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Masters Section Updated 23-April 2012

Details of all forthcoming Masters events are on the front page of the GBDF web site

With the re-opening of the RCP in April 2012 there is a new Adult Diving class on Thursdays 830-930PM. Rumour has it that there are *20* divers booked in, what a great result for adult diving in Edinburgh.

Talking of *great results*, two Edinburgh Masters divers went down to Manchester for the GBDF Spring Masters in 2012 and came back with four medals. Simon Jackson took Gold on all three boards, including an incredible 324.65 points total on 3M, a full 84 points ahead of the 2nd placed diver. Immediately after the competition, he jumped on a train to nearby Chinley for a public reading of some poems from his newly-published book. Is this there no end to this diver's talents.

After the disappointment of coming last (albeit with a failed dive, listen harder to the announcer next time) on 1M, Grant Forrest managed Silver in the Novice Men's 3M 30-49 age group.

Highlights from 2011

The Edinburgh Masters Team covered themselves in glory at the Dutch Masters in Eindhoven in March 2011.

A total of six medals came back with three divers :

• In the Novice 18-34 competition, Judy took Gold on 1m, Bronze on 3m and Silver on Platform
• In the Masters 25-29 comp, Vicki won Bronze on 1m and
• In the Novice 35-49 comp Grant won Gold on 1m and 3m

Full Results

2010

Spring Masters Manchester

• Simon Jackson Gold in 3M 30-49 and Gold in 1M Open
• Grant Forrest Bronze in 3M Novice

Irish Open Dublin

• Grant Forrest Bronze in 1M and 3M Novice

Winter Masters, Maltby

• Simon Jackson Gold in 40-49 Champs
• Grant Forrest Silver in 30-49 Novice, Gold in Novice Footloose 30-49
• Ultimate highlight - 5th place in the Synchro went to S.Jackson and G.Forrest, an unlikely pairing and even unlikelier (is that a word?) synchro marks.

About Masters Diving

Masters events are perfect for divers aged 16+ of all abilities that want to compete in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. There is always a social event on the Saturday that makes for some interesting training on Sunday morning.

The Entry Conditions vary for the three UK competitions (Spring, Summer and Winter) but if you can perform four basic dives from 1M and 3M then why not have a go in a Novice Masters comp ?
The Great Britain Diving Federation (GBDF) now has its own Facebook page

Interested ?

Get in touch with any of the EDC Masters - Grant, Vicki, Judy, Sarah, Jo, Simon or Angela, either at the pool or through the FB Group .

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