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ANNUAL REPORT

2017-2018

No. CONTENTS

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1. The Board of Directors 1

2. Staff, Life Members, Committees and Members Club 2

3. The President’s Report 4

4. The Chief Executive Report 5

5. Annual Awards 6

6. High Performance 8

7. International Representation 10

8. Sport Development and Participation 12

9. Financial Audit Report 2017-2018 (Annexure A)

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ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018

Diving Victoria Box 9, MSAC Aughtie Drive, Albert Park, Vic 3206 [email protected]

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board Composition

Paul Beech Moira Moss Simic (November 2017 to May 2018)

Elizabeth Beech Geoffrey Gedge (until February 2018)

Hector Simpson (from November 2017) Jenny Donnet (until November 2017)

Loudy Wiggins (from November 2017) Jonathan Madgwick (until August 2017)

Fiona Carter (until May 2018) Ann Sissons (until November 2017)

Director Independence

The DV policy of independence includes assessing director’s relationships with individuals and companies that may

affect their independence. The Board continually reviews any potential or perceived relationships of the directors on

the Board and have recorded any perceived or actual conflicts in a Board register.

DIVING VICTORIA STAFF

Chief Executive Officer:

Derek O’Leary

Programs Coordinator:

Whitney Michael

National Coach – Melbourne:

Andy Banks

High Performance Program Coach:

Tommy Michael

High Performance Program Coach:

Jack Taylor



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State Technical Officials Coordinator: Paul Beech

State Selectors: Paul Beech, Shirley Panayi, Wendy Pullar

LIFE MEMBERS

▪ Margaret Adamson ▪ Barbara Donnet ▪ John Hillard ▪ Peter Panayi ▪ Doug Walton*

▪ Val Beitzel* ▪ Jennifer Donnet ▪ Clive Morton ▪ Shirley Panayi ▪ Helen Wellins

▪ Billie Bognar ▪ Tom Donnett* ▪ Avril Nel Pearson ▪ Phillip Pullar OAM* ▪

▪ David Book* Jo Fairbairn ▪ Ian Nichols* ▪ Wendy Pullar ▪

▪ Dawn Clark Helen Hillard ▪ George Niewman Kel Rogers* *deceased

BOARD COMMITTEES & MEMBER CLUBS

Diving Victoria had established the following committees which report to the board on each relevant matter and

minutes of the committees’ meetings are to be provided to the Board. However, these committees were only

active until December 2017.

Diving Victoria had the following Committees:

Finance/Risk and Audit Sport Development Clubs and Facilities Competitions and Awards

• Nicholas Thornton • Ann Sissons • Moira Moss Simic (Chair) • John Hillard

• Jonathan Madgwick • Yasmin Bak • Tommy Michael • Helen Hillard

• Peter Eng • Monica Fly • Rohan Blake • Helen Sist

• Derek O’Leary • Olivia Carter • Jenny Eddie • Paul Beech

• Fiona Carter • Liam Atkins • Monica Fly • Whitney Michael

• Hector Simpson • Eddie Mercieca

• Jack Taylor • Jorgen Schelleman

• John Hillard

A Dryland sub-committee was established in January 2018. The committee invitations comprised of Moira Moss-

Simic, Peter Panayi, Andy Banks, Bernie Nolan, Michelle Skinner, Wendy Pullar, Helen Hillard and Tommy Michael.

APPOINTED POSITIONS



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Diving Victoria had the following Member Clubs/Affiliates

• Bendigo Divers • Ringwood Diving Club • Diving Sunraysia • Slipstream Diving Club

• DVE Aquatics • St Kevin’s Aquatic Club

• MelAm Diving Club • Surrey Park Swim Club

• Melbourne Elite Diving Academy • Swan Bay Diving Club

• PLC Aquatics • Whitehorse Diving Club



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THE PRESIDENT’S REPORT

The 2017-2018 year has seen the organisation face some challenges at Board level. Whilst this was a regrettable distraction

for the Board the primary objectives to grow the sport, support clubs and facilities by delivering competition services and

events to benefit Diving Victoria’s members and all Victorian divers remained a focus.

