Month: October 2010

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Aida Canada Forums

The Aida Canada Forums is a great place to get information about all areas of freediving. This is where most of the Canadian freedivers communicate with each other and it is a great place to get tips on freediving equipment, training tips or where the best dive sites are located.

Check out the Aida Canada Forums here

Aida Canada Forums

The forums as described on Aida Canadas Website:

Our forums will create dialogue on the latest on freediving clubs, events, issues, and information on freediving in Canada. This is the best way to connect and become involved with freedivers across the country.

Dedicated to fostering an exchange of ideas and information towards an involved Canadian freediving community, AIDA Canada is attempting to create an environment that is safe and respectful for all participants. We hope all community members are encouraged to express themselves with the aim of developing AIDA Canada from a mature, well-rounded community. Participants can be assured that we will support them accordingly as per our AIDA Canada Code of Conduct, such that their input to the community can develop and be responded to with consideration.

Our forum is also where AIDA Canada volunteers and board members will connect to work on projects and get feedback on initiatives. Want to know what’s going on? Visit the forum.

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Results Day 2/3 · Underwater Rugby

Game 3 – The game we Won!
New Jersey 4 / Unicauca 2

Unicauca is the city in Columbia where they are from. If felt good to win a game. This is the first game I played Guard. Gord played midfield and scored one of the 4 goals.

Game 4
Orcas B 5 / New Jersey 1

Orcas are from Medellin Columbia. This is the main centre for water sports in Columbia. Orcas A won the Ä division.

Gord and I have purchased DVDs of our final game and of the A and B division final.

The picture below was taken during the Division A final. We found out after that people were watching it live online. If I would have know I would have sent out a link.

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Underwater Rugby · Day 1 Results

Yesterday we had two games. (note we are playing on the New Jersey Team)

Game 1
Castores 3 / New Jersey 0

The Castores (Spanish for the Beavers) are the home team.

Game 2
Leones 6 / New Jersey 2

The Leones (Spanish for Lions) were a fast team.

Outside Simon Bolivar Pool

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Simon Bolivar Pool

The first practices at the pool have been eye opening. We have been shown a basic techniques that I think will raise our play to the next level. We are making notes to hopefully pass this on to our club members back home.

The pool facility is beautiful with the Mountains in the background. The water is 28 deg. C and crystal clear. The air temperature and breeze is a real problem for people when they get out of the pool. Some team members are using space blankets to keep warm when the sub out. The change rooms are very small for such a large facility. Yes, being at an altitude of 2640 m does effect the recovery breathing.

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Touring Bogata

Before leaving on this trip we spent time looking into what we should see while in Bogota. With our team mate Rolexi (he grew up in Bogota) guiding us we visited The Candelaria. A famous part of the city with a great history. Highlights of the Candelaria that we say were.

Many small coblestone streets

The birth place of Bogota

The Botero Art Gallery

The Mint Museum

Mexican Cultural Centre

Parliament Buildings

presidential Palace

Several Churches in different architectual styles including the famous Catedral Primada seen in the image below.

Shopping plaza

Traffic is wild and chaotic and downright scary. We opted for Taxis and walking to get around. Only one out of 6 taxis so far had seat belts available in the rear seats. One cab that seemed like he was on a suicide mission and then tried to rip us off. So 11 out of 12 drivers have been good. The pollution from cars is especially strong during rush hour. We can feel the burn in our throats.

Armed with the knowledge from the trip with Rolexi, Gord and I visited the Gold museum (a must see for $2).

Below is a picture of Gord and I at the Mexican Culture Centre with the mountains in the backgroud.

Inside Catedral Primada

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Bogota Columbia – Underwater Rugby

We have arrived in Bogota!

Three of us from Ontario have made the trip to Bogota to compete at the Columbian National Underwater Rugby Competition. The tournament is being held at Simon Bolivar Swimming Pool Complex. We have joined a North American composite team made up of 5 Canadians and 7 US players.

This is a short video I found explaining Underwater Rugby
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fen7bv4Sys]

If you are interested in additional information:

Bogota Underwater Rugby Club Home Page:
www.castoresrugbysub.com

Local News Report on Underwater Rugby:
www.colombianews.tv/news/101210-bogota-underwater-rugby

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Vancouver Freedive Fest 2010

We have arrived in Bogota!

Three of us from Ontario have made the trip to Bogota to compete at the Columbian National Underwater Rugby Competition. The tournament is being held at Simon Bolivar Swimming Pool Complex. We have joined a North American composite team made up of 5 Canadians and 7 US players.

This is a short video I found explaining Underwater Rugby
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?=5fen7bv4Sys]

If you are interested in additional information:

Bogota Club Home Page:
http://www.castoresrugbysub.com/

Local News:
http://www.colombianews.tv/news/101210-bogota-underwater-rugby

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Vancouver Freedive Fest 2010

…Well, I know it’s been almost 2 months by now, but then again – it is about time to refresh our memories amidst rainy days here in Toronto or Montreal. Hey, Vancouver, is it raining there too? Anyhow, sorry for the delay, but here it is – short Video essay of our GREAT TIME in Vancouver in August of 2010!

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEn7jTVbKnY]

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Tobermory 2010 Part II

Tobermory part II. The second offical Tobermory trip of the year and the last Tobermory trip for 2010 for the FreediveToronto Group. The weather just didn’t want to co-operate causing serveral people to decide it wasn’t going to be for them. Three of us decided that we didn’t want to waste an oportunity to get out of the city and have a little fun. The waves were too big for a long trek along the coast but it certainly made for some interesting video.

I hope that the weather is better for next year.

If you like the music it is from a band called “Prince Perry and the Gladtones” (PrincePerry.com). Perry is a long time friend of the Freedive Comunity and he agreeded to let me use the music in this video.

Enjoy!

[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1ZhZ7KtnUo]