The document summarizes information about the Freediving Pool Word Championships that will take place in Olsztyn, Poland in 2013. The event is being organized by the Freediving Poland Association and the Academic Divers Club 'Skorpena' with support from the University of Warmia and Mazuria and the City Council of Olsztyn. Olsztyn is the host city for the championships and will provide world-class pool facilities for freediving competitions and training. The championships are expected to draw international athletes to participate in numerous freediving events.

1. FREEDIVING
POOL
Word Championships
POLAND 2013

2. Olsztyn O
Olsztyn is a beautiful capital city of the War-
mia and Mazury region, which is a major hub of the mi
North-East of Poland and an excellent base for to- No
monuments that bear witness to a long and rich hi- mo
story of this city, founded about 1353. Olsztyn is one sto
of the most beautiful cities in Poland, surrounded by of
numerous lakes and forests. nu
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dąg and Kortówka. In the city are now 15 lakes, dąg
total area of lakes in Olsztyn is about 720 ha (8.15% tot
to the year 1334, when Heinrich von Luther founded to
at the bend of the river Lyna a wooden watchtower, at
giving it the name of Allenstein (Castle of Lyna, Alna giv
means „action”, the Prussian name Lyna). Civic rights me
and the name „Allenstein” (for the Poles was Holstin and
and later Olstyn, but pronounced the name like today and
- Olsztyn) were granted on October 31, 1353 by the -O
Warmian diocesan head. Wa

4. University of U
Warmia and Mazury W
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
was established September 1. It combines tradition: wa
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nology, College of Education thirty years and more no
than 450 years of theological education in Warmia. tha
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ding about 2,000 teachers, of whom 214 have ti- din
tles of professor, and a further 279 postdocto- tles
thousand. students, 400 doctoral students and tho
over. 3.6 thousand of postgraduate programs. ove
gain comprehensive education including in the scien- gai
ces: the humanities, pedagogical, theological, artistic, ces
legal, veterinary, agricultural, technical, biological, leg
economic and mathematical, and from the acade- eco
mic year 2008/2009 also on the Faculty of Medicine. mi
Courses Taught at the University proposes candi- Co
dates for the academic 2011/12 56 courses (inclu- dat
ding 6 new ones) and 3 makrokierunki), PhD in 16 din
disciplines and 138 forms of postgraduate studies. dis
In 2011 the university ended up abo- In
ut 6.4 thousand. graduates of full-ti- ut
me and about three thousand. time studies. me
and the quality of education made by the State Ac- and
creditation Commission, industry and environ- cre

5. Ve- Commission of the Association of Faculties of Ve-
Ve- terinary Medicine found that our Faculty of Ve-
of terinary Medicine with European standards of
de- education. In Europe there are 120 veterinary de-
es- partments. Committee received a positive asses-
ies. sment of just 38, including UWM veterinary studies.
hts, With its 16 faculties, 11 has full academic rights,
oc- the right to confer academic degrees postdoc-
nes. awarded by the 16 departments in 22 disciplines.
nly University of Warmia and Mazury is not only
ul- well-developed science, is also a thriving center ‚Cul-
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lub atre Student „Caesar”, Academic Scuba Diving Club
„Skorpena”
nt- Noteworthy are the successful student-
sz- -athletes. Men’s volleyball team AZS UWM Olsz-
nd tyn - is an award-champions, runners-up and
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co- tions (gold, silver and bronze medals) in the co-
do, untry is covered by our athletes in taekwondo,
ng. sailing, athletics, badminton and horse riding.
ies Most of the research and teaching facilities
o - and student dormitories are located in Kortowo -
us. Olsztyn district, which is the independent campus.
er- Campus managed by the Foundation of the Univer-
ost sity of Warmia and Mazury, „Zak”) is one of the most
beautifully located academic centers in Poland.

6. Accommodation A
and catering a
(Foundation ZAK) (F
Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn administers 12 resi- Wa
dences in which 3,476 students live on a permanent den
basis. 747 places are located in two halls of residence bas
located in the city and 2,729 in 10 halls located thro- loc
ughout the campus named Kortowo. We also have a ugh
canteen with a total of 596 seats. Our goal is, within can
a few years, to improve the living conditions of our af
students. stu
thanks to partial or fundamental repairs and moder- tha
recent thermal modernization is coming to an end, rec
which will eventually help to reduce both operating wh
costs and reduce environmental pollution. cos
In order to increase the level of knowledge
acquired by students, our dormitories are equipped acq
with Internet access. At the same time, taking care of wit
the physical development of our students, we create the
and equip gyms in our halls of residence. Under the and
slogan „university without borders” in dorms, we gra- slo
dually adjust them to suit the disabled. du

