.png)
Alpha Diving Club​
Diving Resources
2
USA Diving Membership
Our divers will need a USA Diving membership to be eligible for competitions sanctioned by USA Diving.
​
All Future Champions (School Programs) will need the Athlete (17U) & *Athlete (FINA Age 18+)*: $40 to participate in FC events.
Our JO Divers will need the Competition Athlete (17U) & *Competition Athlete (FINA Age 18+)*: $200
AAU Qualifying Scores
How to Identify Dive Numbers
Dives are described by their full name (e.g. reverse 3 1/2 somersault with 1/2 twist) or by their numerical identification (e.g. 5371D), or “dive number.”
Specific dive numbers are not random. They are created by using these guidelines:
1. All dives are identified by three or four digits and one letter. Twisting dives utilize four numerical digits, while all other dives use three.
2. The first digit indicates the dive’s group: 1 = forward, 2 = back, 3 = reverse, 4 = inward, 5 = twisting, 6 = armstand.
3. In front, back, reverse, and inward dives, a ‘1’ as the second digit indicates a flying action. A ‘0’ indicates none. In twisting and armstand dives, the second digit indicates the dive’s group (forward, back, reverse).
4. The third digit indicates the number of half somersaults.
5. The fourth digit, if applicable, indicates the number of half twists.
6. The letter indicates body position: A = straight, B = pike, C = tuck, D = free.
Examples:
107B = Forward dive with 3 1/2 somersaults in a pike position
305C = Reverse dive with 2 1/2 somersaults in a tuck position
5253B = Back dive with 2 1/2 somersaults and 1 1/2 twists in a pike position.
​
​
Junior Olympic (JO) diving rules
Rules specifically those set by USA Diving, have different requirements depending on the age group of the diver. These rules typically dictate the number of dives required and the types of dives that can be performed (voluntary vs. optional).
​
Here's a breakdown of the requirements per age group:
-
Group E (9 and Under): Divers perform a total of 5 dives.
-
Group D (10 & 11): Divers perform 6 dives. These include three voluntary dives from different groups with a cumulative degree of difficulty not more than 5.0 on one meter and 5.4 on three meter, followed by three optional dives from different groups without degree of difficulty limits.
-
Group C (12 & 13): Divers perform 7 or 8 dives.
-
Group B (14 & 15): Divers perform 8 or 9 dives.
-
Group A (16 & 18): Girls perform 9 dives and boys perform 10 dives. These include the same basic dives as the 14-15 age group but with increased difficulty for optional dives (e.g., a front 2 1/2 instead of a double).
​
Note: The total number of dives can vary slightly by age group and gender, particularly in the older age groups. For example, 12/13 Girls perform 7 dives, while 12/13 Boys perform 8. Also, senior-level competitions have slightly different rules regarding the minimum degree of difficulty for optional dives, but these rules change based on the specific competition.