During this period there were several changes to the Board composition. Fiona Carter resigned May of 2018 after first joining

the Board in March 2013 and being elected as President in January 2014. Fiona served as President for the remainder of her

terms on the Board. There were many highlights throughout this time, including her being awarded a Women’s Leadership in

Sport grant from the Australian Sports Commission. Fiona is a highly regarded FINA and Diving Australia Technical Official

having represented Australia at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, and we look forward to her continued experience

poolside.

Other Board members finishing their appointment on the Diving Victoria Board during this time were Jonathan Madgwick,

Treasurer and member of the finance/risk and audit committee, Jenny Donnet a four time Olympian and Whitehorse Diving

Head Coach, Geoffrey Gedge who spent time as both Vice President and Treasurer and Moira Moss-Simic who proposed and

chaired the dry-land sub-committee. I would like to thank all these board members for their contributions in volunteering

their time for the association.

Diving, like many sports, acknowledges the challenges in growing our sport. There are other sports competing for participants

and our limited facilities continue to restrict our desired outcomes. Our participation numbers are steady and have been

maintained over the past 12 months. However, there has been a significant increase in overall membership numbers from

473 in 2016/17 to 803 in 2017/18. This was based on the restructuring of membership which saw the inclusion of

participation divers and volunteer members that were previously active but not included in our overall membership numbers.

Some activities that occurred in 2017-18 that deserve special mention include:

• The hosting of 2018 Age Nationals from 25-29 April at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC). There were

168 entrants including team DuDive from Dubai. Victoria had the largest representation of divers with a team of 74.

• The Diving Victoria Age Team’s success at Age Nationals in April. Once again, Victoria was awarded State of the Year,

based on the results of our divers at the event. Ringwood Diving Club won Club of the Year and a Club Achievement

Award. Elizabeth Howard from St Kevin’s Aquatic Club was the worthy recipient of Coach of the Year, tying with Sue

Milford. Victorian divers won seven out of 10 Age categories ‘Diver of the Year’ awards. This was a fantastic result

and congratulations to all.

• The appointment of Andy Banks to the position of National Coach, Melbourne Performance Pillar. Andy brings to Melbourne extensive diving experience having coached in Britain for over 30 years with career highlights including coaching at three Olympic Games, coaching Olympic Bronze medallist and World Champion Tom Daley, and small screen fame, being a judge on the TV series Splash!

• One of the highlights of the year was having three Victorians compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast. This was a great success with Anabelle Smith, James Connor and Anna-Rose Keating all competing and James coming away with a Silver medal on the 1m springboard. Andy Banks attended as a National coach and Fiona Carter, Helen Hillard, Paul Beech, Helen Sist and Bianca South were all selected as technical officials for the event.

• Annabelle Smith, James Connor and Anna-Rose Keating were also selected to the Australian team for the 2018 World Cup held in Wuhan, China with Annabelle Smith winning a bronze medal in the Women’s 3m synchro.

• Victoria was also represented internationally by Whitehorse diver Laura Cosgrove at the 2017 FINA World Masters Championships held in Budapest.



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• A Dryland sub-committee was established, and work commenced on a proposal to go to government for a new $12M Dryland facility.

• A Nominations committee was created for the selection of Board members, comprising of Paul Beech, Bernie Nolan and Alexandra Ash (Product and program manager, YMCA Victoria and Chair of Disability Sport and Recreation).

I am thankful to all Diving Victoria’s amazing volunteers, administrators, coaches and officials. You are the lifeblood of diving

in Victoria and do so much to support our people while ensuring the future of our sport. I would also like to say a special

thank you to the hard working Diving Victoria staff for their ongoing efforts for the association.

Our gratitude is also extended to our corporate and government partners for their ongoing assistance in growing our sport: Melbourne Sport and Aquatic Centre (SSCT), Aquanation (Maroondah City Council), Sport and Recreation Victoria, VicHealth, VicSport, the Victorian Institute of Sport, Diving Australia, and Bendigo Bank Ringwood.

Paul Beech

President

The Chief Executive Officer’s Report (CEO)

Derek O’Leary as CEO for 2017/2018 was no longer with the organization at the time of the compilation of the

annual report and a CEO report has not been provided.



