News Archive - January - June 2007
Southampton Schools
Updated 18/6/07.
Pupils from 40 schools in Southampton and the surrounding area took part in the fifth Southampton Schools' Diving Competition on Saturday 16th June.
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Junior Elite Nationals
Updated 11/6/07.
Southampton Diving Academy is officially the top Junior Diving Club in England for 2007 following the National Junior Elite Competition held in Sheffield last week.
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Photographs of Medal Ceremonies >>
Gavin's Memorial Service
Updated 12/7/07.
A celebration of Gavin's life was held on Friday 20th July at 3.30pm at St Mark's Church, Archers Road, followed by games and a BBQ at BAT Club in Totton.
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Condolence Book >>
Aquaforce Nominations
Updated 8/6/07.
There are just four weeks remaining to submit your nominations for this year's ASA Aquaforce Volunteer Awards.
Volunteering Opportunities
Updated 8/6/07.
The Youth Sport Trust are looking to recruit a young person under the age of 24 to undertake an amazing opportunity as a Young Officials Development Officer in swimming.
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Pete Waterfield Master Classes
Updated 4/6/07.
SEVEN budding young divers from Southampton and the surrounding area attended a series of master classes on Friday June 1st with Olympic and Commonwealth diver Peter Waterfield.
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Gavin's Memorial Fund
Updated 24/5/07.
Gavin's funeral was held on Wednesday 23rd May, followed by a private cremation for the family only. There will be some form of celebration of Gavin's life to be held during July in Southampton, details yet to be arranged. A fund has been set up in Gavin's memory primarily to help defray the costs of the funeral and any other events of thanksgiving for his life. Should there be any surplus, the money will be used to create a lasting memorial for Gavin, or be donated in his name to a charity of his family's choice. The fund will be administered by The Friends of Southampton Diving Academy (FOSDA). Should you wish to make a contribution, cheques made payable to "FOSDA" should be posted to:
Jan Alderman
38, Chadwell Avenue
Sholing
Southampton SO19 8GD
Canada Cup
Updated 22/5/07.
Monique McCarroll (25), one of Southampton Diving Academy's Senior Elite squad, represented Great Britain in the Canada Cup in Montreal last week.
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Aqua Force Newsletter
Updated 22/5/07.
The May issue of Aquaforce, an ASA newsletter that provides information and news for volunteers, has been published.
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Talent Time Newsletter
Updated 22/5/07.
The ASA newsletter, Talent Time is available to read here.
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Cambridge
Updated 14/5/07.
Eight of the least experienced divers from Southampton Diving Academy travelled to Cambridge to compete in the Cambridge Flip ‘n Fun competition, coming back with a clutch of medals and some valuable experience under their belts.
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Northern Cross
Updated 4/5/07.
Seventeen youngsters from Southampton Diving Academy travelled to Leeds last weekend to compete in the 7th Northern Cross Diving Championships and came back with a haul of three medals.
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Gavin Brown
Updated 28/4/07.
It is with great regret that we have to announce the death of diver and coach Gavin Brown who was killed in the early hours of Saturday 28th April in a hit and run incident in Southampton. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.
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Peter Waterfield's Website
Updated 26/4/07.
OLYMPIC and Commonwealth diver Peter Waterfield from Southampton has launched a new website this month (April) to help people follow his progress in the run up to the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.
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China Grand Prix
Updated 25/4/07.
Monique McCarroll was selected to represent Great Britain in the China Grand Prix held in Zhuhai last week and came back with a bronze medal.
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BBC South Today Report
Updated 24/4/07.
BBC South Today featured a piece on our young divers competing in the National Age Groups. You can view the video by clicking on the link below.
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National Age Groups
Updated 18/4/07.A team of 20 young divers from Southampton Diving Academy took to the boards in their home pool, the Quays Swimming and Diving Complex, in April and proved themselves to be the top club in Britain at the National Age Group level of the sport.
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Aqua Force Newsletter
Updated 17/4/07.
The second issue of Aquaforce, an ASA newsletter that provides information and news for volunteers, has been published.
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British Diving Newsletter
Updated 17/4/07.
The latest issue of British Diving's newsletter is available below.
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Aachen 2007
Updated 3/4/07.
Sam Knapp and Bethany Watts from Southampton Diving Academy made their debuts representing Great Britain in March at the Aachen Talent Cup.
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Wally Clark Memorial Cup
Updated 3/4/07.
Divers from Southampton Diving Academy traveled to London to compete in the first Wally Clark Memorial Cup competition during March and came back with a clutch of medals and the team trophy.
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The Worlds
Updated 15/3/07.
Four divers and a coach from Southampton Diving Academy flew out to Perth, Australia on 5th March with the Great Britain National team to participate in a training camp prior to moving to Melbourne to compete in the World Aquatic Championships starting on Monday 19th March.
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Aachen Pre-Event
Updated >15/3/07.
Two youngsters from Southampton Diving Academy have been selected to represent Great Britain at the Aachen Talent Cup in Germany this week.
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Czech Republic 2007
Updated 7/3/07.
Divers from Southampton Diving Academy took Europe by storm when they competed in the 17th Czech Open Diving Championships in Pardubice on 27th February to 3rd March.
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Armada Cup 2007
Updated 7/3/07.
33 divers from Southampton Diving Academy traveled to Plymouth to compete in the Armada Cup Diving Competition and came back with a total of 15 medals and the team trophy.
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Results >>
Aqua Force Newsletter
Updated 7/3/07.
The first issue of Aquaforce, an ASA newsletter that provides information and news for volunteers, has been published.
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Cologne
Updated 17/1/07.
21 young divers from Southampton Diving Academy traveled to Cologne, Germany to compete in the Niesen Cup and came back with two medals and some valuable international experience.
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Full Results
CAMO
Updated 17/1/07.
Chris Mears and Emily Alderman who train with Southampton Diving Academy were selected to represent Great Britain in the Junior Team competing at CAMO in Canada.
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Video of 1936 Olympic Diving
Updated 13/1/07.
There is some great footage of diving from the 1936 Olympics on You Tube. Click here to take a look.
Waterfield Still at the top of British Diving
Updated 2/1/07.
A team of thirteen divers from Southampton Diving Academy traveled to the Manchester Aquatic Centre to take part in the British Diving Championships 2007 in December and came back with a haul of 20 medals and 4 places on the World Championship team in March.
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British Nationals and World Trials
Updated 2/1/07.
A team of thirteen divers from Southampton Diving Academy traveled to the Manchester Aquatic Centre to take part in the British Diving Championships 2007 in December and came back with a haul of 20 medals and 4 places on the World Championship team in March.
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