Australian Pool Nationals 2025 (Cairns 14-17 Nov)

The Australian Freediving Association and the Cairns Coast Freedivers Club will host the AFA CMAS National Pool Championships from Fri 14 to Mon 17 November, 2025 at Tobruk Memorial Pool in Cairns. This competition is conducted under CMAS rules and is open to all AFA members regardless of their nationality. It will not be a world record status competition. There is a capacity of approximately 60 athletes for the event, and the inlist will be set on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sponsors

Organisations

Companies to be announced

Competition Format

This year’s Nationals will include all CMAS disciplines: STA, DNF, DYN, DYNB as well as speed disciplines (2×50, 4×50, 8×50). Importantly, this year’s Nationals will include the sport of Parafreediving for the first time. Disabled freedivers are particularly invited to register and compete. The CMAS rules for Parasport Freediving and Finswimming, regulating disability classifications as well as rules, can be found here.

Overall rankings and the title of National Champion will be determined by the top aggregate points across all four disciplines (STA-DYN-DYNB-DNF). The rules for the different rankings and medals at the competition are described below. For athletes that wish to compete in CMAS speed disciplines (2×50, 4×50, 8×50), that will be a separate ranking.

Separate rankings will be calculated for the various CMAS age groups: Juniors (15-17 years old), Seniors (18-49 years old), Masters (50 years old and above, subdivided in Masters 1 (50-59), Masters 2 (60-69), Masters 3 (70 and above)).

Start lists

Friday 14 November
Saturday 15 November
Sunday 16 November
Monday 17 November

Event Schedule

Please find an event schedule below. Note that this may be subject to minor changes depending on the number of athletes diving each day.

Please note:

• The event registration desk will be open all competition.
• The official training and social event will be free for all registered competition entrants.
• The afterparty will be at athletes’ own cost.

Important information for participants

Under CMAS rules, you must bring the following documents with you at the on-site registration prior to the competition start. These must be physical copies, electronic copies will not be accepted.

• Passport or official national identity card that states the nationality you are competing under
• A signed medical certificate of non contraindication to freediving written in English. The certificate must be signed and dated by a medical doctor. It may not be older than one year, and an athlete may not sign their own certificate. Furthermore, the contact details of the doctor must be present on the form.

Since 2025, CMAS also has the following requirements for registration in CMAS Competitions:

• CMAS portal profile with profile Photo: A recent photograph must be uploaded to the athlete’s profile
• ADEL Certificate: Proof of completion of the Adel (Anti-Doping eLearning) Certification issued by WADA

If you do not yet have a CMAS Portal profile, set one up and refer to this document on how to upload your photo and ADEL.

FAQs

If you have any questions which are not answered below, email us at committee@australianfreediving.org.

Registration, waitlists, and cancellation policies

The fee structure is designed to keep registration costs as low as possible. We are now open for Ordinary Registration.

Click here to register and here to make your payment.

Inlist

Waitlists

If the event reaches a numbers cap, there will be a waitlist on a first-come, first-serve basis. Should an athlete on the inlist cancel, their spot will be given to the individual at the top of the waitlist.

Cancellation and refund policies