and impeding their performance may warrant
penalty from the judge by any means and authorization of a restart
to the impeded competitor. |
1.19 | All athletes participating in this competition accept
implicitly to submit to the present regulation. |
1.20 | The judge may warn or disqualify all athletes exemplifying
the following behaviours:
- Non compliance to regulations
- Non compliance with the judge, organizers, team captains,
other athletes, the public or the media
- Non compliance or disruption of the smooth running of the
organization or the safety of the competition
Three warnings
result in automatic disqualification of the athlete. |
1.21 | All blackouts or loss of motor control detected by the judge
results in disqualification of the freediver for the event or
further penalty by decision of the judge. |
1.22 | The competitor must not be helped or touched at the end of
his performance unless he is in difficulty. If this is the case, he
is disqualified. |
1.23 | All disqualified competitors do not score points for his
team for the concerned event. All teams having a disqualified
competitor maintain the right to appear in the final ranking. |
1.24 | The competitor must remove his/her mask/goggles within 15
seconds of surfacing to show good motor control. |
2 ORGANIZER
2.1 | The organizer chosen by CAFA must send the following
information to CAFA and to all persons in charge of the respecting
clubs no later 1 month prior to the competition:
- The present regulation
- The competition program (start of competitions, event
committees, remission of costs, etc.)
- An information file (premises, date, possible lodging,
contingent liabilities, etc.)
- A record describing the facilities implemented to ensure the
safety of the competitors, the judge and the spectators, and an
alert and evacuation record
- All documents describing the planning and administration of
the event if necessary
- A diagram of the different sites
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2.2 | CAFA must prepare a judge, at least 1 month before the
competition, after examination of the proposed candidacy by the
clubs. The organizer must indicate the selected judges to the
captains on opening day. |
2.3 | The event committee must convene on the eve of an event.
Upon conclusion, the organizer must provide the event start lists
to the team captains. |
2.4 | The organizer must draw up a commitment sheet disclosing
anticipated competition performances to be filled in by the
competitors. |
2.5 | A technical commission appointed by CAFA will be in charge
of examining the following with the organizer no less than 1 months
before the competition:
- Implementation of the organization (lodging, scheduling,
logistics)
- Arrangement of the organization in regard to event safety
(assembly with the chief diving officers)
- Facilities and administrative arrangements
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2.6 | This commission will be composed of at least one member of
the judge and should work in close consultation with the organizer
to mitigate any problems and find necessary solutions for an
efficient organization. |
2.7 | The organizer must set up drug tests with the appropriate
agency of their country. The terms upon which the athletes are
chosen are left up to the discretion of the judge. |
2.8 | The organizer must anticipate one or more "openers"
for each event: The judge will choose the openers among the safety
freedivers or competent reputable freedivers. Without exceeding
their abilities, they must officially open the performance zone,
which will allow the organization to acclimate. The openers
observe the same conditions as the competitors, but they may not be
competitors. |
2.9 | The organizer must provide an identification number for each
athlete. The participants must visibly wear this number during the
official events. A list of these numbers is provided to the media
as well as to the team captains. |
2.10 | For safety rules refer to the CAFA Safety Protocols for
Competitions/Records |
2.11 | Calibration of the depth measuring devices: The depth
measuring devices are calibrated in the following manner:
- Each device is marked clearly and distinctly
- The devices are tested at three depths in relation to the
line measure (-60m, -40m, -20m). The given measures are then indexed
for each instrument
- The judge then calculates the error coefficient of each
device in the following manner:
Indexed
measures: -60.5m -40.8m -20.8 - error coefficient at 60 m = 60 /
60.5 = 0.985 - error coefficient at 40 m = 40 / 40.4 = 0.990 -
error coefficient at 20 m = 20 / 20.2 = 0.990
-> final coefficient = 0.99
- Application of the error coefficient to the depth posted by
the devices in order to obtain the actual depth is then sufficient
for training and competition.
