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Charity Breathhold Competition at Blue Wild Expo

by FII - January 27th

Freediving Instructors International (F.I.I.) has announced that it will be hosting a charity breath- hold competition at the 2015 Blue Wild Ocean Adventure and Marine Art Expo on Saturday, February 21 at noon at the Nautical Ventures Pool. The competition will be hosted by 13x World Record Freediver Martin Stepanek with special guest World Record Spearfisherman Cameron Kirkconnell.

Charity Breathhold Competition at Blue Wild Expo
Charity Breathhold Competition at Blue Wild Expo

The competition will be run in an exciting new format with local certified freedivers going head-to-head in dual elimination breath holding heats. Florida swimsuit models Sarah Jarrett and Stacey Johnson will be hosting a raffle where spectators will have the chance to win incredible prizes such as Yamamoto wetsuits, carbon fiber fins, and Bahamian pole spear packages. "This promises to be an exciting afternoon of entertainment for a great cause," says Martin Stepanek.

The event has been kindly sponsored by F.I.I. Freediving Facility—FLORIDA FREEDIVERS (www.floridafreedivers.com), Nautilus Spearfishing, Lauderdale Diver, World of Freediving, Austin's Diving Center, Drift Freediving, IN-SEA Apparel and Freediving Instructors & Consultants. All proceeds raised during the event will be donated to DIVEWISE, bringing attention to the importance of freediving safety awareness. More information about DIVEWISE can be found at www.divewise.org or by contacting Julie Richardson at info@DiveWise.org.

Freediving Instructors International (F.I.I.) is an international freediving education organization improving the safety of the sport through proper education and training. Find out more at www.freedivinginstructors.com or by contacting Niki Stepanek at niki@freedivinginstructors.com.

The 2015 Blue Wild Ocean Adventure and Marine Art Expo will take place at the Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center on February 21 and 22. For more information, visit TheBlueWild.com / Facebook.com/TheBlueWild or contact Sheri Daye at sheri.daye@yahoo.com.

Official Charity Event Sponsors:

www.freedivinginstructors.com

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Florida Freedivers www.flfreedivers.com

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Lauderdale Diver www.lauderdalediver.com

Drift Freediving Logo www.driftfreediving.com

World of Freediving, Boca Roaton Florida

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www.nautilusspearfishing.com

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