Selection Competitions

What is it?

Every year, the top competitors are selected to represent the Club at the U.S. Nationals of Freedive Spearfishing. The selection is done through a total of six competitions, but only the results of the best three are taken into consideration.

Who can participate?

Anyone, members and non-members alike, can participate to these competitions. However, although eligible to place in the competition, non-members will not be able to use their points towards a selection for the Nationals.

What is the entry fee?

Members: $35 / Non-member: $35

When and what time are the tournaments?

Tournaments take place on Saturdays only, the first weekend following the club monthly meeting. Sign-up is at 7:30 am. and launch is at 8:00 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the tournament is pushed to the next week, until completion.

So, what are the dates?

Members voted on the following dates, locations and competititions type at the last meeting. These venues and competitions type will NOT change so it is useless to bring the topic up at meeting.

COMPETITION ARE COMPLETE. 

Thanks to everyone who participated. Results will b posted soon.

What fish can I shoot?

See table below. We also have the same document available at the sign-in. Note that some of the fish size was increased fot the competitions only. On another note... please do not catch illegal fish whether you bring it to the weigh-in or not as you will be disqualified either way.

What is the winning prize? Are there categories?

There is only 1 category for freedivers. However there are two sub-categories, one for Advanced divers and the other for the Starters. For the Advanced, we will award a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, as well as a Biggest Fish award. For Starters, there is only a 1st place award  but Starters do also qualify for the Biggest Fish award. Note that there will be a Starters group only if there are 3 divers in this group.

Can a competition be cancelled? What are the reasons? What happens then?

• A competition can be cancelled if the seas are forecasted to be 3-5 feet or more, and/or if there is an event that can potentially put the participants' life in danger, such as a regatta or a sportfishing competition in the immediate vicinity of the boundaries.
• The decision to hold the competition is made after the 5 p.m. marine forecast. You may check it for yourself at www.wunderground.com (just be sure to check the marine forecast and enter the city that is the nearest to the competition's launch), or visit the homepage of this website for an announcement.
• Competitions are also cancelled at any time, if there are 3 divers or less.
• All competitors, including observers, guests and captains, will have to sign a waiver at the dock. If anyone in any boat refuses to sign, the boat's divers will not be allowed to participate in the competition.
• If a competition is cancelled, it is rolled over to the very next Saturday, until it is completed.

NOTE: If a competition is cancelled because the forecast called for high seas and it turns out the weather was less than 3-5 feet, no comments, insinuation, sarcasm or backtalking towards ANY of the officers will be tolerated.