[GreG.]

REGULATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL FREEDIVING COMPETITIONS says :
v11.2-2.2.1
A safety lanyard is mandatory for all depth events.
v11.2-3.13
The athlete must bring a tag up to the surface and deliver it to a member of the jury. This tag is situated on the final base plate at the announced depth of the athlete;
REGULATION FOR THE RECOGNITION OF RECORDS says :
v5.3a-6.3.2 Signal arrangement:
6.3.2.1 For constant weight, constant weight without fins and free immersion, one or several signals will be
placed at the anticipated depth of the record attempt bearing a number corresponding to the depth in
meters and signed by the International AIDA Judges on the day of the attempt.
The following submissions will be used to witness the performance:
· the freediver bringing up a marker ("depth tag") previously signed by the 2 International Judges.
AND
· a video recording on a new videocassette of the capture of the marker by a camera secured at the
anticipated depth, signed by the 2 International Judges prior to its immersion.
However, in free immersion and in constant weight without fins, it is permissible to touch only the end
plate by hand without taking the marker.

Well... To my opinion :
- First of all, every decision must be taking using the rules, so we have to know why (point X.x.x of rules) this decision has been taken.
- When it is not in the rules... 11.2-8.4 In the case of real doubt, benefit must be given to the athlete. If this is the case, the jury decides which performance to take into consideration. AND 11.2-10.6 Only the jury is allowed to make decisions not appearing in the present regulation. BUT Lanyard and Tag are in the rules....
- Point v5.3a-6.3.2 has "signal arrangement" title, it means that this part of the rules is known to be different than in the competition rules and it done for it.

As AIDA said we have "to protect three people during each performance; the current record holder, the athlete attempting to break the record, and the future record holder that will have to break a more difficult record."
To my opinion the benefit should be given to Martin too. Could someone give to me the reference to the rules where is it WRITTEN that lanyar is not mandatory if there are scuba divers...

Bill, i have a question :
Concerning competition... Protests could be done using a certain protocol, what is it about record attemps, wich document shall we use ?