The Great Northern: Hosted by Apneists UK

INTRODUCTION
Apneists UK are delighted to be able to announce that once again we will be holding the BFA UK National Pool Freediving Competition with International status. It will be held at the Liverpool Aquatics Centre, Wavertree on Saturday 12th March and Sunday 13th March 2011. The event will once again be called 'The Great Northern' because we can't be bothered thinking of anything better and we liked that name anyway. We will be hosting the Static (STA) and Dynamic with Fins (DYN) disciplines and Dynamic No Fins (DNF)

Everybody is welcome!

The spaces are for seasoned athletes and also those new to the sport. I will ensure all the information you require if you are a 'newbie' is given to you and we will make sure you are welcomed and look after you. Everyone starts somewhere! There are around 14 spaces (DNF) and 33 DYN/STA to compete and you will receive an AIDA World ranking. Last year we saw many personal bests set at the venue because of the excellent facilities, relaxed atmosphere and ….. I suppose the athletes themselves. The 'with guests' tag means that although it is the UK National competition that even if you are not a UK citizen you can compete, and in fact we would encourage it, Liverpool is a major city, and itself has an airport / trains for easy access. You could be amongst the next generation of successful Freedivers, or maybe you already are! What are you waiting for?

The cost of the event is £50 per person for the main competition and an additional £25 for the DNF. Athletes must have a medical signed by a Doctor saying they are fit for Freediving within the last 12 months of the date of this competition and be a member of an AIDA National. The BFA is the UK AIDA National, please visit their site for joining details.

We are also welcome those wanting to help. Some jobs are essential, the whole competition is set up to support the competing athletes so if you want to help let me know, we need about 30 people to make it run smoothly.

Contact Steve Millard: Apneaboy111@hotmail.com

The Liverpool Aquatics Centre was the perfect venue last year for a Great competition. (web address) At the heart of the state-of-the-art facility is an Olympic sized pool with moveable floor, which is used as a training camp by some of the world's best swimmers in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games. Aside from the main pool (which can be divided into two if required) there is also an additional 20 metre training pool.

For the Great Northern 2011 event the 20 metre training pool will be used in the morning to host the STA event and the 50m Olympic pool to hold the DYN event. For the DNF we have hlved the 50m pool with a moveable boom.

The Great Northern will provide the ideal opportunity for athletes in the UK and from the continent to gain AIDA ranking to be counted for their National Team selection. Focusing on STA and DYN. It's also the perfect place to meet other Freedivers and meet some of the personalities in the sport. Please visit, TESTOMONIALS and WRITE UPS for information from last years competition.

The in list is here

Still not convinced? Turn up anyway, there is a free viewing gallery and after you have seen what its all about we will probably see you competing at next years J

Steve Millard
apneaboy111@hotmail.com

Left: The aquatic centre Right: Mandy Buckley DYN

medical forms

joining forms

liability releases

AIDA Rules v12

Location of the centre