USA Diving
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USA Diving, Inc. is the national governing body
of diving
in the United States
as recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee and is a member of United States Aquatic Sports Inc.
, the United States' member of FINA
(the International Swimming Federation).
The mission of USA Diving Inc. is to conduct and promote the sport
of diving
in a manner that allows each participant to achieve the peak of excellence afforded by his or her ability, effort, desire, and dedication.
USA Diving, Inc. is a non profit organization that is headquartered in Indianapolis
, Indiana
, USA Diving has helped develop and conduct various training programs for divers of all ages and skill levels. It has helped a great deal in expanding the diving world, especially to more than just those who are chosen for special advanced teams.
USA Diving is responsible for training, selecting and preparing teams that represent the United States at major international events such as the Olympic Games, the World Cup Diving tour and the FINA World Diving Championships.
Events run by USA Diving each year in the United States
are the FINA/USA Diving Grand Prix, the U.S. National Diving Championships ( formerly known as the U.S. Open Diving Championships ), the Speedo National Junior Diving Championships and the USA Diving National Grassroots Invitational.
USA Diving provides oversight to 42 Local Diving Associations (LDAs) encompassing more than 300 diving clubs nationwide that provide competitive and training programs collectively referred to as Junior Olympic or JO Diving for divers through High School (age 18 and under). Divers of exceptional talent and ability are selected from the junior program to enter the senior program which identifies and develops top national and international-caliber divers. The masters program is available for divers 21 and over who no longer compete on the senior or junior level, but wish to remain in active competition.
USA Diving also serves as a source of news, educational materials and media for both divers and diving coaches, providing information on all aspects of the sport. The organization's official publication, Inside USA Diving provides continuing information on major programs, events and diving news in quarterly magazine format. Regular features include national and international meet results, general diving articles, competition articles and diver highlights.
Sport governing body
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of diving
Diving
Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
as recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee and is a member of United States Aquatic Sports Inc.
United States Aquatic Sports
United States Aquatic Sports is the national federation for aquatic sports which represents the United States in FINA . Since by U.S. law and FINA regulations, the United States must have only one national federation for itself to FINA, United States Aquatic Sports has served as the unifying body...
, the United States' member of FINA
Fina
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(the International Swimming Federation).
The mission of USA Diving Inc. is to conduct and promote the sport
Sport
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of diving
Diving
Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
in a manner that allows each participant to achieve the peak of excellence afforded by his or her ability, effort, desire, and dedication.
USA Diving, Inc. is a non profit organization that is headquartered in Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA Diving has helped develop and conduct various training programs for divers of all ages and skill levels. It has helped a great deal in expanding the diving world, especially to more than just those who are chosen for special advanced teams.
USA Diving is responsible for training, selecting and preparing teams that represent the United States at major international events such as the Olympic Games, the World Cup Diving tour and the FINA World Diving Championships.
Events run by USA Diving each year in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
are the FINA/USA Diving Grand Prix, the U.S. National Diving Championships ( formerly known as the U.S. Open Diving Championships ), the Speedo National Junior Diving Championships and the USA Diving National Grassroots Invitational.
USA Diving provides oversight to 42 Local Diving Associations (LDAs) encompassing more than 300 diving clubs nationwide that provide competitive and training programs collectively referred to as Junior Olympic or JO Diving for divers through High School (age 18 and under). Divers of exceptional talent and ability are selected from the junior program to enter the senior program which identifies and develops top national and international-caliber divers. The masters program is available for divers 21 and over who no longer compete on the senior or junior level, but wish to remain in active competition.
USA Diving also serves as a source of news, educational materials and media for both divers and diving coaches, providing information on all aspects of the sport. The organization's official publication, Inside USA Diving provides continuing information on major programs, events and diving news in quarterly magazine format. Regular features include national and international meet results, general diving articles, competition articles and diver highlights.
Events
- The 2011 USA Diving Winter National Championships – January 30-February 6 at the University of IowaUniversity of IowaThe University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
in Iowa City, IowaIowa City, IowaIowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa...
. - The 2011 AT&TAT&TAT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications corporation headquartered in Whitacre Tower, Dallas, Texas, United States. It is the largest provider of mobile telephony and fixed telephony in the United States, and is also a provider of broadband and subscription television services...
