Welcome to the Upstate NY Diving News and Information Blog. The best place to find information about springboard and platform diving in Rochester New York. We know your child will have fun and learn a lot!
Everyone refers to the two heights of springboard as the “high board” and the “low board”. A 1 meter diving springboard is considered the “low board”. A 1 m springboard is approximately 3.28 feet. Or 39 inches. Distance on a flat surface is what we are used to but measuring. It is a little bit…
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This is a pretty easy answer right? Of course, it’s Greg Louganis. Greg Louganis won 4 gold medals and a silver, and were it not for an Olympic boycott in 1980, he most likely would have had six golds. Not only is this an incredible achievement but it happened when there were half as many…
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You know what this looks like. A diver has been doing a dive successfully for two weeks and then, all of a sudden they are no longer able to get the dive off of the board. They balk once, then twice, then they are jumping in the water with their hands over their face, frustrated…
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Diving is a great exercise for your child because it is fun. Any exercise that involves a change in venue and activity is fun and exciting. Water, bouncing and jumping is going to provide fun exercise for your kids. These activities keep them moving, swimming, jumping and especially climbing out of the pool. The upper…
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The 2019 Upstate Diving Holiday Invitational is now posted online at Divemeets.com This is a great fun meet for a beginner divers who may want to try competing for the first time in the novice events. Meet Information Upstate Diving Holiday Invitational Registration If you have any other questions please give me a call. Thanks! -Cliff…
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It is August 15! That means that it’s time to renew your AAU Diving registration. Please log onto AAU sports and renew your AAU Insurance card. This is simple and inexpensive. The AAU Registration year runs from August 15,2019 to August 31, 2020. The AAU insurance card acts as your secondary insurance and allows you…
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Upstate Families: This Friday, June 28, Steve Chesler from Chesler Photography will be at the RIT pool to take pictures of our divers. Photography will start at 5:30 and continue until all the pictures are taken. Attached please find the Order form and other documentation. This session is open to all divers, whether or not…
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We have set up a new calendar! It should be easier to read, print and find out class changes. Check it out here:
Get the Meet information here: 2018 Upstate Diving Holiday Invitational Sign up on Divemeets
