Friday, January 30, 2009

Thursday 12th February 2009

Louise, Magda, Mariette, Tiger-Tim and Margaza in the Dynamic Lane. Alfonso and Mark for static.

Friday, January 23, 2009

Thursday 5th February 2009

Static stallions were Toby and Alfonso; Dynamic Darlings Magda, Mariette, Louise, Nick and Mark.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Thursday 29th January 2009

Louise, Mariette, Nick, and Lawrence on dynamic duties. George, Toby and Stewart in static serenity. Good luck to George, Gary and Stewart with their travels to Dahab at the weekend.

Saturday, January 03, 2009

Thursday 22nd January 2009


A good spot for observing humans
Originally uploaded by altsaint.
Training tonight starts at 19:30 at Pizza Express. Don't bring your monofin unless you want to eat from it.

If you haven't had an invite and want to come, then drop me a mail ( see other blog entries for email link )

Alternatively post a comment here, but no later than 48 hours before.

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Thursday 15th January 2009

Anyone who has previously trained with Richmond Freediving, and wishes to come along, please book by posting a comment. Anyone wishing to attend who has not previously trained with Richmond Freediving, please contact Mark H first.

Choose which discipline you want to train in ( either static apnea or dynamic apnea ), and state which you will be doing. Before you post, check to see if there are more than five others doing the same discipline – if so, then please either choose the other discipline if possible, or book for the next week if it is showing. ( This means the maximum is 6 per discipline! )

Please do not book more than a week in advance unless you have been unable to book for the current week, due to full subscriptions. Anyone not understanding the above, or having trouble with postings, please mail Mark H.

** Attendees must be paid-up members of The British Freediving Association, and must either have completed a freediving pool introduction or have the appropriate AIDA qualifications for the disciplines they are training in. **

Friday, December 05, 2008

Thursday 8th January 2009

Anyone who has previously trained with Richmond Freediving, and wishes to come along, please book by posting a comment. Anyone wishing to attend who has not previously trained with Richmond Freediving, please contact Mark H first.

Choose which discipline you want to train in ( either static apnea or dynamic apnea ), and state which you will be doing. Before you post, check to see if there are more than five others doing the same discipline – if so, then please either choose the other discipline if possible, or book for the next week if it is showing. ( This means the maximum is 6 per discipline! )

Please do not book more than a week in advance unless you have been unable to book for the current week, due to full subscriptions. Anyone not understanding the above, or having trouble with postings, please mail Mark H.

** Attendees must be paid-up members of The British Freediving Association, and must either have completed a freediving pool introduction or have the appropriate AIDA qualifications for the disciplines they are training in. **

Thursday 1st January 2009

No pool session tonight. Happy New Year.

Thursday 25th December 2008

No pool session tonight. Everyone's decked-out on the sofa.

Thursday 18th December 2008

No pool session tonight. Last Thursday night late night shopping?

Monday, December 01, 2008

Thursday 11th December 2008

Anyone who has previously trained with Richmond Freediving, and wishes to come along, please book by posting a comment. Anyone wishing to attend who has not previously trained with Richmond Freediving, please contact Mark H first.

Choose which discipline you want to train in ( either static apnea or dynamic apnea ), and state which you will be doing. Before you post, check to see if there are more than five others doing the same discipline – if so, then please either choose the other discipline if possible, or book for the next week if it is showing. ( This means the maximum is 6 per discipline! )

Please do not book more than a week in advance unless you have been unable to book for the current week, due to full subscriptions. Anyone not understanding the above, or having trouble with postings, please mail Mark H.

** Attendees must be paid-up members of The British Freediving Association, and must either have completed a freediving pool introduction or have the appropriate AIDA qualifications for the disciplines they are training in. **

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Thursday 4th December 2008

I don't know what everyone has been eating and drinking since I have been away, but we are having a spate of PB's, especially in Statics. George, Mariette, Gary and Alfonso have all made considerable increases, with Gary and Alfonso doing week-on PBs. Interesting that there has been a switch to static from dynamic as the most popular discipline ( which has taken about 4 years to happen! )

Tonight, Magda, Lawrence, Ian and Mark did the dynamic thing. George, Mariette, Gary and Alfonso on static duty.

Thursday 27th November 2008

Anyone who has previously trained with Richmond Freediving, and wishes to come along, please book by posting a comment. Anyone wishing to attend who has not previously trained with Richmond Freediving, please contact Mark H first.