National Diving Championships – August 9-14 in Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
at UCLASpieker Aquatics Center (UCLA)Spieker Aquatics Center is a 2,500-capacity stadium in Los Angeles, California used by UCLA water polo, swimming, and diving teams. The $14-million center was built in 2009 and is named for Tod and Catherine Spieker...
. 125 divers compete for 10 national titles and will represent the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at the 2011 Pan American Games2011 Pan American GamesThe 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa...
. Athletes will qualify for the 2012 US Olympic Team Trials. NBC SportsNBC SportsNBC Sports is the sports division of the NBC television network. Formerly "a service of NBC News," it broadcasts a diverse array of programs, including the Olympic Games, the NFL, the NHL, MLS, Notre Dame football, the PGA Tour, the Triple Crown, and the French Open, among others...
and Universal SportsUniversal SportsUniversal Sports is an American television network that airs various sports, primarily those contested in the Olympic Games, including swimming, gymnastics, cycling, track and field, figure skating, skiing, bobsledding and triathlon.-Programming:...
broadcast the championships. Winners were: Amanda Burke (One-meter springboard), Amy Cozad and Amy Korthauer (ten-meter Synchro), Michael HixonMichael HixonMichael Hixon is a diver who represents the United States in international competition. He competed at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore, winning bronze in the 3 meter springboard event, and is a world junior silver medalist in the synchronized 3 meter springboard alongside partner...
(One-meter springboard), Drew Livingston and Thomas FinchumThomas FinchumThomas Finchum is an American platform diver. He was named to the 2008 U.S. Olympic team in the 10-meter platform and synchronized 10-meter platform events. His synchro partner is David Boudia...
(ten-meter Synchro), Kristian IpsenKristian IpsenKristian Ipsen is an American diver, who has been diving competitvely in 1998. Diving alongside Troy Dumais together, they took the silver medal in the synchronized 3 meter springboard at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome, Italy.-Championships:At the 2011 US National Championships in...
(three-meter springboard), Brittany ViolaBrittany ViolaBrittany Ann Viola is an American platform diver formerly for the University of Miami. In 2008 and 2011, she won the NCAA championship in diving's ten-meter platform. She was named to the United States diving team for the 2009 World Aquatics Championships 2011 World Aquatics Championship held in...
(Ten-meter platform), Kassidy Cook and Cassidy Krug (three-meter synchro), Nick McCroryNick McCroryNick McCrory is an American diver and has been a member of the national team since 2007....
(10-meter), Cassidy Krug (3-meter), and Troy DumaisTroy DumaisTroy Matthew Dumais is an Olympic diver from California. Dumais represented the United States in the 2000 Olympic Games, 2004 Olympic Games, and 2008 Olympic Games...
and Kristian IpsenKristian IpsenKristian Ipsen is an American diver, who has been diving competitvely in 1998. Diving alongside Troy Dumais together, they took the silver medal in the synchronized 3 meter springboard at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome, Italy.-Championships:At the 2011 US National Championships in...
(men’s synchronized 3-meter).
Notable divers
- Edgar AdamsEdgar AdamsEdgar H. Adams was an American diver and swimmer. He represented the United States at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, where he won a silver medal in the men's plunge for distance, finishing behind compatriot William Dickey...
- Phil BoggsPhil BoggsPhillip George Boggs was a diver from the United States, who won the gold medal in the springboard event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada....
- David BoudiaDavid BoudiaDavid Alasdair Boudia is an American diver.He now lives in Noblesville, Indiana. He started diving in 2000, and has been a member of the U.S National Diving Team since 2005. He has been named to the 2008 U.S. Olympic team in the 10-meter platform and synchronized 10-meter platform events. His...
- Jennifer ChandlerJennifer ChandlerJennifer Kay Chandler was a diver from the United States and Olympic champion. She represented US at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where she received a gold medal....
- William Dickey
- Justin DumaisJustin Dumaisthumb|250px|rightJustin Dumais , is an Olympic diver. Dumais represented the United States in the 2004 Olympic Games and placed 6th in the 3m synchronized spring board with his brother, Troy Dumais.-Biography:...
- Troy DumaisTroy DumaisTroy Matthew Dumais is an Olympic diver from California. Dumais represented the United States in the 2000 Olympic Games, 2004 Olympic Games, and 2008 Olympic Games...
