Event Details

Kikaha Apnea Competition 2017

Kikaha Apnea Competition 2017

Start date: 2017-02-18
End date: 2017-02-20
Location: Mauna Lani Sports & Fitness, Kamuela, United States
Event Type: Pool Competition
Organizer: Shell Eisenberg
Additional info: *Staff subject to change
Disciplines: STA DYN DNF
Safety Qualifications: All safety freedivers are required to carry freediving certifications from reputable agencies of a minimum level of Safe Buddy/Basic Freedive Safety. Safety Team is required to attend all meetings and practice sessions scheduled for competition staff.
Safety plan: There will be a minimum of three safety freedivers in the pool with athletes during warm-ups and performances. Certified safety freedivers will run through freediver safety and blackout management scenarios before the competition. Competition medic will be on site to manage advanced medical care and provide O2 for athletes if necessary. In the event of an emergency, participants will be evacuated to North Hawaii Community Hospital, which is a level 3 trauma unit located in 18 miles/ 30 minutes from Mauna Lani Sports and Fitness. For the Static competition located in Kailua-Kona, athletes will be evacuated to Kona Community Hospital, a level 3 trauma center located 14 miles/ 27 minutes from the static pool location. *Staff may be subject to change
Pool size: 25m
Maximum pool depth: 1.5m
Minimum pool depth: 1.1m
Main Judge: Annabel Edwards
Other Jury Members: Carlos Mazo
Assistant Judges: John Hullverson