Hi,

Does anyone know of any regular pool training sesions around Melbourne? I'm keen to improve my skills but not sure where to start, if anyone is keen for a pool sesh, let me know.

Cheers,
Jack

Checkout http://melbournefreedivers.com/

Hi Jack,

Gezmeister is correct, there are sessions once a week in Melbourne and once a week in Geelong which can be attended by completing the administration pre-requisites. Access to aquatic venues for freediving training is a very sensitive issue, not just in VIC but nationwide. In SA there is a blanket ban and no pool allows freediving training, not even for world champions.

There are options as Gezmeister suggests and I can assist with privately run pool training sessions (individual or group) if there's interest. As an example of the sensitivity of the pool access issue, discussions with one aquatic venue have been ongoing for 6 months and it is still not possible to freedive train, even under strict controls and with risk management protocols.

Sorry to sound like the proverbial wet blanket, just talking from experience. Please be careful, whatever you decide to do or wherever you seek to train.

Cheers,

Marlon
(Apnea Australia Instructor, Melbourne Freediver, VIC Representative - Australian Freediving Association)

Hey guys, yes the gezmeister is correct, a couple of SFD guys attend their sessions weekly.

I will possibly get something going in the coming season?

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Hi Cdog,

If you decide to go ahead with offering some pool training next season, feel welcome to get in touch, I can provide some insight into navigating the pool access process and requirements.

Happy to collaborate with you to get something up and running, there's certainly a degree of emerging interest down the peninsula.

Cheers,


Marlon

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