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3 STATIC APNEA
3.1 | The event takes place in a pool or in a natural environment. |
3.2 | On the eve of the performance, no later than 4 hours before
the event committee, each captain must relay the announced
performances of the athletes to the judge. |
3.3 | The start times for the official attempts are determined the
night before the event committee. The order in which the freedivers
are positioned is done by series. Each series succeeds from top to
bottom in order of the announced performances. |
3.4 | Every 10 minutes and simultaneously thereafter, the
competitors actualize their performances. Each freediver has the
choice to start between the "official start" and 10
seconds after. The following countdown is conducted by the
speaker: 2'00, 1'30, 1'00, 30", 10", 5", 4",
3", 2", 1", official start, 1", 2", 3",
4", 5", 6", 7", 8", 9", 10" If
the freediver starts after the 10 second authorized margin; a
penalty of one point per unit of 6 seconds is applied. If the
freediver starts before the "official start", a penalty
of 1 point per unit of 6 seconds is applied. |
3.5 | If the performance achieved (PA) is higher than then
announced performance (AP), no penalty is applied. If the PA is
lower than the AP, a penalty of 1 point is applied per unit of 6
seconds.
Example: AP = 5'35" PA =
5'04 Difference between PA and AP = 31" Penalty = 6
points Total points scored = 50.5 - 6 = 44.5 points |
3.6 | The teams must appear before the judge on the premises of
the competition at least one hour before the start of the event. |
3.7 | Three zones are marked off: a warm-up zone, a transition
zone and a performance zone. The athlete may not access the warm-up
zone until 45 minutes before the start of his performance. Athletes
may not access the transition zone until such times as the
preceding athlete has left the area. |
3.8 | The warm-up period starts 45 minutes before the start of the
first official attempts and ends at the end of the event. |
3.9 | A partner is authorized to monitor and supervise the
athlete's warm-up and performance. He is permitted to assist
in the 3 official zones. However, during actualization of the
performance, the partner is not authorized to touch the athlete. He
is only permitted to quietly coach him orally. |
3.10 | The attempts may take place at the bottom or at the surface.
The freediver is free to choose his position. |
3.11 | Resting points are provided at the surface and at the bottom
to facilitate the preparation of the freediver. |
3.12 | The freediver is free to choose his equipment. |
3.13 | Competitors have the right to only one official attempt.
Once the respiratory tracts are immerged, the attempt is considered
as having been started, except in the case where the freediver
prepares him self by blowing in the water. In this case, the
freediver must hold up his hand to warn the timekeeper(s) that he
is anticipating the start of his attempt. |
3.14 | A safety freediver is present in the water during the
performance. This person is responsible for verifying the state of
consciousness of the competitor as follows: He touches the
freediver unequivocally; the freediver responds by using a gesture
agreed upon in advance with the official. This procedure will
intervene:
- Every 30 seconds starting 1 minute before the announced
performance
- Every 15 seconds thereafter
If the freediver does not respond by using the chosen sign, the
official will immediately request the sign again from the competitor.
If an incorrect response persists, or there is none, the official
will remove the competitor from the water. |
3.15 | The freediver is asked to remove his mask or goggles within
15 seconds following termination of his apnea then look toward and
signal to the judge that he is fine. |
3.16 | In order to calculate the performance of the freediver, an
average of the two registered times is taken by the two
timekeepers. All measurements are rounded down to the nearest
second.
