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RULES & REGULATIONS for Competitions and Record Attempts Contents: 1. Disciplines 1.1. Pool Disciplines 1.2. Depth Disciplines 2. Records 3. Competition and Record Attempt Requirements 3.1. Competitions 3.2. Mini-competitions 3.3. Record Attempts 4. General Rules 5. Competition Rules 6. Record Attempt Rules 7. Safety 8. Static (STA) 9. Dynamic Apnea with/without Fins (DYN/DNF) 10. Constant Weight Apnea with/without Fins (CWT/CNF) 11. Free Immersion (FIM) 12. Penalties 13. Protest 14. Judges’ Responsibilities 15. Assistant Judges’ Responsibilities 16. Conflict of Interest This document applies to all competitive events organized ratified by Pure Apnea. Pure Apnea reserves the right to only recognize and ratify competitive events where organizers have applied to Pure Apnea as event organizers and Pure Apnea has provided written acceptance of the organizer's application. If an event does not comply with the Pure Apnea Competition Rules and Regulations, Pure Apnea reserves the right to decline ratification of the event and all performances from the event even if the event organizer's application was accepted by Pure Apnea prior to the event. 2 © Pure Apnea - Rules and Regulations for Competitions and Record Attempts 1. Disciplines 1.1. Pool Disciplines 1.1.1. Static Apnea (STA) The athletes hold their breath for as long as possible while their nose and mouth is submerged. 1.1.2. Dynamic with Fins (DYN) The athletes swim as far as possible underwater on one breath with the aid of accepted artificial propulsion devices. 1.1.3. Dynamic without Fins (DNF) The athletes swim as far as possible underwater on one breath without the aid of artificial propulsion devices. 1.2. Depth Disciplines 1.2.1. Free Immersion (FIM) The athletes descend to depth and back up by pulling on a vertical diving line. 1.2.2. Constant Weight (CWT) The athletes dive to depth and back up with the aid of accepted artificial propulsion devices, but without pulling on the diving line. 1.2.3. Constant Weight without Fins (CNF) The athletes dive to depth and back up without the aid of artificial propulsion devices and without pulling on the diving line. 2. Records 2.1. Male and female categories exist for all records. 2.2. National records and overall Pure Apnea records may be set in mini- competitions, competitions and record attempts. 2.3.1. World records may be set in mini-competitions, competitions and record attempts that have been awarded world record status by Pure Apnea. 3 © Pure Apnea - Rules and Regulations for Competitions and Record Attempts 2.3.2.1. World records will only be awarded if doping control measures are in place for record breaking athletes and the entire performance is continuously recorded from the surface starting at the official countdown and ending after a card has been awarded by the judge. This footage must be made available to Pure Apnea. 2.3.2.2. For depth disciplines, additional video footage showing the athlete's turn at the target depth must be recorded and made available to Pure Apnea. 2.3.3. World records set under Pure Apnea, must be greater or equal to existing world records already ratified by CMAS and AIDA provided that a similar discipline exists within these organizations and that WADA sanctioned doping controls were implemented. 2.4. A record will only be deemed valid if the athlete is awarded a white card for the performance. 2.5. If an athlete equals an existing record, then that record will be shared. 2.6. Records set in events where fins are used will be separated into two categories based on fin type, namely “Monofin” and “Bi-fin”. 3. Competition and Record Attempt Requirements 3.1. Competitions (More than 8 athletes) 3.1.1. The event must be announced to Pure Apnea by the event organizer, 7 days prior to commencing. The announcement must include: ■ The name of the event ■ The date of the event ■ The names of the judges ■ The type of event ■ The location of the event ■ Depth restrictions ■ Pool length if applicable ■ The disciplines ■ If a judge or safety diver is doubling as the health care provider 4 © Pure Apnea - Rules and Regulations for Competitions and Record Attempts The event organizer must receive written confirmation of acceptance of the event from Pure Apnea before commencement of the event for ratification of the results by Pure Apnea. However if the event does not comply with the Pure Apnea Competition Rules and Regulations, Pure Apnea reserves the right to decline ratification of the event and all performances from the event even if the event organizer's application was accepted by Pure Apnea prior to the event. 3.1.2. The type of competition, pool length, depth restrictions and disciplines must be communicated to interested athletes by the event organizer prior to registration. Depth restrictions may be changed if conditions become too dangerous to continue with the announced depth. 