Safety freediver pool

The AIDA Pool Competition Safety Freediver course aims to educate freedivers on the safety protocols and regulations during AIDA Pool competitions. Participants will enhance their knowledge and skills to serve as Safety Freedivers in these events, with a curriculum consisting of 5 theory sessions and 3 pool sessions.

Prerequisites:
– Must be 18 years or older
– Must have an AIDA2 pool freediving certification or equivalent
– Willingness to collaborate in a team and possess effective communication skills
– Prior AIDA competition experience (as an athlete, judge, or organizer)
– Meet the following physical requirements:
– 100m surface swim in under 1:45 (no equipment)
– 100m surface swim in under 1:30 (with equipment)
– 50m surface sprint with fins and floating board in under 35s (in 50m pool, adjust time for shorter pools)
– 50m DYNB
– 8x25m DYNB at a fast pace with 15s recovery
– 30s STA at the bottom of the pool (1 to 3m)

Requirements:
– Show proper surface swimming technique while assisting in DYN performance
– Ensure minimal disruption to the athlete’s performance and maintain visibility for judges
– Execute satisfactory DYN and STA rescues
– Manage stress effectively
– Pass the theory exam with a minimum score of 75%

Duration: 2 days (or optional 3 days)

Certified Abilities:
An AIDA Pool Competition Safety Freediver is qualified to ensure safety in STA, DYN, DYNB, and DNF for all AIDA pool events. While working as a safety, individuals accumulate “experience” points to advance to the next safety level.

Experience and Promotion:
Participants in the AIDA Pool Competition Safety Freediver program earn experience points by engaging in AIDA pool events. The level achieved and experience points will influence the selection of safeties for events like the AIDA World Championships.

Experience points are calculated as follows:
– Performance Zone Safeties: 2 points per start divided by the number of Performance Zone Safeties.
– Warm-up Zone Safeties: Points received by a Performance Zone Safety divided by 2.

For example, in a pool competition with 40 starts, 4 performance zone safeties, and 2 warm-up safeties:
– Each performance-zone safety earns: (2 points x 40 starts) / 4 safeties = 20 points
– Each warm-up safety earns: 20 points for a performance zone safety / 2 = 10 points.

Safety experience is categorized into 4 levels based on accumulated points:
– Pool Safety Level D: 100 competition points
– Pool Safety Level C: 200 competition points
– Pool Safety Level B: 300 competition points
– Pool Safety Level A: 400 competition points & Approval by the AIDA Sport Officer and on the AIDA Safety Committee’s recommendation.