AIDA PerniCup 2026 (en)

We are looking for 36 enthusiastic athletes to join our competition and help start a new tradition by participating in the first annual AIDA Pernicup 2026 freediving competition.

Verze v českém jazyce

Registration

AIDA athletes via AIDA official registration

Hobby athletes via Google Forms

Hobby athletes do not need additional AIDA registration.

Start registration: 30th October 2025

Deadline: 11th February 2026

Capacity

Max. 36 athletes

Competition

AIDA International Competition – individual (Regulations).

Hobby Competition

Location

PAP Pardubice o.p.s, Jirásková 2664, Pardubice, 533 03, Czech Republic – WEB

static pool – depth 0,9 m (30° C)

25 m dynamic pool – depth 120-160cm (27° C)

Transport

Train, Bus, Car.

Free parking inside of PAP area. Bring your ticket into rececption before you leave and you will be allowed to leave parking free of charge.

Accomodation

Hotel Labe
Hotel Arnošt Garni

Participation fee

Early registration 70€ (payment until 15th Dec 2025)
Regular registration: 80€ (payment until 11th February 2025)

Bank details

Participation fee in Euro should be paid to account number 2803348915/2010

Variable symbol 20260228

Please include the name of the athlete you are paying for in the payment note.

Feel free to use the QR code below to make your payment.

Disciplines

STA – morning, 30°C pool, depth 0,9m in the competition zone
DYN, DYNB, DNF – afternoon, 25m pool, 1,20-1,60m depth

Results

Man and Woman in categories AIDA and Hobby will be announced sepparately.

All results (STA + 1 from dynamic disciplines) will be evaluated by points according to following logic:

STA 1s = 0,5 point
DYN 1m = 1 point
DYNB 1m = 1,1 point
DNF 1m = 1,2 point

The winner in each category will be the person with the highest total point score from the STA disciplines and one of the dynamic disciplines. The remaining rankings will be announced according to the points earned.

Before & After Party

Competitors in the Hobby category will be asked to confirm their participation during registration. AIDA competitors will receive an email containing a form to be completed at a later date.

Schedule (preliminary)

11th February 2026
Registration + payment deadline

27th February 2026: Pre-registration
18:00 – 20:00 Pre-registration – place will be announced

28th February 2026: Competition day
07:30 – 08:30 Registration
08:35 – 08:50 Judge briefing
09:00 First warm-up for STA
09:45 First OT for STA
13:45 First OT for DYN
17:00 Medal Ceremony
18:00 After party

T-shirt AIDA Pernicup 2026

Each participant will receive a T-shirt. When registering, competitors in the Hobby category will be asked for their T-shirt size. AIDA competitors will receive an email containing a form to complete at a later date

Rules

Minimum age: 18 years (age 16 and above require a signature by their parent or guardian)
Signed medical certificate (Czech or English language) issued by a doctor certifying that there are no counter indications to the practice of freediving, date of examination must be at most 365 days (1 year) before last competition day.
Athlete which are registered into AIDA part of competition (nonhobbies) must be a member of A.I.D.A. International. Ensure you are registered on the A.I.D.A. website.
Only coated weights are allowed in the swimming pool. This will be checked during registration.
The participation fee needs to be transferred by 11th February 2026, otherwise the registration is not valid.
If a participant does not appear for the competition, the paid entry fee will be forfeited. Refunds are not possible.
The official language of this competition is English.
Photo and video recordings are property of the organizer and will not be handed over. As a result of their registration, the athlete grants the organizer permission to use all photographs and video recordings for advertising and educational purposes, or to publish them.
A.I.D.A will publish some personal data like name, gender, nationality or age (for instance for the ranking).
Any other data submitted by the athlete will be stored by A.I.D.A. Czech or A.I.D.A International until up to two years after the competition.
The organizer declines any liability. The participation is at the own risk of each individual.
The number of participants is limited to 36. Spots will be allocated based on the order of complete registration and receipt of payment of the entry fee.
If there are more than 36 registrations, surplus participants will be placed on a waiting list and may move up if a spot becomes available. Participants on the waiting list will of course receive a refund of their registration fee if no place opens up for them.
The athlete has read and understood the regulations of AIDA.
The athlete must sign the liability release and assumption of risk form available HERE
If you have any question regarding the use of your data please contact us akce@svetpodvodou.cz

Come join us for the very first AIDA PerniCup 2026! Whether you’re chasing personal bests or just want to enjoy a friendly freediving vibe, we’d love to have you with us. Let’s kick off something new together – we can’t wait to see you poolside!

If you need any help, please call us at +420 608 19 19 98 (Michaela Pelantová) or send an email to akce@svetpodvodou.cz.