7. Aquasfera

8. Aquasfera A
opened 01/03/2012 op
Sports „Aquasfera” manages the Sports and Recre- Spo
ation Centre in Olsztyn, whose mission is the de- atio
velopment of free time residents of Olsztyn and its vel
guests and to provide more and more varied forms of gue
relaxation, recreation and competitive sports oppor- rel
tunities during organized events. tun
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of an Olympic pool, a warmed-up swimming pool, of
some recreation, wellness facilities - Hooray Medical som
Aquarius Cafe, a sports store - Aqua Boutique and an Aq
underground parking, includes one of Europe’s Olym- un
pic swimming pool (50mx25m), a pool for warm-up pic
and learning to swim (25mx8,5m), the audience for and
more than 1,500 people and a grandstand for riders mo
swimming competitions, sports pools by members of sw
sports clubs and individual athletes. spo
pool is divided into two smaller ones. Of particular po
interest and convenience are two movable bottoms of int

9. nd the pool sized 25m x 10m for changing its depth senior
aqua noodle workout, aqua body pump, aqua and aqua noodle workout, aqua body pump, aqua senior
and aqua aerobics for pregnant women. and aqua aerobics for pregnant women.
oa the Olympic swimming pool can be converted into a
m2, great recreational area with a total area of 1,250 m2,
th, consisting of an areahas a family locker room to change
young children; it for toddlers, children and youth, young children; it has a family locker room to change
will aqua aerobics and water rooms mothers and children.
children’s napkins, and sports. Such solutions will children’s napkins, and rooms mothers and children.
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ool ekdays. At and welfare facilities). Aquasfera is a perfect
sanitary other times, the Olympic swimming pool sanitary and welfare facilities). Aquasfera is a perfect
nd place for swimming, water relaxation, health and le-
will serve swimming enthusiasts of sports clubs and place for swimming, water relaxation, health and le-
isure!
training sessions. isure!
nd underwater massage, water jets, water cascade and
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al- stions for children: children’s pool, two twisted al-
mes most 120-foot slide and a lot of accessories and games
ded for the whole family. Additional attractions included
dry, in the ticket price are the three warming sauna: dry,
ers wet and infrared, sunny meadow, experience showers
and refreshing ice fountain.
ded Among the wide range of services provided
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ing vities organized, including swimming lessons, diving
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qua jogging, aqua yoga, Zumba aqua, aqua cycling, aqua
bik, dance, aqua shape (for ladies and gents), hydrorobik,

11. UWM pool
opened 03/02/2012
ollo- Index trough - to improve swimming - has the follo-
wing dimensions:
• Length: 25 m
Jacuzzi, dry sauna and wet. Jacuzzi, dry sauna and wet.
• width: 21Training rooms.
m Training rooms.
• Depth: 1.35 - 2 m
• Number of tracks: 8
ns: Basin for swimming has the following dimensions:
• Length: 12.5 m
• width: 6 m
• Depth: 0.9 m

12. Freediving Pool Word Championships promoters are Freediving Poland Association and Academic Divers Club
‚Skorpena’ supported by University of Warmia and Mazuria and City Council of Olsztyn.
FREEDIVING POLAND ASSOCIATION founded Academic Divers Club SKORPENA -
ty years Skorpena has organized the biggest events
- in Poland and the second one in Europe for divers
ath-hold diving community. called ‚Skorpenowy Spływ Łyną’ (literally, Skorpena-
- Olsztynfrom 2003. Moreover, Skorpena is an inven-
rize the breath-hold diving by organizing events such tor and a founder of many other social events such
as rallies, competitions, shows, camps, workouts. One as ‚underwater walks’ during the Wielka Orkiestra
of the main goals that put the members of the Asso- Świątecznej Pomocy (the biggest charitable event in
ciation is also caused an increase in awareness among Poland) as well as ‚women’s diving’ whose main aim
divers who wish to cultivate this type of underwater
activity. In this regard, Associate actively and incre- Furthermore, Skorpena partakes in a project of Olsz-
asingly interacts with other diving organizations. tyn Aktywnie (Active Olsztyn). From the beginning
We want to honestly show the dangers of diving ap- of 2012, club cooperate with Freediving Poland Asso-
ciation. In result, they initiate Polish Cup in Freedi-
and experience we gained by minimizing the possibi- ving and Extremal Freediving Competition Under Ice
lity of a hazardous situation. with held breath called Extremall.
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merous competitions played in pools and on the open
waters. Most of the competition was played as an
international events with participant from many co-
untries. Most of the competition was played as a two
record status.
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