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Tom,
I'd be up for helping to make this happen.
Let me know what mental toughness events you have in mind----we could have
an underwater obstacle course in a pool, divers use blacked out masks and
have to navigate by feel. Obstacles would have to be fairly repeatable so we
could award points fairly to everyone. We could include nets you could get
snagged/caught in; monofilament traps; maze barriers to navigate; etc,
course to be completed on a 800 psi filled 80cu ft tank.
Race
We could start with a "run/waddle" in full tech gear (doubles/and carying
fins, mask, etc.) for a distance of one half mile (or more if the field
desires it). After finish, times of finishing are recorded for addition to
next event, and massive re-hydration will be undertaken in preparation for
the underwater race.....
How about an underwater race with doubles on, from Breakers Reef at the back
side (fingers at 90 feet) to the shore, about 1.5 miles. All divers would
need to stay on the bottom and have good enough speed and fitness not to run
out of air before hitting the shore. Anyone running out of air will be
forced to buy a Spare Air as a penalty ;-) Anyone using Force Fins who can
make it to shore in the same day will win a pair of real fins :-)
And we could add a bonus category for freediving: you make 60 feet you can
subtract {10 seconds} from total times so far.
you make 80 feet you can subtract 20 seconds}
you make 100 feet you can subtract 40 seconds.
etc.
If you fail to make 60, you add on 10 seconds.
Competition in age groups 18-34; 35-44;45-54;55+
I could get channel 12 to cover it, and of course cover this with SFDJ.
Its likely mant print pubs would cover this too.
Anyone have any other suggestions?
Regards,
Dan
>The techathalon sounds challenging but if it is to be a tech rather
>than a cave event the events should be modified. It would be fun to
>have a physcial and mental toughness event to compete in as techdivers.
>I think a lot of folks on the net would participate. Dan V. why don't
>we all get together for real and develop a competition event that will
>be safe but measure fitness, skill level and mental toughness. I would
>compete in the seniors class gladly and most likely with the jrs. as
>well. I know George would be there also.
>
>IANTD has just started a Apnea course that is conducted through Pippin
>maybe we could include that as well.
>tom
>You wrote:
>>
>>Hi Dan:
>>
>>Has the time arrived for the first TECHATHALON?
>>
>>Course legs:
>>
>>1) 1km surface swim with fins of choice.
>>
>>2) 1 km jungle hike with full cave gear at race-walk pace.
>>
>>3) 2km upstream multi-reel line lay.
>>
>>in lieu of C cards, techathalon diving catagories could then be
>assigned
>>based on experience and performance--just like freds vs. the USCF.
>>
>>BTW you said george was dressed in "maximum drag" for ocean dives.
>Does he
>>wear lipstick, or what?
>>
>>regards, em
>>
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>
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>>Irvine, CA 92715-4575
>>
>>
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Dan Volker
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