Choose which discipline you want to train in ( either static apnea or dynamic apnea ), and state which you will be doing. Before you post, check to see if there are more than five others doing the same discipline – if so, then please either choose the other discipline if possible, or book for the next week if it is showing. ( This means the maximum is 6 per discipline! )

Please do not book more than a week in advance unless you have been unable to book for the current week, due to full subscriptions. Anyone not understanding the above, or having trouble with postings, please mail Mark H.

** Attendees must be paid-up members of The British Freediving Association, and must either have completed a freediving pool introduction or have the appropriate AIDA qualifications for the disciplines they are training in. **

Friday, November 07, 2008

Thursday 20th November 2008

Anyone who has previously trained with Richmond Freediving, and wishes to come along, please book by posting a comment. Anyone wishing to attend who has not previously trained with Richmond Freediving, please contact Mark H first.

Choose which discipline you want to train in ( either static apnea or dynamic apnea ), and state which you will be doing. Before you post, check to see if there are more than five others doing the same discipline – if so, then please either choose the other discipline if possible, or book for the next week if it is showing. ( This means the maximum is 6 per discipline! )

Please do not book more than a week in advance unless you have been unable to book for the current week, due to full subscriptions. Anyone not understanding the above, or having trouble with postings, please mail Mark H.

** Attendees must be paid-up members of The British Freediving Association, and must either have completed a freediving pool introduction or have the appropriate AIDA qualifications for the disciplines they are training in. **

Saturday, November 01, 2008

Christmas Pizza


Christmas pizza
Originally uploaded by the rab.
Time to turn our thoughts to the festive season, and an evening in the local pizzeria instead of the Richmond Baths. As per tradition, this will be in January, when a slice of warm Neopolitan and a glass or two of Chianti win hands down over floating toenails and hairclips.

So, for all of you regulars and irregulars, head on over to:

"Dude, where's my Pizza"

and put down your names and availability. Mr h will take care of the rest.

Friday, October 31, 2008

Thursday 13th November 2008

Anyone who has previously trained with Richmond Freediving, and wishes to come along, please book by posting a comment. Anyone wishing to attend who has not previously trained with Richmond Freediving, please contact Mark H first.

Choose which discipline you want to train in ( either static apnea or dynamic apnea ), and state which you will be doing. Before you post, check to see if there are more than five others doing the same discipline – if so, then please either choose the other discipline if possible, or book for the next week if it is showing. ( This means the maximum is 6 per discipline! )

Please do not book more than a week in advance unless you have been unable to book for the current week, due to full subscriptions. Anyone not understanding the above, or having trouble with postings, please mail Mark H.

** Attendees must be paid-up members of The British Freediving Association, and must either have completed a freediving pool introduction or have the appropriate AIDA qualifications for the disciplines they are training in. **

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Thursday 6th November 2008

OMG. Static full house! Housemates being George, Louise, Mariette, Alfonso, Toby and Mark. The dynamic minority were Magda, Nick, Ian and Gary.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Thursday 30th October 2008

Static contingent tonight - Georgie, Louise, Gary and Toby. Dynamic were Magda, Alfonso and Mark.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Thursday 23rd October 2008

Anyone who has previously trained with Richmond Freediving, and wishes to come along, please book by posting a comment. Anyone wishing to attend who has not previously trained with Richmond Freediving, please contact Mark H first.

Choose which discipline you want to train in ( either static apnea or dynamic apnea ), and state which you will be doing. Before you post, check to see if there are more than five others doing the same discipline – if so, then please either choose the other discipline if possible, or book for the next week if it is showing. ( This means the maximum is 6 per discipline! )

Please do not book more than a week in advance unless you have been unable to book for the current week, due to full subscriptions. Anyone not understanding the above, or having trouble with postings, please mail Mark H.

** Attendees must be paid-up members of The British Freediving Association, and must either have completed a freediving pool introduction or have the appropriate AIDA qualifications for the disciplines they are training in. **

Friday, October 03, 2008

Thursday 16th October

Dynamic devotees were Louise, Lawrence, Nick, Alfonso and Ian. Static stalwarts were George, Tom, Toby and Mark.

Monday, September 29, 2008

Thursday 9th October 2008

Nearly a full house tonight, with Louise, Nick, Mariette, Ian, Alfonso and Mark taking on the dynamic challenge. Static bobbing corks were Flavia, George, Tom and Gary.

...and Happy Birthday to George!