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ANNUAL AWARDS Diving Victoria Annual Awards for 2016-17 and 2017-18

– Presented at the Annual Awards Presentation – 11 August 2018

2016-17 Award Winners

Coach of the Year Jorgen Schelleman

Open Diver of the Year - Male James Connor

Open Diver of the Year - Female Anabelle Smith

Junior Diver of the Year - Male Ethan Newnham

Junior Diver of the Year - Female Allie Klein

Age Diver of the Year - Male Cooper Read

Age Diver of the Year - Female Olivia Roche

Masters Diver of the Year - Male Corey Bruno

Masters Diver of the Year - Female Julia Haigh

Club of the Year - Male St. Kevin’s Aquatic Club

Club of the Year - Female Ringwood Diving Club

Most Improved Male Diver Benjamin Wilson

Most Improved Female Diver Anna Hachmann

Interclub challenge Ringwood Diving Club

Official of the Year Helen Sist

Pennant Awards 2016-17

The MelAm Pennant Levels 1-3 Ringwood Diving Club

The Peter Panayi Trophy Pennant Levels 4-5 Ringwood Diving Club

The Wellins Trophy Pennant Levels 6-7 Ringwood Diving Club

The Tom Donnet Trophy Pennant Levels 8-9 Slipstream Diving Club

The Clive Morton Perpetual Trophy Pennant Levels 10 & Open Ringwood Diving Club

Most Meritorious Diver - Pennant Zach Hutchings



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2017-18 Award Winners

Coach of the Year Andy Banks

Open Diver of the Year - Male James Connor

Open Diver of the Year - Female Anabelle Smith

Junior Diver of the Year - Male Lachlan Cronin

Junior Diver of the Year - Female Lizzie Browne

Age Diver of the Year - Male Benjamin Wilson

Age Diver of the Year - Female Abby Rowley

Masters Diver of the Year - Male Rohan Blake

Masters Diver of the Year - Female Julia Haigh

Club of the Year - Male St. Kevin’s Aquatic Club

Club of the Year - Female Ringwood Diving Club

Most Improved Male Diver Jonah Mercieca

Most Improved Female Diver Rose Blackhall

Interclub challenge Ringwood Diving Club

Official of the Year James Crocker

Pennant Awards 2017-18

The MelAm Pennant Levels 1-3 Ringwood Diving Club

The Peter Panayi Trophy Pennant Levels 4-5 Ringwood Diving Club

The Wellins Trophy Pennant Levels 6-7 Ringwood Diving Club

The Tom Donnet Trophy Pennant Levels 8-9 Ringwood Diving Club

The Clive Morton Perpetual Trophy Pennant Levels 10 & Open Ringwood Diving Club

Most Meritorious Diver - Pennant Reuben Roessler



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HIGH PERFORMANCE Squads as at 30 June 2018:

• Diving Australia Program including VIS divers training interstate/overseas

• Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) Squad

• Development Squad

• NEPP Squad - MSAC

• NEPP Squad - Aquanation

• Pre-NEPP Squad

Diving Australia Squads

National Squad

Anabelle Smith AnnaRose Keating James Connor

National Junior Squad (July 2017)

Ethan Newnham

National Junior Squad (June 2018)

Lizzie Browne

“NextGEN AUSComm Games”

AnnaRose Keating Bailey Cronin

Victorian Squads

Diving Australia Program/VIS

AnnaRose Keating Anabelle Smith Laura Hingston

James Connor Shixin Li

Coach – Andy Banks

VIS Squad

Ethan Newnham Lizzie Browne Emily Chinnock

Coach - Ming Gong

Development Squad

Ashleigh Meneses Lachlan Cronin Ashlee Arendse

Bailey Cronin Hudson Skinner Kian Harrison

Nina Phan

Coach - Tommy Michael

NEPP Squad - MSAC

Jacqueline Nolan Alice Gilffilan Mia Bagiartarkis

Sienna Cushen Giselle Eng Mikayla Howitt

Lucy Dovison Adeline Burt Coco Marshall

Coach – Belinda Kennedy



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NEPP Squad - Aquanation

Emily White Kareema Wakim Amelie English

Stella Forsyth Evie English Paige Gillam

Coach –Jack Taylor

Pre-NEPP Squad

Coco Marshall Ella Bailey Thomas Anastasiou

Sophie Knights Grace Hornsby Jona Zalcenstein

Lilla Barrington Madeleine Antonis Sophy Barnes

Coach – Svitlana Mykhalchuk

Diving Victoria State Squads

Age (from 2018 Nationals)