- Mary Beth DunnichayMary Beth DunnichayMary Beth Dunnichay is an American platform diver. Her older brother Caleb is also a competitive diver for Auburn University....
- Janet ElyJanet ElyJanet Ely is a retired female diver from the United States, who twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: 1972 and 1976. In 1975 she claimed the world title in the Women's 10m Platform competition.Janet Ely coaches diving at the Mission Viejo Nadadores in Mission Viejo,...
- Kent FergusonKent FergusonKent M. Ferguson is a retired diver from the United States. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics, finishing in fifth place in the Men's 3m Springboard event....
- Thomas FinchumThomas FinchumThomas Finchum is an American platform diver. He was named to the 2008 U.S. Olympic team in the 10-meter platform and synchronized 10-meter platform events. His synchro partner is David Boudia...
- Leo GoodwinLeo Goodwin (swimmer)Leo Joseph "Budd" Goodwin was an American freestyle swimmer, diver, and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was able to win medals in swimming and diving as well as in water polo.-Biography:He was born on November 13, 1883 in New York City...
- Kristian IpsenKristian IpsenKristian Ipsen is an American diver, who has been diving competitvely in 1998. Diving alongside Troy Dumais together, they took the silver medal in the synchronized 3 meter springboard at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome, Italy.-Championships:At the 2011 US National Championships in...
- Haley IshimatsuHaley IshimatsuHaley Ishimatsu is an American platform diver.- Personal life :Ishimatsu is a fourth-generation Japanese American. Her older sister Victoria "Tory" Ishimatsu is also a competitive diver, and tried out for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games at the U.S. trials with Haley...
- Bruce KimballBruce KimballBruce D. Kimball is an American diver and coach. He won a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics....
- Sammy LeeSammy Lee (diver)Dr. Samuel Lee is the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States and the first man to win back-to-back gold medals in Olympic platform diving...
- Mark LenziMark LenziMark Edward Lenzi is a former American Olympic diver and diving coach. Lenzi is known for his Olympic gold medal in the 1992 Olympic Games, and his Olympic bronze medal in the 1996 Olympic Games on the 3m springboard....
- Greg LouganisGreg LouganisGregory "Greg" Efthimios Louganis is an American Olympic diver and author.He received the James E. Sullivan Award from the Amateur Athletic Union in 1984 as the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States....
- Wendy LuceroWendy LuceroWendy Lynn Lucero is a retired female diver from the United States, who competed for her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics....
- Kelly McCormickKelly McCormickKelly Anne McCormick is a retired female diver from the United States. She twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics, winning a silver and a bronze medal in the Women's 3m Springboard event.McCormick also claimed gold in the same event at the 1987 Pan American Games...
- Megan NeyerMegan NeyerMegan Neyer is a former American college and international platform and springboard diver. Neyer was a member of the ill-fated 1980 U.S. Olympic team, the 1982 world champion springboard diver, a fifteen-time U.S...
- Cynthia PotterCynthia PotterCynthia Ann Potter is a former American Olympic diver and diving color commentator. She was a member of three Olympic diving teams, winning a bronze medal in the Women's 3m springboard competition in 1976....
- Brittany ViolaBrittany ViolaBrittany Ann Viola is an American platform diver formerly for the University of Miami. In 2008 and 2011, she won the NCAA championship in diving's ten-meter platform. She was named to the United States diving team for the 2009 World Aquatics Championships 2011 World Aquatics Championship held in...
- Laura WilkinsonLaura WilkinsonLaura Ann Wilkinson is a former American diver.- Background :As a child, Wilkinson was a gymnast, but had to give up on the sport after a growth spurt during puberty made her too tall to continue. It was then that she turned to diving. Wilkinson is a 2001 graduate of the University of Texas, where...
- Wendy WylandWendy WylandJanna Wendy Wyland was a female diver from the United States. More commonly known as Wendy Wyland, she represented her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, winning the bronze medal in the Women's 10m Platform competition...
See also
- List of Olympic medalists in diving
- List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in diving
External links
- USA Diving Website.
- Northern Virginia Swim LeagueNorthern Virginia Swim LeagueThe Northern Virginia Swim League, or NVSL, is a summer swim league and a separate dive league in Northern Virginia in the United States. The stated goal of both NVSL and NVSL-Dive is "...to develop in the children participating in this program--a love for the sport, advanced aquatic skills, and...
Diving.