How to fill in a diving sheet

1. How to fill in a diving sheet An easy and friendly guide for Firbank Aquastars divers and parents designed by Macarena 2004

2. Contents Introduction Understanding the Diving Number Things to remember FAQ Useful links Degree of difficulty sheets Dive Sheet

3. 1. Introduction Filling in your diving sheet is a very important step in your preparation towards a competition If you know how to fill your diving sheet correctly you can be confident that the only thing you have to think about during competitions is to have fun and perform your best This guide is made to help you and your parents during this process. It will help you to understand the dive numbers and will explain step by step how to fill in the diving sheet. It is very important for you as a young diver to get involved in this process and make your self responsible of your diving sheets.

4. 2. Understanding the Diving Number System All dives are designated by a system of 3 or 4 numbers followed by a single letter. For example: Front

5. 2. Understanding the Diving Number System�(cont) The second number for Front, Back, Reverse and Inward will ALWAYS be In Armstand and Twisting groups the second number indicates the group or direction to which the dive belongs: The third number indicates the number of half somersaults being performed. For example � somersault, 1� somersaults etc. The fourth number is used only in the Twisting and Armstand groups indicates the number of half twists being performed. For example 1 twist 2� somersaults etc.

6. 2. Understanding the Diving Number System�(cont) The letter at the end of the dive number indicates the position in which the dive is performed: Straight

7. 3. Things to remember Timing is very important when it comes to submit your diving sheets. You have to submit your diving sheets 48 hrs prior your event. VDA and Diving Australia may ask you to do this in triplicate. Ask your coach to check your diving sheet before submitting it. Nobody else knows you better as a diver!!! But you choose your dives. Keep a copy of your diving sheet and have it with you during the competition. You can give your coach a copy as well. Always check the entry form information, there may be changes regarding timing or diving sheets submission . Always check and sign your dive sheet

8. 4. FAQ Once I submit my diving sheet, can I change any dive? The answer is NO, generally speaking officials will not allow you to change any of the dives you wrote in your diving sheet. Therefore, it is very important to double check it with your coach before. If the incorrect dive or position is on my dive sheet, do I have do that dive in the competition? Yes. This is why it is so important that you write the dive sheet yourself. You are the one who will remember the position of your dives better than your coach. For example you may do a forward dive tuck, if someone else writes your sheet they may accidentally write forward dive pike, a dive you may not be able to do. You would have to do pike if it was on your dive sheet. Where do I put my completed dive sheet after my coach has checked it and I have signed it? Place it into the silver Dive Sheet Box in the Divers Room at MSAC or in Box number 9 at MSAC

9. 5. Useful links These are links of official web sites you can always look if you have any further questions.