Diving

PSSA Diving

What a spectacular culmination to the school term for our youngest diving superstars.

On Monday 4 April the PSSA Championships and School Sport Australia Trials were held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC).

Another day of great diving when the top three divers from all school associations compete in an exciting and uplifting day of competition.

Congratulations to the following girls who qualified for this event by placing at IPSHA and CIS to compete at PSSA and for these fantastic results.

8 Year Girls Springboard

2nd Amelie Berg (Year 3)

9 Year Girls Springboard

1st Zara Ware (Year 3)

10 Year Girls Springboard

2nd Amélie Rahme (Year 4)

Congratulations to Amelie who also qualified for the NSW team for School Sport Australia Nationals in Brisbane in November

11 Year Girls Springboard

5th Anne Liu (Year 6)

Well done, we are all looking forward to what the future will bring to all our divers.

Australian Age National Championships

During the Easter holidays a team of competitive divers will be continuing to train hard in preparation for the Australian Age Nationals in Adelaide in the second week of the break.

Congratulations to the following divers who have worked consistently hard for many months to qualify for these championships.

We wish the team safe travels, great experiences, and great personal results on and off the boards.

Rylee McKinstry (Year 12) – Diving Captain

Nikola Puhl (Year 11)

Ilaria Crowley (Year 9)

Mea Shires (Year 8)

Leila Rich (Year 7)

Addison Woods (Year 7)

Anne Liu (Year 6)

Coaching Staff – Chris Lang and Kimberley Thoo

Secondary CIS Diving Team

Congratulations to the following divers who qualified at IGSA last week for the CIS team trials on Tuesday 3 May. The standard of diving for IGSA is very high and to qualify for this team is super competitive. Well done divers.

Rylee McKinstry (Year 12)

Zara Tullipan (Year 12)

Nikola Puhl (Year 11)

Ilaria Crowley (Year 9)

Mea Shires (Year 8)

Abby Smith (Year 8)

Angela Xenofontos (Year 8)

Leila Rich (Year 7)

Addison Woods (Year 7)

To all divers, well done on another fantastic season of diving. We look forward to the new season commencing in Term 2 and encourage all students interested in the sport to dive right in and make a splash!

IGSA Diving

On Tuesday 29 March we had the pleasure of celebrating the IGSA Diving and Swimming Championships in a beautiful presentation evening at Avondale Golf Club. It was a great evening celebrating the successes and sportsmanship of our divers and swimmers.

Congratulations to our IGSA Diving team for 2022, Team Event Champions for the 11th year, second place for the first time in 11 years and champions in and out of the pool every day! Congratulations for such outstanding success and always displaying courage!

We would like to acknowledge a few very special awards from the evening.

Pymble Diving Trophies 2022

Junior Diving Champion – 12 to 13 Years

Abby Smith (Year 8) 1st

Intermediate Diving Champion – 14 to 15 Years

Ilaria Crowley (Year 9) 1st

Senior Diving Champion – 16 to 17+ Years

Zara Tullipan (Year 12) 1st

Platform Champion

Ilaria Crowley (Year 9) 1st Open Platform

Most Improved Diver

Congratulations to Addison Woods (Year 7). Consistent dedication to improvement, displaying courage and effort. This award is to recognise a diver who has dedicated themselves to working hard at their craft, displaying courage, resilience and effort.

Diver of Excellence

Congratulations to Mea Shires (Year 8). A diver of excellence who has gone above and beyond and achieved outstanding results for the team over a period of time. This diver has displayed commitment to training and competition with an outstanding attitude. Exhibits excellence in skill, grace and courage and the drive to go further.

Team Spirit/Leadership/Coaches Award

Congratulations to Rylee McKinstry (Year 12). This award is for a leader who hones the direction of the team and helps everyone get better, provides motivation in and out of the pool and always gives 100 per cent. She is supportive at all levels of the program and respectful to coaches, staff and teammates. This diver is a role model to her peers and prepared to give back to the program.