Example: Registered times: 5'08"64
and 5'07"48 Average will be: (5'08" + 5'07") / 2 =
5'07"50 Registered performance will be: 5'07" = 51
points |
3.17 | The organizer must film the termination of the performance
of each freediver when his head emerges from the water. The video
is systematically used for claims concerning a blackout or loss of
motor control. |
3.18 | Cameras and photographers are not admitted in the water
other than in the warm-up and transition zones. |
3.19 | Applause is allowed at the end of each athlete's
performance even if other competitors in the same series have not
finished their performance. |
3.20 | An ongoing commentary from the official speaker will
continue throughout the static apnea event. He may announce the
times attained by athletes at the end of their performance. |
3.21 | For safety rules refer to the CAFA Safety Protocols for
Competitions/Records |
4 DYNAMIC APNEA
4.1 | The choice of weight and diving suit are up to the
freediver. |
4.2 | This event can be done without fins. All of the following
rules apply except that the competitor would not be allowed the use
of fins or webbed gloves or boots. |
4.3 | Two safety freedivers must be present for the duration of
the attempt at the surface of the water to follow the progress of
the freediver. |
4.4 | 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. |
4.5 | 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. |
4.6 | The distance covered is determined by the exit of the
respiratory tracts (except where the freediver ascends against the
wall). |
4.7 | Any propulsion assistance other than swimming movements are
forbidden (except in the case of thrusting against the side of the
wall during turns). |
4.8 | The teams must appear before the judge on the premises of
the competition at least one hour before the start of the event. |
4.9 | Three zones are marked off: a warm-up zone, a transition
zone and a performance zone. The athlete may not access the warm-up
zone until 45 minutes before the start of his performance. Athletes
may not access the transition zone until such times as the
preceding athlete has left the area. |
4.10 | The warm-up period starts 45 minutes before the start of the
first official attempts and ends at the end of the event. |
4.11 | The event takes place in a pool or in a natural environment |
4.12 | On the eve of the performance, no later than 4 hours before
the event committee, each captain must relay the announced
performances of the athletes to the judge. |
4.13 | The start times for the official attempts are determined the
night before during the event committee. The order in which the
freedivers are positioned is done by series. Each series succeeds
from top to bottom in order of the announced performances. |
4.14 | Every 10 minutes and simultaneously thereafter, the
competitors actualize their performances. Each freediver has the
choice to start between the "official start" and 10
seconds after. The following countdown is conducted by the
speaker: 2'00, 1'30, 1'00, 30", 10", 5", 4",
3", 2", 1", official start, 1", 2", 3",
4", 5", 6", 7", 8", 9", 10" If
the freediver starts after the 10 second authorized margin; a
penalty of one point per unit of 6 seconds is applied. If the
freediver starts before the "official start", a penalty
of 1 point per unit of 6 seconds is applied. |
4.15 | If the performance achieved (PA) is higher than the
announced performance (AP), no penalty is applied. |
4.16 | If the performance achieved (PA) is less than the announced
performance (AP) a penalty of 0.5meter per meter is applied. The
competitor has a 2-meter grace zone.
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4.17 | For safety rules refer to the CAFA Safety Protocols for
Competitions/Records |
5 CONSTANT BALLAST
5.1 | The event takes place in salt or fresh water. |
5.2 | This event can be done without fins. All of the following
rules apply except that the competitor would not be allowed the use
of fins or webbed gloves or boots |
5.3 | The captain must confirm the anticipated performances on the
day of arrival, during the opening or at the first event committee
to allow to the organization to use this information to implement
safety. |
5.4 | On the eve of the first day of competition for constant
ballast and no later than 4 hours before the event committee, each
captain must relay the announced performances of his athletes to
the judge even though the competition may take place over many
days. |
5.5 | The judge determines the start times for each
competitor according to the following principal: Each day, the
competitors attempting the greatest depths go first. If the
constant ballast event takes place over several days, the
competitors attempting the greatest depths go on the last day. |
5.6 | Each freediver may depart between the "official start"
and up to 30 seconds after. Beyond that, the freediver is no longer
authorized to depart. The following countdown is given by the
speaker: 2'00, 1'30, 1'00, 30", 10", 5", 4",
3", 2", 1", official start, 10", 20", 30"
start cancelled. Within the 30 second authorized time, the
freediver may only attempt one start. If the freediver starts
before the "official start", a penalty of 1 point per
unit of 6 seconds is applied. |
5.7 | An official zone consisting of one or more warm-up lines and
at least one official line is marked off by the organization. Only
competitors, safety freedivers, safety divers, doctors,
organization officials and athletes partner are permitted to
infiltrate these zones. |
5.8 | Three zones are marked off: a warm-up zone, a transition
zone and a performance zone. The athlete may not access to the
warm-up zone until 45 minutes before the start of his performance.
Athletes may not access the transition zone until such times as the
preceding athlete has left the area. |
5.9 | Warm-up:
- The warm-up period starts on the line(s) 45 minutes before
the start of the first official attempts and ends at the end of the
event,
- The warm-up line(s) and the official line may not be far away
from each other,
- No more than two competitors are allowed under water on the
warm-up line at one time.
