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Upon its foundation,
F.R.E.E. had originally decided to recognize all freediving
records verified by CMAS. At that point, we were aware
of the existence of other organizations that had verified
all freediving records established up until then. In
trying to recognize and honor those records and the
divers who set them, we took a very close look at all
other organizations to see if there was enough of a
common mentality and compatibility in the rules so that
we could accept those records. The only organization
that compared favorably to our standards and philosophy
was CMAS and thus we decided to accept two world records
in the Equipment Assisted Constant Ballast category.
However, as F.R.E.E. has grown and matured as an organization,
we have moved in a direction that sets us farther apart
from all other organizations, including CMAS. Presently,
we feel that the commitment to safety, fairness and
the general knowledge about freediving exhibited by
those organizations is far below the standards which
we strive to achieve. Consequently, as of today March
1st, 2001, we will no longer recognize any records verified
by CMAS. The records already accepted will remain current
in our Official Record List and they will be accompanied
by the following note: "Accepted from CMAS".
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