3.1.3. A minimum of 2 Pure Apnea judges are required for depth competitions and pool competitions. 2 judges are compulsory per performance zone. 3.1.4. All athletes are required to sign the Pure Apnea Indemnity Form and Medical Questionnaire. 3.1.5. A health care provider specialized in resuscitation (EMT), is mandatory at all competitions. For pool competitions, a professional lifeguard or above is appropriate. For depth competitions, the health care provider must be capable of providing CPR, oxygen and use an AED. The health care provider must minimally be equipped with emergency oxygen and standard first aid equipment. If possible, an AED should also be available. The health care provider must be someone other than a judge or safety diver. 3.1.6. The results of events must be sent to Pure Apnea within 7 days of ending by the event organizer. This must include: ■ The event name (this must match the name used in the announcement) ■ The names of the judges ■ The results data per athlete, per performance including: full name, nationality, sex, discipline, AP, RP, penalties, card, type of fins (if applicable) and remarks. The remarks field must only contain the reasons for penalties and/or disqualification. ■ Video footage (digital format) for all record performances, disputed protest rulings and performances that resulted in a blackout. 5 © Pure Apnea - Rules and Regulations for Competitions and Record Attempts Judges must be supplied with copies of all the above information by the event organizer. 3.2. Mini-Competitions (2 to 8 athletes) 3.2.1. The same requirements must be met for mini-competitions as for normal competitions except: 3.2.2. A minimum of 1 Pure Apnea judge and 1 Pure Apnea Assistant judge is required for depth mini-competitions and pool mini-competitions. A minimum of 1 Pure Apnea judge and 1 Pure Apnea Assistant judge is compulsory per mini-competition dive line and per mini-competition pool lane. 3.2.3. A health care provider specialized in resuscitation (EMT), is mandatory at all competitions. For pool competitions, a professional lifeguard or above is appropriate. For depth competitions, the health care provider must be capable of providing CPR, oxygen and use an AED. The health care provider must minimally be equipped with emergency oxygen and standard first aid equipment. If possible, an AED should also be available. A judge or safety diver with the same medical qualifications and equipment as a health care provider may double as the health care provider for pool competitions. If the health care provider is a judge or safety diver who cannot be replaced then competitors must be notified prior to the event that should a serious incident occur then the event will be delayed until the judge/safety diver has adequately performed the necessary health care support or alternatively the competition will be cancelled. 3.2.4. A minimum of 2 and maximum of 8 athletes may compete in mini- competitions. 3.2.5. Mini-competitions may be upgraded to competitions provided that notification of this is sent to Pure Apnea and is announced to the athletes prior to competitions commencing and provided that competition requirements are followed. 3.3. Record Attempts (1 athlete) 3.3.1. The same requirements must be met for record attempts as for mini- competitions. 3.3.2. Only 1 athlete may compete in a record attempt. 6 © Pure Apnea - Rules and Regulations for Competitions and Record Attempts 3.3.3. The name of the athlete and the record which he/she is attempting to break must be communicated to Pure Apnea 7 days prior to the event. 4. General Rules 4.1. All athletes competing in Pure Apnea competitions must be registered with Pure Apnea and implicitly accept the current regulations. Membership numbers must be assigned to athletes before they may compete. 4.2. The use of any performance enhancing drug listed in the latest World Anti-Doping Agency's latest prohibited list is strictly prohibited. Other than drug tests, if any other credible evidence exists of prohibited drug use by an athlete then Pure Apnea reserves the right to disqualify and expunge all results and records for that athlete. 4.3. Breathing any gas mixture, other than air, 1 hour before a performance is forbidden. 4.4. All athletes must be 18 years of age or older for depth disciplines and 18 years of age or between 16 and 17 years of age provided written consent is provided by a legal guardian for pool disciplines. 4.5. Proof of nationality must be presented by the athlete when registering with Pure Apnea. 4.6. In the case of dual nationality, national records will be set for the country stipulated by the athlete on registering with Pure Apnea.