Kiara Field Abby Rowley Charli Petrov

Jonah Mercieca Hannah Tymms Benjamin Wilson

Addison Aylmer Patrick Harmon Luca Jarvis

Amy Kenny Piper Bennett Ryan King

Junior (from 2017 Nationals)

AnnaRose Keating Ethan Newnham Allie Klein

Bailey Cronin Jacqueline Nolan Emily Chinnock

Junior (from 2018 Nationals)

Lachlan Cronin Olivia Roche Hudson Skinner

Ethan Newnham Stella Forsyth Lizzie Browne

Jacqueline Nolan Bailey Cronin Daniel Crain

Lucy Dovison

Open (from 2018 Nationals)

Anabelle Smith AnnaRose Keating James Connor

Shixin Li



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INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION 2017 – FINA World Championship: Budapest, Hungary 14-22 July 2017

James Connor 1 Metre

3 Metre

Anabelle Smith 3 Metre

3 Metre Synchronised

Coach: Andy Banks

2017 – FINA World Masters Championship: Budapest, Hungary 7-20 August 2017

Laura Cosgrove 1 Metre

3 Metre

2017 FINA Diving Grand Prix: Kuala Lumpur 26-29 October 2017

Laura Hingston Platform

2017 FINA Diving Grand Prix: Singapore 2-5 November 2017

Judge: Paul Beech

2017 FINA Diving Grand Prix: Gold Coast 9-12 November 2017



AnnaRose Keating 10 Metre, Silver


Coach: Andy Banks

2018 FINA World Series: Beijing, China 9-11 March 2018


3 Metre Synchronised, Silver

Coach: Andy Banks

2018 FINA World Series: Fuji, Japan 15-17 March 2018


Coach: Andy Banks

2018 Commonwealth Games: Gold Coast, Australia 11-14 April 2018



AnnaRose Keating 10 Metre Synchronised

James Connor 1 Metre, Silver

3 Metre


Coach: Andy Banks

Assistant Referees: Fiona Carter, Helen Hillard, Paul Beech

Secretariat: Helen Sist

Announcer: Bianca South



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2018 FINA World Series: Windsor, Canada 27-29 April 2018

Anabelle Smith 3 Metre Synchronised, Bronze

Coach: Andy Banks

2018 FINA World Series: Kazan, Russia 4-6 May 2018



Coach: Andy Banks

2018 FINA Diving Grand Prix: Calgary, Canada, 10-13 May 2018

AnnaRose Keating 10 Metre

10 Metre Synchronised, Bronze


2018 International Youth Diving Meet: Dresden, Germany 26-29 April 2018

Lachlan Cronin A Boys 1 Metre

A Boys 3 Metre

A Boys 3 Metre Synchronised

Ethan Newnham A Boys 1 Metre

A Boys 3 Metre

A Boys 3 Metre Synchronised

Ashleigh Meneses A Girls Platform

Coach: Tommy Michael

Team Manager: Belinda Kennedy

2018 FINA Diving World Cup: Wuhan, China 5-10 June 2018


3 Metre Synchronised, Bronze

AnnaRose Keating Mixed 10 Metre Synchronised


Coach: Andy Banks

Judge: Paul Beech



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SPORT DEVELOPMENT AND PARTICIPATION Officiating

The 2017/2018 diving season was a busy period for the core volunteer officials that donate their time to ensure the

continued provision of Diving Victoria events. Thank you to all those hard-working volunteers and a reminder to all

our members that any assistance is welcomed as our events would not be possible without the ongoing commitment

of our officials and volunteers.

Competitions

Competitions continue to comprise a large part of the diving activities in Victoria. Catering to every level of

competitor from novice to elite our events continue to grow. This year culminated with Victoria co-hosting the

Australian Age Diving Championships with Diving Australia in April.

20 divers were awarded with Grand Prix awards for their overall participation throughout the season, whilst a huge

thank you is extended to all the officials and volunteers who helped make the 2017-18 competition season a

resounding success.

Pennant Series

Our Pennant series continues to be a popular event across all levels of divers. 162 different individuals competed

this season with 60 of them being brand new this year. Divers compete according to ability and not age, therefore

giving everyone the chance to progress through the levels. Pennant also provided several opportunities for our

newer judges and officials to gain valuable mentored experience.

School Competitions

Diving Victoria worked in partnership with Girls Sport Victoria, School Sport Victoria, Associated Public Schools and

the Catholic Secondary Sports Association. Diving Victoria staff continue to work with the respective school

organisations to continually improve their events.