- Inside the marked-off zone, it is prohibited to warm-up
outside the line(s).
- The series of warm-up lines are placed at a depth relative to
the level of the freedivers warming-up.
- A person situated outside of the water having the authority
to stop the descents on the lines at any time including the
performance line(s), will monitor each line.
- For safety rules refer to the CAFA Safety Protocols for
Competitions/Records
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5.10 | A partner is authorized to monitor and supervise the warm-up
and the performance of the athlete. He may assist him in the 3
official zones. However, as soon as the performance has started,
the partner is no longer authorized to intervene in any manner
whatsoever, except to assist the organization in helping the
athlete if he is in trouble. He is permitted to stay at the surface
but is not authorized to descend and accompany the end of the
performance of his athlete. |
5.11 | A resting point and floating support is to be made available
for the preparation and recovery phases. |
5.12 | Materials:
- The use of nose plugs is not authorized.
- The use of apnea lenses or fluid goggles is not authorized.
- The use of wrist weights is not authorized.
- The use of volume reducers in the mask is not authorized.
- The use of an unmodified series mask is mandatory. The
competitor is not permitted to put water in his mask.
- The use of fins or a monofin is mandatory (unless doing
constant weight without fins)
- The judge takes note of the presence of any weight used and
the weight of the athlete while equipping the freediver. The weight
must be affixed to a belt equipped with a fast release feature and
situated on the outside of the diving suit. The judge checks for any
changes in weight upon exit from the water. If variation has
occurred, the attempt is cancelled.
- The freediver is free to choose any other equipment.
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5.13 | The freediver wears an official depth-measuring device on
his wrist, which is provided by CAFA and has been tested and
calibrated by the judge. |
5.14 | The use of a safety lanyard is recommended in cases of poor
visibility (less than 5 meters) and/or on the decision of the judge
and the organizers. |
5.15 | The freediver must bring a tag up to the surface and deliver
it to a member of the judge. This tag is situated on the line or
final base plate at the announced depth of the athlete. |
5.16 | The freediver must descend and ascend by fining. He is not
permitted to pull or hold the line on the descent and the ascent.
The only allowance is holding the rope with one or two hands to
stop the descent and to initiate the ascent without shifting the
resting point. In all other cases, the freediver will be
disqualified. |
5.17 | The freediver is permitted to guide him self along the line
without pulling or holding it. |
5.18 | Depth measurement:
- The depth attempted by the freediver is marked with a base
plate or official depth tag.
- The freediver must ascend with the tag that was submerged on
the base plate/line at the announced depth. In this case, the number
of points is equal to the attempted depth.
- If the freediver does not bring up the tag, the official
depth device serves to measure the performance and a penalty of 1
point is allocated for the absence of the tag even if the measuring
device indicates the same depth as the one attempted.
- Performances are rounded down to the nearest meter.
- If the measuring device indicates a higher depth than that
which is announced, it's the announced depth that is taken into
consideration.
- If the measuring device indicates a shallower depth, which is
more than 2 meters than that which is announced, a penalty of one
point per meter of deviation between AP-2 and PA is applied. A
penalty of 1 point is also added due to the absence of the tag.
- If the measuring devise or safety diver at depth shows that
the competitor descended more than 2 meters deeper then their
announced performance they will be disqualified. This competitor
will receive no points in this category.
- The tested devices are assigned an error coefficient, which
is communicated to the captains by the judge.
