Diving

School Sport Australia Brisbane

On Saturday 19 November I had the opportunity to travel as the Master in Charge of the NSW Diving team to SSA in Brisbane. The three Pymble divers in that team were Diving Captain Nikola Puhl (Year 12), Ilaria Crowley (Year 9) and Amélie Rahme (Year 5).

The week was an incredible opportunity for divers to experience school sport at its best. The friendships, fun and skill development were outstanding for all involved. Congratulations to Nikola, Ilaria and Amélie on not only their outstanding results but most importantly their participation and sportsmanship throughout the week. The experience will never be forgotten.

Congratulations on the following outstanding results at the National Championships: –

Nikola Puhl (Year 12)

17 – 19 Years

Springboard – 1st

Platform – 3rd

Knockout – 2nd

Synchronised Diving – 3rd

Team Synchro – 5th

Ilaria Crowley (Year 9)

17 – 19 years

Platform – 1st

Synchronised Diving – 2nd

15 years Knockout – 7th

16 years Springboard – 8th

Team Synchronised Diving – 2nd

Amélie Rahme (Year 5)

10 years

Springboard – 5th

Knockout – 6th

10-12 years

Synchronised Diving – 13th

Team Synchronised Diving – 10th

DIVER Levels and Grading Night Friday 18 November

After a three-year hiatus, on Friday 18 November all divers participated in the DIVER Levels Grading night.

This program provides divers with a sustainable and rewarding levels system that allows skill development, clear goal setting, forward progression, and acknowledgment of individual success, throughout school diving from entry level to end point.

It was an exciting night watching divers from Little Rippers, Pathways, VFD and Competitive, twist, turn and somersault through a range of different skills to qualify for their Level D, I, V, E or R – DIVER certificates.

Well done to all divers who participated in this fun night, received certificates and prizes, and tried out some new skills. We look forward to our next DIVER night in Term 1 2023.

V Level 2

Mea Shires (Year 8)

Addison Woods (Year 7)

Angela Xenofontos (Year 8)

V – Level 1

Amelie Rahme – yr 5

Leila Rich – yr 7

D Level 2

Ruby

Stoodley-Williamson

 

(Year 5)

Kayra

Amir

(Year 7)

Riley

Atkinson

(Year 7)

Emily

Long

(Year 3)

Lillie

Oldfield

(Year 5)

Ava

Jamieson

(Year 5)

Lera

Dubrovina

(Year 6)

Emily

Raaff

(Year 7)

Amelie

Berg

(Year 3)

Zara

Ware

(Year 3)

Emma

Ware

(Year 2)

Charlotte

Thistlewood

(Year 7)

Claudia

Streeton

(Year 7)

Rhoulin

Huang

(Year 5)

Certificates of Achievement DIVER Level 1

Feya Holland – Kindergarten

Rachel Shi – Yr 2

Ellie Greene – yr 2

Certificates of Achievement

Isabelle

Lau

(Year 3)

Olivia

Bi

(Year 1)

Mia

Bai

(Year 2)

Audrey

Conn

(Year 1)

Thalia

Wang

(Year 5)

Li-Ya

Koo

(Year 1)

Gabrielle

Guo

(Year 5)

Pheobe

Hildebrand

(Year 1)

Sarayah

Wijesuriya

(Year 1)

Ariana

Brandner

(Year 1)

Mia

Xu

(Year 1)

Adaline

Li

(Year 1)

Isabelle

Neal

(Year 5)

Grace

Neal

(Year 5)

Holiday Diving Program

We are currently finalising plans for a holiday diving program for Competitive, Pathways, Little Rippers and VFD details will be communicated to all diving participants shortly.

Thank you and well done to all divers and coaching team for a wonderful and successful year of diving. We all are looking forward to the Christmas and holiday break and seeing many of you back in the pool in January 2023. Christmas and New Year blessings to all.

 

Mrs Chris Lang
Head of Diving