When: 7.-8. March 2009
Where: Lutvann (outside of Oslo), Norway
What: Freediving competition in the deep diving disciplines
Picture: Steinar Schjager
The frozen lake “Lutvann” just outside of Oslo will be the location of the first freediving competition in Norway, Oslo Ice Challenge. It will be an AIDA competition with ranking, which makes it the first internationally recognized freediving competition under ice. This special challenge will add a new aspect to the sport and give the competitors an experience to remember.
The ice provides extra challenges for both competitors and organizers, but also some advantages. The diving response, which allows freedivers to save oxygen, becomes much stronger in cold water. The ice will work as a platform for both judges and audience to view the performances close up, making it much more interesting to follow the competition. And most importantly, the ice creates a very special atmosphere under water, giving the diving a whole different dimension.
Picture: Domagoj Jakovak
Oslo Ice Challenge will gather freedivers ranging between local divers from Oslo Freediving Club to World Champions and World Record holders. The participants will have the chance to compete twice on Saturday 7th and once on Sunday 8th in their chosen discipline. Following a point system which levels the disciplines, the winner will be the freediver with the most points from a single dive. The maximum number of participants is set to 20, and there are still some spots left. There will also be a special static competition for the really hard core freedivers. They will compete in holding their breath in the cold water, and dry suits are not allowed.
The competition will be filmed and photographed by a couple of underwater photographers, among them Dan Burton.
Press contact: Elisabeth Kristoffersen, elisabethskn@hotmail.com
Organizer: Steinar Schjager, osloice@gmail.com
Official webpage: www.fridykking.net/osloice
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