Example: AP = 50 m PA (read on the
device) = 47.5m device error coefficient = 0.98
Actual performance = 47.5 x 0.98 =
46.55 -> 46m
Difference between AP-2 and PA = 48-46
= 2 m -> 2 penalty points
Absence of the tag = 1 penalty point
Final performance = 46 - 3 = 43 pts |
5.19 | The freediver is asked to remove his/her mask within 15
seconds upon termination of his apnea and signal to the judge that
he is fine. |
5.20 | The organizer must film the exit of the freedivers upon
arrival at the surface with no less then 1 camera. The video is
systematically used for claims concerning a blackout or loss of
motor control. |
5.21 | For safety rules refer to the CAFA Safety Protocols for
Competitions/Records |
6 Free Immersion
6.1 | The event takes place in salt or fresh water. |
6.2 | The captain must confirm the anticipated performances on the
day of arrival, during the opening or at the first event committee
to allow to the organization to use this information to implement
safety. |
6.3 | On the eve of the first day of competition for constant
ballast and no later than 4 hours before the event committee, each
captain must relay the announced performances of his athletes to
the judge even though the competition may take place over many
days. |
6.4 | The judge determines the start times for each
competitor according to the following principal: Each day, the
competitors attempting the greatest depths go first. If the
constant ballast event takes place over several days, the
competitors attempting the greatest depths go on the last day. |
6.5 | Each freediver may depart between the "official start"
and up to 30 seconds after. Beyond that, the freediver is no longer
authorized to depart. The following countdown is given by the
speaker: 2'00, 1'30, 1'00, 30", 10", 5", 4",
3", 2", 1", official start, 10", 20", 30"
start cancelled. Within the 30 second authorized time, the
freediver may only attempt one start. If the freediver starts
before the "official start", a penalty of 1 point per
unit of 6 seconds is applied. |
6.6 | An official zone consisting of one or more warm-up lines and
at least one official line is marked off by the organization. Only
competitors, safety freedivers, safety divers, doctors,
organization officials and athletes partner are permitted to
infiltrate these zones. |
6.7 | Three zones are marked off: a warm-up zone, a transition
zone and a performance zone. The athlete may not access to the
warm-up zone until 45 minutes before the start of his performance.
Athletes may not access the transition zone until such times as the
preceding athlete has left the area. |
6.8 | Warm-up:
- The warm-up period starts on the line(s) 45 minutes before
the start of the first official attempts and ends at the end of the
event,
- The warm-up line(s) and the official line may not be far away
from each other,
- No more than two competitors are allowed under water on the
warm-up line at one time.
- Inside the marked-off zone, it is prohibited to warm-up
outside the line(s).
- The series of warm-up lines are placed at a depth relative to
the level of the freedivers warming-up.
- A person situated outside of the water having the authority
to stop the descents on the lines at any time including the
performance line(s), will monitor each line.
- For safety rules refer to the CAFA Safety Protocols for
Competitions/Records
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6.9 | A partner is authorized to monitor and supervise the warm-up
and the performance of the athlete. He may assist him in the 3
official zones. However, as soon as the performance has started,
the partner is no longer authorized to intervene in any manner
whatsoever, except to assist the organization in helping the
athlete if he is in trouble. He is permitted to stay at the surface
but is not authorized to descend and accompany the end of the
performance of his athlete. |
6.10 | A resting point and floating support is to be made available
for the preparation and recovery phases. |
6.11 | Materials:
- The use of nose plugs is not authorized.
- The use of apnea lenses or fluid goggles is not authorized.
- The use of wrist weights is not authorized.
- The use of volume reducers in the mask is not authorized.
- The use of an unmodified series mask is mandatory. The
competitor is not permitted to put water in his mask.
- The use of fins or a monofin is not authorized.
- The judge takes note of the presence of any weight used and
the weight of the athlete while equipping the freediver. The weight
must be affixed to a belt equipped with a fast release feature and
situated on the outside of the diving suit. The judge checks for any
changes in weight upon exit from the water. If variation has
occurred, the attempt is cancelled.
- The freediver is free to choose any other equipment.
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6.12 | The freediver wears an official depth-measuring device on
his wrist, which is provided by CAFA and has been tested and
calibrated by the judge. |
6.13 | The use of a safety lanyard is recommended in cases of poor
visibility (less than 5 meters) and/or on the decision of the judge
and the organizers. |
6.14 | The freediver is not required to bring a tag up to the
surface but either a marker or base plate will be used to mark the
anticipated depth.
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6.15 | The freediver must descend and ascend by pulling. He is not
permitted to use fins.
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6.17 | Depth measurement:
- The depth attempted by the freediver is marked with a base
plate or official depth tag.
- The freediver must ascend with the tag that was submerged on
the base plate/line at the announced depth. In this case, the number
of points is equal to the attempted depth.
