AIDA Pacific Cup - Kona Hawaii 2002

The Pacific cup was effectively a freediving world team championship with 19 countries taking place. Teams comprised of 3 divers, with both Men's and Women's teams. Australia sent a team that was selected from the Forster Team Selection Trials. The placings determined by adding up both depth dive and static performances of each 3 divers. (example - 5min static = 50 points + 40m dive = 40 points, total = 90). Competition was run under AIDA rules. The depth limit for this competition was 70m. For all countries team standings and individual results check - Pacific cup standings

Men - Results

Name Depth Static Points Total
Antony Judge 51m 6:01 51+60 111
Matt Tough 42m 5:33 42+55.5 97.5
Walter Steyn 58m 5:37 58+56 114
Australia M       322.5

Overall standing for Australian Men's team = 5th

Women - Results

Name Depth Static Points Total
Mary Anne Stacey 40m 3:36 40+36 76
Sacha Dench 46m 5:20 46+53 99
Angela Ford 30m 3:40 30+36.5 66.5
Australia F       241.5

Overall standing for Australian Women's team = 4th

Reserves

Naomi Spicer, David Goldie and Mark Skewes

Dynamic Results

Dynamic was a optional event and not part of the team points.

Name Distance Points
Antony Judge 100m 50
Walter Steyn 115m 57.5
Mary Anne Stacey 50m 25
Matt Tough 17m 0

Australian records

Many new Australian records were set during the competition. Antony Judge performing the longest static breaking Matt Tough's previous record. Walter steyn set a new depth record and Sacha Dench setting new women's record in static and depth.

Men - Australian Records

Name Category Record
Antony Judge Static Apnea 6:01
Walter Steyn Depth 58m
Walter Steyn Dynamic 115m

Women - Australian Records

Name Category Record
Sacha Dench Static Apnea 5:20
Sacha Dench Depth 46m
Mary Anne Stacey Dynamic 50m

 

  • Constant Weight = depth dive with fins, no change in ballast
  • Static Apnea = breathold lying still in a pool
  • Dynamic Apnea = distance covered underwater in a pool

 

 

 

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