Event Details
AIDA Calm Zone Classic 2019
AIDA Calm Zone Classic 2019
World record status
Start date:
2019-07-14
End date:
2019-07-20
Location:
Freediving Club Greece, Kalamata, Greece
Event Type:
Depth Competition
Organizer:
Stavros Kastrinakis
Additional info:
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Disciplines:
CWTB FIM CWT CNF
Safety Qualifications:
Stavros Kastrinakis - AIDA Instructor Trainer and World Championship Organizer 2011,2013,2016.
AIDA World Championships safety responsible 2009, 2012 and chief safety diver 2008
Safety plan:
Venue:
The base of the Calm Zone Classic 2019 is going to be the FCG Freediving Center in the Marina of Kalamata and diving will take place 1,2miles south of the marina. In the location of the event there will be two boats / starting base for the freediving event with diving flags and buoys. The boats will be equipped with diving flags and all the necessary supplies based on current legislation.
Time of Conduct
Diving will take place between 9:00 and 12:30 each day with appropriate breaks as provided by the AIDA International regulations, when the diving surpasses 2 hours in duration.
Medical coverage
The medical coverage of the event will be in cooperation with the Kalamata General Hospital and EKAB (Hellenic Center for Emergency Assistance) which will provide ambulance and medical staff for immediate patient transfer to the hospital in case of a problem. The Hellenic Rescue Team marine EMTs specialists will be on location at the dive site to provide initial medical support in case of emergency. The event boats will be staffed rescuers / lifeguards with knowledge of diving medicine and extensive experience in free diving. In addition to the Kalamata General Hospital, we are in contact with the Hyperbaric Chamber of the Athens Navy Hospital in case of a problem requiring hyperbaric treatment.
Safety Equipment
The competition is run using 3 boats of 6-8m each with a total allowance for passengers of 28 people. All boats will have the statutory safety equipment and First Aid equipment to act as emergency craft (oxygen delivery devices and fully stocked first-aid kits). In the event of an incident during the dive, it is possible to lift the diver to the surface by lifting the entire diving rope. The progress of each dive is controlled by a sonar system that exist on the boat as well as safety freedivers in the water, which give the diver real time information.
Emergency procedure
In the event of an accident, the victim will be transported back to shore using the evacuation ribs with a rescuer of the safety team performing First Aid and will be transferred to the Kalamata Marina (6min boat trip) where an ambulance will be waiting with medical staff to get transported to the GH Kalamata. Oxygen and first aid to the victim will be provided during the transfer.
Maximum depth:
140m
Main Judge:
Pim Vermeulen
Other Jury Members:
Stavros Kastrinakis, David Tranfield
Assistant Judges:
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