1. Home
  2. Sports
  3. Diving

Rules are Important

Rebecca Gilmore and Loudy Tourky of Australia

Just as in any sport, diving has rules. Many of these rules vary depending on the competition. Some are obvious, some are not! Would you know how to score a synchronized diving contest?

Competiton and Judging Rules

Diving Spotlight10

Woody's Diving Blog

Athletic Spending Threatening College Sports

Thursday November 5, 2009
College athletics is big business. Has the problem of for-profit athletic departments administering amateur collegiate athletes gotten out of control. According to the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate athletics, college and university presidents think so.

What's Wrong With This Picture?

Wednesday October 28, 2009

Well, for starters the boards aren't on the stands. But that is not the real issue. It has to do with taking care of your expensive springboards!

Kenny Armstrong Named Texas A&M Diving Coach

Tuesday October 20, 2009

Three-time Olympian and U.S. Olympic Diving Team Coach Kenny Armstrong has been named the interim diving coach at Texas A&M. Armstrong currently oversees the Woodlands Diving Academy in The Woodlands, Texas, but will travel the 90 miles to College Station to coach the Aggies.

Armstrong comes to a program with that appears to be loaded. With three returning divers who were 2009 NCAA qualifiers, each of whom achieved All American in at least one event, Texas A&M should continue the success that has placed them as one of the elite schools for diving in division I. He replaces Kevin Wright who was "who was relieved of his duties on Oct. 2." I'm sure there is an interesting story there but as to what it is, who knows?

Six Tips For Balance and Height During a Hurdle

Wednesday October 14, 2009

Did you know that if you pretend an imaginary bar exists over the end of a springboard, it can help you jump higher and maintain balance during your hurdle? Well, if you did, check the other five tips that may help you keep from leaning forward or back on a takeoff.

Photo: Sean Garnsworthy /Allsport

Discuss
Community Forum
Explore Diving
About.com Special Features

Strike out the competition with these step-by-step pictorials. More >

Learning Pilates fundamentals can help you get the most out of your exercise regime. More >

  1. Home
  2. Sports
  3. Diving

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.