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Family Diving Taster Sessions

24/01/12 On Saturday 28th January, as a part of the “Big Splash” event, we are offering family “taster” sessions
Session times: 2–2.30pm, 2.30pm-3pm, 3-3.30pm, 3.30-4pm
A half hour slot will cost £3.50 for a family of up to 4 participants

Places can be booked by bringing/sending the application form to the Quays or by phoning reception on 023 8072 0900. Click for booking form
Places are limited and will be allocated on a “first come, first served” basis

Contact the Annie Clewlow in the dive office to book a place

Free Diving Taster Sessions

05/01/12 Active Nation is delighted to be able to offer Children, Teenagers and Adults the opportunity to take part in a free half hour springboard/highboard diving lesson at the Quays. See the links below for more information.
Children and Teenagers
Adults

Little Sports Pre-School Activity Group

04/01/12 Fun and lively play for children aged 12 months – 4 years. An introduction for all sports, under the umbrella of Southampton’s Olympic Diving Program and Chamberlayne Gymnastics Club.
More Information >>

Presentation Evening

04/01/12
Follow the link to the members page for your invite and more information
Invite & info - Members Page

Results - Club Championships 2011

Southampton, 30th Nov - 15th Dec 2011
Results - Members Competition Page

Disability Diving Sessions with Active Nation

16/12/11 The sessions are aimed at 7 – 19 year olds with learning and/or physical disabilities and their families/carers.
Information >>

Dublin Press Release 2011

26/11/11 Young divers from Southampton Diving Academy took the Irish Open National Championships by storm. For many it was their first international competition, with Dublin hosting teams from the UK, Italy and Latvia. But that didn’t knock them off their stride, heading home with 12 gold medals on board
Press Release and Photos

National Skills Final 2012

The National Skills Final will be held at the Quays, Southampton.5th - 6th May

Regional Skills, Sunday 25th March, Crawley

Southampton Invitational 2011

Top divers from all over the country descended on Southampton recently for one of the biggest meets of the UK diving calendar. The Annual three-day Southampton Invitational meet, organised by Southampton Diving Academy and supported by Active Nation, attracted divers from 15 clubs stretching from Edinburgh to Plymouth and brought to The Quays many of the country's leading divers
Press Release >>
Photos >>

Half Term Training Camps

20/10/11 During the School half term holiday, We are pleased to offer a variety of training camps for all levels of divers. More information and application forms are attached below:

Age group >>
Skills >>
Up to and including level 1 of ASA badge scheme >>

Learn to Dive with Active Nation

pressreleases/2011/dublin_pr_2011.pdf We would like to invite your child to take part in a “learn to swim to dive” crash course during the half term holiday, which has been specifically set up for children wishing to become divers.
Learn to Swim to Dive Information >>

Free Tasters

Active Nation is delighted to be able to offer your son/daughter the opportunity to take part in a free half hour springboard/highboard diving lesson at the Quays
Free Diving Taster Sessions >>

Southampton Invitational Competition 2011

19/10/11 In conjunction with Active Nation, SDA invites you to the Southampton Invitational Diving Competition.Taking place at The Quays, from October 22nd – 24th 2011.
Time Table >>
Invitation Letter & Conditions >>

Free Diving Taster Sessions

11/09/11 Active Nation is delighted to be able to offer your son/daughter the opportunity to take part in a free half hour springboard/highboard diving lesson at the Quays. Participants should be aged between 6 and 13 years for children’s sessions or aged between 14 and 17 years for teenage sessions
Application Form and the latest dates available

National Age Group Finals 2011

11/09/11 Divers from Southampton Diving Academy brought back a clutch of medals from the 2011 National Age Group Championships; a large Southampton contingent of 24 divers taking 10 medals overall.
Press Release

World University Games

11/09/11 Jack Clewlow and his partner Joe Meszaros competed in the Men’s 10metre synchronised diving event at the World University Games in Shenzehn, China 2011.

Press Release

Kit Orders !!!

31/08/11 Divers that require kit for the Peter Waterfield competition must have their orders placed by the 8th of September
Click here for Kit page

Peter Waterfield Novices Invitational

27/08/11 In conjunction with Active Nation, Southampton Diving Academy is proud to invite you to the Peter Waterfield Novice Diving Invitational on Saturday 8th October 2011, at the Quays, Southampton.
Invitation Letter >>

Barcelona Trophy Diving Cup

20/08/11 A 14 strong team from Southampton Diving Academy recently competed in the prestigious Barcelona Trophy Diving Cup

Press Release

Fund Raising for the SDA

19/08/11 Scothall is launching MINIs involvement in the London 2012 games this weekend, and during this event and for the following month Scothall are going to support 3 local sports clubs/ charities and SDA is one of the clubs.

