Diving development

Divers

Clubs will work on progressing divers through to different levels of competition through a combination of pool-based and land-based training sessions. Once divers reach a certain level, they may also be selected for Regional Diving Camps or National Camps.

Athlete & Coach Training Workshops/Camps

The Region hosts multiple training and development opportunities .

Workshop: Diving Athlete and Coach Development Day

Date: 14th December 2025

Time: 10am – 5.00pm 

Venue: Southend  

Cost: £20

Swim England East Region Team A and Team B selected athletes are invited to join the Athlete and Coach Development day taking place in Southend on Sunday 14th December 2025. The athletes will be taken through dryland and pool sessions focused on spotting and awareness.

East Region Coaches of all levels are invited to attend free of charge.

Diving Athlete and Coach Development Day Poster

Diving Athlete and Coach Development Day – Athlete Registration

Swim England East Region Team A and Team B selected athletes are invited to join the Athlete and Coach Development day taking place at Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre on Sunday 14th December 2025.  The athletes will be taken through dryland and pool sessions focused on spotting and awareness.

Registration for Team B Athletes is at 9.50am-10am in the dry gym

Registration for Team A Athletes is at 12.05pm-12.15pm in the Reception.

 

Price: £ 20

Diving Athelet and Coach Development Day – Coach registration

 

 

Please register your details as a coach for the Diving Athlete and Coach Development Day on Sunday 14th December 2025 10am – 5pm in Southend.

Registration for Team B Athletes is at 9.50am-10am in the dry gym

Registration for Team A Athletes is at 12.05pm-12.15pm in the Reception.

Diving Athlete and Coach Development Day – Team Manager registration

Please register your details as a team manager for the Diving Athlete and Coach Development Day on Sunday 14th December 2025 10am – 5pm in Southend.

Registration for Team B Athletes is at 9.50am-10am in the dry gym

Registration for Team A Athletes is at 12.05pm-12.15pm in the Reception.

 

Coaches

The Region run an annual Coach Development Seminar where guest speakers are invited to attend and discuss topics with regional coaches. 

Previous guest speakers have included Ady Hinchcliffe, former GB coach to Olympic gold medallists Jack Laugher and Chris Mears, and Alexei Evangulov, National Performance Director for British Diving

Want to get involved? Work through the Diving Poolside Helper resource launched July 2020. This will help you deliver sessions under the supervision of a qualified teacher or coach.

Regional Diving Coaches Workshops – Invite Only

 Officials

Interested in finding out more about judging? Try this Introduction to Judging-Diving resource from Swim England.

March 2021 saw the launch of a national diving judge course

An annual Judge Level 1 course is run by the region and training for recorders is offered to meet demand.  Details of the next training opportunity for both judges and recorders can be found below:

Date: T.B.C

Venue: T.B.C

Cost: £5 per person

Diving  Recorder Course

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Time:

Venue:

There is a £25 charge for anyone whose club is not affiliated to the East Region.

Please register here: