Anne-Louise’s first contact with freediving was by watching ‘The Big Blue' movie, but only started freediving in 2012 while traveling in Indonesia. She immediately fully immersed herself into the sport and decided later this year to become an AIDA instructor in Long Island, Bahamas.
 

While on Long Island during the famous Vertical Blue competition, she decided to take part in a judge course and began her Journey as a AIDA judge. 
 

In 2015, she started teaching AIDA courses and yoga in Moalboal, in the Philippines, but soon had to leave her dream life as a freediving instructor behind and come back to Canada because of Family issues.
 

However, being an AIDA judge at local and major compétitions still allows her to be part of the amazing freediving community and also brings her opportunities to travel and discover many great freediving locations.
 

Some of her favorite freediving spots are Mexican cenotes. She found in-depth freediving a perfect way to relax her mind and body, release tensions, and better cope with emotional and environmental stress.

From secretary to VP, Farai is excited to continue supporting the board and growing the freediving community. Farai started her freediving journey in 2021. Growing up with a strong swimming background and a love for the ocean, freediving was a natural fit. After completing her first course she was hooked!

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Over the years, she has dedicated herself to continual growth and development, seeking guidance from esteemed coaches. She has eagerly embraced every opportunity, including her participation in various freediving competitions, attaining her AIDA judge certification and her Molchanovs Instructor certification. 

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Farai is based on Vancouver Island where she enjoys spending time in the lake, ocean or up on the mountains. 

Bio coming​

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Kyle Schole is a joyful freediver and a nonprofit leader with a background policy development and governance based in Treaty 6 Territory, Alberta, Canada; this often involves braving either prairie or altitude-alpine lakes!  

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He brings passion for safe and sustainable sport development, and he serves or has previously served on several other boards - including the Edmonton Historical Board, Edmonton Heritage Council, and the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance where he has contributed to strategic planning, budgeting, and organizational development.

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As a PADI-certified Advanced Freediver, Kyle is excited about this term, and committed to supporting AIDA Canada’s mission and strengthening Canada’s national freediving community. 

Jillian was a marine mammal trainer for 12 years and learned to breathe and dive like dolphins. For several years she crewed on a live-aboard boat in the Bahamas specializing in freediving and interacted respectfully with dolphins.  She has trained with some of the world’s top athletes such as Umberto Pelizzari, Sara Campbell, Emma Farrell, Mike Maric and William Trubridge.  In 2012, she became an instructor with Apnea Academy in Sharm el Sheikh. She is a life and performance coach, utilizing breath techniques, intuitive and experiential learning to enhance awareness, skills and techniques.  Her specialty is recreational freediving certifications while diving with marine animals on adventure retreats in the Bahamas and Hawaii. You’ll also know her from her years of dedication on the board of directors as Secretary.