Deans Blue Hole, Deadmans Caye, Bahamas

Kathryn McPhee and Kerian Hibbs have been invited to compete at the Vertical Blue Competition at Dean's blue hole, in the Bahama's alongside some of the worlds best freedivers. Both Athletes will set new NZ records in various depth disciplines during the 10 day competition.

Here you will be able to check on their pre-competition activity and track their progress during the competition.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Time to Dive!!!

Kathryn has been here at Dead mans Cay now for 6 days and has got some good training in over the past few days, obtaining a PB already and building the confidence to go even further. Kerian and I arrived yesterday and along with Kathryn and William Trubridge will be heading to the blue hole shortly for our first look, and Kerian's first dive.

Its really incredible to be around with such acclaimed free divers, imagine sitting across the table from people like William Winram, Ryuzo Shinomiya, Guillaume Nery, Natalia Avseenko, Karol Meyer, Christian Maldame Frank Pernett, ...these guys don't know it yet, but we plan to get as much from them as possible as there is so much they can teach us. Karol and Kerian are organising the Sled to be made for the Variable weight discipline. Kerian has never done VWT before so its a great way for him to learn as much as he can about the sled and what is needed to get it done.

Ladies and Gentlemen start your engines., Hold your breath, (coz you know we will be) and get ready to watch the current world records be smashed ..the Judges are arriving ...the countdown to the start of the competition has begun!