AIDA International
| Association Internationale pour le Développement de l'Apnée |
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| Abbreviation |
AIDA |
| Formation |
1992 |
| Type |
Sports Federation |
| Headquarters |
Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Official languages |
French, English |
| Leader |
Kimmo LAHTINEN, President |
| Website |
http://www.aidainternational.org |
The International Association for Development of Apnea (AIDA, from French: Association Internationale pour le Développement de l'Apnée) is the world wide rule- and record-keeping body for competitive breath holding events (freediving). It aims to set standards for safety, comparability of Official World Record attempts and freedive education. AIDA International is the parent organization for national clubs of the same name.
History
- November 2, 1992: Frenchmen Roland SPECKER, Loïc LEFERME and Claude CHAPUIS, found AIDA in Nice, France, with Specker as its first President
- 1993: AIDA Competitions start to take form
- 1994-95: National clubs begin to form over all Europe
- 1996: First AIDA Team World Championship in Nice, France, for national teams
- 1998: Second AIDA Team World Championship, Sardinia, Italy
- 1999: Sébastien NAGEL, Switzerland, replace Roland SPECKER as the President
- 2001: Third AIDA Team World Championship, Ibiza, Spain
- 2004: Fourth AIDA Team World Championship, Vancouver, Canada
- 2005: Bill STRÖMBERG, Sweden, replace Sébastien NAGEL as President
- 2005: First AIDA Individual World Championship, Renens, Switzerland
- 2005: Second AIDA Individual World Championship, Villefranche-sur-Mer, France
- 2006: Fifth AIDA Team World Championship, Hurghada, Egypt
- 2007: Third AIDA Individual World Championship, Maribor, Slovenia
- 2007: Fourth AIDA Individual World Championship, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
- 2008: Sixth AIDA Team World Championship, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
- 2009: Fifth AIDA Individual World Championship, Aarhus, Denmark.
- 2009: Sixth AIDA Individual World Championship, Dean's Blue Hole, Bahamas.
- 2009: December, Kimmo LAHTINEN, Finland, replace Bill STRÖMBERG as President
Qualifications and certifications
AIDA has a star system for grading their freedive students certifications:
Freedive certifications
- AIDA 1 Star Freedive, 8m CWT, 1'15" STA, 25m DYN.
- AIDA 2 Star Freediver, 16m CWT, 2' STA, 40m DYN.
- AIDA 3 Star Freediver, 24m CWT, 2'45" STA, 55m DYN.
- AIDA 4 Star Freediver, 32m CWT, 3'30" STA, 70m DYN.
Specialites certifications
- Competition Safety Freediver.
- Competition Freediver.
- Deep Tank Freediver.
- Monofin Freediver.
AIDA has 3 levels of Instructor qualifications and certifications:
Instructor certifications
- AIDA Instructor, can teach up to 3 Star Freediver.
- AIDA Master Instructor, can teach up to 4 Star Freediver.
- AIDA Instructor Trainer, can teach all levels, and instructors.
Records
AIDA recognized world records as of December 31, 2009
Sea Disciplines
Constant Weight Apnea (CWT)
Deep freediving using bifins or a monofin.
Men
Women
Constant Weight Apnea Without Fins (CNF)
Deep freediving using swimming strokes only, no fins allowed.
Men
Women
Free Immersion Apnea (FIM)
Deep freediving, allowing pulling along the vertical depth rope.
Men
Women
Variable Weight Apnea (VWT)
Deep freediving using a weighted sled for descent, pulling along the depth rope for ascent.
Men
Women
No Limit Apnea (NLT)
Unrestricted deep freediving, all propulsion means allowed, traditionally using a weighted sled for descent and inflatable balloon for ascent.
Men
Women
Pool Disciplines
Static Apnea (STA)
Immovable breath hold for time.
Men
Women
Dynamic Apnea With Fins (DYN)
Horizontal freediving for distance, using bifins or a monofin.
Men
Women
Dynamic Apnea Without Fins (DNF)
Horizontal freediving for distance, no fins allowed.
Men
- 213 m
- Name: Tom SIETAS
- Date: 2008-07-02
- Place: Hamburg, Germany
- 213 m
- Name: Dave MULLINS
- Date: 2008-08-12
- Place: Wellington, New Zealand
Women
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