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Welcome Home Olympians Celebrations

The Welcome Home Celebrations for the 2016 Australian Olympic Team are in full swing and this weekend is Perth's turn! Get down to Forrest Place in the City from 12pm on Sunday 4th September to welcome the team home.

Australian Sports Foundation assisting Diving WA

Diving WA has established the Diving WA Foundation, in association with the Australian Sports Foundation. The charitable DGR status allows donors and benefactors to donate to various diving fundraising efforts annually.

HBF Dive Tower Refurbishment - Day 50

Day 50 of the Dive Tower Refurbishment at HBF Stadium and the scaffolding is starting to come down! The painting has been completed and the stairs and railings are being put back on the tower. Next will be laying the non-slip matting and final touches.

Spin to Win with Olympians - Diving and Gymnastics

Are you watching the Olympics? Have you seen the amazing performances by the gymnasts and divers?  Are you a future Australian Olympian in gymnastics or diving? Or do you have a little future Olympian at home? Come along and try gymnastics and diving and meet Australian Olympic gymnasts and divers, including: Lauren Mitchell and Mat Helm.

Divers ready to spring into Tokyo

Australia’s women’s three-metre springboard competitors Maddison Keeney (WA) and Esther Qin have finished fifth and sixth respectively in the Olympic final at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre in Rio today.

HBF Dive Tower Refurbishment - Day 32

Day 32 of the Dive Tower Refurbishment at HBF Stadium and concrete works are now happening on all platforms.  The stairs are currently off site being cleaned, repaired and powder coated and are due to be back in the coming weeks. Venues West have reported all works are on track and we are looking forward to the tower returning to action in September.

Introduction to Olympic Diving

Who: 136 athletes from 29 countries over eight events What: Men’s and women’s individual and synchro events Where: Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre When: Days 2 – 5 and 7 – 15 Diving sees athletes compete individually or in tandem, from springboard or platform attempting to execute intricate acrobatics mid-air, before entering the pool in vertical form with as minimal splash as possible.

DWA Office Closed - 20/7 - 31/7

The Diving WA Office will be closed from Wednesday 20th July to Sunday 31st July 2016. If your matter is urgent please contact Kim Hynynen-Furler, Diving WA Coach Development Manager on kim.hf@wadiving.com.au or 0409 380 955. Regards, Steven Rose CEO Diving WA

TERM 3 IS UNDERWAY

It might be cold and wet outside, and the dive tower might be undergoing refurbishment, but Diving is still running during Term 3!

WA shines at 2016 Australian Elite Junior Championships

The WA team of NEPP and WAIS divers put together some great performances over the weekend at the 2016 Australian Elite Junior Championships in Adelaide. Their performances were consistent throughout the event and saw the team come away with two Gold, four Silver and two Bronze.