Bank Details:

Alpha Bank

Account Holder: Stavros Kastrinakis

IBAN GR94 0140 9840 9840 0231 0007 692

BIC CRBAGRAAXXX

 

When sending your accommodation deposit please include your name and the phrase “Mediterranean Meeting” on the bank transfer.

Fees & Charges

 

The following fees and charges apply to  all athletes wishing to attend the

3rd Mediterranean Freediving World Cup.

 

Event Fees

 

There are 5 fee options - please read carefully what is covered/included in each case.

1.       First Week (Mon 7th to Sun 13th) Training Fees  €280,00

This fee covers the cost of 7 days of training (training hours between 10:00 -15:00), boat transfers to and from the dive site, qualified safety freedivers for all target dives, Medical Doctor present on the dive boat, surface O2 for cases of emergency, coaching & countdowns on target dives if requested, Mediterranean Meeting T-Shirt and ID, drinking water available for athletes on the dive boat. Fees include the Opening Day BBQ (food & drinks). Also covered in the above fees are all trips and excursions that take place during the afternoons/evening.

 

2.       Second Week (Mon 14th to Sun 20th) Training & Competition Fees €370,00

This fee covers the cost of the 5-day competition (competition hours between 9:00 -13:30) during the second week and 6 days of training (training hours between 14:00 -17:00). This is an International Competition with Ranking and World Record Status. Fees include, Judges, Medical Doctor on Dive Site during Competition & Training, surface O2 for cases of emergency, boat transfers to and from the dive site, qualified safety freedivers for all competition and training dives, Mediterranean Meeting T-Shirt and ID, drinking water available for athletes on the dive boat.  Oxygen will be available for decompression after the competition dives at the surface. Fees Include the Closing Ceremony & Party (more food & drinks). Also covered in the above fees are all trips and excursions that take place during the afternoons/evening.

If an athlete requires to undergo a doping test for the validation of a World Record or National Record performance all costs associated with the test as described by AIDA regulations are the responsibility of the athlete and are not included in the fees.

 

3.       Second Week (Mon 29th to Sun 5th) Training only Fees €280,00

This fee covers the cost of 6 days of training (training hours between 14:00 -17:00), boat transfers to and from the dive site, qualified safety freedivers for all target dives, Medical Doctor present on the dive boat,  surface O2 for cases of emergency, coaching & countdowns on target dives if requested, Mediterranean Meeting T-Shirt and ID, drinking water available for athletes on the dive boat. Fees Include the Closing Ceremony & Party (more food & drinks)

 

4.       Book 15 Days - Training Week + World Cup Competition     Discounted price €620

5.       Book 15 Days - 2 Training Weeks                                         Discounted price €500

 

 

Other Charges

 

The following charges apply to additional services you might require during the training days of the event.

 

1.       Oxygen decompression after training dives €50,00

This covers the cost of decompression sessions after the athlete’s training dives for the duration of the event.

Decompression at depth (max 6m) will ONLY be available to athletes with valid scuba certification. All athletes that request oxygen decompression and do not have valid scuba certification will be provided with oxygen for their decompression at the surface.

 

2.       Sled Dives (VAR or NLT) €100,00 for the entire event

This charge is additional to the training fee and covers the cost of Sled Dive sessions during the training days. This option is available for all freedivers with proven sled diving experience and a depth limit of 100m is applicable on all sled dives. If you wish to try a sled dive and don’t have previous experience or wish to attempt sled dives deeper than 100m please inform the event organizers prior to the registration deadline in order to arrange a suitable schedule and fees.

All VAR / NLT dives past 80 meters will require O2 decompression.

 

3.       CWT/ FIM/CNF National Record attempts €200 per attempt

National record attempt dives can be organized outside the normal training schedule of the first week of the 3rd Mediterranean World Cup so as to avoid interrupting other athletes’ training schedule.

Charges include: Judges, Medical Doctor on Dive Site during Record Attempt, boat transfers to and from the dive site, video coverage of the attempt (surface, bottom and in water) which you will receive after the attempt, qualified safety freedivers for the dive, coaching & countdowns if requested, drinking water available for the athlete on the dive boat.  Oxygen decompression after the dive, O2 supply will be available at 6m (ONLY to athletes with valid scuba certification) or at the surface for athletes without scuba certification.

 

4.       VAR / NLT National Record Sled Dive attempts €300 per attempt

Sled diving national record attempt in the Variable Ballast and No Limits disciplines can be organized outside the normal training schedule of the first week of the 3rd Mediterranean World Cup so as to avoid interrupting other athletes’ training schedule.  Charges include: Use of the Head-Up Bent-Knee Sled and Motorized counterweight ballast system, Judges, Medical Doctor on Dive Site during Record Attempt, boat transfers to and from the dive site, video coverage of the attempt (surface, bottom and in-water) which you will receive after the attempt,  qualified safety freedivers for the dive, coaching & countdowns if requested, drinking water available for the athlete on the dive boat.  Oxygen decompression after the dive, O2 supply will be available at 6m  to athletes with valid scuba certification or at the surface for athletes without scuba certification.

A maximum depth for all sled record attempts (VAR & NLT) is set at 100m. If you wish to attempt NRs dives deeper than that inform the organizers as soon as possible to discuss your needs and set up a suitable schedule and fee.

 

5.       Video and Photo coverage of your training or competition dives

The complete event will be covered both in and out of the water with HD Video and photos. If you require footage of your training or competition dives please contact the organizer prior to the start of the event to discuss your needs.

 

 

Notes

 

Examples of total costs:

 

A. You join the event for two weeks, training during the first and competing in the second.

Total cost €620  

B. You join the event to train for one week and do sled dives (Depth limit 100m).

Total cost €390

C. You join the event for two weeks, train during the first, compete during the second, and do a sled national record attempt.

Total cost €920

 

Additional Information:

 

The 3rd Mediterranean Freediving World Cup is a boat-based event which will, at times, include up to 3 boats and 10 safety divers/videographers in the water.

The safety team are all experienced and specially trained safety freedivers who are getting paid for their work.

The on-board safety system is based on a heavy duty motorized counterballast system which can reach ascent speeds in excess of 2.5meters/sec.

As this is a boat-based event and space is limited both on the boats and in the water. As such, there is a good chance there will be times we will be unable to allow non-participants at the dive site (friends or family wishing to come and see or coach an athlete etc). 

Record attempt dives will be organized outside the normal training schedule of the first week so as to avoid interrupting other athletes’ training schedule. 

The costs of doping tests for World or National Records in Attempts or at the Competition are to be covered by the athlete and are not included in the fees or charges. Doping Test Kits will be available for World Records achieved at the competition. If your National AIDA requires a doping test for the recognition of a National Record at an Attempt or at the Competition the athlete or National AIDA need to contact the organizers to arrange for a suitable test kit to be made available to the jury.

 

The organizers reserve the right to refuse to setup a dive if they feel that the athlete is requesting / behaving in an unsafe manner. This is particularly relevant to large increases in depth in sled dives, repetitive deep dives in one day or any other dive pattern the organizers feel might increase chances of DCS or other diving related injury.

The nearest hyperbaric facility is the Navy Hospital chamber in the city of Athens which can be reached in approximately 2.5 hours using our evacuation vehicle. The nearest emergency room is located at the Kalamata Hospital located 10 minutes from our dive site. Athletes wishing to attempt deep dives in any discipline are strongly recommended to have personal DAN insurance to cover any possible transfer & hyperbaric treatment costs. 

3rd Mediterranean Freediving World Cup

 

              Kalamata, June 2010  

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