Divers of The Month
Our SKILLS diver of the month for APRIL 2024 is:
THEO
(Skills Squad)
Theo has been working hard over the last few months to improve his skills dives and line-ups. He has consistently worked hard in training and has undoubtably improved and learnt more dives to prepare himself for the next competitions. The improvement has been evident to all the coaches and was clear to see at the recent Club competition and Southwest Regional Skills competition. He produced some excellent dives at the regional event and since then he has learnt lots of dives in all directions. His next competition is the SE Regional Skills Competition in Tunbridge where he hopes to achieve the National Skills Finals qualifying score. Well done!!
Our AGE GROUP diver of the month for APRIL 2024 is:
ERIN
(Age Group Squad)
Erin has started 2024 with a brilliant attitude in training and a real determination to improve and learn new more challenging dives. Determined to do well and follow up her Armada Cup results her hard work is paying off and her dive list has improved ready for the SE Age Groups. Her next competition is the SE Age Group competition in Southampton where she will be hoping to secure the scores need to be eligible for the National Age Group Finals in July. Good luck and well done!
Our ELITE diver of the month for APRIL 2024 is:
KATIE and MAIA
(National Squad)
Katie and Maia have had a very good month in the National Squad, where the first part of the month was focusing on getting all her dives ready for the British Junior Elite Championships. Both divers impressed the coaching team and have been performing to a high standard in training. The hard work was very evident at the recent British Junior Elite Championships in Sandwell, where they produced some excellent diving in the individual events. However, there best performance came in the 3m Synchro event where they produced an outstanding performance to win Gold and be crowned National Champions. Well done!!
Our SKILLS diver of the month for March 2024 is:
KAIWEN
(Development Skills Squad)
Kai has been working hard over the last few months to improve his skills dives and improve his dive list. He has consistently worked hard in training and has undoubtably improved and learnt more dives to prepare himself for the coming season. The improvement has been evident to all the coaches and was clear to see at the recent Southwest Regional Skills Competition. He produced an outstanding performance and scored a massive 347 points easily winning gold and qualifying for the National Skills Finals in July. His next competition is the Southeast Regional Skills
Competition in Tunbridge. Well done.
Our AGE GROUP diver of the month for March 2024 is:
WILL
(National Squad)
Will has started 2024 with a brilliant attitude in training and a real determination to improve and learn new more challenging dives. His hard work has paid off and his dive list has improved. Determined to do well he dived brilliantly on all boards at the Armada Cup and has really upped his game since that event. In March he has added both 205 and 305 dives on 3m to his growing list of dives. As one of the Club Captains he is leading by example and is doing himself proud. His next competition is the Southeast Regional Age Group event in Southampton in May. Well done!
Our ELITE diver of the month of MARCH 2924 is:
AMELIE
(Elite Squad)
Amelie has had a very good month in the Elite Squad. Not only has she been performing to her usual high standard in training she has had major international success in March. She travelled to Turin, Italy to represent Team GB at the 8 Nations International Diving Competition on 1m and 3m boards. She produced some excellent dives to win bronze on 3m and silver on 1m. She also narrowly missed a medal in the 3m synchro event with a 4 th place finish. Her next competition is the Junior Elite Championships in April. Well done!!
Our SKILLS diver of the month of February 2024 is:
MARGOT
(Mighty Minis Squad)
Margot has been working hard over the last few months to improve her skills dives and improve her skills. She has consistently worked hard in training and has undoubtably improved and learnt more dives to prepare herself for the coming season. The improvement has been evident to all the coaches and was clear to see at the recent Club competition. Since that event she has learnt lots of dives and is now trying to make the step up to Age Groups. Her next competition is the SW Regional Skills Competition in Plymouth and is she continues to improve; she will no doubt achieve the National Skills Finals qualifying score. Well done.
Our AGE GROUP diver of the month of February 2024 is:
MADDIE
(Development Age Group 1 Squad)
Maddie has started 2024 with a brilliant attitude in training and a real determination to improve and learn new more challenging dives. Her hard work has paid off and her dive list was improved ready for the Armada Cup. Determined to do well she dived brilliantly on all boards at the Armada Cup. On 1m she produced a string of good dives to make the finals and finish 5 th . On 3m she again showed consistency and skill but just missed out on the finals in 7 th . However, she saved her best diving for the Platform event where some brilliant dives allowed her to win Gold. Her results also mean she’s met the standard to be considered for selection for the National Age Group Finals in July. Well done!
Our ELITE diver of the month of February 2024 is:
KATIE
(National Squad)
Katie has had a very good month in the National Squad, where the first part of the month was focusing on getting all her dives ready for the Armada Cup. She has impressed the coaching team and has been performing to a high standard in training. The hard work was very evident at the Armada Cup where she produced some amazing performances in the Junior Elite A Girls Category. On 1m she was up against a strong field of divers and finished 13 th. On 3m she had some brilliant dives and easily made the finals, where she carried forward that form and came 2nd overall. To finish the Armada Cup, she teamed up with Maia in the synchro event and finished 1st with some very good diving. Well done!!
Our SKILLS diver of the month of January 2024 is:
ANEYA
(Mighty Minis Squad)
Aneya has been working hard over the last few months to improve her skills dives and improve her skills. She has consistently worked hard in training and has undoubtably improved and learnt more dives to prepare herself for the coming season. The improvement has been evident to all the coaches and was clear to see at the recent Club competition where she scored 10’s for her 3m dives and won the event in her category. Her next competition is the SW Regional Skills Competition in Plymouth and is she continues to improve; she will no doubt achieve the National Skills Finals qualifying score. Well done.