Partnership with School Sport Victoria saw over 100 divers compete in the regional and state competition with a

diving clinic offered for those new and inexperienced divers.

Victorian Age Championships

With 174 event registrations, 82 competitors vied for 42 gold medals in the Victorian Age Championships. 126

national qualifying scores were achieved.

Victorian Open Championships

Over the course of the weekend 15 qualifying scores for Nationals were recorded across 18 competing divers. 12

Gold medals were awarded to a highly talented group of athletes.

Victorian Elite Junior Championships

38 competitors challenged for 25 gold medals in the Victorian Elite Junior Championships. With 29 qualifying scores

achieved Victoria shows it’s depth of talent.

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Australian Elite Junior Championships: Perth, WA 7-9 July 2017

Congratulations to all Diving Victoria medal winners who contributed to our tally of 1 gold, 9 silver and 6 bronze

medals:

• Lachlan Cronin – Boys Junior A – 1m Silver, 3m Silver

• Corey Pace – Boys Junior A – Platform Silver, 3m Synchronised Bronze

• Allie Klein – Girls Junior A – 1m Silver, 3m Synchronised Gold

• AnnaRose Keating – Girls Junior A – 3m Silver, Platform Bronze

• Ethan Newnham – Boys Junior B – 1m Silver, 3m Silver, 3m Synchronised Bronze

• Bailey Cronin – Boys Junior B – Platform Bronze

• Hudson Skinner – 3m Synchronised Bronze

• Luca Jarvis - 3m Synchronised Bronze

• Ashlee Arendse – NEPP Level 2 – Synchronised Silver

• Jacqueline Nolan – NEPP Level 2 – Synchronised Silver

Australian Age Championships: Melbourne, VIC 25-29 April 2018

Melbourne had the privilege of hosting the Australian Age Championships this year at MSAC. With a total of 168

competitors, Victoria had 74 of those! We had a remarkable turnout of volunteers, judges and recorders. Along with

the many accolades awarded below, Victoria was again the State of Year.

Congratulations to our members who were recognised at the Presentation Dinner:

• Jonah Mercieca 11/Under Male Diver of the Year

• Charli Petrov 11/Under Female Diver of the Year

• Benjamin Wilson 12/13 Male Diver of the Year

• Kiara Field 12/13 Female Diver of the Year

• Ryan King 14/15 Male Diver of the Year

• Abby Rowley 16/18 Female Diver of the Year

• Rohan Blake 19+ years Male Diver of the Year

• Co-Coach of the Year Elizabeth Howard

• Ringwood Diving Club Club of the Year

• Ringwood Diving Club Club Achievement Award

• State of the Year Victoria

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medals:

• Jonah Mercieca – Boys 11/U: 1m Gold, 3m Gold, Platform Bronze, Boys/Mixed 3m Synchro Gold

• Patrick Harmon – Boys 11/U: 1m Silver, 3m Silver, Platform Silver, Boys/Mixed 3m Synchro Silver

• Shailey Reeves – Girls 11/U: 1m Bronze

• Charli Petrov – Girls 11/U: 3m Gold, Platform Gold, Girls 3m Synchro Bronze

• Benjamin Wilson – Boys 12/13: 1m Gold, 3m Gold, Platform Gold, Boys/Mixed 3m Synchro Bronze

• Will Hearn – Boys 12/13: 1m Bronze, 3m Silver, Boys/Mixed 3m Synchro Silver

• Riki Lethbridge – Boys 12/13: 3m Bronze, Platform Bronze

• Kiara Field - Girls 12/13: 1m Silver, 3m Silver, Platform Gold, Boys/Mixed 3m Synchro Gold

• Hannah Tymms – Girls 12/13: 1m Bronze, Platform Silver, Girls 3m Synchro Bronze

• Nathan Brown - Boys/Mixed 3m Synchro Bronze

• Addison Aylmer – Boys 14/15: 1m Gold, Boys/Mixed 14/18 Synchro Silver

• Ryan King – Boys 14/15: 1m Bronze, 3m Silver, Platform Bronze

• Josh Herrington – Boys 14/15: 3m Gold, Boys/Mixed 14/18 Synchro Bronze

• Zach Hutchings – Boys 14/15: Platform Silver

• Caitlin Westcott – Girls 14/15: 1m Silver, 3m Silver

• Alia South – Girls 14/15: 1m Bronze

• Luca Jarvis – Boys 16/18: 1m Silver, 3m Silver, Platform Silver, Boys/Mixed 14/18 Synchro Gold

