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Overwhelming Support For Rebecca Coales To Train For Success At The Freediving World Championships
Bristol-based freediver Rebecca Coales launched Project Breathless on Friday 13th February to raise funding for her training and entry to the pool freediving World Championships.
The Project has already reached its initial target of £1,150 which provides for some of the training Rebecca needs for success, and her travel to the competition in Belgrade, Serbia.
Rebecca is now seeking a stretch target of £1,700 to allow her to train fully to reach her peak in June. Any funding beyond this will pay for travel to other international competitions to raise her profile as a successful UK diver.
Rebecca is a 5x National Record holder in pool-based freediving, where she swims as far as possible on one breath. She ranked 4th in the world last year so this step up in training will help take her to the next level.
Crowdfunder is the UK’s largest rewards-based crowdfunding network, having launched more than 4000 projects and raised over £2m.
Crowdfunder works by offering the crowd the opportunity to pledge to a project in return for a reward.
Project Breathless is offering raffle tickets to win a meal for two at Fisher’s restaurant in Clifton, yoga classes, sports nutrition coaching, corporate events and a chance to see your name or company advertised on the website and on social media.
Phil Geraghty, Crowdfunder MD said “Crowdfunder is about bringing communities together to make great ideas a reality.”
You can pledge to Project Breathless here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/breathless
Rebecca is coached by Scubaverse.com’s Freediving Editor Steve Millard of Apneists UK.
More information can be found about freediving in the UK at www.britishfreediving.org.
Blogs
Four opportunities to go pro in 2024 with Dive Friends Bonaire
Dive Friends teaches the Instructor Development Course (IDC) several times a year to students who are eager to share their passion for diving with the world.
Dive Friends is known for the personal approach throughout the course. Their in-house course director will lead the students through every essential step, mentoring them to achieve their fullest potential as a dive instructor.
Applications for the following IDC start dates are now open:
- 12 April
- 5 July,
- 20 September
- 29 November
Partnership with Casita Palma
If the student opts for the IDC-Deluxe or IDC-Supreme package, their accommodation will be arranged for them at Casita Palma. This small and quiet resort is within walking distance from Dive Friends Bonaire’s main dive shop location and has everything you need to relax after an intense day of IDC training. Breakfast is included, so the student will always be fuelled and ready for their day.
Contact Dive Friends Bonaire’s Course Director Eddy for more information: coursedirector@divefriendsbonaire.com.
Blogs
SOMABAY: Scubaverse Trip Review (Watch Video)
In a video created exclusively for Scubaverse.com, Jeff Goodman visits SOMABAY in the Egyptian Red Sea to experience the diving on offer there.
Book your next Red Sea dive adventure with SOMABAY! For more information, visit www.somabay.com.
Stay at the Breakers Diving & Surfing Lodge when you visit! For more information, visit www.thebreakers-somabay.com.
Find out more about ORCA Dive Clubs at SOMABAY at www.orca-diveclubs.com/en/soma-bay-en.
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