Competition Information
Competition Calendars
Please check the COSDC Competition Calendar and the British Diving Calendar in the downloads section regularly for changes.Future Competitions
2009 NER Grand Prix Leg 1, Sunday 11th January, Leeds (All Squads)2009 British Diving Championships (Incorporating the asa Diving Championships), 5th - 7th February, Sheffield (National Squad)
Competition Entry Procedures
Regional Events
The ASA North East Region Grand Prix is held annually by the ASA North East Region Association and incorporates the Yorkshire Championships and the Northumberland and Durham Championships. There are currently three categories of competition:
ASANER Skills Finals (Novice level)
ASANER Age Group Finals (Age Group level)
ASANER Open Championships (Junior Elite & Senior level combined)
The events are spread across three competition days, one held in January, February and March 2009. The top club trophy will be awarded by accumulating the highest points across all categories during the Grand Prix.
The events co-ordinator will distribute the competition entry forms to the divers. This form is to be completed and sent off to the NER organiser by the parents.
Club Competitions
For club competitions the coaches will select the divers eligible to compete and then the events co-ordinator will enter the divers and inform the parents of how much and who to pay. This is usually done by writing a cheque to COSDC and then the club sending off a club cheque to the organising club. All payments to the club are to be made payable to COSDC.Club competitions aimed at Development, Age Group & Junior Elite level:
Southampton Invitational (Southampton)
Luton Challenge (Luton)
Armada Cup (Plymouth)
G-Star Championships (Leeds)
Club competitions aimed at Beginner & Novice level:
White Rose Novices (Leeds)
Peter Waterfield Novices (Southampton)
Tynemouth Novices (Tynemouth)
Shipley Novices (Bradford)
Hydro Novices (Harrogate)
Halifax Novices (Halifax)
National Events
For National events Coaches inform divers of the event they will be competing in and then it is the divers responsibility to download the entry forms from the ASA British Swimming Website (www.britishswimming.org/) - follow the link from the Disciplines tab to Diving, then choose Calendar & Competition followed by the Competition Information section. The entry forms must be completed and sent by the diver direct to the ASA before an official deadline date otherwise a late entry fee is enforced.Types of National Events
GB/ASA Senior Nationals - For divers who are capable of performing the FINA senior list of dives, regardless of their age group to a high standard. The UKs leading divers compete at this level Nationally, for the opportunity to be selected for the Senior Grand Prix Circuit and major LEN and FINA events.
ASA/GB Junior Elite Championships - For divers who are able to perform the FINA list of divers required for their age group, to a high level. The UKs leading Juniors dive at this level Nationally, for the opportunity to be selected for the Junior International competition circuit.
ASA National Age Group Championships - Aimed at divers who are capable of putting together a comprehensive dive list, usually from 2-3 different board heights. This event is also aimed as a stepping stone for those looking to perform at Elite Junior level.
ASA National Skills Finals - Aimed at divers taking the first step to competitive participation. To compete at this level, divers must be capable of completing level 6 of the ASA Diving Awards Scheme.
NOTE: Competition definitions adapted form the ASA Competition Levels Explained document.