This information is provided by the Nadadores Dive Team to divers, coaches and parents around the country who are interested in the sport of diving at the High School level. While every state and school district may have more specific details available, the information here provides a good start in understanding High School Diving.

High School Diving is structured under the NATIONAL FOUNDATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
Their published rule book is the document that governs the rules and DD's applied to High School Diving.

Due to the complexity of the NFHS 11 dive rules, a HIGH SCHOOL DIVE VERIFIER PROGRAM has been created to help divers determine that the diving list they submit for competition meets. The NFHS rules contain a correct list of allowable dives for both NFHS and NISCA ALL AMERICAN programs. These should be used to avoid disqualification from the contests.

NOTES:
1. California Southern Section CIF Diving allows 3 meter competition for invitational and championships contests. Reminder...All American Competition is only 1 meter.
2. DD's for High School diving are now the same as for FINA and USA Diving. This only represents a 2004-05 change in position for dives 5121, 5131 and 5421 which were previously allowed in B&C position but based on the FINA chart (now adopted by NFHS, NCAA, USA DIVING and FINA) are now only allowed in D position.

Each year, as the dive season approaches, each high school participant should be registered in High School Athletics. As part of that process, the diver should complete all necessary medical forms and papers required to represent their High School.

Divers who are not practicing with their Swim Teams should pay attention to the following reminders:

• You cannot wear a Club team suit at a high school meet.
• You can wear any suit as long as it does not designate a club team.
• This is your chance to buy and wear your school suit to represent your high school.
• Remind the coach to get your order if you are not on deck with the swim team each day.
• No Jewelry is permitted during competition.

During all Club meets from Feb 15 until after May 15, divers must register UNATTACHED while diving for their High School. The only exceptions are National Meets such as Winter National Regionals, Winter National Championships and Spring US Senior Zones and US Nationals. At a National Meet, CIF allows both swimmers and divers to register with their club team.

ACTIVITIES TO WATCH FOR:
Officially as a member of the swim team, there will be certain activities the team takes part in that you will need to find out about on your own if you are not working out with the team everyday.

1) Deadlines for team registration/medical forms and ASB/Student activity cards. (Usually before Feb 14 for Saddleback District.)

2) Team suit orders...don't wait until you see the swim team wearing their new suits to ask if you can order one.

3) Team Pictures: Ask your yearbook staff if they want to take pictures of you diving or if they would like you to submit diving pictures. (Remember no Club suits)

4) School Video Yearbook: Ask the person in charge who you should submit diving videos to. Be creative have someone get some fun shots on video. Try taking footage from the tower if you have one...or from under the 3 meter.

5) Swim & DIVE banquet: Don't take it personally, but out of site...out of mind! YOU MANY NEED TO Remind your coach that you and your parents are looking forward to the Banquet, getting your letter or at least being recognized by your coach and the swim team. If you are the only diver on the team...they may forget about you...The Swim team parents probably organize the banquet and they have never seen you. BE VISIBLE...ask for the date and be sure you make your reservation.

6) IF you are the loan representative of your diving team and your official school rep is not the Swim Coach, YOU or YOUR parents may need to be the one to head the SPIRIT COMMITTEE for your personal team. Be sure you get a copy of the results, or at least your placement at each meet and then FAX to the school office or FILL OUT the morning announcement forms letting the school know of your accomplishments. On the bigger teams, there is sometimes a booster parent or the coach that makes sure the announcement get made each day to wish good luck to the competitors or to congratulate them on a job well done.

7) The best way to handle the loan diver/practicing at a private facility situation is to determine who at the school is officially responsible for you. (VARSITY SWIM COACH in most situations) and then report to that coach at least once a week to check in. This is the time to make sure you are aware of dates and activities, work out dates you will be competing and the appropriate supervision for that meet.

8) IT WILL BE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET YOUR QUALIFYING SHEETS TO YOUR SWIM COACH FOR CIF TURN IN. Your qualifying dive sheet, signed cards and your Dive sheet for the CIF finals need to be turned in by YOU to YOUR SWIM COACH so he can turn them in to CIF the day after your league meet.

HAVE FUN...learn the high school diving list and the rules by downloading the HIGH SCHOOL DIVE VERIFIER PROGRAM.
Turn in each of your sheets using this program and you will have extra time for warm-ups as other divers who don't waist their warm-up time figuring out the correct order for their dives.

School Scholar-Athlete Awards
These awards are generally awarded within the students High School
(See your academic counselor for details)

CIF ACADEMIC AWARD
Contact your High School Coach

ALL AMERICAN ACADEMIC AWARD
NISCA: ACADEMIC ALL AMERICAN (Requirements: Senior, Two-year Varsity Athlete with overall GPA of 3.75)

TEAM SCHOLAR AWARD
This is based on the team Averaged GPA for the team, in competition with other teams across the country that apply.

ATHLETIC-ACADEMIC or other SCHOLARSHIPS
Check with your guidance counselor for a list of Scholarship Awards from various organizations that you can apply for towards your college education that are based on diving. Example: Lee Brennan Scholarship

ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP
Awards should be investigated by contacting the Diving Coach of school of your choice, sending a letter asking for information on their diving program and including a video tape of your dives. Even if scholarships are not available, you will benefit by participating in a Diving Program at college through early enrollment and advance registration for classes each year.

HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS
As a Junior you should investigate universities and colleges early and notify them personally of your interest to be included in recruiting trips that may be available. These trips generally occur beginning in September and continue through November. Check the NCAA Recruiting policies and eligibility requirements. Most colleges have a direct link to their athletic department as well as the swim/diving coaches.