Coaches Corner # 2 - Regionals

Parents,

I am sure that a lot of you are wondering if your child should or should not go to the Regions Championships held in Charlotte next month. Here are the exact details if you are planning on going.

For the beginners or younger JO divers, since this meet is close, I say yes. Give it a shot. It will be fun to be part of a team and any opportunity to compete is a good one. I will be leaving on Friday the 4th, so we can get in a practice for those that are planning on going. The competition takes place on the 5th and 6th (Saturday and Sunday). If you are not sure whether or not your child should go, or has the proper dives, see me. The dive requirements can also be found here:

9 & Under Boys and Girls (five dives). The contest shall consist of three voluntary dives from different groups with a total degree of difficulty not more than 5.0 on1-meter and not more than 5.4 on 3-meter followed by two optional dives from different groups.

11 & Under Boys and Girls (six dives). For 1-meter and 3-meter springboard, divers will perform three voluntaries from different groups with a total degree of difficulty not more than 5.0 on one meter and not more than 5.4 on three meter, followed by three optional dives from different groups.

12/13 (FINA Group C) or 13 & Under Boys and Girls (seven dives). For 1-meter and 3-meter springboard, divers will perform four voluntaries from different groups with a total degree of difficulty not more than 7.2 on one meter and not more than 7.6 on three meter, followed by three optional dives from different groups.

14/15 (FINA Group B) Boys (nine dives). For 1-meter and 3-meter springboard, divers shall perform five voluntary dives, one from each group, with a total degree of difficulty not to exceed 9.0 for 1-meter and 9.5 for 3-meter, and four optional dives, from different groups.(e)

14/15 (FINA Group B) Girls (eight dives). For 1-meter and 3-meter springboard, divers shall perform five voluntary dives, one from each group, with a total degree of difficulty not to exceed 9.0 for 1-meter and 9.5 for 3-meter, and three optional dives, from different groups.

16-18 (FINA Group A) Girls (nine dives). For 1- and 3-meter springboard, divers shall perform five voluntary dives, one from each group, with a total degree of difficulty not to exceed 9.0 for 1-meter and 9.5 for 3-meter, and four optional dives from four groups without limit.

16-18 (FINA Group A) Boys (10 dives). For 1-meter and 3-meter springboard, divers shall perform five voluntary dives, one from each group, with a total degree of difficulty not to exceed 9.0 for 1-meter and 9.5 for 3-meter, and five optional dives from five groups without limit.

If you have any questions, please let me know. Best…

Kevin