South Africa has entered a women’s team of three for the 5th AIDA World Championships which is being held from the 23rd November to 13 December in Hurghada, south eastern Egypt, in the Red Sea.
South Africa has entered a women’s team of three
for the 5th AIDA World Championships which is being held from the 23rd November
to 13 December in Hurghada, south eastern Egypt, in the Red Sea.
The South African Women’s team, the "Banyana Ba Gauta" consists
of dedicated freedivers experienced in the sport, internationally and locally.
Two of the team members are the only registered freediving instructors in South
Africa and they aim to grow freediving as a sport in South Africa. The team
has never entered the world championships and are aiming at a minimum top 5
to 10 position. They are barring Egypt, the only African team competing at
the event.
The 5th AIDA Freediving Team World Championship is set
to be the biggest diving event ever. Over 150 athletes from over 30 nations
are expected to be part of this event. Never before has the world seen nor
witnessed such an amalgamation of divers – and the "Banyana Ba Gauta" want
to fly the South African flag high at the event.
The South African team are all very experienced, holding nearly all the SA
records. They will be including a black development diver in the team as it
is their intention to grow the sport within all of our communities in South
Africa.
This sponsorship offers your company the opportunity to
strategically position your brand with the ownership of the sport as well
a positioning the brand with a clean & healthy living sport.
There are three Freediving Disciplines that each of the 3 divers
must compete in at World Team Championships: Team points are allocated
for each " completed " discipline.
Constant Weight (CWT)
The freediver descends
and ascends using her monofin without pulling on the rope or changing
her weights; only a single hold of the rope to stop the descent and
start the ascent
is allowed. Constant weight is the common sportive depth discipline
of freediving.The current SA record is 50 meters, recorded
by Helen Garner. Helen is now training to go 60 meters in Egypt.
Dynamic With Fins (DYN)
The freediver travels
in a horizontal position under water attempting to cover the greatest
possible distance. Any propulsion aids other than fins or a monofin
and swimming movements with the arms are prohibited.The current SA
record is 138 meters. South Africa’s Hanli Prinsloo is now training
to go 150 meters in Egypt.
Static Apnea (STA)
The freediver holds
her breath for as long as possible with her respiratory tracts immerged,
her body at the surface of the water. Static apnea is the only discipline
measuring the duration of breath hold.The current SA record is 5
minutes 18 seconds. All three of the team are training to improve
this record.
Meet the Team
There are three Freediving Disciplines that each of the 3 divers
must compete in at World Team Championships: Team points are allocated
for each " completed " discipline.
Hanli Prinsloo Hanli
is a filmmaker writing and directing documentaries and fiction
films. She lives in Cape Town and Stockholm, Sweden. Hanli first
discovered Freediving in 2000 while living in Sweden. She has competed
internationally and locally and is an AIDA Freediving Instructor.
Hanli is the current SA "Dynamic No Fins" record holder, having recorded
a length of 75 meters.
Helen Garner Helen is a yoga
instructor who discovered the beauty of Freediving in the red sea
in Dahab. She lives in Cape Town and Dahab, Egypt and is an AIDA
Freediving Instructor. Helen is the current South African record
holder in both "Constant Weight with Fins" and "Constant Weight without
Fins".
Helens 2006 World Ranking is 3 rd in Constant Weight Apnea without
Fins and 5 th in Free Immersion Apnea.
Sophia Stander
Sophia, the
3 rd member of Team South Africa, is a world renowned underwater
photographer. She lives in Cape Town and in 2001 qualified as a scuba
diver instructor. She has traveled extensively to the Philippines,
Bermuda, Bahamas and Grand Cayman taking underwater
photographs for leading aquatic publications.
The
Development Diver
There is an unbelievable interest
in this sport from members of our black communities and it is a priority
of the team to introduce the sport to enthusiastic black divers.
The team is currently assessing a few girls who will accompany the
team to Egypt.
World Championship Details
Dates : 1st to 12 December, 2006
Venue:
Makadi Bay, Hurghada, South Eastern Egypt
Participants (
196 Countries belong to AIDA)
The defending champions are the Canadians who won the event in Vancouver,
Canada,
2004. USA came 2nd followed by Germany
Organisation
AIDA International is the Worldwide Federation for breath-hold diving,
established in 1992 which manages and oversees the recognition of
records, organises competitions, and sets the standards for freedive
education. Since 1993, AIDA International has officiated
169 Official World Records.
Designation as Title Partner on all Team SA event
branding and communications
Title Partner identification within Team SA
PR campaign
Team South Africa Branding Rights
Casual Clothes (Company logo’s and livery on the teams Track
Suites, T Shirts & caps
which will be worn all the time by Team SA. These clothes will be accompanied
with the SA flag)
Warm Up equipment and clothing (
Company logo’s and livery on the teams warm up yoga mats and leotards)
Competition Kit (
Company logo’s and livery on the teams wetsuits and fins. Branded
towels will also be a great idea)
Team South Africa Image Rights
The team will be available for a dedicated brand shoot allowing the
sponsor to maximize
it’s association of the sport
Team South Africa Public Relations
The team will be available at all time for any interview that may be
required.
The team has also arranged a dedicated photographer which will
document the event for the sponsor
The team has also arranged to do two 15 minute documentaries on the event,
which will be flighted on a SA TV station. Negotiations are currently taking
place.
A suggested team photo (see pic) with the sponsors flag
Exposure
The event will be broadcast LIVE around the world! Advanced underwater technology
will put it into action under the clear conditions and with the beautiful
backdrop of the Red Sea waters.
A total of 11 cameras will be used to film the event:
2 Surface Cameras
3-4 Handheld Cameras
2 Cable Cameras
2 Fixed Bottom Cameras
1 Camera for the Making-Of footage
ESPN and SKY TV will carry the broadcasts
Press Conference
The team is planning to do a media conference in Johannesburg prior to them
departing. As the sport is so unique and the team is very competitive, we
are expecting to generate loads of publicity
Hospitality at the Event
Subject to securing sufficient funds, Team SA will accommodate 2 representatives
from the sponsors to accompany them to "arguably" the finest
tourist venue in the world. It will include a 5 day package:
Accommodation with the team
Accompanying them on their training dives
Being on a boat when the actual competition is in progress
Additional Rights
Right to display and promote products at the event and accommodation venue
First right to sponsor the local AIDA SA Free Diving Association
Please Note
There are opportunities to leverage your association. We will use our best
endeavors to
incorporate your companies communication strategies wherever possible. IE Store
visits etc
Investment
Package A
Full team of 5, including the development diver; air flights
and equipment
Available to 1 sponsor
R 120 000 excl Vat
Package B
Team of
3,including air flights and equipment
R 85 000 excl Vat
Please note
Full Tour budget is available
on request
Contact
Papadi who has been mandated
by AIDA South Africa thanks you for
considering this very
valuable property and look forward to your favorable
response.
Contact us today on
+27 (11) 609 5688
or info@papadi.com
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