- The official depth device serves to measure the performance.
- Performances are rounded down to the nearest meter.
- If the measuring device indicates a higher depth than that
which is announced, it's the announced depth that is taken into
consideration.
- If the measuring device indicates a shallower depth, which is
more than 2 meters than that which is announced, a penalty of one
point per meter of deviation between AP-2 and PA is applied.
- If the measuring devise or safety diver at depth shows that
the competitor descended more than 2 meters deeper then their
announced performance they will be disqualified. This competitor
will receive no points in this category.
- The tested devices are assigned an error coefficient, which
is communicated to the captains by the judge.
Example: AP = 50 m PA (read on the
device) = 47.5m device error coefficient = 0.98
Actual performance = 47.5 x 0.98 =
46.55 -> 46m
Difference between AP-2 and PA = 48-46
= 2 m -> 2 penalty points
Absence of the tag = 1 penalty point
Final performance = 46 - 3 = 43 pts |
6.18 | The freediver is asked to remove his/her mask within 15
seconds upon termination of his apnea and signal to the judge that
he is fine. |
6.19 | The organizer must film the exit of the freedivers upon
arrival at the surface with no less then 1 camera. The video is
systematically used for claims concerning a blackout or loss of
motor control. |
6.20 | For safety rules refer to the CAFA Safety Protocols for
Competitions/Records |
7 EVENT COMMITTEE
7.1 | The event committee is responsible for all technical
questions concerning the event and of its the smooth running. |
7.2 | The event committee consists of:
- The judge
- The team captains
- Members of the organization
The competitors may request to assist
the event committee but may not intervene, as their captain acts as
their representative.
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7.3 | The event committee must proceed with a spirit of mutual
respect and fair play. All captains or athletes disrespectful
toward the judge, the organizer or another team captain are
excluded from the event committee. |
7.4 | The event committee meets on the eve of each event at a time
established by the organization in order to:
- Provide the day's results.
- Provide general information to captains, competitors and
divers for the following day (e.g. program reminders, local rules,
weather and distinct conditions)
- Establish and distribute the start times list for the
following day.
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8 JUDGE
8.1 | The judge consists of no less then 2 persons nominated by
CAFA. |
8.2 | The judge is present on the competition site at the start of
warm-up to:
- Ensure that the event follows the established rules
- Check the freedivers' equipment
- Check the freedivers' performances
- Disqualify a competitor not respecting regulations or if his
behaviour interferes with the smooth running of the organization,
safety, or other competitors
- Interrupt the event at any time if the safety of the
freedivers or the divers is not assured
- Gather protests, where applicable, filed by the team
captains.
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8.3 | Only the judge is allowed to make decisions not appearing in
the present regulation. |
9 Protests
9.1 | A team captain may file a protest to a member of the judge
after the incident or within a maximum of 15 minutes following the
posting of the results. |
9.2 | Upon exit from the water in constant ballast, if the divers
in charge of safety of the freedivers and of monitoring the
descents and ascents report to the judge that a competitor did not
respect the regulation under the water, the judge serves this
incident to the competitor or to his captain no later than the
posting of the results. |
9.3 | In the case of protests, the judge meets to decide if the
competitor must be disqualified/penalized or not. In all cases, the
competitor must be heard as well as the divers. In the case of
actual doubt, benefit must be given to the competitor. If this is
the case, the judge decides which performance to take into
consideration. |
9.4 | The judge responds to the protests that evening. |
9.5 | All claims must be accompanied by a sum of $25 CND, or
equivalent, in order to be filed. This amount is reimbursed if the
judge gives sides with the complainant. |
10 MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER
10.1 | Limitations related to the sponsors of the organizers or
competitors must not interfere with the organization of the events. |
10.2 | The event committee will indicate the number and the
location of different accredited media. |
10.3 | The organization may not be held responsible for accidents
caused by competitors not respecting the present regulation. |
10.4 | The present regulation may not be changed in the 3 months
preceding the competition. |
10.5 | Only the judge is competent to make any decision not
appearing in the present regulation. |
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Updated 08 January 2002
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