CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 2026 World Apnea Depth Championships - AIDA Belgium National Team 🇧🇪
The call for applications to select the athletes who will represent Belgium at the 2026 World Apnea Depth Championships is now open.
📅 Dates: September 27 – October 10, 2026
📍 Location: Limassol, Cyprus
This international event will bring together the world’s top freedivers across all depth disciplines: CWT, CWTB, FIM, CNF.
🏊 Who can apply?
To submit your application for the AIDA Belgium national team, you must:
be at least 18 years old on the first day of the competition;
have the Belgian nationality (or dual nationality approved by AIDA Belgium);
hold a valid AIDA Belgium license for at least two consecutive years;
be administratively compliant (membership, medical certificate, complete file);
not have been subject to any recent national or international suspension;
comply with AIDA International rules and AIDA Belgium’s code of conduct.
📍 Selection procedure
Athlete selection will be based on a rigorous evaluation combining:
performances achieved in official competitions (AIDA, CMAS, recognized FFESSM);
best performances within the reference period;
consistency and stability of results;
sporting attitude and commitment;
ability to represent Belgium on the international stage.
📅 Reference period: June 1, 2025 – July 26, 2026.
Only performances achieved within this timeframe and submitted through official channels will be considered.
⏲️ Application deadline: 26th May 2026.
🎯 Why apply?
Representing Belgium at the World Depth Championships is a unique opportunity to:
compete alongside the world’s best freedivers;
push your limits in a natural yet safe environment;
contribute to the international visibility of Belgian freediving.
Beyond performance, it is also a meaningful human experience, rooted in the values of our community.
📄 Full regulations
All criteria, requirements, and procedures are detailed in the official selection rules.
👉 We strongly encourage you to read the full document carefully before applying.
📍 Applications must be submitted to paula.aidabelgium@gmail.com.
Application file
The application file must include the following information and documents:
Full name
AIDA Belgium membership number
Confirmation that their AIDA BE licence has been valid for the past 2 consecutive years
Disciplines they are applying for (CWT, CWTB, FIM, CNF)
Best performances in the qualification period (1 June 2025 – 26 July 2026)
For each performance:
Discipline
Depth achieved
Date of the competition
Name of the competition (AIDA or CMAS/FFESSM)
Link to official results or attached proof
📌 Contact & information
📱@aidabelgium
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