Details

FINA World Championships - China

05/08/11 Peter Waterfield and Chris Mears compete in the 14th FINA World Championships with Lindsey on the Coaching team

Lindsey's Blog

Talent Identification Programme

18/07/11 Coaches from the Southampton Diving Programme, based at the Quays Swimming and Diving Complex, are looking for children aged 6 – 11years who show an aptitude for competitive diving

Active Nation Link >>
Invitation / Application form >>
Information Letter >>

FOSDA BAG PACK

18/07/11 FOSDA are organising a Bag Pack on Thursday 25th August from 9.00am until 3.00pm. A Bag Pack can be a very effective way of raising funds - but it relies on children being available to help! So please turn out if you can. For further information please see the FOSDA noticeboard or contact Dave Watss on 0771 5054472.

Summer Holiday Training Camps

11/07/11 During the Summer holiday, We are pleased to offer a variety of training camps for all levels of divers. More information and application forms are attached below:

Age group >>
Skills >>
Up to level 1 of ASA badge scheme >>

G-Star Championships 2011

22/06/11 A team of 31 divers from Southampton Diving Academy travelled to Leeds to compete in the G-Star Championships and came back with a haul of 16 medals, 7 Gold, 3 Silver, 6 Bronze medals.
Press Release photos

Southampton Diving Academy Win the Team Trophy

20/06/11 At the Reading Interclub Competition the Southampton Team Won 2 Golds, 3 Silvers and 2 Bronze medals. Other SDA divers narrowly missed out on the medals but came in team point scoring positions which helped win the Team Trophy!
Press release to follow
Team Results
Simple Results
Detailed Results

Dive Recording Course

20/06/11 The ASA diving committee is organising a recording course during the National Age Groups in Sheffield. If you are going to watch - or simply fancy a trip to Sheffield - and would like to do the course, please contact Frank Clewlow on frank.clewlow@btinternet.com or 023 8022 1707

Southampton Divers Hit Gold at National Championships

20/06/11 Southampton Divers came away from the National Championships in Leeds with medals and personal bests across all boards.

Press Release

Free Diving Taster Sessions

12/06/11 Active Nation are delighted to be able to offer the opportunity to take part in a free half hour springboard/highboard diving lesson at the Quays. Participants should be aged between 6 and 13 years or 14 and 17 years.
6-13 years Information >>
14-17 years Information >>

Bar-B-Q

25/05/11 Friends of Southampton Diving Academy invite you to their annual BBQ on Sunday the 5th June
FOSDA >>

Come Alive & Dive

17/05/11 Members of Southampton Diving Academy were victorious on their own turf when they took a total of 12 medals between them at the recent "Come Alive and Dive" competition, held at their own pool.

Press Release
Results

ASA UKCC Level 1 Diving Coaching Course

17/05/11 The ASA/UKCC will be holding a Level 1 Diving Coaching course at the Quays, Southampton in July 2011
Read more >>
Booking online

Gold for Peter & Tom

20/04/11Peter and Tom had a sell out Sheffield crowd on their feet as they stormed to 10m Synchro gold in the FINA/Midea Diving World Series
Fina article

Armada Cup - Plymouth

09/03/11 A team of 24 divers from Southampton Diving Academy travelled to Plymouth to compete in the Armada Cup against top clubs from all over Great Britain and came back with a total of 11 medals.
Read More >>

Gavin Brown Love To Dive

04/03/11 Gavin Brown Love to Dive Competition was again very successfully staged at the Southampton Quays Diving centre with nearly 100 young divers from a total of 7 diving clubs across the South entering the competition
Read More >>

Astou wins Mike Slade Sports Scholarship

03/03/11 On Tuesday 1 March 2011, Astou Glaisyer-Sidibe and five other young sports stars received a Mike Slade Sports Scholarship

Read More >>

National Cup 2011 - Southend

03/02/11 A Strong Team of Elite Southampton Divers Competed at the National Cup in Southend with brilliant results all round

Press release >>

National Cup Champion

03/02/11 Olympic and Commonwealth Diver Peter Waterfield Retains his National Cup 10m Titles in Southend

Press release >>

Southampton Diving Academy Celebrate 2010

03/02/11 Southampton Diving Academy Celebrated a Year of Success at the Annual Presentation Evening with 60 Divers Receiving Trophies and Medals Won at the Annual Club Championship

Diving champions team up for the National Cup

20/01/11 OLYMPIC silver medallist diver Peter Waterfield and Commonwealth champion Tom Daley will be diving together at this year's British Gas National Cup in Southend next weekend (January 29 and 30, 2011).

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SDA take Team Gold in Luton

07/01/11 On a bitterly cold winter morning, a group of thirty two divers from Southampton Diving Academy travelled to Luton to compete in the Kingfisher Challenge on 26th and 27th November, returning with 24 medals between them.

Read more >>