Our AGE GROUP diver of the month of January 2024 is:
MARTHA
(Development Age Group 1 Squad)
Martha has started 2024 with a brilliant attitude in training and a real determination to improve and learn new more challenging dives. Her hardwork has paid off and her dive list is strong and she is sure to have a successful Armada Cup in the Age Group section. The most impressive thing has been her willingness to keep trying dives even if they haven’t always gone to plan. Well done and good luck.
Our ELITE diver of the month for January 2024 is:
SCARLETT
(National Squad)
Scarlett has had a very good month in the National Squad, where the focus has been on getting all the divers ready for the Armada Cup. She has impressed the coaching team and has been performing to a high standard in training. She has been working hard to show that she is ready to excel in the Junior Elite category at the Armada Cup. Her hard work and determination has resulted in her successfully achieving 05’s in all directions. Well done and good luck!!
Our SKILLS diver of the month for November 2023 is:
RAE
(Talent Squad)
Rae has been working extremely hard in training and is improving all the time. Her hard work paid off in November when she competed in the Peter Waterfield Skills Competition in Southampton. She produced some lovely dives to win gold in the C girls’ category. The Plymouth coaches were so impressed with her attitude and diving that they also named her Club Diver of the event. It followed her brilliant performance in the Southwest Region ESSA trials where she scored enough points to secure a top 3 finish and earn a spot on the Southwest Region ESSA Team. Well done!
Our AGE GROUP diver for the month of November 2023 is:
ELLIE
(Development Age Group Squad)
Ellie had a very successful month, settling into competition at Junior Elite level and showing great determination in perfecting her dives. Ellie showed what she was capable of with her results at the Southampton Invitational, where she won 2 silver medals. In November she once again produced some outstanding dives at the London Legacy competition. She was competing in her first Junior Elite competition and didn’t let this phase her. She performed excellently in the preliminary events on both 1m and 3m boards and finished in the top 6 of both events and also achieved the qualifying score for the Junior Elite Championships. Next up is for Ellie to lead the Club divers as captain in the ESSA event in December.
Our ELITE diver for the month of November 2023 is:
WILL
(National Squad)
This month Will made the huge step up from Age Group to Junior Elite competition. He dived at the London Legacy competition in the C boys’ category and produced some outstanding dives off 1m, 3m and Platform. He finished 4th in the 1m event but really upped his game in the 3m event, diving superbly to win the gold. This brilliant result was followed with a well-deserved bronze on Platform. Will continues to work hard in training and is adding dives to his list all the time. Next up for him is leading Club divers as captain at the ESSA competition in December, where the Southwest Region will be aiming to retain the trophy.
Our SKILLS diver of the month for OCTOBER 2023 is:
KAIWEN
(Development Skills Squad)
Kai has been working extremely hard in training and is improving all the time. As an experienced skills diver he has been trying to increase his dive list to try and achieve an Age Group list. His hard work paid off in October when he competed in the Southwest Region ESSA trials, aiming to secure a top 3 finish. Despite being ill on the day of the trial, he was offered the chance to trial the same week and produced a string of good dives to score enough points to secure a top 3 finish and earn a spot on the Southwest Region ESSA Team. Well done!
Our AGE GROUP diver of the month for OCTOBER 2023 is:
ALICE
(Development Age Group Squad)
Alice had a very successful October, settling into her new squad and showing great determination in learning lots of new dives. Alice has really worked hard to improve and is producing some great dives in training. This was evident from her results at the Southampton Invitational, where she won 2 silver medals. She also showed great character by not letting a failed dive in the prelims affect her. Alice was all set to increase her DD ahead of the Armada Cup but unfortunately an accident in training has meant she will be out of action for a few months but will still be keeping herself fit in dry dive when able. Fingers crossed her next competition will be the Armada Cup in 2024.
Our ELITE diver of the month for OCTOBER 2023 is:
ARCHIE
(Elite Squad)
Archie had a very successful month following his full time move to the Elite Squad. He has impressed with his attitude, determination and positive attitude. He has been performing to a high standard in training pushing himself to learn new dives and perfect his well-established dives. This month he has also completed the Swim England Assistant Diving Coach qualification and is now a level 1 coach and we will hopefully see him poolside soon helping to pass his knowledge on to the younger divers. Next up for Archie is the London Legacy Competition at the London Aquatic
Centre in November.
Our Skills diver of the month for SEPTEMBER 2023 is:
LOTTIE
(Development Skills Squad)
Although there’s been no competitions since the National Skills Finals in July, Lottie has been working hard over the summer to improve her dive list and improve her skills. Lottie has consistently worked hard in training and has undoubtably improved and learnt more dives to prepare herself for the coming season. Her next competition is the Peter Waterfield Novice Competition in Southampton in November.
Our Age Group diver of the month for SEPTEMBER 2023 is:
ROSE
(Development Age Group 2 Squad)
Rose finished last season with some really strong performances at the National Age Group Finals in Sheffield. Over the summer she has consistently worked hard in training, learning new dives and improving her existing list in preparation for the coming season. Next up for Rose is the Southampton Invitational in October where she will be looking to build on her results last year and prepare for the move up to Group A.
Our Elite diver of the month for SEPTEMBER 2023 is:
NOAH
(Elite Squad)
Noah has had a very successful month following his move to the Elite Squad. He has impressed his new coach and been performing to a high standard in training. He has been working hard to show that he is ready to move onto the Junior Elite Category following a very successful season at Age Group level where he won numerous medals at the National Age Group Finals. Next up for Noah is the London Legacy Competition at the London Aquatic Centre in November.