• Harry Davies - Boys 16/18: 3m Bronze, Platform Bronze

• Abby Rowley – Girls 16/18: 1m Gold, 3m Gold, Girls 14/18 Synchro Gold

• Kiandra Gosling – Girls 16/18: 1m Bronze

• Amy Kenny – Girls 16/18: Platform Silver, Boys/Mixed 14/18 Synchro Gold

• Xavier Cox - Boys/Mixed 14/18 Synchro Silver

• Daisy Upfal - Boys/Mixed 14/18 Synchro Bronze

• Reuben Roessler - Men’s 19/24: 1m Gold, 3m Silver, Platform Gold

• Julia Haigh – Women’s 19/24: 1m Gold, 3m Bronze, 19+ Synchro Bronze

• Corey Bruno – Men’s 25/34: 1m Gold, 3m Gold, Platform Gold

• Rachel Woolley - Women’s 25/34: Platform Bronze

• Evelyn Ku – Women’s 35/49: 1m Silver, 3m Gold

• Rohan Blake - Men’s 50+: 1m Gold, 3m Gold, Platform Gold

• Pamela Downing - Women’s 50+: 1m Silver, 3m Gold

• Alison Scott - 19+ Synchro Bronze

Australian Open Championships: Brisbane, QLD 23-26 May 2018

11 Victorian divers competed in the Australian Open Championships incorporating the World Cup Trials in May.

Congratulations to all divers who competed and to all of our medal winners who contributed to our tally of 4 gold

and 1 silver medal.

• James Connor – 3m Gold

• Anabelle Smith – 3m Gold, 3m Synchronised Gold

• AnnaRose Keating - Platform Synchronised Silver, Mixed Platform Synchronised Gold

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Australian Elite Junior Championships: Hobart, TAS 15-17 June 2018


medals:

• Lachlan Cronin – Boys Junior A – 1m Gold, 3m Bronze, 3m Synchronised Silver

• Ethan Newnham – Boys Junior A –3m Silver, 3m Synchronised Silver

• Bailey Cronin – Boys Junior A – Platform Bronze

• Ashleigh Meneses – Girls Junior A – Platform Silver

• Hudson Skinner – Boys Junior B – 1m Bronze, 3m Bronze

• Kian Harrison - Boys Junior B – Platform Silver

• Lizzie Browne – Girls Junior B – Platform Gold

• Alice Gilfillan – NEPP Level 1 – Synchronised Gold

• Coco Marshall – NEPP Level 1 – Synchronised Gold

• Adeline Burt – NEPP Level 1 – Synchronised Silver

• Mia Bagiartakis – NEPP Level 1 – Synchronised Silver

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Diving For All

The group of programs that make up Diving For All (DFA) continued to be a vital part of Diving Victoria core business.

The DFA programs also provide a training pathway for trainee coaches to complete their practical training.

The following programs fall under the DFA umbrella:

Dive School

The DFA Dive School at MSAC offers classes six days per week. This year saw the introduction of a new skills

based progression introduced by national coach Andy Banks. It has a very clear structure where divers enter

classes at beginner level and move through the skills to intermediate and advanced levels and then prepare for

competition.

Lil’ Rippers

This holiday program continues to thrive at MSAC during school holidays. Divers of all levels can attend either

an hour and a half or a three-hour session on weekdays. 17-18 saw over 550 divers attend. This inclusive

program is designed to introduce divers to the sport and the full-term program.

Come ‘n Try

The ‘Come ‘n Try’ option seeks an outcome whereby divers either enrol in diving classes with Dive School or

with clubs.

Let ‘er Rip

Targeting Primary aged students, the program aims to expose diving to all abilities and backgrounds. Delivered

by skilled Victorian coaches there was one very successful Let er Rip program offered this year.

Schools and other coaching

Diving Victoria has continued to implement a

schools involvement program. This program

has continued this year with schools looking for

high quality programming. Diving Victoria

provided multiple coaching sessions for 9

schools, with these programs growing the

participation of school-age children in the

sport.

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